KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
South Africa
Kwa-Zulu Natal Amafa and Research Institute Act, 2018
Act 5 of 2018
- Published in KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette 2029 on 14 December 2018
- Assented to on 21 November 2018
- Commenced on 14 December 2018
- [This is the version of this document from 14 December 2018 and includes any amendments published up to 14 June 2023.]
Chapter 1
Definitions
1. Definitions
In this Act any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999), must, unless clearly inappropriate, bear that meaning, and, unless the context indicates otherwise-“Accounting Standards Board” means the Accounting Standards Board as defined in section 1 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);“alter” means any action affecting the structure, appearance or physical properties of a place or object, whether by way of structural or other works, by painting, plastering or other decoration or any other means;“Constitution” means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;“Council" means the Council of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute constituted in terms of regulation 2(3) of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations and referred to in section 5(2);“Department” means the Office of the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal or, where the Premier has assigned the administration of this Act to a Member of the Executive Council, the department in the Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal for which that Member of the Executive Council is responsible;“ecofact” means non-artefactual organic or environmental remains that may reveal aspects of past human activity;"excavation" means the scientific excavation, recording and retrieval of archaeological deposits and objects through the use of accepted archaeological procedures and methods, and "excavate” has a corresponding meaning;“Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal;“export” has the meaning as defined in the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964);“financial year” means the period from 1 April in any year to 31 March of the following year;“Gazette" means the official Provincial Gazette of KwaZulu-Natal;"Head of Department” means the Director-General or, where the Premier has assigned the administration of this Act to a Member of the Executive Council, the most senior officer of the department in the Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal for which that Member of the Executive Council is responsible;“Head of Secretariat and Administration" means the Head of Secretariat of the Council and the Head of Administration of the Institute appointed in terms of section 20(1);"Heritage Landmark site” means a site on which the special protection of Heritage Landmark status has been conferred in terms of section 44(2);“Heritage Object" means an object on which the special protection of Heritage Object status has been conferred in terms of section 49;“heritage site” in relation to the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, means-(a)a Heritage Landmark site;(b)a Provincial Landmark site; or(c)those heritage resources referred to in sections 42, 43,44 and 45;“institute” means the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute established in terms of regulation 2(1) of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations and referred to in section 5(2);“intangible heritage” means the intangible aspects of inherited culture, and may include-(a)cultural tradition;(b)oral history;(c)performance;(d)ritual;(e)popular memory;(f)skills and techniques;(g)indigenous knowledge systems; and(h)the holistic approach to nature, society and social relationships;“KwaZulu-Natal Provincial House of Traditional Leaders” means the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial House of Traditional Leaders established in terms of section 32 of the KwaZulu-Natal Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005);“KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations” means the KwaZulu- Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations, 2018, made in terms of section 23 of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999), read with section 26 thereof;“local authority” means-(a)a municipality; or(b)a traditional Institute established in terms of section 6 of the KwaZulu-Natal Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005);“Member of the Executive Council responsible for finance” means the Member of the Executive Council of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal responsible for finance;“Monarch” means the Monarch for the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, being the person holding office as the King of the Zulu nation, the King of AmaZulu, Ingonyama or Isilo;“municipality” means a municipality contemplated in section 155 of the Constitution, and established by and under sections 11 and 12 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998), read with sections 3, 4 and 5 of the KwaZulu- Natal Determination of Types of Municipality Act, 2000 (Act No. 7 of 2000), and “district municipality” and "metropolitan municipality” have a corresponding meaning;“National Heritage Resources Act" means the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999);“plan" means any plan envisaged by the KwaZulu-Natal Planning and Development Act, 2008 (Act No. 6 of 2008) or the Spatial Planning and Land Use Act, 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013) and any other town and land use planning legislation applicable to the Province of KwaZulu-Natal;“political office bearer” includes a public office bearer and means-(a)a member of the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces or the Cabinet;(b)a member of a provincial legislature or of the Executive Council of a province;(c)a municipal councillor;(d)a diplomatic representative of the Republic who is not a member of the public service;(e)a member of a house of traditional leaders; or(f)a national or provincial office bearer of a political party, organisation, body, alliance or movement registered in terms of section 15 or 15A of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996);“Premier" means the Premier-in-Executive Council of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal as contemplated in section 125 of the Constitution;“prescribed” means prescribed by regulation under section 58, and “prescribe” has a corresponding meaning;“Province” means the Province of KwaZulu-Natal established in terms of section 103 of the Constitution;“Provincial Government" means the government of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal;“Provincial Landmark site" means a site on which the special protection of Provincial Landmark status has been conferred in terms of section 45;“Provincial Legislature” means the Legislature of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal;“Provincial Revenue Fund” means the fund established for the Province of KwaZulu- Natal by section 226 of the Constitution;“Provincial Treasury” means the treasury established for the Province of KwaZulu- Natal in terms of section 17 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);“Public Finance Management Act” means the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);“public service” means the public service contemplated in section 8 of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994);“regulations" means regulations made under section 58;“responsible Member of the Executive Council” means the Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal or that Member of the Executive Council of the Province of KwaZulu- Natal to whom the Premier has assigned the administration of this Act;“Royal Family" means the Monarchs and their consorts, from the time of Nkosinkulu, recognised as such according to Zulu customary law and customs; and“this Act” includes the regulations.Chapter 2
