Deadline: September 23,
2016
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, invites
members of the arts fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to
serve as Council members of the National Arts Council (NAC) in terms of the
National Arts Council Act, 1997 (Act No. 56 of 1997).
Nominated candidates should possess special knowledge and
experience in the field of Arts. Nominees who possess other skills which are
not directly related to Arts but could be beneficial to the Council, for
example, managerial, finance, information technology, human resources and legal
will be considered. Candidates must be willing to render community service.
Anyone wishing to nominate a person for possible appointment
to the Council of the NAC should submit the following:
-A nomination letter containing full names and all contact
details of the nominee. The letter must also provide reasons for the nomination
and explain suitability for appointment;
-A statement / letter signed by the nominee, in which he or
she agrees to the nomination;
-Recently updated Curriculum Vitae of the nominee, including
three (3) contactable references; and
-Certified copies of the nominee Identity Document as well
as educational qualifications.
No nomination will be considered unless all of the above are
included. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The names of the nominees, including the dates, time and venue of the
interviews as well as the final list of appointed candidates will be published
on the websites of the National Arts Council and Department of Arts and Culture
to enable members of the public to participate in the appointment process as
required by the Act.
Nominations must be addressed to the Director-General of the
Department of Arts and Culture, for the attention of Phillip Phaahla - Private Bag
X897, Pretoria, 0001
Or hand delivered at 1st Floor Kingsley Centre Building
situated at 481 Stanza Bopape, Kingsley Centre Building, 481 Stanza Bopape, Arcardia,
Pretoria
Or sent via email to: phillipp@dac.gov.za
Enquiries may be directed to Phillip Phaahla at 012 441
3437. The remuneration of the appointed Council members will be in line with
the rates prescribed by the National Treasury.
Closing date: September 23, 2016. No late application will
be accepted.
NB: Noteworthy is that the dissolution of the current
council is not as a result of its inability to discharge its fiduciary duties.
The re-advertisment seeks to correct omissions that were made when the council
was appointed.
(This information is
published on the Arts & Culture Trust’s blog – see http://www.act.org.za)