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World Heritage Convention Act (49/1999): Notice of Intention to declare a management authority for the Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical landscapes world heritage site

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 Sports, Arts and Culture in the Northern Cape Province as the Management Authority responsible for the Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscapes World Heritage Site for a period of 5 years subject to a performance review.