Walter Sisulu University WSU Berlin Campus

Walter Sisulu University WSU Berlin Campus

Walter Sisulu University Potsdam
Organisation Branch

Service: Clinics – Public

Telephone: +27 43 708 5449

Location: East London, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Street Address: Main Campus, Old King Williams Town Road, Berlin, 5660


Walter Sisulu University
 (WSU) is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, which came into existence on 1 July 2005 as a result of a merger between Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of Transkei. The university is named after Walter Sisulu, a prominent figure in the struggle against apartheid.

Millions of rands are being invested in the campuses.  Look at some of the areas on the revamp list:

Mthatha campus

  • Improved elevators, ramps, toilets
  • Student financial aid premises
  • Fire station
  • Atlanta residence
  • New residence
  • Revamped auditorium and Great Hall
  • Health Sciences faculty
  • Nurses lab
  • Health sciences facility
  • Zamukulungisa lecture theatres
  • Teacher education infrastructure at Zamukulungisa
  • Residence renovation

Butterworth campus

  • Resource centre phase 2
  • Old library now a learning space

Buffalo City campus

  • Consolidation of campus
  • Office block
  • Student residence
  • East London projects office
  • Robotics workshop
  • Share library with Fort Hare & Unisa
  • CCTV cameras
  • Engineering infrastructure

The campus are also due to benefit from the new organogram which sees each campus have its own rector.  This change flows from the turnaround strategy to improve the management of the University