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Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
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Contact Details
| Postal | Private Bag 1019, Grahamstown, 6140 |
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| Physical | 25A Worcester Street, Makhanda (Grahamstown) |
| Tel | 046 622 7042 |
| Web | www.amazwi.museum |
Overview
Amazwi South African Museum of Literature is a cultural institution that preserves and promotes South Africa’s literary heritage. It curates collections, archives, and exhibitions that document writers, publications, and literary movements, while supporting education and public engagement through programmes and events. By safeguarding literary memory and making it accessible, Amazwi contributes to cultural knowledge and creative life.
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Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson:
Mrs Alude Mahali
Director:
Ms Rooksana Omar
Chief Financial Officer:
Mr Musawake Mazibuko
Senior Management:
Mr Zongezile Matshoba (Manager: Education and Public Programmes Division)
Ms Crystal Warren (Manager: Curatorial Division)
Communications Officers:
Ms Cindy-Ann Potgieter
Financial Information
| All Financial Values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Clean Audit | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Current Assets | 7 606 | 7 910 | 8 628 | 10 949 | 9 272 |
| Non-Current Assets | 63 364 | 61 173 | 61 483 | 61 349 | 62 485 |
| Total Assets | 69 970 | 69 083 | 70 112 | 72 298 | 71 757 |
| Current Liabilities | 10 628 | 9 759 | 7 493 | 7 102 | 5 743 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 4 658 | 3 997 | 4 273 | 4 823 | 4 602 |
| Total Liabilities | 15 286 | 13 756 | 11 766 | 11 925 | 10 345 |
| Total Net Assets | 54 684 | 55 327 | 58 345 | 60 372 | 61 412 |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | |||||
| Total Revenue | 24 634 | 21 635 | 22 317 | 22 561 | 15 627 |
| Revenue from Exchange Transactions | 248 | 209 | 239 | 249 | 351 |
| Revenue from Non-Exchange Transactions | 24 386 | 21 426 | 22 078 | 22 312 | 15 276 |
| Total Expenditure | (25 277) | (24 582) | (20 174) | (22 450) | (15 559) |
| Employee Related costs | (11 915) | (12 668) | (10 884) | (9 293) | (9 230) |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for Year | (643) | (2 941) | (2 143) | 112 | 68 |
| CASH FLOW | |||||
| Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities | 1 845 | (245) | (1 338) | 839 | 1 711 |
| Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities | (2 125) | (177) | (865) | 216 | (127) |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents at End of Year | 6 944 | 7 224 | 7 646 | 9 849 | 8 793 |
| UIFW EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Irregular Expenditure | - | 284 | - | 1 639 | 250 |
| Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure | - | - | - | 42 | - |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | |||||
| Posts Approved | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 34 |
| Posts Filled | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 29 |
| SOURCE | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report |