Re-opening: nomination of candidates to serve on the councils of Cultural Institutions
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:
- Amazwi-South African Museum of Literature (Makhanda, Eastern Cape)
- Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en-Monument (Paarl, Western Cape)
- Luthuli Museum (Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal)
- War Museums of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein, Free State)
- uMsunduzi Museum (Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal)
- Freedom Park (Pretoria, Gauteng)
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:
- A letter containing full names, address, and telephone numbers of the nominee, giving reasons for nomination.
- Recently updated Curriculum Vitae of the nominee, including three contactable references.
- A brief statement signed by the nominee accepting the nomination and explaining his/her suitability for appointment.
- 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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A RE-OPENING OF THE NOMINATION PROCESS AND THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY NOMINATED NEED NOT RESUBMIT AS THEIR NOMINATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Nominations are to reach the office of the Acting Director-General of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture by 15 OCTOBER 2024.
Nominations are to be submitted by e-mail as follows:
- Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en- Monument; uMsunduzi Museum; War Museum of the Boer Republics; and Luthuli Museum: CouncilsM@dsac.gov.za
- Amazwi-South African Museum of Literature and War Museums of the Boer Republics: CouncilsD@dsac.gov.za
- Freedom Park: FreedomParkCouncil@dsac.gov.za
Telephonic enquiries: Ms L Ndukulu (012 441 3284) and Mr B Dlamini on (012 441 3265)
Telephonic enquiries: Ms. S Sonja Fourie (012 441 3478/066 139 3653)
A SEPARATE NOMINATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE NAME OF THE PUBLIC ENTITY MUST BE STATED IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL
