In accordance with the SAJEI Act, the Institute is led by a Council consisting of the following members:
- Chief Justice RMM Zondo: Chairperson
- Deputy Chief Justice M Maya: Deputy Chairperson
- Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Mr J. Jeffery (MP)
- Judge of the Constitutional Court: Justice Z Tshiqi
- Judicial Service Commission: Mr AJ Nyambi
- President of the Supreme Court of Appeal: Acting President XM Petse
- Judge President C Musi
- Judge President F Legodi
- Justice N Dambuza
- Ms J Wessels: Regional Court President
- Mr M Djaje: Regional Court President
- Mr O. Krieling: Chief Magistrate
- Ms T. Tonjeni: Chief Magistrate
- Ms R Terblanche: Senior Magistrate
- Judge M Leeuw: Retired Judge President
- Advocate T Mafukidze
- Ms. Z Makula: Attorney
- Prof W Domingo: Executive Dean School of Law
- Prof N Smit: Executive Dean School of Law
- Prof L Teffo
- Prof V Lawack
- Traditional Leader: Vacant