In 1992 the university gained a unique status: it is funded directly from the state budget (bypassing the Ministry of Education), which provides a significant level of independence.
Ngo 1992 eyunivesithi yazuza isimo esiyingqayizivele: it is uxhaso ngokuqondile isabelomali isimo (ngokudlula Ministry of Education), esihlinzeka ezingeni abalulekile ukuzimela.