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AIA_Lotus_River_Canal_Malan_A_Aug01 The Lotus River Canal Between the N2 and New Duinefontein Road: Phase 1 Archaeological Study AIA Phase 1 01/08/2001 A Malan ACO Associates CC MAPID_01963 16/06/2012 - 14:47
AIA_UKHAHLAMBA_DRAKENSBERG_Anderson_G_Jul07 THE LIVING HERITAGE SURVEY OF THE DESIGNATED BUFFER ZONE OF THE UKHAHLAMBA DRAKENSBERG WORLD HERITAGE SITE AIA Phase 1 15/07/2007 Gavin Anderson 16/06/2012 - 14:51
AIA_Kakamas_Van_Schalkwyk_JA_Jun10 The land use change on a section of the farm Kakamas North, Gordonia District, Northern Cape Province AIA Phase 1 04/06/2010 Johnny Van Schalkwyk Cultmatrix CC 16/06/2012 - 14:46
The Kromme Rivier site: structural evolution of the 1831 homestead The Kromme Rivier site: structural evolution of the 1831 homestead AIA Phase 1 01/01/1989 Hennie Vos, Celeste Booth Stellenbosch Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:33
The Kromme Rivier site: structural evolution of the 1771 building The Kromme Rivier site: structural evolution of the 1771 building AIA Phase 1 01/01/1989 Hennie Vos, Celeste Booth Stellenbosch Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:33
The Kromme Rivier site: an early colonial barn structure The Kromme Rivier site: an early colonial barn structure AIA Phase 1 01/01/1989 Hennie Vos, Celeste Booth Stellenbosch Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:33
The KhoiSan Genadendal Movement’s Knoflokskraal Occupation, Grabouw, Western Cape The KhoiSan Genadendal Movement’s Knoflokskraal Occupation, Grabouw, Western Cape Non Impact Assessment Related Reports 20/06/2022 Karen Van Ryneveld 20/06/2022 - 20:32
CMP_RIM-ICMP_Abungu_G_Jan07 The Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) : Robben Island Museum (RIM) AIA Phase 3 06/01/2007 G Abungu Robben Island Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:51
9-2-238-0018-19960501-NCHM The Identification and Evaluation of Historical Structures on Stands 1112 and 1674 in Rooihuiskraal, Centurion AIA Phase 1 01/05/1996 S Naude, J van den Bos National Cultural History Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:39
The Heritage Crime reported on pertains to a tweet by Ms. Mandela, member of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and South African ambassador to Denmark at the time of the incident. The tweet, dated 13 June 2019, reads as follows: “When you came h The Heritage Crime reported on pertains to a tweet by Ms. Mandela, member of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and South African ambassador to Denmark at the time of the incident. The tweet, dated 13 June 2019, reads as follows: “When you came here without land you found the original people making fire. Next you’ll claim you taught us. Just like Chris Barnard learnt the basics of heart surgery from his Black gardener. What you’re good at is fantasy #Sterkfontein”. (With the ‘Black gardener’ referring to Hamilton Naki). It is argued that the tweet evidences Ms. Mandela’s use of heritage for purposes of political gain [See NHRA 1999, Section 5(1)(d): “Heritage resources management must guard against the use of heritage for sectarian purposes or political gain”], and that she did so intently, through the use of #Sterkfontein (coined with the reference to fire) in her initial post (13 June) and the follow up primary hashtag #OurLand in the twitter debate that ensued, thereby linking heritage, in this case the Sterkfontein site, a well-known site, being one of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Sites (COHWHS), one of ten of South Africa’s United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites, directly with the current land debate, centred on the ‘The Stolen Land’ paradigm and Expropriation Without Compensation (EWC). It is further argued that Ms. Mandela’s initial tweet (13 June), as well as certain follow up tweets, represent, in terms of the NHRA 1999, Section 51(5)(b): “…statement(s) or representation(s) knowing it to be false or not knowing or believing it to be true”, with basic information on South Africa’s heritage and history readily available in books, academic journal and commercial papers and articles and importantly, easily accessible on the internet. The initial tweet by Ms. Mandela (13 June), and the ‘Twitter Storm’ that ensued marked the last prominent socio-political social media endeavour by her and with lasting impact, as evidenced by the referral thereto by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an online funerary tribute to her, 17 July 2020. The President stated: “…She was brave enough to articulate her forthright views about the question of land. She did believe that indeed land was a key determinant of how our people would finally get their economic freedom. We draw many lessons from her life. Her love for motherland, South Africa, to fight against Apartheid rulers of our beautiful land. That love that she had to do that was expansive. We cannot even imagine what freedom would be, had people like Zindzi not stood up for the freedom of our people…”. Not at the time of the initial tweet (13 June) or the twitter debate that ensued did the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (COHWHS) Management Authority or the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), on whose behalf the COHWHS Management Authority manages the COHWHS comment on the incident, not on their own accord and in the absence of evidence that such comment was directly requested from another party, not at the request from such a party. The initial tweet by Ms. Mandela (13 June) bears further reference: 1) The ease with which heritage is used for purposes of political gain, be it party political or policy specific in recent years, with legislative repercussions unaddressed or ignored; 2) The heritage status quo of sites used in such cases, in the Heritage Crime reported on here on national (Sterkfontein - National Heritage Site) and international (COHWHS – UNESCO World Heritage Site) level; and 3) The heritage type sites used in such cases, in the Heritage Crime reported on, the Plio-Pleistocene fossil hominin record (and these hominins’ technological achievements) to initiate and further contemporary socio-political debate. In closure, and highlighting the necessity of the reported Heritage Crime being suitably addressed by SAHRA (and other relevant authorities), the NHRA 1999, Section 3(1) states: “For the purposes of this Act, those heritage resources of South Africa which are of cultural significance or other special value for the present community and for future generations must be considered part of the national estate and fall within the sphere of operations of heritage resources authorities”, and further thereto the NHRA 1999, Section 11: “There is hereby established an organization to be known as the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) which shall be a body corporate capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name and which shall be governed by a Council established in terms of Section 14”. RECOMMENDATIONS This Heritage Crime report is submitted posthumously. The Heritage Crime reported on had not been addressed by the relevant authorities (SAHRA, the COHWHS Management Authority and DEFF) at the time of its occurrence. It however remains the mandatory responsibility of the relevant authorities to address it, both on a site-specific and national level, with Sterkfontein being a declared National Heritage Site, and as part of the COHWHS, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the incident needs to be reported to UNESCO. It is recommended that the incident be first addressed by the relevant authorities, prior to reporting to UNESCO. Ms. Mandela passed on 13 July and was laid to rest on 17 July 2020. The Heritage Crime reported on can thus at best be addressed in retrospect by the relevant authorities. In doing so, the following recommendations are made: 1) That the relevant authorities make use of a media-campaign (social / mainstream media, as may be suitable) to reach the relevant audience associated with the incident (participants of the ‘Twitter Storm’) as well as the general South African community at large. 2) The particulars of the incident be relayed in the media-campaign in a transparent, clear and concise manner. 3) That, with cognisance to the fact that the incident can only be addressed in retrospect, emphasis be placed on the particulars of legislative heritage management protocol, as well as the rights and responsibilities of all South Africans towards our heritage. With respect to Ms. Mandela’s recent passing and with sympathy to family, friends and colleagues, it is recommended that a six month period be allowed (prior to, or on 26 February 2021) for the relevant authorities to address the concern / indicate their intent to address the concern in a suitable manner different from the above recommended to ArchaeoMaps. 24/08/2020 Karen Van Ryneveld 24/08/2020 - 21:34
