Cecilia Kruger, Managing Director

bd@vtm.org.za

Cecilia Kruger offers strategic guidance and direction, liaises with authorities, and deals with financial management and all legal aspects, as well as coordinates all conservation management projects and liaises between the respective departments.

Estelle Pretorius, Senior Manager: Research and Information Services

research@es.org.za

Estelle Pretorius is in charge of Professional Services and the ‘Afrikaanse Winkel’. She manages all internal and external research projects, deals with inquiries and undertakes Afrikaans editing and translation. She is also the Secretary of the Research Trust, which allocates annual research grants.

Johan Nel, Manager: Heritage Services

conservation@es.org.za

Johan Nel offers strategic guidance and direction for the Heritage Conservation department. He liaises with authorities and communities, and deals with logistical and financial management and all legal aspects on behalf of the HF. Johan also coordinates all conservation management projects and community awareness programmes. Johan holds an Honours degree in Archaeology from the University of Pretoria and is a professional member of the ASAPA, as well as accredited by the association’s CRM section. He is also a member of the ICOMOS.

Riana Mulder, Manager: Collections Management and HCA

museum@es.org.za

Riana Mulder deals with inquiries about the HF’s own heritage sites and other conservation projects in which the company is involved, as well as enquiries about museum related projects and collections, including the Ossewabrandwag Collection. She is involved with business and commercial projects, the Heritage Conservation Awareness Project (HCA) and serves on the council of the South African Museum Association (SAMA).

Eben Meets, Structural Conservation Specialist

bewaar@vtm.org.za

Eben is responsible for the repair of the weathering on the ox-wagon laager wall around the Voortrekker Monument (VTM), as well as the maintenance and waterproofing of all structures and buildings on the VTM site. He offers support to the Project Manager in the development of the planned Educational Centre on the VTM site. He is also involved with the care and repair of the heritage sites under the HF’s management.

Dr. Annie Antonites, Senior Researcher

snrnavors@es.org.za

Dr. Annie Antonites deals with the HF’s research service regarding publications, enquiries, specialist archaeozoological analysis and contract research services. She serves on the Council of the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA).

Zabeth Botha, Senior Archivist

archive@es.org.za

Zabeth Botha is responsible for record management and the management of the HF’s range of archival collections. She is also responsible for assessing, collecting, organizing, preserving, maintaining control and providing access to records to the personnel of the HF and the Voortrekkermonument, as well as to the general public for research purposes.

Petra Luus, Archivist

researchinfo@es.org.za

Petra Luus is involved with the retrieval of archival material and documenting the photographic collection as well as research on general enquiries and research projects. 

Anna Mpe, Archive Assistant

archiveinfo@es.org.za

Anna Mpe supports the archivist with the management of the archive by dealing with administrative tasks and enquiries, as well as by conducting the media migration of audiovisual material.

Malene Schulze, Senior Librarian

lib@es.org.za

Malene Schulze is responsible for the management and expansion of the HF’s library. She also deals with inquiries from library users and offers assistance to researchers with information searches.

Sophie Kruger, Librarian

libdata@es.org.za

Sophie Kruger develops all library material on the database according to recognised library standards, and also deals with enquiries from library users.

Meisie Malindi, Library Assistant

libasst@es.org.za

Meisie Malindi is responsible for the shelving of books and the tidiness of the library and reading room. She also keeps record of the magazine collection and donations to the library.

Hannetjie Gerber, ‘Die Afrikaanse Winkel’

shop@es.org.za

Hannetjie Gerber welcomes all guests to the Heritage Centre’s Afrikanerbakens Exhibition, art gallery and also serves as cashier at the Afrikaanse Winkel. All orders can be placed with her.

Alta Botha, Financial Officer

admin@es.org.za

Alta Botha manages the financial affairs of the HF.

Lizette Jansen, Senior Marketing Manager

info@es.org.za

Lizette Jansen manages the social media profiles and website of the HF, and is involved with the marketing actions and development of marketing material for the company.

Johanna Letsholo, Cleaner

Johanna Letsholo is responsible for the cleaning of the Heritage Centre and ensures that the Afrikaanse Winkel, Afrikanerbakens Exhibition, Research Library and Archive are as neat as a pin.