Preserving and promoting South Africa’s rich literary heritage
Governance
The National English Literary Museum is a schedule 3A public entity established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, Act No. 119 of 1998, governed by a Council appointed by the Minister of Arts and Culture.
Our vision is to be a leading literary heritage institution, dedicated to the collection, preservation and promotion of South Africa’s rich and diverse heritage, in partnership with related institutions.
Mission
The National English Literary Museum will promote reading, storytelling and research by providing access to its diverse collections, exhibitions and public programmes.
Executive Committee of Council
Chair of Council – Michael Titlestad
Deputy Chair – Dirk Klopper
Chair of the Literature and Culture Committee
Medee Rall
Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee
Council
Prof. K. de Jager
Prof. D.C. Klopper
Dr D. Lewis
Mr P. Mtheleli
Prof. J.A. Ogude
Prof. A. Oliphant
Ms M. Rall
Dr W.P. Rowland
Mr H. Smith
Prof. M. Titlestad
Management
Director – Beverley Thomas
Chief Financial Officer – Charl Malan
Manager: Curatorial Division – Crystal Warren
Manager: Education and Public Programmes – Zongezile Matshoba
Corporate documents
Annual Report 2012/2013
Annual Report 2011/2012
Annual Report 2010/2011
Annual Report 2009/2010