PIA_Asrivier_Hydro_PIA_Loock_JC_Mar10 The Geology and Palaeontology of Two Sites on the Asrivier on Kruis Vallei 190, Bethlehem PIA Phase 1 01/03/2010 Johan Loock CTS_8845 16/06/2012 - 14:53
Permit_Fort_Drury_Botes_M_Nov00 The Fort Drury Project Archaeological Permit Report 01/11/2000 Marianna Botes, Zoe Henderson National Museum Bloemfontein - Archaeology Contracts Office 16/06/2012 - 14:53
The Fluvial History of the Lower Vaal River Catchment The Fluvial History of the Lower Vaal River Catchment Archaeological Permit Report 01/06/2009 Ryan Gibbon 16/06/2012 - 14:33
Ezakheni E THE EZAKHENI E HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ALFRED DUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, KZN HIA Phase 1 24/08/2021 Gavin Anderson Umlando: Archaeological Surveys & Heritage Management Nkanivo Development Consultants 25/08/2021 - 12:40
HIA EZAKHENI E THE EZAKHENI E HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ALFRED DUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, KZN 24/08/2021 Gavin Anderson 23/11/2021 - 11:25
HIA EZAKHENI E THE EZAKHENI E HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ALFRED DUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, KZN 24/08/2021 Gavin Anderson 23/11/2021 - 11:32
HIA EZAKHENI E THE EZAKHENI E HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ALFRED DUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, KZN 24/08/2021 Gavin Anderson 23/11/2021 - 11:40
Extension of Validity Letter: Vaal River Solar PVs THE EXTENSION OF VALIDITY TO THE EA - Vaal River Solar 1, 2, 3 and 4 PV Facilities and grid connection infrastructure (as amended) on a Site near Orkney, North West Province (previously called the Proposed Kabi Vaalkop Solar PV Facility) SAHRIS Case 57 HIA Letter of Exemption 05/07/2022 Jenna Lavin CTS Heritage Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd 06/07/2022 - 16:29
Kwadukuza crematorium request THE EXTENSION OF THE KWADUKUZA CREMATORIUM 28/11/2016 Gavin Anderson Triplo4 Sustainable Solutions (Pty) Ltd 28/11/2016 - 08:48
9-2-242-0004-20040601-ACC The Exhumation and Relocation of Gravs on the Farms Blesbokfontein 487 JS and Bosmanspruit 459 JS, Middelburg District, Mpumalanga Province Archaeological Permit Report 01/06/2004 Anton Pelser Archaetnos CC 16/06/2012 - 14:39
The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farms, Hartbeesfontein (597 JR) and Klipfontein (566 JR), Mpumalanga Province The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farms, Hartbeesfontein (597 JR) and Klipfontein (566 JR), Mpumalanga Province Archaeological Permit Report 11/01/2008 Frank Teichert 16/06/2012 - 14:33
9-2-284-0009-20051101-ACC The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farm Zondagsvlei 9 IS, Emalahleni District, Mpumalanga Province Archaeological Permit Report 01/11/2005 Anton van Vollenhoven, Anton Pelser, Frank Teichert Archaetnos CC 16/06/2012 - 14:41
Permit_Weltevreden_Graves_Teichert_F_May06 The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farm Weltevreden 580 IR, Greylingstad District, Mpumalanga Archaeological Permit Report 01/05/2006 Frank Teichert 16/06/2012 - 14:53
Permit_Kromdraai_279_JS_Relocation_Pelser_AJ_Dec03 The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farm Kromdraai 279 JS, Emalahleni District Mpumalanga Archaeological Permit Report 01/12/2003 Anton Pelser, Frank Teichert National Cultural History Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:53
9-2-263-0018-20021101-NCHM The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farm Kafferskraal 342 JQ, Rustenburg District, NW Province Archaeological Permit Report 01/11/2002 Anton Pelser National Cultural History Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:40
