Governance Structures
WSU Council
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 and Ambassador Sheila Sisulu:
The Council Members are:
External Members
| Adv TL Ngcukaitobi | Convocation Representative/Chairperson of the Council |
| Mr X Bombela | Ministerial Appointee/Deputy Chairperson of the Council |
| Mr NL Capa | Ministerial Appointee |
| Mr L Holbrook | Ministerial Appointee |
| Ms NY Tyamzashe | Ministerial Appointee |
| Judge SM Mbenenge | Ministerial Appointee |
| Ms NN Bam | Elected by Council, expertise in law |
| Ms F Lamola | Elected by Council, expertise in commerce and industry |
| Mr T Klaas | Donor representative, designated by the Advancement Office |
| Mr MTG Matyobeni | Donor representative, designated by the Advancement Office |
| Mr S Puti | Councillor/Convocation Representative |
| Mr TS Zakuza | Elected by Council, expertise in financial and investment matters |
Internal Members
| Prof R Songca | Vice-Chancellor & Principal: Academic Affairs and Research |
| Dr MR Krexe | Councillor/Senate Representative |
| Ms B Nguza-Mduba | Councillor/Senate Representative |
| Ms S Ndlazi | Councillor/Non-Senate Academic Employee |
| Dr O Nabileyo | Councillor/Non-Academic Employee |
| Mr HK Maphinda | Secretary to Council/Registrar |
Secretary to Council
| Mr HK Maphina | Secretary to Council/Registrar |
Resource Persons
| Dr PS Jaca | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support |
| Mr M Mhiwatiwa | Chief Financial Officer |
| Prof M Davhana-Maselesele | Campus Rector: Mthatha |
| Prof VSB Mtetwa | Campus Rector: Butterworth |
| Prof M Speckman | Campus Rector: Komani |
| Prof NN Feza | Campus Rector: Buffalo City |
