In terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of 1998), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, invites members of the performing arts (Playhouse/Theatres) fraternity and the public to nominate persons to serve as members of the council of the following Performing Arts Institutions (Cultural Institutions):

• The South African State Theatre (SAST) (Pretoria)
• Artscape (Cape Town)
• Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (Pacofs) (Bloemfontein)
• The Playhouse Company (Durban)

Nominated candidates should possess a broad understanding and experience in the field of performing arts; 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 the Council of the aforementioned Performing Arts Institutions (Cultural Institutions) should submit the following:

• A letter containing full names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the nominee, giving reasons for the 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 documents.

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 months from the closing date, consider your nomination unsuccessful. Suitability and background checks will be conducted before 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 15 July 2023.

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

South African State Theatre: sonjaf@dsac.gov.za

Enquiries: Sonja Fourie 066 139 3653 or 012 441 3478

Artscape: sonjaf@dsac.gov.za

Enquiries: Sonja Fourie 066 139 3653 or 012 441 3478

Performing Arts Centre for the Free State: sonjaf@dsac.gov.za

Enquiries: Sonja Fourie 066 139 3653 or 012 441 3478

The Playhouse Company: sonjaf@dsac.gov.za

Enquiries: Sonja Fourie 066 139 3653  or 012 441 3478