South African Heritage Resources Agency Explained

South African Heritage Resources Agency
Abbreviation:	SAHRA
Status:	Public Entity^[1]
Headquarters:	111 Harrington St (cnr Roeland St), Cape Town
Coordinates:	-33.9297°N 18.4225°W
Region Served:	South Africa
Leader Title:	Chairperson, SAHRA Council
Leader Name:	Ms Susan Bouilon
Main Organ:	Council
Parent Organisation:	Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is the national administrative body responsible for the protection of South Africa's cultural heritage. It was established through the National Heritage Resources Act, number 25 of 1999^[2] and together with provincial heritage resources authorities is one of the bodies that replaced the National Monuments Council.

Heritage Listings in South Africa

• List of heritage sites in South Africa
• National heritage sites of South Africa
• Provincial heritage site (South Africa)
• Heritage objects (South Africa)

Associated legislation

• National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999^[2]

See also

• National Monuments Council (South Africa and Namibia)
• National heritage sites (South Africa)
• Heritage objects (South Africa)
• List of heritage sites in South Africa
• Provincial heritage resources authority
  • Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali
  • Heritage Western Cape
  • Northern Cape Heritage Resources Authority

External links

• National Heritage Resources Act, number 25 of 1999, in online pdf format
  • Website of the South African Heritage Resources Agency
• Searchable database of declared sites on SAHRIS

Provincial Heritage Resources Authorities:

• Western Cape - Heritage Western Cape
• KwaZulu Natal - Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali
• Free State - Heritage Free State
• Eastern Cape - Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Authority
• Mpumalanga - Mpumalanga Provincial Heritage Resources Authority
• Limpopo - Limpopo Heritage Resources Authority
• North West - North West Provincial Heritage Resources Authority
• Northern Cape - Ngwao-Boswa Jwa Kapa Bokone
• Gauteng - Provincial Heritage Resources Authority Gauteng

Notes and References

1. Section 1, Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, (as amended)
2. Web site: National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999 . www.unesco.org .