HTA 3B02 TERM 4 ASSIGNMENT

DUE DATE: 21 OCTOBER 2016

There are numerous moveable and immovable objects of heritage in South

Africa. Specific legal categories dictate exactly how these heritage objects
should be maintained, conserved and used. This task is not easy as there are
several bodies and authorities involved in caring for various historical, cultural
and natural heritage objects. This becomes even more complicated when you
consider that as each heritage object is unique.
It will be your task in this assignment to:

select any South African heritage site;

motivate why you chose this site from a heritage point of view;
describe why this site is significant/important, indicating its unique
features;
provide the following information about the site:
- geographical location;
- physical nature of the site;
- the condition of the site;
- relevant dates;
indicate to what an extent the site complies with conditions as set out in
the relevant parts of Act No. 25 the National Resource Heritage Act of
1999;
Highlight the problems in doing this;
Indicate which heritage authorities should be approached and why;
If necessary, provide a brief report of what should be done to preserve
the site.
This exercise should inform you to understand from which angle a heritage
impact assessor will start when you contract him to do the required HIA.

You can use the following sources:

Books;
Journal articles;
Encyclopaedias;
Examples of HIA.
Illustrations to provide extra information.

Basic Requirements of your Assignment:

NOTE: ONE site for each student

1. Cover page: Name, Student Number, Title.

2. Structure: Content page, Introduction, Body, Conclusion and
Bibliography.
3. Essay style.
4. Typed: 12 Font Size, 1.5 Line Spacing, Arial text.
5. Reference Style: (Harvard).
6. 1200-2500 words (4-8 pages).
7. Bibliography (5 sources minimum).
Example
Cover page
An analysis of the heritage status of the Voortrekker Monument (title)
J Smith (Initials and Surname)
200934578 (Students Number)
Content page
Provides structure see above: your task in this assignment.
Introduction
Introduce the subject of the essay, highlighting the key points (use your task in
this assignment) and briefly contextualise the study.
Body
Unpack the topic according to the structure
Conclusion
Provide answers to the key points, using the proof provided for in the body of
the assignment.
Bibliography

COETZEE, E.C. 2011. How to teach Civil Engineers the concept of Heritage.
Johannesburg.
SMITH, H. 2009. Heritage in our time in Journal of Contemporary History.
Vol. 6. pp. 34-89.
VOORTREKKERMONUMENT AND NATURE RESERVE. Internet
address:www.voortrekkermon.org.za. Accessed: 1 August 2012.
NB:
Finalise the topic with me before you start working on it.
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS!!!!
Topics:
(Choose one)
1. Vredevort Dome
2. Table Mountain
3. Constitutional Hill
4. Sterkfontein Caves
5. Enoch Sontonga Memorial Park
6. Kruger National Park
7. Union Building
8. Makapans Valley
9. Ghandi House Treyville
10. Castle of Good Hope
11. Pilgrim Rest
12. Richtasveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape
13. Sharpville Massacre Memorial
14. Sudwala Caves
15. Nelson Mandela Museam
16. Rhodes Memorail
17. Mapungubwe
18. Hector Peterson Memorial
19. Church Square
20. Kromdraai Gold Mine
21. Meville Koppies
22. Schanskop Fort
23. Cradle of Humankind-Fossile Hominid Site
24. Voortrekker Monument
25. Ukhahlamba Drakensburg
26. Blood River Heritage Site
27. Wild Coast Heritage
28. Momens Memorial in Bloemfontein
29. Anglo-Boere War Museum
30. Huguenot Monument

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