Government Notice No. 4796 of 2024

Heraldry Act (18/1962), section 6 » Call for nomination of candidates to serve on the Heraldry Council and...

Title	Heraldry Act (18/1962), section 6 » Call for nomination of candidates to serve on the Heraldry Council and Committee, 2024-2027
Department	Sports, Arts & Culture
Gazette	National Gazettes, No. 50645 of 10 May, 2024, 2 page(s), 61.6Kb

STAATSKOERANT, 10 MEI 2024                        No. 50645    15

DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURE

NO.  4796                                                                                10 May 2024
                          CALL FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE
                                HERALDRY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE, 2024–2027
                                   Heraldry Act, 1962 (Act No. 18 of 1962), section 6

Members of the heraldry sector and the public are hereby invited to nominate
                     suitable candidates to be considered for appointment to the Heraldry Council
                     and Committee. The Council will consist of the State Herald and at least six
                     other members who will be appointed by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
                     for a period of three years, from 1 June 2024 to 31 July 2027. The Council will
                     be reconstituted after three years. The Council convenes at least twice a year.
                     A member of the Council or Committee who is not in the full-time employment
                     of the State will be paid for his or her services as a member of the Council or
                     Committee such allowances as the Minister, in consultation with the Minister of
                     Finance, may determine.

The Bureau of Heraldry, established by section 3 of the Heraldry Act, 1962,
                     registers heraldic representations, names, special names and uniforms, and
                     also  performs  other  functions  such  as  the  popularisation  and  protection  of
                     national symbols.

The core functions of the Heraldry Council, an advisory body, are to–
                        •   determine policy to be applied to heraldic matters;
                        •   consider and decide on such matters as the State Herald or the Heraldry
                            Committee may refer to it;
                        •   consider appeals noted under section 9 of the Act; and
                        •   carry out such other duties as may be assigned to the Council by the
                            Minister.

Nominees  should  represent  stakeholders  who  have  the  necessary  skills  to
                     assist the Bureau of Heraldry in achieving its goals. Apart from being a South
                     African citizen and resident, a nominee should have the following attributes:
                        •   Extensive knowledge of African symbolism, totems, idioms and cultures,
                            with emphasis on oral tradition (to facilitate the further development of
                            unique South African heraldic iconography).
                        •   Knowledge  of  and/or  an  interest  in  heraldry,  the  related  fields  of
                            genealogy and vexillology (study of flags), and honours and awards.
                        •   A feel for aesthetics, art and design, particularly as applied to heraldry.
                        •   Knowledge of South African history.
                        •   Knowledge of indigenous systems.
                        •   Legal background.

Anyone wishing to nominate a person to serve on the Heraldry Council and
                     Committee should submit the following information to the Department of Sport,
                     Arts and Culture (contact details below):
                        •   A  letter  containing  the  full  names  and  full  contact  details  of  the
                            nominator, the motivation for the nomination, and the names and contact
                            details of three referees for the nominee.

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