About Us

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