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Our Chief PR and Marketing Officer, Viranna Frank, attended the National Arts and Culture Awards 2025 Awards at Sun City from 21–23 August, where the KwaZulu-Natal Museum was honoured as a finalist in the Outstanding Museum category.
 
We are proud to have been recognised among the best. This recognition inspires us to continue growing, innovating, and serving our community with excellence.
 
Congratulations to the William Humphreys Art Gallery on winning the award in this category!
 
Pictured is Viranna Frank with world-renowned Zulu praise singer and senior official within the Zulu royal household, uBaba Buzetsheni Mdletshe, who was also in attendance as a distinguished nominee at the event.
 
#NACA2025 #OutstandingMuseum #KZNMuseum #CelebratingExcellence #CulturalHeritage #MuseumRecognition #ZuluRoyalHousehold #BuzetsheniMdletshe #ArtsAndCulture #DSAC
 
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April Newsletter

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