Are you experiencing problems logging into or using the portal?
Please browse the information below for solutions.

  • What is my user name and password?

    Your login credentials for portal are your Novell (network, e-mail, internet) user name and password.

    No user name / no password / forgotten password
    If you are a student who has not registered for network/portal access, and therefore do not possess a user name and password OR if you have forgotten your password, send an e-mail to
    portalhelp@sun.ac.za
    In your message please inform us of your name, UT number and which portal and/or service you wish to gain access to.

    Students who have forgotten their network password click here for password self-administration.

  • No user name and password?

    Your login credentials for portal are your Novell (network, e-mail, internet) user name and password.

    No user name / no password / forgotten password
    If you are a student who has not registered for network/portal access, and therefore do not possess a user name and password OR if you have forgotten your password, send an e-mail to
    portalhelp@sun.ac.za
    In your message please inform us of your name, UT number and which portal and/or service you wish to gain access to.

    Students who have forgotten their network password click here for password self-administration.

  • I receive a 'no such object' error message

    Please report the error message together with your US user name and/or US number here.

  • I receive an 'invalid credentials' error message

    This indicates that your password has been entered incorrectly.

    Students who have forgotten their network password click here for password self-administration.

  • I can sign in, but then receive the "you do not have permission to perform this operation" error message

    Please report the error message together with your US username and/or US number here.
    To solve this problem we also need you to confirm that you are a student and the Faculty / Division you belong to.

  • I can sign in, but then receive a "this page cannot be accessed directly" error message

    Please report the error message together with your US username and/or US number here.

If, after browsing and applying the solutions provided above, your problem still persists, please send your enquiries to portalhelp@sun.ac.za