South African Heritage Resources Agency

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.

South African Heritage Resources Agency

Abbreviation	SAHRA
Formation	1 April 2000; 24 years ago (2000-04-01)
Legal status	Public Entity[1]
Headquarters	111 Harrington St (cnr Roeland St), Cape Town
Coordinates	33°55′47″S 18°25′21″E
Region served	South Africa
Chairperson, SAHRA Council	Ms Susan Bouilon
Main organ	Council
Parent organisation	Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
Website	www.sahra.org.za

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

The marker used to indicated National Heritage Sites designated by SAHRA.

• 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

• South Africa portal

References

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

External links

• National Heritage Resources Act, number 25 of 1999, in online pdf format
• Media related to South African Heritage Resources at Wikimedia Commons
• 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