What is a World Heritage Site?
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance.
How Many World Heritage Sites In South Africa?
As of 2021, there are ten World Heritage Sites in South Africa, including four cultural sites, four natural sites, and one mixed site.
What is the 9th World Heritage Site in South Africa?
The ‡Khomani Desert San – SA’s ninth World Heritage Site.
What is the first World Heritage site in South Africa?
The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park – now known as the iSimangaliso Wetland Park – was declared South Africa’s first Natural World Heritage Site on 1 December 1999.
What are the 4 cultural World Heritage Sites in South Africa?
World Heritage Sites in South Africa
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park (1999),
- Robben Island (1999),
- Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (1999) (i.e. Cradle of Humankind, Taung Skull Fossil Site, and Makapan Valley),
- uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park (2000),
- Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (2003).