Cape Medical Museum

Cape Medical Museum Museum is a great visit if you are interested in the history of medicine, particularly as it emphasizes both western and traditional medicine in the Cape.

25/11/2025

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In memory of all those who lost their lives due to GBV
25/11/2025

In memory of all those who lost their lives due to GBV

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24/10/2025

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08/10/2025

🔔 Call for Additional Nominations: Affiliated Museum Governing Bodies

DCAS is calling for additional nominations to serve on the governing bodies of the following affiliated museums for the 2025–2028 term:

🏛️ Museums included:

Bartolomeu Dias Museum
Cape Medical Museum
Cape Town Museum
Caledon Museum
Cango Caves
Genadendal Sending Museum
Old Harbour Museum
Paarl Museum
SA Sendinggestig Museum
Great Brak River Museum
Jan Danckaert Museum
Blombos Museum of Archaeology

🗓 Closing Date: 20 October 2025
📄 Submit your nomination online:
👉 https://forms.gle/AraS2fjbNqQU1S9D9

📞 For assistance, contact Heinrich Bottom:
📧 [email protected]
| 📱 083 391 6603

03/10/2025

Applications are invited for the following EPWP beneficiary positions at the Cape Medical Museum:
Maintenance Worker- Cape Medical Museum & Cape Town Museum X1

Advert Summary
EPWP Intern: Maintenance worker , Cape Town Museum/ Cape Medical Museum
Recruiter: Cape Town Museum
REF: EPWP CTM
Contract Period: Date of appointment – 31 March 2026
Advert Details
Offer: Stipend of R200- R243 per day
Closing date: 17 October 2025
Enquiries: Ms Amanda Mokhatla ( [email protected]) 0218293549

Minimum requirements:
• • Matric with 1 year previous experience
• • Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 years.

Key Performance Areas:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Cleaning the museum site by implementing housekeeping plan
• Assist with venue and logistical support for museum events
• Keep good record of cleaning material through proper stocktaking
• Provide assistance to administrative officer regarding property management

Competencies/skills:
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Report and record keeping
• Proficiency in English and at least one additional official language of the Western Cape (Afrikaans or isiXhosa)
• Attention to detail & ability to solve problems
• Time management

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will receive further correspondence, if you have not yet received a response from the department within two weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Please submit your CV and relevant qualifications to [email protected]) to apply for this position. The CV should contain the names and contact details of at least two contactable references.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit originally certified copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests.

23/05/2025

Applications are invited for the following EPWP beneficiary positions at the Cape Medical Museum:
Maintenance Worker- Cape Medical Museum X1

Advert Summary
EPWP Intern: Maintenance worker , Cape Town Museum/ Cape Medical Museum
Recruiter: Cape Medical Museum
REF: EPWP CTM
Contract Period: Date of appointment – 31 March 2026
Advert Details
Offer: Stipend of R200 per day
Closing date: 06 June 2025
Enquiries: Ms Asemahle April ( [email protected]) 0214839706

Minimum requirements:
• • Matric with 1 year experience
• • Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 years.

Key Performance Areas:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Cleaning the museum site by implementing housekeeping plan
• Assist with venue and logistical support for museum events
• Keep good record of cleaning material through proper stocktaking
• Provide assistance to administrative officer regarding property management

Competencies/skills:
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Report and record keeping
• Proficiency in English and at least one additional official language of the Western Cape (Afrikaans or isiXhosa)
• Attention to detail & ability to solve problems
• Time management

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will receive further correspondence, if you have not yet received a response from the department within two weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Please submit your CV and relevant qualifications to [email protected] to apply for this position. The CV should contain the names and contact details of at least two contactable references.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit originally certified copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests.

24/01/2025

Applications are invited for the following EPWP beneficiary positions at the Cape Town Museum and Cape Medical Museum:
• Audit and Digitization X2
• Heritage and Tourism X1
• Governance X1
• Maintenance Worker X1

1. AUDIT AND DIGITIZATION, CAPE MEDICAL MUSEUM X2

Advert Summary
EPWP Intern: Audit and Digitization, Cape Medical Museum
Recruiter: Cape Medical Museum and Cape Town Museum
REF: EPWP AUDIT
Contract Period: Date of appointment – 31 March 2026
Advert Details
Offer: Stipend of R162- 194 per day
Closing date: 17 February 2025
Enquiries: Ms Asemahle April ( [email protected]) 0214839706

Minimum requirements:
• • Matric with 1 year relevant experience
• • Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 years.

