Conservation Bodies
The below list provides the various contact details of various conservation bodies that have registered an interest in heritage with Heritage Western Cape. If a development or activity covered by the National Heritage Resources Act falls into the interests or defined area of the various bodies, the said body must be consulted. The consultation period runs for 30 days. HWC will not process an application if it has not undergone the consultation process. If a registered Conservation body fails to comment within the 30 day period, proof of the notification to the conservation body in writing must be submitted with the application.
| Title | Categories of Heritage | Contact Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillbaai Heritage Conservation Trust | Argeologie, paleontologie, begrafnis terreine, openbare monument, gedenketens, geskiedkundige geboue, lewende erfenis, natuurerfenis gebiede. | george.sabbagha@gmail.com | George Sabbagha |
| Agulhas Heritage Society | Buildings and cultural-historical structures archaeological sites, historical, cultural and natural landscapes, endangered vegetation within these landscapes, traditionally used vegetation from medicinal, culinary and other uses (e.g. building material) | agulhas.heritage@gmail.com | Emmerentia De Kock |
| Aikonese Cochoqua Khoi Tribal Council | Archaeological and Palaeontological Heritage | Chief.maart@cochoqua.org.za | Paramount Chief Kevin Maart |
| Associated Bibbeys Hoek Conservancy (Knysna) | contact@futureheritage.org.za | Craig Bester | |
| Blouvlei Action Group | All heritage, historical built environmental matters in the Wellington area especially the Blouvlei Valley. Providing comment: Sections 27,34, 35 and 38. | blouvlei.action@gmail.com | Nick Roux |
| Bo-Kaap Civic Association | History of slavery in Cape Town and the Bo-Kaap | bokaapcivic2022@gmail.com | Osman Shaboodien |
| Bo-Kaap Tourism Association | Buildings, historical structures, archaeological sites and living heritage resources | zakharris.zh@gmail.com | Zakiri Harris |
| Bo-Kaap Youth Movement | bokaapyouth@gmail.com | Mujahid Hartley | |
| Camps Bay Clifton Ratepayers Association (CBCRA) | Single and complex of buildings, streetscapes, historic, cultural and natural landscapes for Camps Bay & Clifton incl Atlantic coast and Table Mountain interface | cnwillemse@gmail.com | Chris Willemse |
| Cap Trust | Buildings deserving of grading and declaration,and architecturally and culturally significant buildings in danger of demolition | Mr Paul Grey | |
| Clifton-On-Sea & District Bungalow Owners Association | Geographcial Boundary 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Beach & the Ridge Clifton. Glen Beach, Bakoven. The three bungalow areas, declared in accordance with the NHRA 25 of 1999, encompass theland on which the bungalow are located on the four clifton beaches, Bungalows and land as per City Zoning Scheme 112 : Bakoven, Clifton, Glen Beach as depicted on plans TPZ, 10557, TPZ 11167 and TPZ 10556 and surrounding environment which impacts on the character of the area - public open space, garage area zoned, special business as well as the land which abuts Clifton Scenic reserve as a PHS | info@bungalows.co.za | Unknown |
| Constantia Ratepayers & Residents Associations | Area bounded by the North - Klaasens road, West - Constania Nek, South - Ou Kaapse weg, East - M3 | manager@crra.co.za | John McPetrie |
| De Rust Heritage Conservation Association | Historical buildings and farms. www.derustheritage.org.za | rickety@imaginet.co.za | Allan Tonkin |
| De Waterkant Civic Assocation | De waterkant,Cape town(area within upper strand,buitengracht,somerset road and boundary road) | Chair@dwca.co.za | Ian McMahon |
| Docomomo South Africa | Twentieth Century sites & buildings of the modern movement in South Africa limited to the Western Cape. | info@docomomo-sa.org | Ms Ilze Wolff Contact Persons: Ilze Wolff and Ms Sandra van der Merwe |
| Drakenstein of Heritage Foundation | In general terms the Drakenstein Heritage Foundation’s sphere of registration involves two specific principles, emanating from its history that pre-dates the current Municipal boundaries. Firstly: The complete Drakenstein Municipal area. Secondly: Historical, The area, Drakenstein, included the areas: Groot- and Klein Drakenstein, some parts of which have now been omitted from the Drakenstein Municipal area. Specifically detailed the southern boundaries of the DHF area, are the Wemmers River east of the Berg up to the Mountain ridge and Dwars River, west of the Berg River up to an imaginary line west of the Pniel Graveyard to the peak of the Simonsberg range. This western line runs along the ridge behind west of Boschendal, Plaisir de Merle, Donkerhoek and Babylonstoren and descending the Mountain, south of Anura to the Klapmuts/Old Paarl Road 4-way stop. The boundary then runs approximately west of the south side of the Old Paarl Road to Joostenberg (then along the Malmesbury/Stellenbosch Road to the Paardeberg Road, where it turns approximately east to the Paardeberg, including Slent to the Wellington Road just beyond the prison, to the Berg River and / or the Drakenstein Municipal boundary. There are associated areas that are specifically included: Klapmuts Kop and the farms to the North and East of the Elsenburg Muldersvlei Road. The area in Du Toit’s Kloof to the Klip River; the Voor-Paardeberg area. | dhfheritage@gmail.com | Lyn Marais - DHF Secretary |
| Duiwenhoks Conservancy | Buildings, cultural historical structures, cultural and natural landscapes, ethnobotany and archaeology. | duiwenhoksconservancy@gmail.com | Josie Borain |
| Durbanville Heritage Society | Cultural heritage includes tangible culture, (such as buildings, monuments, landscapes) Intangible heritage culture - folklore, traditions, language and knowledge) and Natural heritage - cultural significant landscapes | durbanvilleheritage@gmail.com | