Directorate: Curriculum FET

SUBJECT and Tourism: Grade 11

GRADE
TERM 2 Week 5
TOPIC Culture and Heritage: South African Heritage Bodies
AIMS OF At the end of this lesson you should be able to:
LESSON • Name and describe the South African heritage bodies
• Identify the logo of the South African Heritage Resource Agency`s (SAHRA)
• List the functions of the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA)
• Name the provincial heritage agencies of each province
• Describe the special heritage permits and protection regulations for:
- structures older than 60 years, archaeological sites, materials, meteorites, shipwrecks burial grounds and
graves
RESOURCES Paper based resources Digital resources
Refer to the following sections in your textbooks: Click on links below to download online resources on this
topic/s:
- FOCUS TOURISM GRADE 11: Chapter 3 – Unit 3
- VIA AFRIKA TOURISM GRADE 11: Term 2, Topic 2 – Unit WCED - ePortal
2 https://wcedeportal.co.za/browse/grades/11/subjects/tourism
- TOP CLASS TOURISM GRADE 11: Section 13 – Unit 46
- VIA AFRIKA TOURISM GRADE 11 STUDY GUIDE – Term Refer to VIA AFRIKA TOURISM STUDY GUIDE GR 11:page
2, 58 - 60
Topic 2, Unit 2 (page 58) refer to link on the right. https://viaafrika.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Gr11-
Tourism-SG_LR.pdf

INTRODUCTION Sites of cultural significance or heritage sites as you were taught in Grade 10 have become very popular tourist
attractions. Many tourists are coming to South Africa to visit these significant sites and therefore we need to manage
our heritage resources carefully so that they do not get destroyed or become worthless. The management of heritage
includes both cultural and natural heritage resources. Heritage bodies deal with the preservation, protection, and
management of heritage in South Africa and there are heritage bodies on national, provincial and local level.
CONCEPTS

Heritage sites Sites of cultural significance and geographic areas of great value.

National Heritage Structures or defined areas of land declared by the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) to
be of historic or cultural importance. National heritage sites are known as Grade I sites.
Provincial Heritage Places or sites that are of heritage significance within the province that PAHRA has declared as a heritage
site. Provincial heritage sites are known as Grade II sites.
South African heritage Agencies responsible for declaring, managing, and protecting the heritage sites/resources within South
Agencies Africa

SAHRA South African Heritage Resource Agency`s (SAHRA)

PHRA The Provincial Heritage Resource Authority (PHRA)

PHRA also identifies places or sites that are of heritage significance and then declares them as heritage
sites.

Provincial Heritage Agencies that are responsible for compiling managing and maintaining heritage sites/resources in each
Agencies province

South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA)

• SAHRA is the heritage body at national level that coordinates the identification and management of heritage sites.
• This includes managing heritage resources of national significance for the present community and for future generations.
• SAHRA is also responsible for declaring heritage sites/resources within South Africa.
• It is also the national administrative body responsible for the protection of SA’s cultural heritage
• National heritage sites are known as Grade I sites

NAME FUNCTIONS LOGO

South African Heritage - Identifying, conserving and the managing South African
Resources Agency (SAHRA) cultural resources
- Protection of SA’s heritage
National heritage sites in SA - Managing heritage resources as part of their planning process
- Establishing National policies and standards
include, The Hector Pieterson
- Promoting education and training to encourage public
Memorial, The Owl House, Groot
involvement in identifying heritage resources
Constantia, Mandela House, Union - Preserving heritage resources of cultural significance for the
Buildings present community and for future generation
- Creating public awareness and understanding of their heritage
 Provincial Heritage Agencies
• The Provincial Heritage Resource Authority (PHRA) identifies places or sites that are of heritage significance and then
declares them as heritage sites. Provincial heritage sites are known as Grade II sites.
• Provincial heritage agencies are responsible for compiling and maintaining the heritage resources in the province.
The main functions of Provincial Heritage Agencies are also:
- to ensure the protection, preservation, and proper management of the heritage of different cultures in the province
- to create awareness and educate communities about the importance of protecting their heritage resources

PROVINCE NAME
Eastern Cape Province Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (ECPHRA)
Free State Province Free State Heritage Resources Authority (FSHRA)
Gauteng Province Provincial Heritage Resources Authority Gauteng (PHRAG)

KwaZulu - Natal Province Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali (AMAFA)

Limpopo Province Limpopo Heritage Resources Authority (LIHRA)
Mpumalanga Province Mpumalanga Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (MPHRA)
North West Province North West Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (NWPHRA)
 Northern Cape Province Northern Cape Heritage Resources Authority (“BOSWA”)
Western Cape Province Heritage Western Cape (HWC)

Special heritage permits and protection regulations

It is important to preserve heritage sites for future generations. Several regulations have been put in place to protect our heritage e.g.
the National Heritage Resources Act regulates a list of heritage objects under its protection to prevent that it is removed, changed, or
destroyed without permission from SAHRA.

The special heritage permits and protection regulations for the following objects include:
Structures older than 60 years
No person may alter or demolish any structure or part of a structure that is older than 60 years without a permit of the relevant PHRA
Archaeological and paleontological sites and materials
Individuals or communities that have claimed archaeological or paleontological sites must register these sites in heritage registers and
anybody who wants to change anything at these sites needs permission by means of a permit.
Meteorites
Anything that falls from the sky is the responsibility of SAHRA. People who already possess meteorites or parts of them must register
them
Shipwrecks
All shipwrecks in the oceans around SA are heritage resources of historical significance because they provide historical information and
instruments. Permission is needed to bring them to the surface or to take anything from them.

Burial grounds, graves

Graves, burial sites, and monuments are physical and symbolic reminders of South African history and is protected by SAHRA.

ACTIVITIES / Activities and assessments at the end of the section in your textbook (as mentioned on Page 2) may be
ASSESSMENT completed.
CONSOLIDATION Let’s Recap…
South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA)
• SAHRA is the heritage body at national level that coordinates the identification and management of heritage
sites.
• This includes managing heritage resources of national significance for present communities and future
generations.
Functions of the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA)
• Identifying, conserving, protecting and the managing South African cultural heritage resources
• Promoting education and training to encourage public involvement in identifying heritage resources
Provincial Heritage Agencies(PHRA)
 • The Provincial Heritage Resource Authority (PHRA) identifies places or sites in the province that are of
heritage significance and then declares them as heritage sites.
Local Heritage sites
• Local authorities e.g municipalities are responsible for identification, maintenance, and management of local
heritage
Special heritage permits and protection regulations
• It is important to preserve heritage sites for future generations. A number of regulations have been put in
place to protect our heritage to prevent that it is removed, changed, or destroyed without permission from
SAHRA.
VALUES To all leaners:
The topic covered teaches us that we should be proud of our heritage and that we should never forget where we
came from as this is part of us and of our being! Let us keep our spirits high as so many before us did in the most
challenging times!