{"id":852784,"date":"2026-03-03T16:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=852784"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:51:38","slug":"new-private-university-mega-campus-coming-to-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/852784\/new-private-university-mega-campus-coming-to-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"New private university mega-campus coming to South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>JSE-listed Advtech has secured 10 hectares of land in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, for the development of a new university mega-campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advtech, whose brands include Crawford, Trinityhouse and the recently launched Emeris, said that the new development further strengthens its higher education footprint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction is expected to start in 2027, with phase one scheduled to open in 2029. The initial build will accommodate about 8,000 students and include a purpose-built 500-bed student residence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second phase, planned for completion in 2035, will expand the capacity to 10,500 students, with accommodation increasing by a further 500 beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The land has been acquired from Fundamentum Property Group, which manages a large portfolio, including <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/840377\/the-new-r15-billion-city-being-built-in-south-africa\/\">Westown Development. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The KZN expansion follows two other large tertiary developments for Advtech, both of which opened in February 2026:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Emeris\/Vega Sandton mega-campus in Johannesburg, and&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Emeris Nelson Mandela Bay mega-campus in Gqeberha.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the title of &#8220;university&#8221; was previously reserved for government institutions, new regulations have opened the door for private centres to obtain it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe support a clear and transparent process for awarding university status. As soon as the framework allows, Emeris will apply,\u201d said Advtech Group CEO Geoff Whyte.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advtech said that, as youth unemployment remains high, sustained investment in higher education is critical to equipping students with the workplace-readiness skills required for a fast-changing economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-1-e1772548898274.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-1-e1772548898274-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-1-e1772548898274-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-1-e1772548898274-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-1-e1772548898274-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-1-e1772548898274.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Architectural rendering of the Emeris mega-campus to be built next to the N2 in the Umhlanga area, Durban<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-2-e1772548921943.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-2-e1772548921943-1024x577.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-2-e1772548921943-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-2-e1772548921943-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-2-e1772548921943-768x433.webp 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-2-e1772548921943.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Site plan of the Emeris mega-campus to be built next to the N2 in the Umhlanga area, Durban<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-3-e1772548943893.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-3-e1772548943893-1024x577.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-3-e1772548943893-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-3-e1772548943893-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-3-e1772548943893-768x433.webp 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-3-e1772548943893.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Emeris\/Vega Sandton mega-campus in Johannesburg opened in February 2026<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-4-e1772548965220.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-4-e1772548965220-1024x577.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-4-e1772548965220-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-4-e1772548965220-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-4-e1772548965220-768x433.webp 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advtech-4-e1772548965220.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Emeris Nelson Mandela Bay mega campus in Gqeberha opened in February 2026<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advtech has secured the land to build a new private university in KwaZulu-Natal, with construction set to start next year. 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