South African National Heritage Sites

South African National Heritage Sites mandate is to identify places and objects that have such exceptional qualities, through their association with historical events, persons, organisations or have such scientific, social or cultural value, that their influence is felt across the country. National Declaration is the acknowledgement of these national, and often universal, values and aims to protect the authenticity and integrity of these resources. National Declaration is, therefore, the most permanent formal protection offered under Part 1 of Chapter 2 in the NHRA.

CHAPTER II
PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF HERITAGE RESOURCES.
Part 1: Formal protections. National heritage sites and provincial heritage sites27. (1) SAHRA must identify those places with qualities so exceptional that they are of special national significance in terms of the heritage assessment criteria set out in section 3(2) and prescribed under section 6(1) and (2), and must investigate the desirability of their declaration as national heritage sites. READ MORE….

Currently declared national heritage sites are:

  • FOSSIL SITES OF SOUTH AFRICA (CRADLE OF HUMANKIND) (World Heritage Listing)
    • Makapans Valley (2002)
    • Bolts Farm (2004)
    • Coopers (2004)
    • Drimolen (2004)
    • Gladysvale (2004)
    • Gondolin (2004)
    • Haasgat (2004)
    • Kromdraai (2004)
    • Minnaars (2004)
    • Motsetse (2004)
    • Plovers Lake (2004)
    • Sterkfontein (2004)
    • Swartkrans (2004)
    • Taung Fossil Site (2006)
    • Malapa (2016)
  • MAPUNGUBWE 2002 (World Heritage Listing)
  • KADITSHWENE CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE
  • SARAH BAARTMAN BURIAL SITE 2008
  • LAKE FUNDUDZI 2014
  • VOORTREKKER MONUMENT
  • UNION BUILDINGS, 120 PLEIN STREET, TUYNHUYS 2013
  • PARLIAMENT 2014
  • GRAVES OF REVOLUTIONARIES AND LEADERS
    • Helen Joseph and Lilian Ngoyi (2010)
    • Charlotte Maxyeke (2010)
    • Rahima Moosa (2013)
    • Chief Albert Luthuli (2012)
    • John Langalibalele Dube (2012)
    • Alfred Batini Xuma (2012)
    • Oliver and Adelaide Tambo (2012)
    • Sefako Mapogo Makgatho (2013)
    • Josiah Tshangana Gumede (2013)
    • Pixley ka Isaka Seme (2013)
    • Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (2013)
    • Stephan Bantu Biko (2013)
    • Rev Christiaan Frederick Beyers Naudé (2013)
    • Dr James Sebe Moroka (2016)
    • Mr Thomas Mtobi Mapikela (2016)
    • Chris Hani and the Chris Hani Memorial and Walk of Remembrance (2017)
  • SAS PIETERMARITZBURG 2013
  • ROBBEN ISLAND 2006 (World Heritage Listing)
  • MANDELA’S HOUSE AT VICTOR VERSTER (NOW DRAKENSTEIN) PRISON 2009
  • WONDERWERK CAVE 2010
  • KADITSHWENE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE 2011
  • VOORTREKKER MONUMENT 2011
  • WEST COAST FOSSIL PAR 2014
  • KLASIES RIVER CAVE COMPLEX 2016
  • SOUTH AFRICAN MONUMENT DELVILLE WOOD 2016
  • LILIESLEAF FARM 2016
  • CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE 2016
  • THE SAMORA MACHEL MEMORIAL AND CRASH SITE 2016
  • SHARPEVILLE MASSACRE SITES 2016
  • MENDI MEMORIAL 2016
  • UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE 2016
    • ZK Matthews House
    • The Old Fort
    • Christian Union Hall
    • HMS Building (Old Dining Room)
    • Stuart Hall
    • Freedom Square
  • CONSTITUTION HILL 2017
  • FREEDOM PARK 2017
  • CAPE WINELANDS LANDSCAPE 2009
    • Idas Valley
    • Dal Josafat
    • Dwars River Valley
    • Boschendal Founders Estate

 

South African National Heritage Sites information.

Visit the South African World Heritage Sites page HERE.