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The Council, which governs the University within the confines of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997) and University Statute as per Government Gazette No. 37235 was inducted on 1 May 2014.
The Council Members are led by the Chairperson, Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi.
| Adv. T Ngcukaitobi | Chairperson / Councillor / Convocation Representative |
| Ms FL Lamola | Deputy Chairperson / Councillor / Elected by Council, expertise in commerce and industry |
| Ms NY Tyamzashe | Councillor / Ministerial Appointee |
| Judge SM Mbenenge | Councillor / Ministerial Appointee |
| Dr MM Tebelele | Councillor / Ministerial Appointee |
| Mr T Bonakele | Councillor / Ministerial Appointee |
| Mr S Kou | Councillor / Ministerial Appointee |
| Mr V Jarana | Councillor / Elected by Council, expertise in financial and investment matters |
| Mr L Fuzile | Councillor / Elected by Council, expertise in commerce and industry |
| Mr T Klaas | Councillor / Donor representative, designated by Advancement Office |
| Mr MTG Matyobeni | Councillor / Donor representative, designated by Advancement Office |
| Dr LX Mantashe | Councillor / Convocation Representative |
| Vacant | Councillor / Elected by Council, expertise in law |
INTERNAL MEMBERS | ||
| Prof RN Songca | Councillor / Vice-Chancellor and Principal |
| Prof M Davhana-Maselesele | Councillor / Acting DVC: Academic Affairs and Research |
| Dr MR Krexe | Councillor / Senate Representative |
| Dr B Nguza-Mduba | Councillor / Senate Representative & Acting CR: BTW |
| Mr ME Nongadlela | Councillor / Non-Academic Employee Rep. |
| Mr A Mngeni | Councillor / Non-Senate Academic Employee Rep. |
| Mr M Mabhongo | Councillor / Institutional Student Representative Council |
| Mr S Matshoba | Councillor / Institutional Student Representative Council |
SECRETARY TO COUNCIL | ||
| Dr L Ntonzima | Secretary to Council / Registrar |
RESOURCE PERSONS | ||
| Dr PS Jaca | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support |
| Mr M Nhiwatiwa | Chief Financial Officer |
| Mr F Kwahene | Senior Director: IRP |
| Prof E Cishe | Acting Mthatha Campus Rectorate2 |
| Dr PT Mpiti | Acting Rector: Komani Campus |
| Dr CS Novukela | Acting Rector: Buffalo City Campus |



























