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Collected on 13 July 2026
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Director (5-year contract) at Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
Amazwi South African Museum of Literature is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, committed, and experienced Director on a five-year contract (1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031). The Director will be based in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, lead the organisation and report to the Council, and will be the Accounting Officer in terms of the PFMA. Applications must be submitted using the prescribed Amazwi application form and close at 16:30 on 16 February 2026.
- Who it is for
- suitably qualified applicants for the Director position at Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
- How to act on it
- Submit the prescribed Amazwi application form either by hand to the Human Resources Officer at 25A Worcester Street, Makhanda 6139 or by email to s.magade@amazwi.museum. Enquiries can be made to info@amazwi.museum or 046 622 7042.
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- Closing date unclear: the listing's recorded date (16 February 2026) is earlier than the day Govermate first found it
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VACANCY: DIRECTOR 5-YEAR CONTRACT (1 July 2026 -30 June 2031) Salary R1,300 000 – R1,600 000 (Total Cost to Company)
Facts
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
https://www.amazwi.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Amazwi-Director-Vacancy-Details-January-2026-1.pdf
Amounts
R 1 300, R 1 600
Key Takeaways
- Vacancy: Director (5-year contract)
- Contract period: 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2031
- Salary (Total Cost to Company): R1,300,000 - R1,600,000
- Base location: Makhanda, Eastern Cape
- Employer: Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
- Closing date/time: 16 February 2026 at 16:30
- Application submission by hand to Human Resources Officer at 25A Worcester Street, Makhanda 6139
- Application submission by email to: s.magade@amazwi.museum
- Applications must use Amazwi prescribed form (non-compliant applications not considered)
- Shortlisted candidates: personnel suitability checks (e.g., criminal/credit record, citizenship, qualification verification, employment record)
- Foreign qualifications require SAQA evaluation certificate
- Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted
- Enquiries: info@amazwi.museum | 046 622 7042
- POPIA consent: submitting CV authorises processing/sharing of personal information for verification
- Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
- Council appointed by the Minister of Arts and Culture
- Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
- Human Resources Officer (Amazwi)
- Public Finance Management Act, Act No. 1 of 1999
- Cultural Institutions Act, Act No. 119 of 1998
- Employee Equity Act
- King IV Report (corporate governance reference)
- Treasury Regulation
- National Treasury practice notes
- SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority)
Dates
Closing Date
Closing date unclear: the listing's recorded date (16 February 2026) is earlier than the day Govermate first found it