Well-known people associated with the university include Wiseman Nkuhlu, economic adviser to former President Thabo Mbeki and Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi. Cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro was made an Honorary Doctor of Literature by the University in 2004. Author R.L. Peteni became Chancellor in 1989. Another former student was Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu, the radio and TV talk show host and philanthropist.[2]