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Preferred Supplier Database |
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The KwaZulu-Natal Museum is updating its list of prospective suppliers of goods and services in terms of the Museum's Supply Chain Management Policy. The Museum would like to broaden its database to include historically disadvantaged suppliers. In this regard, BEE suppliers and SMME's are encouraged to apply. Applications are therefore invited from all prospective goods/service providers who will supply the following goods and services:
advertising • air conditioning suppliers/maintenance • art material • artwork & paintings • audio-visual aids & equipment • car hire • cartridges & other consumables • catering cleaning material • computer & printer maintenance • computer hardware suppliers & printers • computer training • display & presentation systems • electrical services/lighting supplies fumigation • glass supplies • hardware supplies • hiring of plants/ flower arrangements • IT Consultants • laboratory consumable • laboratory equipment • legal services/advisors • library books • maps & laminating • marketing & event management consultants medical aid brokers • microscopes & light sources • modelling materials (clay, resin, etc.) • mounting of Museum displays/exhibitions • office consumables/stationery • office furniture • pastel support • pest control • photocopying maintenance • photographic materials • photography • printing & layout • printing media • repairs and maintenance: motor vehicles & buildings; electrical; & plumbing • safety wear & equipment • security and monitoring systems • sign language training • software development & supply • system developers • taxidermy services • timber supplies • tools & machinery • training and capacity building • transport/shuttle services • travel agencies • visa applications
Application forms may be collected from the reception desk at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum, 237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg or may be downloaded click here. Application forms can be collected from the museum between 8h00 - 16h30, from Monday 28 November 2011, weekdays only; closing date for submission is 28 December 2011. For more information contact the Finance Manager on (033) 345 1404. |
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To commemorate Clean Up SA Week (12-17 September) the KZN Museum staff put together a team of people to help clean up the Jika Joe informal settlement in Masukhwana Street, downtown Pietermaritzburg. Armed with gloves, bin bags and face masks the museum team cleared up a mountain of rubbish that had accumulated as a result of the recent municipal workers strike. The museum felt that it was necessary to create awareness about the importance of preserving our environment, and keeping a clean, healthy environment for all, especially for children.
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Spring School in Cape Town |
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The KwaZulu-Natal Museum joined forces with Luthuli Museum and Ncome Museum to identify learners to send to Spring School 2011 held at Robben Island in Cape Town. The 3 museums conducted competitions individually in the form of debates and speeches. Finalists from each museum then met to compete at an event held at the KZN Museum to select 4 learners to represent KZN in Cape Town. Twelve schools participated in this competition. The aim of the competition was to educate learners about the tangible and intangible heritage of Robben Island and the importance of conserving heritage.
All the participant were given certificates and trophies were awarded to those who achieved 2nd and 3rd positions. The winning group spent a week at Robben Island at the beginning of October, accompanied by Sylvia Ndlovu from KZN Museum. |
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Every year the KZN Museum hosts a Heritage Quiz competition for primary schools. Learners a given information on different exhibitions in the museum. They have to research further by visiting the museum prior to the event to familiarize themselves with the various galleries in more detail. This year 9 schools participated, comprising of grades 6 & 7 learners.
The main objective of the quiz is to familiarize learners with exhibits in the museum while learning and appreciating museums as a fun destination to visit. The winning school gets a floating trophy for the school and participants.
The 2011 winners were Dlamini Aphele, Mtshali Ayanda, Zuma Samkelisiwe from Izwilesizwe Primary School in Imbali. They were also the 2009 winners.
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from l-r Audrey Ndaba, Collections Officer from the KZN Museum hands over the winning trophy to Chamane Sindi, an educator from the Izwilesizwe Primary School. |
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