Ofentse Letebele was appointed Planetarium Manager at the Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome on 1 March 2025.
He has been an integral part of Iziko Museums of South Africa for nine years, consistently demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication in his previous role as Multimedia Designer. Ofentse’s expertise, creativity, and commitment make him an ideal fit for this new leadership position, and we are confident that he will continue to play a key role in the success of the Education Department.
He enjoys producing educational content that engages and informs the public about science in a creative way. His values are health, creativity and honesty. These permeate his career and life, because, he says, without them he would not be able to fulfil his duties as a citizen and a professional. His professional accomplishments include being a finalist in both the 2018: Visual Art Open competition (UK) and the 2014 Cape Town Design Capital Public Art Competition. He has a BA in Multimedia Design and Technology. He describes himself as being a hermit outside of work and spends his time meditating and watching his plants grow.
Mr Letebele’s favourite exhibition at Iziko was the Experimental Film Festival at the Planetarium in 2019, because, he says, it was cutting edge and innovative. He also loved it because he was involved in the curation and production.
He has been to London and Ethiopia and would love to go to Tokyo and Lagos. ‘My favourite place is the Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome,’ he says. ‘I spend most of my time here, so I’m happy about that. Drink water, stay blessed.’
