Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Former names | Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) |
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| Motto | Knowledge for Quality Health Services |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 1 January 2015 |
| Chancellor | Dr Zweli Mkhize |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Peter Mbati |
| Students | approx. 12000 |
| Location | Ga-Rankuwa (next to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital) Tshwane , , 25°37′8″S 28°1′22″E / 25.61889°S 28.02278°E |
| Colours | Orange, Blue, White |
| Website | http://www.smu.ac.za/ |
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU; Afrikaans: Die Sefatho Makgatho Universiteit vir Gesondheidswetenskappe) is a medical university in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng Province, South Africa. Its current incarnation was formed on 1 January 2015. Previously, it was known as Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA; Afrikaans: Afrikaans: Die Mediese Universiteit van Suid Afrika) and later as MEDUNSA campus of the University of Limpopo. It is named after South African ANC leader Sefako Makgatho.