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. 

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS

Permit application form

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PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE NOMINATION FORM

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Prov Gazette No.55 06 October 2023

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Contact Us

Miss Ntando PZ Mbatha 

Ph. 051 410 4750
Fax. 086 401 0431
Cell. 066 479 2067 

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Department of Sport Arts Culture and Recreation, Office 204

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