Nomination of candidates to serve on the councils of three (3) cultural institutions and the council of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)

In terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of 1998) and section 14 (1) of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie invites members of performing arts and heritage fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the following Institutions:

  • Mandela Bay Theatre Complex (MBTC) (Cultural Institution)
  • Nelson Mandela Museum (NMM) (Cultural Institution)
  • Robben Island Museum (RIM) (Cultural Institution)
  • South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)

For the Cultural Institutions: Nominated candidates should possess a broad understanding and experience in the field of performing arts, heritage, tourism, 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.

For the South African Heritage Resources Agency: Nominated candidates should possess broad knowledge and skills on the Council, inter alia in the fields of Archaeology, Architecture, Amasiko, Law Paleontology, Shipwrecks, Social History, Victims of Conflict and Urban Planning. Nominees who possess specialised skills which are not directly related to industry but could be beneficial to the Council, for example, managerial and financial expertise, legal knowledge and knowledge of marketing and liaison, fundraising, education and cultural/social research, as well as a willingness to render community service are also encouraged to apply.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture encourages applications from women, youth, and persons with disabilities in line with the government's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.

Anyone wishing to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the aforementioned 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 will be conducted prior to the appointment of recommended candidates.

 

A Separate nomination must be submitted for each of the institutions.

Nominations are to reach the office of the Acting Director-General of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture by 1 April 2025.

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

Enquiries: Mr. Hanyani Shibambo (M) 066 139 3540 / (T) 012 441 3390

Enquiries: Mr. Hanyani Shibambo (M) 066 139 3540 / (T) 012 441 3390

Enquiries: Mr. Hanyani Shibambo (M) 066 139 3540 / (T) 012 441 3390

  • Nelson Mandela Museum: CouncilsM@dsac.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr. Bhekinkosi Dlamini (M) 066 139 3571/ (T) 012 441 3265

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