THIS IS THE ARCHIVE FOR SAHRIS 1.0
THIS SITE IS NOW AN ARCHIVE AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR MAKING APPLICATIONS
Please be aware that no content and application creation or changes to information on this version of SAHRIS will be retained.
To make applications or utilise SAHRIS for the creation of information, please use the new site:
https://sahris.org.za
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
Each State department and supported body must—
(a) maintain and conserve the heritage resources under its control in accordance
with standards and procedures set out in regulations by SAHRA in
consultation with the Department of Public Works;
(b) submit annually to SAHRA a report on the maintenance and development of
such resources;
(c) in accordance with regulations, on the request of the Minister, or within 10
years from the commencement of this Act, compile and submit to SAHRA,
information on and an inventory of such heritage resources;
(d) on the request of the Minister and in accordance with regulations, prepare
management plans for specified heritage resources;
(e) not take any action that adversely affects such a resource unless the authority
concerned is satisfied that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the
taking of that action and that all measures that can reasonably be taken to
minimise the adverse effect will be taken;
(f) at the initiation of the planning process of the project, or at least 90 days
before taking any action that could adversely affect such heritage resource,
whichever is the greater, inform SAHRAof the proposed action and give them
a reasonable opportunity to consider and comment on it; and
(g) where the destruction of such heritage resources is permitted in terms of this
Act, record such resources in accordance with standards set by SAHRA and
undertake any other mitigating actions which may be required by SAHRA.
