The awarding of an honorary degree in recognition of a person whose life and achievements serve as examples of the University’s aspirations for its students.
1. Kambule TW Doctor of Education (Honoris Causa) September 1998
2. Mokgokong E.T. Doctor of Curationis (Honoris Causa) September 1998
3. Ngoepe BM Doctor of Laws September 2005
4. Netshitenzhe J.K. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science September 2005
5. Yanus M Doctor of Philosophy in Economics September 2005
6. Mazrui AA Doctor of Philosophy in African Studies (Honorary) September 2006
7. Mr Thomas Hasani Chauke Doctor of Philosophy in Xitsonga 21-May-2010
8. Mr Dumakunde Mayivuke Ndlovu Doctor of Philosophy in English 20-May-2011
9. Dr Navanethem Pillay Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) 17-May-2012
10. Mr Nthuseni Jameson Nesane Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture 28-Sep-2012
11. Mr Herbert Mokadi Lentsoane Doctor of Philosophy in Northern Sotho 11-May-2016
12. Dr Mosibudi Mangena Doctor of Philosophy in Science 11-May-2016
13. Mr Tshifhiwa Isaac Muofhe Doctor of Laws 11-May-2016
14. Ambassador Fikile Sylvia Magubane Doctor of Philosophy 12-May-2016
15. Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa Doctor of Laws 23-Sept-2016
16. Prof Richard Littleton Guerrant Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health 21-Sep-2018
17. Mr Rudzani Colbert Mukwevho Doctor of Philosophy in Arts and Social Sciences 21 Sep-2018
