Please note that, due to the King Cetshwayo Memorial Lecture taking place on Thursday, 14 November. The KZN Museum will be closed off to the public.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

In terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of 1998), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G McKenzie invites members of the heritage fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the following Cultural Institutions:

• William Humphreys Art Gallery (Kimberly, Northern Cape)
• National Museum (Bloemfontein, Free State)
• KwaZulu-Natal Museum (Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal)

Nominated candidates should possess a broad understanding and experience in the field of heritage; managerial; financial expertise; legal; marketing and liaison; fundraising; education and cultural/social research; corporate governance, as well as a willingness to render community service. The remuneration of the appointed nominees is in line with the remuneration scheme of the National Treasury guidelines as prescribed in the Cultural Institutions Act as amended.

Anyone wishing to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the aforementioned Cultural Institutions should submit the following:

1. A letter containing full names, address, and telephone numbers of the nominee, giving reasons for nomination.
2. Recently updated Curriculum Vitae of the nominee, including three contactable references.
3. A brief statement signed by the nominee accepting the nomination and explaining his/her suitability for appointment.
4. Certified copies of qualifications and ID document.

No nomination will be considered unless all of the above are included. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. Should you not be contacted within three (3) months from the closing date, consider your nomination unsuccessful. Suitability and background checks may be conducted prior to the appointment of recommended candidates.

Nominations are to reach the office of the Acting Director-General of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture by 28 October 2024.

Nominations are to be submitted by e-mail as follows:

• William Humphreys Art Gallery: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• National Museum: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• KwaZulu-Natal Museum: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Telephonic enquiries Mr B Dlamini on 012 441 3265

A Separate Nomination must be submitted for each Institution and the Name of the Public Entity must be stated in the Subject Line of the Email

Read all about the September happenings in the Museum in our latest newsletter!