South Africa is currently home to twelve World Heritage Sites. The first three were awarded in 1999, with eight sites listed for their cultural significance and five for natural significance.

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

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 modern ...

No less than three Unesco World Heritage Sites in South Africa - the Cradle of Humankind, the Vredefort Dome and Robben Island - are threatened by sewage pollution.

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.

Six other world sites were also announced by Unesco, the UN's cultural body, at its meeting in South Africa. Body changes. Some 120km south-west of Johannesburg, Vredefort Dome - which has a radius 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 ...

Pleistocene Occupation Sites in South Africa. These sites, such as the Blombos and Sibudu caves, are treasures for the study of human evolution. They contain artifacts and structures that show ...

Africa has gained five new World Heritage sites in the latest list published by the United Nations cultural organisation, Unesco. The new African sites include rock art areas in Malawi and Tanzania, ...

As we celebrate Heritage Month in 2024, our reflections on South Africa’s rich cultural history and the enduring legacy of our liberation struggle stalwarts come to the fore.

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 ...