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Call for nominations for the 2021 Simon van der Stel Awards
The National Council of the Heritage Association of South Africa has for many years rewarded individuals and organisations who have given unstintingly of their time and expertise to conserve South Africa’s heritage resources and who, in the words of the preamble to...
HASA to hold its annual symposium in Swellendam this year
After the disappointment of having to cancel the annual symposium last year because of COVID-19, The Heritage Association of South Africa is pleased to announce it will be holding its symposium from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 October 2021 in the beautiful and historic...
Simon van der Stel 2019 awards celebrate outstanding national achievements in heritage conservation
From left to right: Prof. John Parkington, Jacques Stoltz (HASA chairperson), Ms. Jomien Havenga, Prof. Kathy Munro and Jayson Augustyn-Clark. Photo: Rosette Jordaan from Theuniskraal Estate. Efforts to save the historic cultural landscape of the Bo-Kaap, a champion...
The student’s guide to studying heritage in South Africa
By Jacques Stoltz & Tammy Stewart Thinking about pursuing further studies in the heritage sector? We’ve got you covered. Below are some of the programmes on offer at the country’s major institutions. If we’ve missed something, let us know and we will update the...
Johannesburg Heritage Foundation: A year’s achievements and the year ahead
The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF) held its annual general meeting on Saturday 3rd August at Northwards (pictured). This was their best attended AGM with over 80 members and associates present. The event combined the formal annual general business meeting,...
HASA councillor Twin Mosia continues to make waves
Twin Mosia, a heritage activist from Mamafubedu, Petrus Steyn in the Free State (pictured here with former HASA chair, Len Raymond), continues to make waves having been selected as nominee for the 2018 Africa Youth Awards Male of the Year and as one of the Young...
Swellendam Heritage Association to erect Swellendam family crests
The Swellendam Heritage Association (SHA) has commenced on a project to have Swellendam family crests displayed on metal hoardings attached to the lampposts along the west end of Voortrekker Street. The Swellendam Municipality has approved a pilot project in this...
New ‘Red Book’ emphasises importance of heritage compliance, but misses the mark
The Department of Human Settlements and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research have published the latest iteration of the ‘Red Book’ – the Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guide. As with previous versions, the aim of the guidelines is to improve the...
Call for nominations for the 2019 Simon van der Stel Awards
The National Council of the Heritage Association of South Africa has for many years rewarded individuals and organisations who have given unstintingly of their time and expertise to conserve South Africa’s heritage resources and who, in the words of the preamble to...
HASA partners with Mpumalanga Heritage to dispose of Fort Merensky
As heir in title of the Simon van der Stel Foundation, the Heritage Association of South Africa (HASA) has over the years been disposing of assets of the former foundation as it believes that these should be owned and managed locally. A number of properties of the...