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Meet The Team that is making this happen

Dr Ria Ledwaba

Executive Chairperson

Ria Ledwaba is a Mother of three and a multi- business & sport award winner, including life achiever award by Department of Sports, Arts and Culture in Gauteng. She has broken barriers in the male dominated industries. As a leader and pioneer, she is the founder of Ria Stars Football Club. The first female Vice President of South African Football Association (SAFA). She successfully facilitated the establishment of the first Women National League in South Africa. She is the founder of Ria Ledwaba Foundation and soon to be author, as we await the release of her first book titled ” Not without a struggle.” She recently received her honorary doctorate from Emmanuel University of Theology.

Tienie vd Merwe

Director Operations

Tienie joined SAGOL in 2019. Tienie is the Director Operations. He has extensive experience in business management and worked for Xerox as Branch Manager. During his time as Franchise owner in the ITC industry, he achieved various accolades as being one of the top 10 franchises in the country. His immense negotiation and relations building skills attributes immensely to this organisation

Alpheus Matlou

Director Arts Culture and Heritage

Joined the arts culture and heritage during 1993 as a Museum assistant at the Pretoria Art Museum and moved to the National Cultural history museum in 1994 to 2007as a Musicologist in the area of Research education, conservation and Exhibition. He Joined the City of Tshwane in 2007 to 2019 responsible for Arts Culture and heritage encompassing events management, facilities management and programme management, Educational Background : Museum and Technology Diploma (TRSA) BA(UNISA) Pgd Museum and Heritage (UP) Pdc Heritage Resources Management (RU)

Victor Ngobeni

Audio Visual Manager

Lilly Mashiane

Program activations

Find Us

Email : info@galleryoflegends.co.za
Web : www.galleryoflegends.co.za
Tel: 082 597 9663

GPS coordinates

Latitude: S 25 45.846
Longitude: E 28 11.238

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Our story

The community has entrusted the South African Gallery of Legends with the responsibility to collect, preserve, study, and interpret materials that relate to South Africa’s sporting, arts, and cultural history.

Exhibitions

Celebrate and discover the history of some of South Africa’s most talented athletes, artists, and cultural icons through interactive imagery and artifacts.

Youth and Community programmes

Be inspired. Be engaged, educated, and enthralled by the most extraordinary accomplishments in the sport arts, and culture sectors.

Learn about the incredible achievements of these Legends.

Volunteers

Want to volunteer to be involved in events.

Make sure you contact us

Facitlity Hire

The South African Gallery of Legend’s unique design and ideal location make it the perfect spot for your next event.

Contact us at info@galleryoflegends.co.za for rates and availability

Our Partners

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