T he United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named 26 new sites to the World Heritage ...

The 47th session of the UNESCO World Cultural Committee, which is now taking place from July 6 to July 16, 2025, has already ...

All of the new places added to the list this year have “outstanding universal value” and meet at least one out of 10 ...

Sibhudu Cave in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal The addition of the two serial properties will bring South Africa’s number of World Heritage sites to 12.

These new inscriptions strengthen our commitment to protecting Africa's cultural and natural heritage. They are a recognition of the global importance of these sites, not only for their historical and ...

As South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, it covers a vast area along the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast and includes diverse ecosystems such as coral reefs, lakes, and wetlands.

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday July 31st in New Delhi, India. The 10 days of work resulted in significant advances in the recognition and protection of African ...

Unesco added to its World Heritage Sites a list of South Africa's iconic sites on Saturday. The sites include the University of Fort Hare, where Nelson Mandela studied, and Ohlange in KwaZulu-Natal ...

Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new ...

The World Heritage Committee has this month inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties to Unesco's World Heritage List, including five in Africa and one in French Polynesia.

Heritage Month offers a chance for us to collectively honour our past. It is a reminder to visit our museums, galleries, and the twelve Unesco World Heritage sites that South Africa proudly hosts.

The Presidency has welcomed the latest inscription of South African human rights and liberation struggle sites in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World ...