22 February 2026
HE on trial
Higher Education on trial – placing higher education metaphorically in the courtroom to interrogate it with courage, evidence and intellectual honesty.
Four universities. Unlimited possibilities.
The Cape Higher Education Consortium represents the four public universities in the Western Cape of South Africa, working together through systemic inter-institutional co-operation and academic programme collaboration.
Learn MoreCollaboration and Partnerships for Regional Development
CHEC supports the four public universities in the Western Cape to achieve the goals of the Compact for Regional Co-operation. Established in December 2001, the Compact aims to ensure that the Western Cape is a learning region, responsive to the developmental needs of the region, and sensitive to historical realities in promoting equity across its institutions.
The CHEC Three-Pillar Approach to Regional Engagement
Our Members
The Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC) represents the four public universities in the Western Cape of South Africa:
News & Events
14 January 2026
CHEC launches report demonstrating 10 years of partnership research
CHEC has released a new publication highlighting a decade of impactful partnership research across the Western Cape.
4 December 2025
Academic Research Supervision Programme 2026
Applications are open for the CHEC Academic Research Supervision Programme for 2026.
Stakeholders & Partners
CHEC Compact for Regional Engagement
These strategic areas are underpinned by the Compact to Facilitate Regional Cooperation in Higher Education in the Western Cape (December 2001).
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