Key Performance Areas:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Assisting compiling an inventory of museum collections including addressing problems identified during previous inventory processes
• Compiling electronic database in MS Excel according to prescribed provincial template
• Integrating information from documents relating to the collections in an MS Excel database
• Updating the database as necessary
• Assisting with preventive conservation process and general housekeeping related to collections
• Assisting with packing and moving the collection.
• Assisting with the installation of small exhibitions.
• Submitting monthly reports.

Competencies/skills:
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office, especially MS Excel)
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency in English and at least one additional official language of the Western Cape (Afrikaans or isiXhosa)
• Attention to detail, accuracy & ability to solve problems
• Time management

2. Heritage and Tourism, Cape Town Museum X1

Advert Summary
EPWP Intern: Heritage and Tourism, Cape Town Museum
Recruiter: Cape Town Museum
REF: EPWP CTM
Contract Period: Date of appointment – 31 March 2026
Advert Details
Offer: Stipend of R162- 194 per day
Closing date: 17 February 2025
Enquiries: Ms Asemahle April ( [email protected]) 0214839706

Minimum requirements:
• • Matric with 1 year proven experience
• • Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 years.
• Computer literacy

Key Performance Areas:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Conduct site tours as required
• Assist with presenting of museum education programmes
• General administrative office support such as filing and managing internal post.
• Assisting with event management such as quotations and logistics.
• Manage museum venue diary
• Assist at museum reception

Competencies/skills:
• Office management skills
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office)
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Report and minute writing in English
• Proficiency in English and at least one additional official language of the Western Cape (Afrikaans or isiXhosa)
• Attention to detail & ability to solve problems
• Time management

3. Advert Summary
EPWP Intern: Governance Cape Town Museum and Cape Medical Museum X2
REF: EPWP Governance/25/1
Contract Period: from Date of appointment – 31 March 2026
Advert Details
Offer: Stipend of R162- R200
Closing date: 17 February 2025
Enquiries: Ms Asemahle April ( [email protected]) or 0214839706

Minimum requirements:
• Matric with 1 year relevant experience
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 years.
• Computer Literacy

Key Performance Areas:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Assisting with filling data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete records
• Assist with Education programmes
• Assisting with visitor experience
• Handling sensitive information with honesty and integrity.
• Assist with outreach programmes
• Handling of stock taking and cashing up

Competencies/skills:
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office, especially MS Excel)
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency in English and at least one additional official language of the Western Cape (Afrikaans or isiXhosa)
• Attention to detail, accuracy & ability to solve problems
• Time management

4. Maintenance Worker- Cape Medical Museum X1

Advert Summary
EPWP Intern: Maintenance worker , Cape Town Museum/ Cape Medical Museum
Recruiter: Cape Medical Museum
REF: EPWP CTM
Contract Period: Date of appointment – 31 March 2026
Advert Details
Offer: Stipend of R162- 194 per day
Closing date: 17 February 2025
Enquiries: Ms Asemahle April ( [email protected]) 0214839706

Minimum requirements:
• • Matric with 1 year experience
• • Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 years.

Key Performance Areas:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Cleaning the museum site by implementing housekeeping plan
• Assist with venue and logistical support for museum events
• Keep good record of cleaning material through proper stocktaking
• Provide assistance to administrative officer regarding property management

Competencies/skills:
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Report and record keeping
• Proficiency in English and at least one additional official language of the Western Cape (Afrikaans or isiXhosa)
• Attention to detail & ability to solve problems
• Time management

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will receive further correspondence, if you have not yet received a response from the department within two weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Please submit your CV and relevant qualifications to [email protected] to apply for this position. The CV should contain the names and contact details of at least two contactable references.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit originally certified copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests.

20/12/2024

Please take note that the museum will close for the festive season from the 24th of December 2024 and re-open on 02 January 2025

Address

Old City Hospital Complex , PORTSWOOD Road
Cape Town
8000

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 15:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 15:00
Thursday 09:00 - 15:00
Friday 09:00 - 15:00

Telephone

+27214185663

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