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Amazwi South African Museum of Literature

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Contact Details

Postal Private Bag 1019, Grahamstown, 6140
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
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