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The religious community that originally provided nursing services at St Anne's was a branch of Augustinian Nuns, brought out from France by Bishop Jolivet, specifically to start clinics and hospitals in the colony of Natal. Their first mission was at Frere, outside Escourt in the Midlands. They went on to serve both in the rural areas and in both Durban - the Sanatorium on the Berea - and in Pietermaritzburg - St Anne's Hospital. They did remarkable work amongst the poorest of the poor, as well as all other members of society. As their numbers declined during the latter 20th Century they handed their clinics and hospitals over to lay or state entities, who have either continued developing some and, inevitably, closed others. As a faith community their presence has become less obvious, and their dedication to the well being of those amongst whom they worked has almost been forgotten. Their deeds are part of our common intangible history and should be memorialized by retaining their chapel at St. Anne's redevelopment as a genuine place for contemplation and reflection. By retaining the place that was most central to the life of this community, they and their selfless deeds can provide an example for those who come to this center after the 're-development' has been completed. No recognition of this community, its dedicated service nor the essence of these peoples values is to be found in the the current Heritage Impact Assessment. The proposals presented for memorializing 'the nuns' are both inadequate and disingenuous. One doesn't take down a historic building and re-build it elsewhere on the site out of all its original context!.