Heritage objects in South Africa are objects or collections formally declared as such by the South African Heritage Resource Agency in order to control their export. Declaration does not restrict the sale or ownership of the objects.Section 32, National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999, Government Notice 506, Republic of South Africa Government Gazette, Vol. 406, No. 19974, Cape Town, 28 April 1999.
Archeological and paleontological material and meteorites are exempt from declaration as such objects may not be bought, sold or owned.
With the coming into effect of the National Heritage Resources Act on 1 April 2000, all moveable objects previously declared as national monuments became heritage objects.Section 58(11)(f), National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999, Government Notice 506, Republic of South Africa Government Gazette, Vol. 406, No 19974, Cape Town, 28 April 1999
Heritage Objects at Provincial Level
At provincial level only Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali has powers to protect and manage heritage objects.Section 43 & 44, KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act, Act No. 4 of 2008, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette 225 of 12 February 2009.
See also National heritage sites (South Africa) Provincial heritage site (South Africa) South African Heritage Resources Agency Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali National Monuments Council (South Africa and Namibia)
External links Website of the South African Heritage Resource Agency Website of Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali Searchable database of protected sites, objects and shipwrecks
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