The South African National Heritage Council (NHC) identified the development and management of the legacy of the liberation struggle as an important aspect of heritage preservation in the country, and initiated the National Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route (NRLHR) project as one of the initiatives in this regard. (Click to download the report in pdf format)
NKSHR This was in consequence of the adoption of Resolution 33C/29 by the Commission for Culture (Commission IV) of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) at the 33 rd General Conference in October 2005. Liberation struggle heritage was thereby recognised as being of universal value and significance. The NRLHR is intended to consist of a series of sites that express the key aspects of the South African liberation experience. These sites are linked together by a common historical narrative of the liberation struggle and experience, and consist of historical evidence of events and activities associated with the history of the struggle. Included among the sites of the NRLHR are Robben Island, the Wesleyan Church where the African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912, the Sharpeville Massacre, Lilliesleaf Farm, Johnny Makhathini’s House, the Langeberg Rebellion, the Bhisho Massacre, and Victor Verster Prison. Some of these sites are well documented, while others are not. There is thus a need for research to add historical evidence of the significance of the latter sites. There is also a need to identify new sites to be added to the National Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route, and to provide supporting narratives for the new sites.

Legend

Hub Site
Archaeological
Battle Sites
Burial Ground or Grave
Cross-border initiatives
Cultural Site
Declared Heritage Site
Development of music genres
Early African intellectuals against oppression
Griekwa
Khoe
Koerana
Massacre Sites
Memorial Spaces
Museum
Nama
Performing artists
PreColonial
Prison
Provincial sites per province
Residence
Rock Art
San
Slavery
Symbols of Reconciliation and Unity
Unrecognised role of communities
Wars of Resistance
Womens Activism
Youth Activism