Best Option for BSc: Physics & Theoretical Physics

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In summary: UCT to do your honours in theoretical physics! Although it will be expensive, it is definitely a great choice and you will have a lot of opportunities to work with some of the world's best physicists.
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There are so many choices and I don't know which direction to follow. I will try and give as much information as possible so that you can help me make the best decision.
This is in South Africa by the way. Also I want to try and go into theoretical physics after my BSc.

Options:
1. Go to my nearest University NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) which doesn't have theoretical physics as a postgraduate subject and complete a normal BSc in physics (I don't know what subjects to choose in order to go into theoretical physics). After I complete my BSc I go to UCT (University of Cape Town) and do my honours, etc. in theoretical physics. By the way, NMMU is the cheapest of the options and nearest to where I live so I won't have to live at any residence.
2. Go straight to UCT and do my BSc there and also continue there into theoretical physics. But they are really expensive and I will have to stay at residence or something similar.
3. Or I can go to SUN (Stellenbosch University) and do this BSc course http://science.sun.ac.za/index.php?alias=students&calias=students45&lang=eng of which I already made a thread, a long time ago: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=309908

There are so many different options and these are the few I have narrowed down to. I will be applying soon.

Science faculty websites of Universities listed:
NMMU: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/default.asp?id=136&bhcp=1
---Physics department: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/default.asp?id=388&bhcp=1
---Maths department: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/default.asp?id=296&bhcp=1

UCT: http://www.science.uct.ac.za/
---Physics department: http://www.phy.uct.ac.za/
---Maths department: http://mth.uct.ac.za/

SUN: http://science.sun.ac.za/
---Physics department: http://academic.sun.ac.za/physics/
---Maths department: http://math.sun.ac.za/

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If someone can just tell me what subjects for my BSc, I must choose for my first year to possibly continue in the field of theoretical physics afterwards as a postgraduate. That will already help a lot.

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What is the difference between BSc in Physics and BSc in Theoretical Physics?

BSc in Physics is a broad degree that covers a wide range of topics in physics such as classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. On the other hand, BSc in Theoretical Physics focuses on the theoretical aspects of physics and involves advanced mathematical concepts and techniques to understand and explain physical phenomena.

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