IDENTIFIED TYPES OF OBJECTS THAT ARE PROTECTED, AND MAY NOT BE EXPORTED WITHOUT A PERMIT FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE RESOURCES AGENCY
Title: Identified types of objects that are protected, and may not be exported without a permit from the South African Heritage Resources Agency
Government Gazette Notice: GN 587 in GG 42407 of 18 April 2019
Commencing date: 18 April 2019
The South African Heritage Resources Agency (“SAHRA”) has identified heritage objects that are protected in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 (“NHRA”) and that requires a permit issued by SAHRA if they are intended to be exported from South Africa. For a copy of the notice click here
Permit applications for temporary or permanent export must be made online on the South African Heritage Resources Information System, accessible on https://sahris.sahra.org.za/
The following types of heritage objects or parts and components thereof, excluding any objects
made by any living person are deemed to be heritage objects and are subject to the provisions
of the NHRA:
- Natural History collections and specimens;
- Rare geological specimens from South Africa with scientific or cultural significance;
- Objects assessed according to criteria in S32(24) of the NHRA and identified as being of cultural, historical or aesthetic significance, whether originating in South Africa or elsewhere, that have been in South Africa for more than 50 years;
- Objects of artistic interest that have been in South Africa for more than 50 years, whether originating in South Africa or elsewhere, and that are of notable aesthetic, cultural or historical significance;
- Objects related to significant political processes, events, figures and leaders in South Africa;
- Objects related to significant South Africans, including but not limited to, writers, artists, musicians, scientists, academics, educators, engineers and clerics as well as events of national importance;
- All fabric deemed to form part of the significance of buildings or structures on a site of cultural or historical significance, including, objects or material of both tangible and intangible heritage value; and
- Items relating to the history of South African science, education, technology and engineering that are older than fifty years.
For more information please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za