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| The PR Department has been revived in December 2007. It has been vacant since 1996. The Director had a huge task of managing the museum, as well as doing the PR job all these years.
The Communications and Marketing Department, previously known as the Public Relations Department, works very closely particularly with the Exhibition and Education Departments. Some of the main tasks of the Department are to: Market the museum; update website; produce the museum's newsletter_Sept 2008; represent the museum in tourism forums; attend seminars, workshops, training and conferences; fundraise for the museum; organise events and catering that include membership and board meetings; liaise with media for publicity; as well as taking photographs and producing videos. Anyone interested in joining the museum as a volunteer or a member is free to download the Membership Form. The department, together with the custodians in the front foyer, is in charge of a number of publications that are on sale. Listed below are a number of available publications. Moreover, booking kit for the Sciefest Festival and the National Arts Festival are obtainable a month before each festival. Newsletter
April 2009 Annual Reports
2008 / 2009 PUBLICATIONS In additon to the scholarly output the museum also publishes a newsletter, The Elephants's Child, books and other material which are available to members and visitors.
These prices exclude postage. Discount are available on bulk orders. Staff: Head of Department: Zongezile Matshoba [PG Dip.Journ., Rhodes; B Ed Hons., Fort Hare] T.Matshoba@ru.ac.za General contact details: Somerset Street, Grahamstown, 6139, South Africa Tel: (046) 622 2312 / Fax: (046) 622 2398 NOTE: All Museums are closed on Sundays, Christmas, Good Friday, New Years Day and Workers Day (1st May). A nominal admission fee is charged on all days. Scholars in uniform, official school groups and accredited students enjoy free admission. Admission is also ree during the Scifest Africa and the National Arts Festival. HOME |