The council which is the governing body of the institution as per the Cultural Institutions Act of No 119 of 1998 constitutes the following members of the community:
Ms Sibongile Masuku Van Damme
Ms Albertina Luthuli
Ms Nasima Mahomed
Ms Nozuko Yokwana
Professor Bonganjalo Goba
Mr Jabulani Sithole
Professor Thomas Oosthuizen
Mr Noel Solani
Mr Mthunzi Luthuli