ABOUT US

What we do

The Heritage Association of South Africa carries out a number of roles and functions:

• It provides forums and other means of communication to share information and knowledge.
• It represents and advocates on behalf of our associates at a national level.
• It monitors, assesses and acts upon issues of national import that may have an impact on the conservation of the national estate.
• It promotes and fosters public appreciation, understanding and knowledge of our shared heritage.
• It offers expertise and knowledge in support of our associates.

Projects

Blue plaques

The Simon van der Stel Foundation spearheaded the introduction of blue plaques in South Africa. Continuing this legacy, the Heritage Association of South Africa sponsors the erection of blue plaques in host towns of the annual Heritage Symposium. When you see a blue plaque, take a photo and share it on social media using the hashtag #BluePlaquesSA. In this manner, you can help us build a database of blue plaques in South Africa. Include the physical address of the site in your post so that we can find it.

Restorica

Restorica was the official publication of the Simon van der Stel Foundation. The publication focused on historical buildings, antique furniture, works of art, historic documents, Africana, period building materials and antique vehicles. In partnership with the University of Pretoria, the 30 volumes of Restorica, published between 1975 and 1998, have been digitised and made accessible via the University’s online repository. Visit the UP Repository to search the collection.

Free State

Elandskop Museum 

Heritage, cultural and environmental conservation, research and museum services. 

Email: twinmosia98@gmail.com

 

Gauteng

Alberton Heritage Society

To promote and participate in the preservation and restoration of Alberton’s structural, natural and cultural heritage.

Website: www.albertonheritage.co.za

Email: info@albertonheritage.co.za

 

Egoli Heritage Foundation

Advocates for the protection of the heritage of Johannesburg and surrounds.

Email: heritage@placematters.co.za

 

Heidelberg Heritage Association

Heritage of Heidelberg and the preservation thereof.

Email: heritageheidelberg@gmail.com

 

Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Aims to protect the rich and varied heritage of Johannesburg and its associated social history, for the use and enjoyment of both current and future generations.

Website: www.joburgheritage.org.za

Email: mail@joburgheritage.co.za

 

Mpumalanga  

Friends of the Barberton Museum

Support the activities and programmes of the Barberton Museum. 

Email: Abornman@mpg.gov.za

Middelburg Erfenis / Heritage

Heritage conservation awareness and documentation of our area.

Email: petronel28@gmail.com

 

Mpumalanga Heritage

This is a group for members or those interested in Mpumalanga Heritage.

Email: linda@klcbt.co.za 

 

Northern Cape 

Marina Beal, Richmond

Preserving the Karoo through the restoration of buildings using the actual materials they were built with.

Email: beal@vodamail.co.za

North West 

Magaliesberg Association for Culture & Heritage 

MACH aims to disseminate and protect the culture and heritage of The Magaliesberg, from Pretoria to Rustenburg.

Website: www.magaliesbergheritage.co.za

Email: info@machbookings.co.za 

 

Western Cape

Cape Town Heritage Trust

Concerned with the conservation and enhancement of the man-made and natural environment.

Website: www.heritage.org.za

Email: ctht@heritage.org.za

 

Constantia Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association

Preserve, conserve, rehabilitate where necessary, protect, promote public awareness of and maintain as the case may be the beauty, rural character and natural environment, including flora, fauna and biosphere of Constantia as well as its collections or buildings of historical or cultural interest, its national monuments, museums and their contents and its national heritage status for the benefit of all who live in and visit Constantia and the greater Cape Town area and enjoy its attributes and amenities and not for the specific benefit of any individual member or minority group. 

Website: www.crra.co.za

Email: manager@crra.co.za

 

Drakenstein Heritage Foundation

The Conservation of Paarl and surrounds’ built heritage.

Email: dhfheritage@gmail.com

 

Prince Albert Cultural Foundation ~ Kultuurstigting 

To conserve and improve the cultural life of the entire community of Prince Albert. 

Email: paculturalfoundation@gmail.com

 

Simon van der Stel Foundation (Cape Town)

Preservation of national cultural heritage, which includes buildings, sites, squares and objects.

Website: www.simonvdstel.org

Email: simonvdstel@outlook.com

 

Stellenbosch Heritage Foundation / Erfenis Stigting 

Promotes sustainable conservation, architecture and urban design in and around Stellenbosch.

Website: www.stellenboschheritage.co.za 

Email: info@stellenboschheritage.co.za

 

Swellendam Heritage Association

Actively promotes heritage conservation in the Swellendam area.

Website: www.swellendamheritage.org.za

Email: info@swellendamheritage.org.za

 

Tulbagh Valley Heritage Foundation 

Focusses on the pre-WWI built heritage of the Tulbagh Valley.

Email: jayson@cdq.co.za