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Changes to SAHRIS!
The South African Heritage Resources Information System (SAHRIS) has undergone a generational upgrade and restructure. These changes to the site include, but are not limited to:
- A new & modernised look and layout
- Improved site usage flows with respect to applications and content creation
- Improved site performance and stability
Launch for the new version of SAHRIS occurred on Monday the 30th of October 2023.
The new site can be found here:
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Question:
What are the SAHRA processing fees and banking details?
Answer:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING ONLY APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS MADE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE RESOURCES AGENCY (SAHRA).
Following comments received on the proposed Revised Schedule of Fees for applications made to the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), made in terms of Section 25(2)(l) of the National Heritage Resources Act No. 25 of 1999 (NHRA) and published in the Government Gazette of 22 July 2022, SAHRA hereby publishes the final Revised Schedule of Fees for Applications made to SAHRA, the Guideline and Schedule of which is contained hereunder.
Guideline to SAHRA Fees for Services
Applications for provision of services submitted to the South African Heritage Resources Authority (SAHRA), in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, No. 25 of 1999 (NHRA) must be accompanied by a payment of the appropriate fee, taking effect from 1 January 2023 for the following applications:
1. PERMIT APPLICATIONS
All permit applications made to SAHRA shall be charged as follows:
| COST PER APPLICATION (ZAR) | TYPE | SECTION(S) OF NHRA |
| Application for a permit to: | 48 | |
| 500.00 | Conduct a pre-disturbance survey or search for a wreck | 35 |
| 800.00 | Destroy, damage, excavate, alter, deface, or otherwise disturb archaeological or palaeontological material or sites, objects, or meteorites for research purposes | |
| Permanently export for destructive analysis any archaeological or palaeontological material, or any meteorite | ||
| Destroy, damage, excavate, alter, deface, or otherwise disturb archaeological or material or sites, objects, palaeontological meteorites, or structures1 for the purposes of mitigation in respect of a proposed development | ||
| Construct, alter, demolish, remove, or change the use of a structure or place2 | 34 | |
| 2,000.00 | Disturb, destroy, damage, alter, remove, relocate, or exhume a grave or burial ground | 36 |
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Carry out filming/capture photographs for a commercial production at an archaeological or palaeontological site |
35, 27 | |
| Reproduce for a commercial production any National Heritage Site | ||
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Permanently export heritage objects described in the Gazetted List of Types3 |
32 | |
| 800.00 |
Temporarily export for research purposes, or in respect of a loan agreement with a recognised repository, any archaeological or palaeontological material, or any meteorite |
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Temporarily export any heritage object listed on the Gazetted List of Types for exhibition purposes |
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| N/A | Carry out work related to specifically declared heritage objects |
2. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
All requests for input from SAHRA for development applications shall be charged as follows:
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COST PER APPLICATION (ZAR) |
TYPE |
SECTION(S) OF NHRA |
| 800.00 | Submission of Notification of Intent to Develop (NID) | 38(1) |
| 2,000.00 |
Review of an impact assessment report related to an application for a proposed development |
38(4) |
| 2,000.00 |
Review of an impact assessment report related to an application for Environmental Authorisation made in terms of legislation other than NHRA |
38(8) |
3. OTHER SERVICES
All other services provided by SAHRA shall be charged as follows:
| COST PER APPLICATION (ZAR) | TYPE | SECTION(S) OF NHRA |
| 1,500.00 | Lodgement of an appeal against a SAHRA decision to the SAHRA Council | 49 |
| Up to 20,000.004 | Site monitoring/inspection visit by SAHRA in respect of specific requests | N/A |
1 Where such a structure or place is older than 60 years or protected in terms of Section 27 or Section 29
2 Where such a structure or place is older than 60 years or protected in terms of Section 27 or Section 29
3 This includes pre-approval inspection/investigation, assessment, and identification of heritage objects by SAHRA (export or archaeological or palaeontological material in private collections is excluded)
4 Inclusive of R2,000.00 service fee and all related travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses at cost
Exemptions:
Charges may be waived, at the discretion of SAHRA’s CEO, for certain permit applications.
In addition to the levying of fees SAHRA may, in terms of section 48(1)(d) of the NHRA and Regulation 3(1) and (2) of Government Notice 21239 (2 June 2000), require that a financial deposit is lodged with it against the satisfactory completion of the action for which the permit is required.
PAYMENT:
Payment may be made by depositing the relevant amount into the SAHRA bank account and producing the proof of payment (stamped deposit slip, internet banking confirmation, etc.).
PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY PROOF OF PAYMENT MAY NOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A WAIVER FROM THE CEO.
All fees made in respect to applications to SAHRA are to be paid into the account below;
Bank: ABSA
Account Holder: SAHRA
Account No: 406 416 0070
Account type: Cheque Account
Branch Code: 632005
SWIFT Code: ABSAZAJJ
Reference: For Permits: SAHRIS Case ID number, type of application and unit responsible (e.g. 12345/27/APM)
For development applications: SAHRIS Case ID number, type of application (e.g. 12345/38.8)
Please upload the proof of payment to the "proof of payment" field on page 4 of your application.
FAQDocs:
| Attachment | Size |
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 Schedule of Fees.pdf | 219.34 KB |
