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World Heritage Convention Act (49/1999): Notice of Intention to declare a management authority for Taung Skull Fossil World Heritage Site which is a component of the fossil hominid sites of South Africa

Posted 21 February 2014

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention, under section 8 of the World Heritage Convention Act 49 of 1999, to declare the MEC responsible for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in the North West Province as the Management Authority responsible for Taung Skull Fossil World Heritage Site for a period of 5 years subject to a performance review.