National Heritage Council of Namibia
The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHC) is a government organization in Namibia responsible for historic preservation. It was created by the National Heritage Act of 2004,[1] which is an act "to provide for the protection and conservation of places and objects of heritage significance and the registration of such places and objects; to establish a National Heritage Council; to establish a National Heritage Register; and to provide for incidental matters".[2] It is managed by Rev S.M. April.
| Abbreviation | NHC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2004 |
| Headquarters | 7173 Lazarett House 2nd floor, Lazarett Str. Windhoek, Namibia, Windhoek
Private Bag 12043, Ausspannplatz, Windhoek Tel: (061) 244 375 Fax: (061) 246 872E-mail: info@nhc-nam.org |
Region served | Namibia |
| Leader | Dr. Bennett Kangumu(Chairperson) Rev S.M. April (Director) |
Main organ | Council |
| Website | http://www.nhc-nam.org |
The organisation is the successor to the National Monuments Council an organisation set up under the National Monuments Act of South Africa which applied in Namibia during the period of South African rule and during the first fourteen years of independence.[3][4]
In 2007, the National Heritage Register was created as the central repository authorised by the 2004 act.[5]
Notable structures and sites
- Battle of Ohamakari, the site of a battle during the Herero and Nama genocide, located near Okakarara[6]
- Eenhana Memorial Shrine in Eenhana[7]
- Heroes Acre near Windhoek[8]
Proposed sites
- Gobabis Fountain in Gobabis[6]
- Hosea Kutako's Homestead in Omaheke Region[6]
- Okapendje, site of several Namibian deaths in the Namibian War of Independence[6]
- Omuhaturua site of killing of San and Ovaherero people during the genocide[6]
References
- National Heritage Act , Government Notice 287, Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia , No. 3361, Windhoek: 29 December 2004 (http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=9407 at WIPO Lex)
- Act 287 Parliament of Namibia Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, 29 December 2004
- National Monuments Act, Act 28 of 1969 as amended to 1979
- Section 68, National Heritage Act , Government Notice 287, Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia , No. 3361, Windhoek: 29 December 2004
- National Heritage Register created The Namibian, 23 November 2007
- Chief Kutako's house could become a heritage site New Era, 26 July 2010
- Shrine unknown New Era, 24 January 2011
- Irene ǃHoaës: Cultural sites unpopular New Era, 25 January 2011