Ntate Daniel Kgwadi (1967 – 30 April 2023) was a South African academic administrator who served as the vice-chancellor of Vaal University of Technology and as the vice-chancellor and previous rector of the North-West University in South Africa.
Kgwadi was born in Kraaipan, Western Transvaal, South Africa.
[6][7] When Kgwadi assumed the vice-chancellor's office, Afrikaans was the language spoken by more than 50% of the students.
Prof. Kgwadi still served as the Vice-Chancellor of North-West University until 31 January 2022, as required by the employment contract.
[13] A Honoris Causa PhD was awarded to him by the Hanseo University in Seosan, South Korea in 2010.