Staff
Curator
Ester le Roux oliewen [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Ester le Roux matriculated at Sand du Plessis High School in Bloemfontein. She completed her B Tech Degree in Fine Art at the Free State Technikon (now the Central University of Technology). In 2001 she completed a Post-Graduate Teaching Certificate at the University of the Free State. She has had a number of part-time teaching positions and coordinated the Foundation Programme at the Central University of Technology from 2004-2005. In 2005 Ester was appointed as Education Officer at Oliewenhuis Art Museum and in February 2009 as Curator.
Ester enjoys reading, running, beautifying her home and garden and is passionate about art.
Principal conservator
Linda Malan linda [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Linda Malan grew up in Kimberley and completed her Higher Education Diploma (HED) in Fine Arts at the University of the Free State in 1980. Her first job was as a décor artist at the Provincial Arts Council of the Orange Free State (PACOFS) in 1981. This was followed by a teaching position at Oranje Meisiesskool and a few other positions, including managing a paint shop. She was appointed at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in 1994 where she is currently Principal Conservator. Her hobbies include painting in oil and watercolour, reading, music and gardening.
Exhibition Officer
Prieur du Plessis prieur [dot] duplessis [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Prieur du Plessis was born in Jagersfontein in 1982, matriculated from Grey College, Bloemfontein in 2000 and started studying Graphic Design at the Central University of Technology in 2001. Before completing the course he set off to England where he worked as a carpenter for two years and returned to South Africa in 2004 to complete his studies. During this time he worked as a freelance designer and had to stop studying yet again to accommodate his workload. Prieur was appointed as Exhibition Officer at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in January 2008.
Education Officer
Kgosimang Mothibi mothibi [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Kgosimang Mothibi grew up in Thaba’Nchu and matriculated at Sehunelo High School in Bloemfontein. He was appointed as Museum Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in July 2008 and a year later as Education Officer. He is currently busy with studies in Fine Art at the Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein.
Bookkeeper
Yolanda Potgieter yolanda [dot] potgieter [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Yolanda Potgieter matriculated from William Pescod High School in Kimberley in 1990 and is currently enrolled for a diploma course in Public Relations, Management and Marketing through the University of South Africa (UNISA). She was appointed Bookkeeper at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in May 2008.
Senior Caretaker
Isaura Nogueira caretakers [dot] oliewen [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Isaura Nogueira grew up in Bloemfontein and attended the Free State Technikon (now Central University of Technology), where she majored in Sculpture and obtained a National Diploma in Fine Art. She participated in several local as well as national art exhibitions. She worked at a printing firm for seven years and commenced her career as Artist in the Design Department of the National Museum in 1992. She moved to Ladybrand at the end of 2005, but returned to Bloemfontein in 2008 and started working at Oliewenhuis Art Museum as Caretaker. Her hobbies include art, gardening and reading.
Caretaker
Elizia Nel caretakers [dot] oliewen [at] nasmus [dot] co [dot] za
Elizia Nel is a Caretaker at Oliewenhuis Art Museum. She matriculated at Welkom Gymnasium in 2000 and is currently studying Graphic Design and Advertising part-time at Damelin College. Her hobby is cricket and she has been a player in the Women's Free State Cricket Team since 2006.
General Assistant
Caroline Ngamlana
Caroline Ngamlana was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in June 2007. She matriculated at Moemedi High School in Bloemfontein. She has completed a computer and typing course at the Acadamy of Learning.
General Assistant
Maria Nthati Phalole was appointed as General Assistant at the National Museum in July 2005 and was transferred to Oliewenhuis Art Museum in March 2009.
General Assistant
Catherine Mojaesi Dintlhoane was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in April 2003. She matriculated in 1996 at Ikaelelo Senior Secondary School, Bloemfontein. She completed a short course in Business Management at Hillside View College.
General Assistant
Eunice Mompati was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in February 2006. She matriculated in 2002 at Kaelang Secondary School in Bloemfontein and completed a short computer course at ICASSA in 2005.
General Assistant
Piet Sekhuni was appointed as General Assistant at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in February 2005. Piet attended school at Hodisa Technical School in Bloemfontein up to Standard 9 (Grade 11) and was trained as a handyman.