The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) is a statutory body that is responsible for the preservation, protection and promotion of the South Africa’s heritage.
The National Heritage Council of South Africa is a Schedule 3A public entity, and an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture under the National Government of South Africa.
The vision of the National Heritage Council of South Africa is to be champions of African heritage towards social cohesion.
The mission of the National Heritage Council of South Africa is to actively advance, promote and celebrate our African heritage.
The National Heritage Council of South Africa has core values that guide its programmes and all those who are acting in its name, they are:
- High Performance
- Ubuntu
- Servant Leadership
- Ethical Organisation
- Innovation
Constitutional Mandate
The National Heritage Council (NHC) complies with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, particularly Section 31 of the Constitution provides the right of cultural, religious or linguistic communities to enjoy their culture, practise their religion and use their language.
The role of the National Heritage Council of South Africa is to protect the diverse culture and heritage of all the people of South Africa, particularly the previously marginalised communities.
Legislative Mandate
The mandate of the National Heritage Council of South Africa which is drawn from the White Paper on Arts and Culture is contained in Section 4 of the National Heritage Council Act no. 11 of 1999 as per the objects of the Act as stated below:
- To develop, promote and protect the national heritage for present and future generations.
- To coordinate heritage management
- To protect, preserve and promote the content and heritage which resides in orature in order to make it accessible and dynamic
- To integrate living heritage with functions and activities of the Council and all other heritage authorities and institutions at national, provincial and local levels
- To promote and protect indigenous knowledge systems including but not limited to enterprise and industry, social upliftment, institutional framework and liberatory processes
- To intensify support for the promotion of history and culture of all our peoples and particularly to support research and publications on enslavement in South Africa
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Mr Sepheu Tau Masemola
Council Members
- Ms Reyhana Gani
- Ms Nkululeko Khumalo
- Ms Khwezi Kunene
- Prof Mokgale Albert Makgopa
- Mr Bernado Maralack
- Mr Onkabetse Mereki
- Mr Mpumelelo Bongani Mnguni
- Mr Thato Mogogodi
- Adv Luyanda Mpahlwa
- Mr Simon Nkosi
- Ms Sibongile Nzimande
- Dr Eben Proos
- Adv Motlatjo Ralefatane
- Ms Jacelyn Xenia Scott
- Mr Jabulani Sithole
- Dr Natalie Skeepers
- Ms Elodie Seotseng Tlhoaele
- Ms Buhle Tonise
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Thabo Manetsi
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Manenzhe Manenzhe
Senior Management
- Ms Mathabiso Chamane (Chief Audit and Risk Officer)
- Mr Khwezi ka Mpumlwana (Programme Manager: Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route [RLHR])
- Ms Palesa Kadi (Executive: Strategy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Ms Bongiwe Magasela (Programme Manager: Funding)
- Mr Tshepo Moeng (Executive: Human Resources and Facilities Management)
- Mr Amos Mulaudzi (Programme Manager: Living Heritage and Tourism Development)
- Dr Mirriam Tawane (Acting Executive: Core Business)
- Ms Corne van Huyssteen (Manager: Supply Chain)
Secretary
- Ms Charmaine Galloway (Executive Personal Assistant: CEO)
Contact Details
The contact details of the National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 2nd Floor Building 3, Summit Place Business Park, 221 Garsfontein Road, Menlyn, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 74097, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040 |
| Telephone: | 012 748 3910 |
| Emails: | – enquiries@nhc.org.za – fraud@nhc.org.za |
| Website: | www.nhc.org.za |
