South Africa
12
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
on the World Heritage List
3
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
38
State of Conservation Reports
8
International assistance
requests Approved
requests Approved
198,799
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Ratification of the Convention:
Thursday, 10 July 1997
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee 3
1999-2005
2009-2013
2019-2023
UNESCO
World Heritage
Sites on the Tentative List 0
A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process
State of Conservation Reports 38
State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing. More about State of Conservation
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park2023
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Maloti-Drakensberg Park2023
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Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa2023
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park2021
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Maloti-Drakensberg Park2021
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas2021
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Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa2021
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Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa2019
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Maloti-Drakensberg Park2019
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas2018
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape2018
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Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa2017
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Maloti-Drakensberg Park2017
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape2016
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Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa2015
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Maloti-Drakensberg Park2015
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Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa2013
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape2013
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Vredefort Dome2013
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape2012
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Vredefort Dome2011
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape2011
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape2010
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas2009
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Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape2009
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Robben Island2009
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Vredefort Dome2009
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Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape2008
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Vredefort Dome2008
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas2007
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Robben Island2007
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Robben Island2006
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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas2006
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Robben Island2005
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park2004
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Robben Island2004
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park2003
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Robben Island2003
Devastating fire in Cape Floral Regional Protected Areas
23 April 2021
Four sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
2 July 2018
Nelson Mandela “a giant among men” says Director-General
6 December 2013
In Memoriam: Professor Philip Tobias
8 June 2012
Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee
7 November 2011
World Heritage Youth Forum (2016) Africa
28 Apr 2016 - 4 May 2016
International Conference "Living with World Heritage in Africa"
26 Sep 2012 - 29 Sep 2012
World Heritage and Impacts of Developments in the Africa region
23 May 2012 - 25 May 2012
Heritage Sites and Sustainable Tourism Workshop
5 Dec 2011 - 9 Dec 2011
First steps towards a management plan for Tchitundo-Hulu Rock Art
14 Mar 2011 - 23 Mar 2011
Final meeting of the 2nd Periodic Reporting cycle of the Africa region (restricted access)
14 Feb 2011 - 17 Feb 2011
Rock Art and the World Heritage Convention - International Experts Meeting
3 Apr 2009 - 8 Apr 2009
Capacity-building Workshop for Youth Leaders in South Africa
21 May 2007 - 25 May 2007
Climate Change and World Heritage: Expert Meeting
16 Mar 2006 - 17 Mar 2006
Towards an African world heritage fund/foundation
16 Mar 2005 - 17 Mar 2005
African world heritage experts meeting
15 Mar 2005 - 18 Mar 2005
Expert Meeting on African Cultural Landscapes, Tiwi, Kenya, March 9-14, 1999
9 Mar 1999 - 14 Mar 1999
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