Sport, Arts and Culture calls for nominations of candidates to serve on the board of The South African Library For The Blind

The South African Library for the Blind is a Schedule 3A public entity and established in terms of the South African Library for the Blind Act (Act 91 of 1998) to provide national library and information service to serve the blind and print-handicapped readers in South Africa. The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G McKenzie hereby calls for nominations of suitable candidates to serve as Board Members of the South African Library for the Blind in accordance with Section 6(1) of SALB Act.

Nominated candidates should possess a broad understanding and experience in strategic; managerial; financial expertise; legal; marketing and liaison; education and research; corporate governance, as well as special skills or experience in matters affecting the blind and print-handicapped readers and willingness to render community service. The remuneration of the appointed nominees is in line with the remuneration scheme of the National Treasury guidelines.

Anyone wishing to nominate persons to serve as members of Board of the aforementioned Institution 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 the above documents 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. Suitability and background checks will 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 17 May 2025.

Nominations are to be submitted by e-mail to SALB@Dsac.gov.za

Telephonic enquiries: 
Ms Thembeka Mpanza 
Cell: 066 380 7396

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