9-2-242-0004-20050401-NCHM The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farm Blesbokfontein 311S, Witbank District, Mpumalanga Province Archaeological Permit Report 01/04/2005 Johnny Van Schalkwyk National Cultural History Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:39
9-2-284-0003-20050501-NCHM The Exhumation and Relocation of Graves on the Farm Archaeological Permit Report 01/05/2005 Johnny Van Schalkwyk National Cultural History Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:41
Permit_Diepkloof_Poggenpoel_C_Nov02 The Excavations of the Middle Stone Age Deposits at Diepkloof Rock Shleter Progress Report for the Years 1999-2002 Archaeological Permit Report 01/11/2002 Cedric Poggenpoel, John Parkington, Jean-Philippe Regaud, Pierre-Jean Texier University of Cape Town 16/06/2012 - 14:53
9-2-018-0009-19911001-ACRM The Excavation of Three Archaeological Sites at Klein Slangkoppunt, Kommetjie Archaeological Permit Report 01/10/1991 Jonathan Kaplan Agency for Cultural Resources Management MAPID_01823 16/06/2012 - 14:34
Permit_Turbo_sarmaticus_Brune_LJ_Dec06 The Examination of a Method for Determining Palaeoclimates and Seasonality: A Study on the Gastropod Turbo Sarmaticus from Later Stone Age Sites in the Southern Cape, South Africa Archaeological Permit Report 18/12/2006 Lena Johanne Brune 16/06/2012 - 14:53
Mnyembane The Eucalyptus forestry projects proposed by V.V. Mnyembane (25ha), in respect of the same activity occurring in several locations in Driefontein 147ES Portion 3 farm in UMzimkhulu local Municipality within Sisonke District of Kwazulu Natal Province HIA Phase 1 08/08/2013 Gavin Whitelaw KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Shasa Heritage Consultants CC 05/03/2014 - 14:23
Mnyembane The Eucalyptus forestry projects proposed by V.V. Mnyembane (25ha), in respect of the same activity occurring in several locations in Driefontein 147ES Portion 3 farm in UMzimkhulu local Municipality within Sisonke District of Kwazulu Natal Province HIA Phase 1 08/08/2013 Gavin Whitelaw KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Shasa Heritage Consultants CC 14/04/2014 - 16:34
AIA_Erven_9038_10103_&_11427_Hart_TJ_Feb09 The Establishment of a Residential Development on Erven 9038, 10103 and 11427 in Wellington, Western Cape AIA Phase 1 01/02/2009 Timothy Hart, Lita Webley ACO Associates CC MAPID_02615 16/06/2012 - 14:45
Desktop PIA The establishment of a mixed residential township, Sarovic Investments eMalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province Farm: Remaining extent of Portion 79 Blesboklaagte 296 JS and Portion 0 (remaining extent) Leeuwpoort 283 JS PIA Desktop 05/06/2015 Heidi Fourie Dr Heidi Fourie 09/06/2015 - 09:08
The establishment of a mixed residential township, Sarovic Investments The establishment of a mixed residential township, Sarovic Investments eMalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province Farm: Remaining extent of Portion 79 Blesboklaagte 296 JS and Portion 0 (remaining extent) Leeuwpoort 283 JS Palaeontological Impact Assessment: Desktop study PIA Desktop 14/01/2019 - 15:40
Permit_Rooidam_II_Richardt_F_Apr07 The Emergence of Modern Humans in a Cognitive (Technological, Cultural/Social, Environmental) Perspective Archaeological Permit Report 03/04/2007 Folke Richardt Lund University 16/06/2012 - 14:53
Vosloorus Node Heritage Impact Assessment The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality identified a number of “township complexes” for focused nodal development and regeneration. The first of the projects to be implemented is the Vosloorus nodal development. The project entails development of high density residential, with a component of retail at ground floor to address the local economic development needs and backlog in the area. In accordance with Section 38 of the NHRA, an independent heritage consultant was appointed by GA Environmental to conduct a cultural heritage assessment to determine if the proposed development would have an impact on any sites, features or objects of cultural heritage significance.The cultural landscape qualities of the larger region essentially consist of two components, rural area in which the human occupation is made up of a limited pre-colonial element (Stone Age and Iron Age) as well as a much later colonial (farmer) component. The second component, although much younger, gave rise to an industrial one which is largely made up of industries, which led to large-scale township development. Impact analysis of cultural heritage resources under threat of the proposed development, are based on the present understanding of the development. As no site, features or objects of cultural significance are known to exist in the study area, there would be no impact as a result of the proposed development. HIA Phase 1 29/02/2016 Johnny Van Schalkwyk SAHRA Council JA van Schalkwyk Heritage Consultant 26/09/2016 - 17:03
