South Africa

Date of ratification of the Convention:
Thursday, July 10, 1997
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
Cultural-
Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs (1999) -
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (2003) -
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape (2007) -
Robben Island (1999)
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (2004) -
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (1999) -
Vredefort Dome (2005)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List
- Modderpoort Sacred Sites (#) (1998)
- Pleistocene occupation sites of Klasies River, Border Cave, Wonderwerk Cave and comparable sites relating to the emergence of modern humans (1998)
- Pilgrim's Rest Reduction Works Industrial Heritage Site (2004)
- Kimberley Mines and Associated Early Industries (2004)
- The !Xam Khomani Heartland (2004)
- Tswaing Meteorite Crater (2004)
- Alexandria Coastal Dunefield (2004)
- The Cape Winelands Cultural Landscape (2004)
- The Prince Edward Islands (2004)
News
Events
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May 21, 2007 - May 25, 2007
Capacity-building Workshop for Youth Leaders in South Africa -
Mar 16, 2006 - Mar 17, 2006
Climate Change and World Heritage: Expert Meeting -
Mar 16, 2005 - Mar 17, 2005
Towards an African world heritage fund/foundation -
Mar 15, 2005 - Mar 18, 2005
African world heritage experts meeting
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
- 1999 - 2005
Contacts
- H. E. Ms Nomasonto Maria Sibanda-Thusi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Africa to France, Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
Permanent Delegation of the Republic of South Africa to UNESCO
Ambassade de l'Afrique du Sud
59, Quai d'Orsay
75343 PARIS Cedex 07
Tel: 01.53.59.23.23
Fax: 01.53.59.23.09
EMail: multilateral.relations@afriquesud.net
Source: UNESCO/ERC - South African National Commission for UNESCO
President: Ms Naledi Pandor*
Chairperson: Mrs Neo Mathabe
Deputy Chairperson: Prof. S. Makhanya
Secretary-General: Mr Stranger Kgamphe
123 Schoeman Street
0001 PRETORIA
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: (27 12) 312 51 87 ; (27 12) 312 54 18 ; (27 11) 614 87 87; (27 82) 602 47 21
Fax: (27 12) 325 72 84; (27 12) 323 33 66
EMail: Kgamphe.S@doe.gov.za; nkwenkwezi.n@doe.gov.za;
Web Site: http://www.sanatcom.org
Source: UNESCO/ERC





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