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 Nathi Mthethwa invites members of the heritage fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the following Cultural Institutions
Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en Monument (Paarl, WC)
Amazwi – South African Museum of Literature (Makhanda, EC)
William Humphreys Art Gallery (Kimberley, NC)
War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein, FS)
Luthuli Museum (Groutville, KZN)
uMsunduzi Museum (Pietermaritzburg, KZN)
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 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 3 months from the closing date, consider your nomination unsuccessful.
A Separate nomination must be submitted for each of the institutions.
Nominations are to reach the Director-General of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture by 21 September 2020
Nominations are to be submitted by e-mail as follows:
Afrikaanse Taalmuseum; William Humphreys Art Gallery and Amazwi – South African Museum of Literature: sibusisot@Dsac.gov.za
War Museum of the Boer Republics, Luthuli Museum and Msunduzi Museum: phindiwen@Dsac.gov.za
Download: Nomination of Candidates to serve on the Councils of Cultural Institutions
Telephonic enquiries: Mr Sibusiso Tsanyane on 066 301 4649
Telephonic enquiries: Ms Phindiwe Nguzo on 066 301 4647
