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:
SAHRIS | SAHRIS
Question:
What is the required information for cases/applications?
Answer:
Application Checklist
The Application Checklist has been drawn up to assist applicants in completing the various kinds of applications on SAHRIS correctly. Please use this checklist in conjunction with the Quick Guide to Making Applications on SAHRIS or the more detailed help and video tutorials provided on the SAHRIS main page www.sahra.org.za/sahris
Permit Applications affecting Generally Protected heritage resources (Sections 34, 35, 36, 37 of the NHRA) (Sections 33, 34, 35, 36 of the KZNHA)
| Requirement | Format | Relevant Field on SAHRIS | Step | Buildings | Archaeological & Palaeontological Sites | Graves | Memorials |
| Completed Online SAHRIS Application/Case | x | x | x | x | |||
| Motivation & Significance Opinion | Expanded Motivation | 2 | x | x | x | x | |
| Photographs | JPEG | CaseImages | 4 | x | x | x | x |
| Original Drawings | AdditionalDocuments | 4 | x | ||||
| Title Deeds ** | AdditionalDocuments | 4 | x | ||||
| Plans Numbered & Coloured | AdditionalDocuments | 4 | x | ||||
| Proof of Professional Accreditation | Membership No in your Profile | x | x | x | x | ||
| Proof of Public Participation | PDF* | Online Comments/Consent Letters | 4 | x | x | x | x |
| Proof of Payment (if applicable) | ProofOfPayment | 4 | x | x | x | x | |
| Site | Permit for these Sites/Objects | 1 | x | x | x | x | |
| Full SAHRIS Site Recording linked to Site | {Filled out in Site Recording Record} | x | |||||
| Curating institution Consent Comment or letter | PDF* | Online Comments/Consent Letters | 4 | x | |||
| * If comments are not made by the relevant people directly on SAHRIS to the case, then they must be uploaded to Consent Letters in PDF format | |||||||
| ** Please check with your heritage authority whether you need to upload the title deeds. This is not necessarily required for all applications | |||||||
Permit Applications affecting Formally Protected (declared) heritage resources (Sections 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 of the NHRA) (Sections 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 of the KZNHA)
| Requirement | Format | Relevant Field on SAHRIS | Step | Buildings | Archaeological & Palaeontological Sites | Graves | Memorials |
| Completed Online SAHRIS Application/Case | x | x | x | x | |||
| Motivation & Significance Opinion | Expanded Motivation | 2 | x | x | x | x | |
| Photographs | JPEG | CaseImages | 4 | x | x | x | x |
| Original Drawings | AdditionalDocuments | 4 | x | ||||
| Title Deeds ** | AdditionalDocuments | 4 | x | ||||
| Plans Numbered & Coloured | AdditionalDocuments | 4 | x | ||||
| Proof of Professional Accreditation | Membership No in your Profile | x | x | x | x | ||
| Proof of Public Participation | PDF* | Online Comments/Consent Letters | 4 | x | x | x | x |
| Proof of Payment (if applicable) | ProofOfPayment | 4 | x | x | x | x | |
| Site | Permit for these Sites/Objects | 1 | x | x | x | x | |
| Full SAHRIS Site Recording linked to Site | {Filled out in Site Recording Record} | x | x | x | |||
| Curating institution Consent Comment or letter | PDF* | Online Comments/Consent Letters | 4 | x | |||
| * If comments are not made by the relevant people directly on SAHRIS to the case, then they must be uploaded to Consent Letters in PDF format | |||||||
| ** Please check with your heritage authority whether you need to upload the title deeds. This is not necessarily required for all applications | |||||||
Permit Applications affecting Heritage Objects (Sections 32, 33 of the NHRA) (Sections 43, 44 of the KZNHA)
| Requirement | Format | Relevant Field on SAHRIS | Step | General Objects | Fossils/Archaeological/Meteorites |
| Completed Online SAHRIS Application/Case | x | x | |||
| Motivation & Significance Opinion | Expanded Motivation | 2 | x | x | |
| Photographs | JPEG | CaseImages | 4 | x | x |
| Proof of Professional Accreditation | Membership No in your Profile | x | |||
| Proof of Public Participation | PDF* | Online Comments/Consent Letters | 4 | x | x |
| Proof of Payment (if applicable) | ProofOfPayment | 4 | x | x | |
| Object | Permit for these Sites/Objects | 1 | x | x | |
| Provenance | {Filled out in Object Record} | 1 | x | x | |
| Site linked to Object | {Filled out in Object Record} | 1 | x | ||
| Curating institution Consent Comment or letter | PDF* | Online Comments/Consent Letters | 4 | x | |
| * If comments are not made by the relevant people directly on SAHRIS to the case, then they must be uploaded to Consent Letters in PDF format | |||||
DEVELOPMENT Applications triggering Section 38(1) of the NHRA or treated as S38(8) due to NEMA or MPRDA triggers
| Requirement | Format | Relevant Field on SAHRIS | Step | Developments S38(1) | Developments S38(8) |
| Completed Online SAHRIS Application/Case | x | x | |||
| Comprehensive summary of application | Expanded Motivation | 2 | x | x | |
| Photographs | JPEG | CaseImages | 4 | x | x |
| BID/EIA/Scoping Report/EMP etc | AdditionalDocuments | 4 | x | x | |
| Heritage Impact Assessment * | HeritageReports | 4 | x | x | |
| Proof of Professional Accreditation | Membership No in your Profile | x | x | ||
| Proof of Public Participation | PDF** | Online Comments | 4 | x | Include in EIA docs or Online Comments |
| Proof of Payment (if applicable) | ProofOfPayment | 4 | x | x | |
| Map of Development Footprint | GISLayer | 3 | x | x | |
| Development Type | DevelopmentType | 3 | x | x | |
| Deciding Authority Case details | OtherReferences | 3 | x | ||
| * only if requested by the heritage authority | |||||
| ** If comments are not made by the relevant people directly on SAHRIS to the case, then they must be uploaded to Consent Letters in PDF format | |||||
Topic:
FAQDocs:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Application Checklist for SAHRIS 22102013.pdf | 39.12 KB |
