FREESTATE PROVINCIAL HERITAGE RESOURCES AUTHORITY
The FSPHRA was established in
terms of Act 25 of 1999 section 23. It is a body corporate capable of
suing and being sued in its corporate name.
FUNCTIONS
The FSPHRA,
as a provincial heritage resources authority, is responsible for the
identification and management of heritage resources in the Free State,
which, in a provincial context, have special significance. A heritage
resource is a place or object of cultural significance. A heritage site
can either be a national heritage site [if declared as such by the South
African Heritage Resources Authority (the "SAHRA") or a a provincial
heritage site if so declared by a provincial heritage resources
authority. Heritage resources have lasting value, are finite,
non-renewable and irreplaceable. The FSPHRA has the competence to grant
or refuse permits.
FSPHRA is mandated as
follows
OUR MISSION
- enhance public awareness of need for management of provincial heritage state;
- determine competence of local authorities to manage heritage resources;
- assist, coordinate and monitor performance of local authorities in terms of
- their heritage resources management functions;
- consideration of applications for alteration and demolition of structuresolder than sixty years (section 34);
- promote research on heritage resources;
- inspect or document heritage resources; and
- publish information on heritage resources.