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In May 2019, Koyo Kouoh joined the institution as Executive Director and Chief Curator and has since been developing the future focus and vision for the museum.

The bolstering of the curatorial team at Zeitz MOCAA comes at a pivotal time for the museum. I look forward to continuing to work closely with my inspirational colleagues we have a great journey ahead of us,” commented Dhlakama on her appointment.

“I am excited to continue to be a part of an important institution like Zeitz MOCAA and delighted that my new role will allow me to focus on curatorial work. She has participated in various curatorial intensives in Africa and contributed to numerous publications. Before joining Zeitz MOCAA, Dhlakama had been a part of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare where she held various positions over a six-year period. She recently curated Five Bhobh: Painting at the End of an Era (2018) at Zeitz MOCAA. Dhlakama joined the museum in 2017 and has been involved in the Zeitz MOCAA Centre for Art Education as Education Manager with special focus on public programming and tertiary engagement. Tandazani Dhlakama has been appointed to Assistant Curator reporting to the Senior Curator, from 1 August 2019. Janse van Rensburg will start in his role at Zeitz MOCAA on 2 September 2019 and will report directly to the Executive Director and Chief Curator. This is a homecoming in more ways than one, and I look forward to making a contribution to the building of the institution under the brilliant leadership of Koyo Kouoh”. On his appointment, Janse van Rensburg said: “I am beyond delighted to join the incredible team at Zeitz MOCAA. I am thrilled to welcome him on board and look forward to working with him on bringing the progressive vision of this institution to life,” said Koyo Kouoh, Executive Director and Chief Curator at Zeitz MOCAA. “Storm brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this role, both as a curator and an academic. As an independent curator and researcher, he has also worked with and presented projects at numerous public and private institutions in Germany, the USA and South Africa, as well as edited and written for a number of exhibition catalogues and publications. He most recently served as head curator of exhibitions at the Savannah College of Art and Design in the USA. Storm Janse van Rensburg brings over 20 years of experience as a curator of contemporary art in a South African and international context. Storm Janse van Rensburg has been appointed Senior Curator and Tandazani Dhlakama has been appointed Assistant Curator. Cape Town, 16 July 2019 – The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has announced two new appointments that boost its senior curatorial team.