Application of Act
2. Application of Act
Chapter 3
General principles pertaining to heritage resources and role of responsible Member of Executive Council in heritage matters
3. General principles pertaining to heritage resources
The responsible Member of the Executive Council and the Institute must uphold the general principles referred to in Part 1 of Chapter 1 to the National Heritage Resources Act which apply to the actions of the spheres of provincial and local governments in respect of the management of heritage resources in the Province.4. Roles of responsible Member of Executive Council in research and heritage matters
Chapter 4
KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute
5. Establishment of KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute
6. Objects of Institute
The objects of the institute are to-7. Powers, duties and functions of Institute
8. Annual report and financial statements
9. Constitution and composition of Institute
The composition of the Council is determined in regulation 3 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.10. Term of office of member of Council
The term of office of members of the Council is determined in regulation 4 of the KwaZulu- Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.11. Nominations for membership of Council
The nominations for membership of the Council is determined in regulation 5 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.12. Declaration of financial or other interests by nominees to Council
The declaration of financial or other interests by nominees to the Council is determined in regulation 6 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.13. Failure of member of Council to declare financial or other interests
The failure by members of the Council to declare financial or other interests is determined in regulation 7 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.14. Recusal of member of Council
The recusal by members of the Council is determined in regulation 8 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.15. Vacancies, removal and resignation from office of members of Council
The vacancies within the Council and the removal and resignation of members of the Council is determined in regulation 9 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.16. Meetings of Council
The procedure for meetings of the Council is determined in regulation 10 of the KwaZulu- Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.17. Committees of Council
The appointment of committees of the Council is determined in regulation 11 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.18. Administrative and secretarial work of Council
The performance of administrative and secretarial work of the Council is determined in regulation 13 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.19. Remuneration of members of Council and reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of Council and committees of Council
The remuneration of members of the Council and reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of the Council and committees of the Council is described in regulation 14 of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations.Chapter 5
Head of Secretariat and Administration and staff of Institute
20. Head of Secretariat and Administration
21. Functions of Head of Secretariat and Administration
22. Appointment and management of staff of Institute
23. Secondment or transfer of staff to Institute
Chapter 6
Funding and management of Institute
24. Funds of Institute
25. Financial management and reporting
26. Immovable property
27. Legal proceedings against Council and Institute
28. Security of confidential information held by Council and Institute
29. Use of name of Council and Institute
Chapter 7
Amafa and Research Forum
30. Establishment of Amafa and Research Forum
The Amafa and Research Forum is hereby established.31. Objects of Amafa and Research Forum
The objects of the Amafa and Research Forum are-32. Composition and membership of Amafa and Research Forum
33. Meetings of Amafa and Research Forum
34. Advice and recommendations by Amafa and Research Forum
35. Rights and obligations of members of Amafa and Research Forum
36. Frequency of, and procedure at, meetings of Amafa and Research Forum
Chapter 8
General protection of heritage resources
37. General protection: Structures
38. General protection: Graves of victims of conflict
No person may damage, alter, exhume, or remove from its original position-39. General protection: Informal and private burial grounds
40. General protection: Battlefield sites, archaeological sites, rock art sites, palaeontological sites, historic fortifications, meteorite or meteorite impact sites
41. Heritage resources management
Chapter 9
Special protection of heritage resources
42. Protected areas
43. Schedule of specially protected heritage resources
44. Special protection: Heritage Landmark status
45. Special protection: Provincial Landmark status
46. Special protection: Graves of members of Royal Family
47. Special protection: Battlefields, public monuments and memorials
A battlefield site, public monument or memorial listed in Schedule 2-48. Register of Heritage Sites
49. Special protection: Heritage Object status
50. Register of Heritage Objects
Chapter 10
Heritage resources management
51. Determination of criteria for best practice, standards, norms and conditions
The Institute may, by notice in the Gazette, determine-52. Institute may enter into agreements
53. Responsible Member of Executive Council may expropriate property on which heritage site is situated
54. Consultation procedure where municipal by-law or regulation has bearing on heritage matters
Chapter 11
General provisions
55. Appointment of honorary heritage inspectors
56. General offences pertaining to Council and Institute
57. Penalties
Any person convicted of an offence-58. Regulations
59. Appeals to responsible Member of Executive Council
60. Delegations
Chapter 12
Repeal of law, transitional arrangements, validation and short title
61. Repeal of law
The KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Act, 2008 (Act No. 4 of 2008), is hereby repealed.62. Transitional arrangements and validation
63. Short title
This Act is called the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Act, 2018.History of this document
14 December 2018 this version
21 November 2018
Assented to
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Kwa-Zulu Natal Amafa and Research Institute Regulations, 2018 | Provincial Notice 137 of 2018 |
Cited documents 13
Legislation 13
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
- Customs and Excise Act, 1964
- Deeds Registries Act, 1937
- Deposit-taking Institutions Act, 1990
- Electoral Commission Act, 1996
- Institution of Legal Proceedings against Certain Organs of State Act, 2002
- KwaZulu-Natal Land Administration and Immovable Asset Management Act, 2014
- Labour Relations Act, 1995
- Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998
- Minerals Act, 1991
- National Heritage Resources Act, 1999
- Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
- Public Finance Management Act, 1999