South African Heritage Resources Agency

South African Heritage Resources Agency SAHRA is a statutory organisation established under the National Heritage Resources Act, No 25 of 19

Heritage Month Webinar | Day 2🤖 Heritage and Emerging TechnologiesDay 2 of SAHRA's Heritage Month Webinar Series explore...
16/09/2026

Heritage Month Webinar | Day 2

🤖 Heritage and Emerging Technologies

Day 2 of SAHRA's Heritage Month Webinar Series explored the transformative impact of emerging technologies on the heritage sector. Participants engaged in thought-provoking discussions on how artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D technologies, remote sensing, and immersive digital environments are reshaping the ways heritage is discovered, documented, interpreted, and conserved.

The session examined both the opportunities and ethical considerations presented by these innovations, while encouraging reflection on what the heritage profession of the future may look like in an increasingly digital world.

As technology continues to evolve, so too must our approaches to preserving and protecting heritage, ensuring that innovation and conservation work hand in hand for the benefit of future generations.

Thank you to all the speakers, participants, and stakeholders who contributed to this insightful conversation on the intersection of heritage and technology.

Heritage Month Webinar | Day 1🌍 Redefining Heritage for Future GenerationsThe first day of SAHRA's Heritage Month Webina...
16/09/2026

Heritage Month Webinar | Day 1

🌍 Redefining Heritage for Future Generations

The first day of SAHRA's Heritage Month Webinar Series challenged participants to rethink what heritage may mean for future generations. As societies, technologies, and landscapes continue to evolve, the session explored how cultural memory, identity, digital heritage, and living heritage are reshaping traditional understandings of what is valued, remembered, and protected.

The webinar commenced with the Heritage Week Opening Session, which provided context and set the tone for the week ahead. Opening remarks were delivered by:

🎙️ Ms Elodie Seotseng Tlhoaele, Council Chairperson
🎙️ Adv. Lungisa Malgas, Chief Executive Officer
🎙️ Ms Mamakomoreng Nkhasi-Lesaoana, Executive Officer: Heritage Resources Management

Their insights highlighted the importance of embracing evolving heritage narratives while ensuring that future generations remain connected to the cultural values and histories that shape our collective identity.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this thought-provoking discussion and contributed to the conversation on the future of heritage.

🏛️ Preserving South Africa’s Heritage, One Landmark at a TimeAnother important chapter in safeguarding our nation’s rich...
11/09/2026

🏛️ Preserving South Africa’s Heritage, One Landmark at a Time

Another important chapter in safeguarding our nation’s rich heritage has been marked.

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), in collaboration with Iziko Museums of South Africa, recently installed a new National Heritage Site badge at the historic Madiba Prison House in Drakenstein Municipality. These badges recognise places of national significance and help celebrate the stories, achievements, struggles, and milestones that have shaped South Africa’s history.

As we commemorate Heritage Month, SAHRA remains committed to recognising and promoting the places that tell our shared story and strengthen our collective identity.

📍 Madiba Prison House, Drakenstein Municipality

📍 SAHRA at the 90th Annual SAMA National Conference ...
11/09/2026

📍 SAHRA at the 90th Annual SAMA National Conference
Over the past week, SAHRA officials from the HOU, NIU, DAU and RRO participated in the 90th Annual SAMA National Conference. The HOU presentation reflection on the future of Groote Schuur Collection following the return of the Zimbabwe Bird, which incited many conversations about the intent and future of museums. With similar sentiments, the RRO introduced the office to the museum community and the importance of museums in repatriation projects. The DAU initiated a conversation with museums on mitigation collections and museum role in heritage management.

In the closing of the conference Mr. Joshua Slingers was awarded the Norvice Speaker Award for his excellent paper and innovative contribution to the dialogue of the conference.
SAHRA will continue its relationship with SAMA in support of museums and heritage.

Join SAHRA, PRI, and SAASS for the Student Heritage Workshop: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and National Heritage Ma...
11/09/2026

Join SAHRA, PRI, and SAASS for the Student Heritage Workshop: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and National Heritage Mandate.

📅 22 September 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 15:00
📍 Wole Soyinka Auditorium, Bunting Road Campus, University of Johannesburg

This interactive workshop will explore:

✅ Heritage management in South Africa
✅ SAHRIS and permitting processes
✅ Career pathways in the heritage sector
✅ SAHRA’s role in protecting and conserving South Africa’s heritage

🔗To learn more about the workshop and register follow the link: www.sahra.org.za/student-heritage-workshop/

Please find the teams link for those who would like to join online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/379750676138230?p=npOVej0eMXTTi2OFHc

🇦🇴🇿🇦 Angola Repatriation!Yesterday, the South African documenting task team conducted an on-site record inspection at Sa...
11/09/2026

🇦🇴🇿🇦 Angola Repatriation!

Yesterday, the South African documenting task team conducted an on-site record inspection at Santa Ana Cemetery in Luanda, focusing on South Africans who died between 1960 and 1994. Thanks to the team's hands on approach, new archival records were uncovered. Stay tuned for an upcoming video highlight of the visit!

🇿🇦 ANGOLA REPATRIATION CHALLENGES 🇦🇴Bringing home our fallen heroes and heroines is a deeply meaningful process, but it ...
10/09/2026

🇿🇦 ANGOLA REPATRIATION CHALLENGES 🇦🇴

Bringing home our fallen heroes and heroines is a deeply meaningful process, but it is not without challenges.

The recovery and identification of human remains in Angola can be affected by inaccessible burial sites, unmarked graves, incomplete records, environmental changes, and the possibility that some remains may never be located. Despite these realities, the Exile Repatriation Project recognises both the physical and spiritual dimensions of repatriation.

Families and communities can still honour, remember, and welcome home their loved ones with dignity and respect, even when physical remains cannot be recovered.

🔗 For more information visit the Exile Repatriation landing page:
https://www.sahra.org.za/exile-repatriation/

This September, as we observe Heritage Month, we celebrate the vibrant mosaic of cultures, languages, traditions, and hi...
09/09/2026

This September, as we observe Heritage Month, we celebrate the vibrant mosaic of cultures, languages, traditions, and histories that define our national identity.Our living heritage isn’t just kept in the past it breathes through our music, dances, languages, indigenous knowledge, and daily traditions. It is the living thread that connects generations and bridges communities.

Let us use this time to honor our differences, embrace our shared values of Ubuntu and mutual respect, and strengthen the ties that bind us together as one nation.Our heritage belongs to all of us.

Celebrate it. Preserve it. Share it! ❤️🌍

Mandela Objects Hearing The Constitutional Court hearing on the future of Nelson Mandela's personal belongings has reign...
09/09/2026

Mandela Objects Hearing

The Constitutional Court hearing on the future of Nelson Mandela's personal belongings has reignited an important national conversation about heritage, memory, and custodianship. At the heart of the matter is whether objects associated with Madiba's life and legacy should remain part of South Africa's collective heritage or be sold abroad. As the proceedings unfold, the case highlights the significance of preserving heritage objects that tell the story of our nation's journey and identity.

Below is a links to the recorded hearing at the Constitutional Court:
https://www.youtube.com/live/3Sbf614E03g?si=nJ0xHZdafVgCeacH
https://www.youtube.com/live/MAOral6g1c4?si=FX5bt4JDpjEKjmpH

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