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

These are geographically defined areas which can be managed in ways that protect biodiversity, ecosystem functions and "where ...

The Nelson Mandela Heritage Sites, South Africa. These sites honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela and the struggle against apartheid. ... We are pleased to announce the inscription of five new African ...

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.

Furthermore, the Unesco World Heritage Committee also inscribed three Middle Stone Age sites as “recognition of South Africa’s significant contribution to the understanding of the origins of ...

This year, South Africa achieved a significant milestone in the global recognition of our heritage. UNESCO inscribed two new sites onto its prestigious World Heritage register: “The Emergence of ...

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 ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, has five African landmarks on its latest list of newly inscribed World Heritage Sites. The new collection includes 24 ...

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.

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 ...

The addition of the two serial properties will bring South Africa’s number of World Heritage sites to 12. The Presidency expressed “heartfelt gratitude to the members of the 46th session Committee for ...