NATAL MUSEUM

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NATAL MUSEUM
A never ending journey of discovery
237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg
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NATAL MUSEUM
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION TO THE
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ARTS AND
CULTURE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
AFRICA CAPE TOWN 02nd NOVEMBER 2007
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. 1. VISION AND MISSION
Vision To position the Natal Museum as a leading
natural and cultural heritage institution in
South Africa.
Mission The Natal Museum is dedicated to serving
the people of South Africa by interpreting
material evidence of the cultural and natural
world, in order to increase knowledge,
understanding and appreciation of the nations
wealth of history and biodiversity
OBJECTIVES
2. STRATEGIC DIRECTION (MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY) In
order to simplify our strategic direction, key
perspectives as outlined in the Balanced
Scorecard were identified for the Natal Museum.
The Balanced Scorecard is a performance
management tool used to link and align the
objectives, measures, targets and initiatives to
the strategy of the organization. A score card
also defines how the strategic objectives of the
organization will be achieved. It is a tool used
to improve the performance of the entire
organization.
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2.1 Applicable Perspectives based on the Balanced
Scorecard for Natal Museum 2.1.1 FINANCIAL
PERSPECTIVES
2.1.2 CUSTOMER AND STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE
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2.1.3 INTERNAL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
2.1.4 INNOVATION AND LEARNING PERSPECTIVE
2.1.5 TRANSFORMATION PERSPECTIVES
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2.1 Applicable Perspectives based on the Balanced
Scorecard for Natal Museum 2.1.1 FINANCIAL
PERSPECTIVES
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COMPARISONS OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2005/2006
AND 2006/2007
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AUDIT OUTCOMES FOR THREE YEARS 2004/2005
2006/2007
ISSUE 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007
1. Qualification 3 0 0
2. Emphasis of Matter 9 4 0
3. Other Reporting Responsibilities 0 0 4
TOTAL 12 4 4
All reported issues were due to the
Restructuring process that resulted in fewer
departments at end of year than were there at
start of year.
2.1.2 CUSTOMER AND STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE
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• Key Deliverables
• Building of New Galleries
• The Towns and Trade Gallery was build and opened
  in August 2006.

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3. The Learners Resources Centre
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4. Other key deliverables were the completion of
the Asset Register for collections, the
celebrating of key calendar dates and the
expansion of our Zurura and Dlokwakhe Education
projects.
2.1.3 INTERNAL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
New Job Descriptions for all positions Job
Grading Exercise New Organogram Staff Development
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2.1.4 OLD ORGANOGRAM
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2. 1. THE ORGANOGRAM
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2.1.4 INNOVATION AND LEARNING PERSPECTIVE
1. Projects that increase Entreprenuership Skills
Development for youth 2. Heritage and
Biodiversity Competition 3. Towns and Trade
Exhibition project highlighting Museums
Research 4. Collaboration with UKZN, Wits, UWC,
KZN Ezemvelo/Wildlife etc 5. Centenary
Publications of Museums research journals 6.
Centenary history publication of the Museum
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2.1.5 TRANSFORMATION PERSPECTIVES
EQUITY TABLE 2005/2006
POST LEVEL FILLED AFRICAN AFRICAN COLOURED COLOURED INDIAN INDIAN WHITE WHITE
M F M F M F M F
Management 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Middle management and high level specialists 14 2 2 0 0 0 1 6 3
Middle Management/ Supervisor and middle level specialists 15 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 7
Lower level skilled/clerical 6 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Very low skilled 10 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 47 10 11 0 0 2 4 9 11
21 0 6 20
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EQUITY TABLE 2006/2007
POST LEVEL FILLED AFRICAN AFRICAN COLOURED COLOURED INDIAN INDIAN WHITE WHITE
M F M F M F M F
Management 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
Middle management and high level specialists 10 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 1
Middle Management/ Supervisor and middle level specialists 17 1 2 0 0 1 3 5 5
Lower level skilled/clerical 6 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Very low skilled 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 45 9 12 0 0 2 5 9 8
21 0 7 17
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SUMMARY OF REQUESTS CAPITAL WORKS BUDGET
REQUEST 2007/2008- 2009/2010
PRIORITY PROJECT DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COST ESTIMATED COST ESTIMATED COST
PRIORITY PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010
1. AIRCONDITIONING SECOND FLOOR OFFICES AND RESOURCE CENTRE R90, 000.00
2. LIFT RAMP FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED R500, 000.00
3. UPGRADE OF STORAGE AREA R300, 000.00 R100, 000.00
4 UPGRADE OF PRINGLE HALL R500, 000.00
5. REFURBISHMENT OF BUILDING INTERIOR ROOF, OFFICES, GALLERIES R500, 000.00 R 400, 000.00 R200, 000.00
6. WATER PIPING UPGRADE R300, 000.00 R300, 000.00
7. BACK UP GENERATOR R400 000.00
8. NEW MUSEUM BUILDING R50 000 R500 000 R50 000 000
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• MAJOR CHALLENGES IN THE YEAR AND FOR FUTURE YEARS
• The major challenges that the Museum faced in the
  2006/2007 to the current financial year are
• Operational
• Inadequate funds to fill all posts in the
  Structure
• Key positions remain vacant (Human Resources
  Management, Corporate Affairs, Anthropologist)
• Lack of qualified staff for key curatorial and
  research positions
• Inability to retain staff due to non-competitive
  salaries
• Lack of trained staff available to fill vacant
  positions
• Lack of income generating opportunities
• No internal funds for research. (Staff have to
  apply to outside donors)
• Natural Sciences Museums not prioritized in the
  funding processes
• Compliance with AG/Nat. Treasury Regulations very
  expensive
• Most of the income goes to salaries budget. Need
  to increase operational budget.

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• Technical
• Lack of adequate space for storage of collections
• Limited Storage facilities not all suitable for
  collections
• Inadequate and lack of facilities for visitors
  (shops, restaurant etc)
• Poor ventilation and humidity poses a real threat
  to collections.
• Lack of proper maintenance of the
  air-conditioners by the DPW (moulds to
  collections etc)
• Old building very difficult to maintain
• No space for expansion
• Lack of parking space is a problem for staff and
  visitors.
• Lack of funds for more efficient security
  provision
• Limited access for disabled people
• Challenges to address the OHSA of 1993.

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THANK YOU
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