Pretoria: The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has encouraged the public to nominate women, youth, and persons with disabilities to serve as members of the Council of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), in line with government’s commitment to promote diversity and inclusion.
According to South African Government News Agency, in a statement on Thursday, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, reopened the call for nominations to the general public to nominate suitable persons to serve SAHRA from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.
‘Nominated candidates should possess broad knowledge and skills on the Council, inter alia, in the fields of archaeology, architecture, amasiko, law paleontology, shipwrecks, social history, victims of conflict and urban planning, managerial and financial expertise, legal knowledge and knowledge of marketing and liaison, fundraising, education and cultural/social research, as well as a willingness to render community service,’ stated the department.
The department further clarified that individuals who have already been nominated during the previous call must not resubmit their nominations. All previously submitted nominations remain valid and will be considered.
For those wishing to nominate individuals to the SAHRA Council, submissions should include a letter with the nominee’s full names, address, and telephone numbers, along with reasons for nomination, a recently updated Curriculum Vitae with three contactable references, a brief statement from the nominee accepting the nomination and explaining their suitability, and certified copies of qualifications and ID document.
The department emphasized that no nomination will be considered unless all of these components are included. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates, and those not contacted within three months from the closing date should consider their nomination unsuccessful. Suitability and background checks will be conducted before the appointment of recommended candidates.
The deadline for nominations is 26 June 2025, and submissions must be sent via email to [email protected].