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SAHRA is commited to bringing you the latest heritage news and events accross the country. Be sure to check in and see all the latest developments within the sector. SAHRA is mandated to coordinate the identification and management of the national estate. The aim is to introduce an integrated system for the identification, assessment and management of the heritage resources and to enable provincial and local authorities to adopt powers to protect and manage them.
The wreck of SS Maori (1909) off Hout Bay in Cape Town (MUCH)
maritime and underwater cultural heritage site visit to the wreck OF THE ss maoriWreck of the SS Maori SAHRA’s Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage unit is responsible for the identification, protection, and promotion of all heritage resources in our vast oceans,...
SAHRA-CPUT Virtual Seminar
VIRTUAL SEMINAR ON THE Conservation in the Built EnvironmentAbout the Heritage Siminar The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) will be hosting a Webinar on “Conservation in the Built...
HERITAGE IN A TIME OF GLOBAL CRISIS
HERITAGE IN A TIME OF GLOBAL CRISISIn alignment with Heritage Month, Community Chest and Cape Cultural Collective have partnered to produce a piece titled "Heritage in a Global Crisis: Building Resilience and Pushing Boundaries". This insightful publication looks at...
PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR GRAVES RELOCATIONS DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND ASSOCIATED RESTRICTIONS
PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR GRAVES RELOCATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ASSOCIATED RESTRICTIONSThe South African Heritage Resources Agency ( permit regulations requires site notices and adequate public consultation prior to the issuing of a permit in terms of section...
JUNE 16 A BRIEF HISTORY – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
a brief history HOW & WHERE IT ALL BEGANOn the morning of 16th June 1976, thousands of students from secondary schools in Soweto gathered to march in protest against the compulsory introduction of Afrikaans as a language of tuition. The students had organised...
DUTCH BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH AFRICA 1902-1961 A CALL FOR INFORMATION
A CALL FOR INFORMATION DUTCH BUILDING PROFESSIONALS IN SA 1902-1962Many buildings and infrastructural projects and also commonly used building materials and components in South Africa have a Dutch origin. Cape Dutch architecture is a well-known and studied shared...
The uncomfortable conversation Desecration of graves during course of development, a movement towards finding a solution
The uncomfortable conversation DESECRATION OF GRAVES DURING COURSE OF DEVELOPMENTFor more information on the event, please see the Press release below.DOWNLOAD ATTACHMENTS BELOWClick here
NON-PAREILLE FARMHOUSE WILL RISE FROM THE ASHES – WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY HEROES AND HERITAGE CUSTODIANS
NON-PAREILLE WILL RISE FROM THE ASHES - WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COMMUNITY HEROES AND HERITAGE CUSTODIANSOn Saturday, 29th June 2019, disaster struck as Paarl’s Non-Pareille Manor House on Dal Josafat farm, burnt down. In light of this terrible event, the South African...
Updated Gazetted List of Types | Heritage Objects
UPDATED GAZETTED LIST OF TYPES HERITAGE OBJECTSThe List of Types document serves to regulate the types of objects which may be considered to be of heritage significance, and therefore require an export permit issued by SAHRA before being allowed to leave the country....
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO SERVE AS COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE RESOURCES AGENCY (SAHRA)
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO SERVE AS SAHRA COUNCIL MEMBERSThe Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr. Nathi Mthethwa invites members of the public to submit nominations of candidates to serve on the Council of the South African Heritage Resources Agency for a period 1...