Without a clear framework within which decisions can be made, heritage resources will forever be threatened by development.
Source: The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site
Without a clear framework within which decisions can be made, heritage resources will forever be threatened by development.
Source: The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site
While the idea of touring an infamous prison from the comfort of your couch may seem weird at first, you’ll be glad you did.
Source: LIFE IN LOCKDOWN | Day 35: Take a virtual tour of Robben Island
This UNESCO World Heritage Site contains the world’s largest assemblage of hominin fossils and is key to understanding how humankind evolved.
Source: Discover the cradle of life
KwaZulu-Natal’s Sea Turtle programme has seen leatherbacks and loggerheads nesting in ever greater numbers.
Source: The return of South Africa’s sea turtles, a conservation success story
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Robben Island is most famous as the place where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of his 27 years in jail.
Source: South Africa’s eight spectacular World Heritage Sites
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Choose a UNESCO World Heritage sites for your next trip. These protected locations have been chosen as being of ‘outstanding value to humanity.’
Source: 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites worth seeing for yourself
This week The New York Times featured one of the Karoo’s (and South Africa’s) greatest secrets – Prince Albert, an 18th century village they describe as “an oasis of sorts, a dusty Afrikaans dorp, or farming village” that’s like suddenly “spying the Emerald City after a long trek on the Yellow Brick Road”. Before the rest of the world rushes to explore this hidden gem, local resident Yolande Singery has compiled a Top 10 must-do list for SAPeople travellers to ensure you get the most out of your visit.
From sea to sky, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) shines like no other South African province – its 600km-long, beach-lined coast is an unparalleled playground for visitors and locals alike…
Once upon a time… in a beautiful forest on the magical Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains… writes Sheryn Nader who took these beautiful photographs of nature’s delight in South Africa’s newest world heritage site. Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains in Mpumalanga was officially declared a World Heritage Site in July 2018, becoming South Africa’s 10th World Heritage site, and the […]
Seeing the world is great and all, but South Africa has no shortage when it comes to fun-filled adventures.
Source: Six South African adventures to add to your bucket list right now [photos]
Makhonjwa comprises 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt, one of the world’s oldest geological structures.
Long before the formation of the African continent, the Makhonjwa Mountains pierced the surface of the ocean and witnessed the evolution of life.
New coal mining operations could threaten South Africa’s Mapungubwe World Heritage Site.
Source: Why there is resistance to coal mining at this SA heritage site | IOL News
It’s incredible to think that South Africa has Ten sites that have ‘outstanding universal value to humanity’. These places form part of a World Heritage…
Source: South Africa’s 10 World Heritage Sites – and why they’re worth a visit
South Africa is an incredible country with stunning landscapes and wildlife. There’s something for everyone and a must visit.
Source: 11 Things you have to do when you visit South Africa
The Makhonjwa Mountains, known as the Barberton Greenstone Belt in Mpumalanga, have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list.
There are actually quite a number of monuments in SA that have been labelled as World Heritage Sites by organisation UNESCO…
Source: Take a look at South Africa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites | IOL Travel