The Early Stone Age at Bosman's Crossing, Stellenbosch The Early Stone Age at Bosman's Crossing, Stellenbosch Research Publication 01/10/1966 J.D. Seddon CTS_368875 04/09/2016 - 21:38
Permit_Wonderwerk_ESA_Chazan_M_May09 The Earlier Stone Age Sequence in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa: New Research at Wonderwerk Cave Archaeological Permit Report 18/05/2009 Michael Chazan, Liora Kolska University of Toronto 16/06/2012 - 14:53
The Duel HIA The Duel Coal Mine Heritage Impact Assessment HIA Phase 1 04/01/2016 Frans Roodt Jacana Environmental cc 21/02/2019 - 15:28
The Drostdy Centre: A survey of historical and structural fabric The Drostdy Centre: A survey of historical and structural fabric 01/01/1994 Hennie Vos Stellenbosch Museum 16/06/2012 - 14:33
9-2-233-0018-20000401-NONE The Drimolen Skull: The Most Complete Australopithecine Carnium and Mandible to Date Archaeological Permit Report 01/04/2000 A Keyser 16/06/2012 - 14:38
9-2-235-0002-20050401-RARC The Documentation of Engravings on Driekuil Hill, Farm Driekuil 280 IP, Lichtenburg, North-West Province, South Africa: Phase 2 Mitigation Report Archaeological Permit Report 01/04/2005 Jeremy Hollmann Rock Art Research Institute 16/06/2012 - 14:39
The Distribution of Cave Breccias at Kromdraai a and B in Relation to Dolomite The Distribution of Cave Breccias at Kromdraai a and B in Relation to Dolomite Archaeological Permit Report 16/06/2012 Francis Thackeray, Frank Senegas, Ian Wallace 16/06/2012 - 14:33
HIA THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROOIDRAAI SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY FACILITY, NEAR CARLETONVILLE, NORTH WEST PROVINCE Heritage Impact Assessment Specialist Reports 09/10/2023 Johnny van Schalkwyk 31/03/2023 - 15:33
Phase 1 Cultural Heritage Assessment THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED THE VILLAGE EXTENSION 22 ON VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE FARM VAN WYKS RESTANT 182-IQ, MULDERSDRIFT REGION, MOGALE CITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, GAUTENG PROVINCE HIA Phase 1 28/06/2019 J.A. van Schalkwyk JA van Schalkwyk Heritage Consultant Batho Earth Social and Environmental Consultants 15/10/2019 - 12:14
Phase 1 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED LEFAKONG SMART CITY IN PHOKWANE, MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, LIMPOPO PROVINCE. HIA Phase 1 22/09/2022 J van Schalkwyk 23/10/2023 - 15:24
Development of a citrus orchard on farm Nooitgedacht 338 KQ The development of a citrus orchard and associated facilities on portions of the farm Nooitgedacht 338KQ in the Thabazimbi local municipality of Limpopo Province Heritage Impact Assessment Specialist Reports 30/04/2021 Johan van Schalkwyk Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environmental and Tourism Jonk Begin Omgewings Dienste 21/11/2021 - 22:01
Uitvlugt Demarcation The Demarcation of 500 sites on portion 1 of the farm Uitvlugt 694 KR, Ephraim Mogale Local municipality, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province. HIA Phase 1 28/03/2013 Liesl Stegmann Limpopo - Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Limpopo - Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs 14/10/2013 - 13:37
Malogeng Demarcation of Sites The Demarcation of 300 sites (for various purposes) at the Malogeng Village on the farm Blaauwbloemetjeskloof 428 KS, Fetakgomo Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province HIA Phase 1 09/04/2013 Liesl Stegmann South African Heritage Resources Agency Limpopo - Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs 15/10/2013 - 08:36

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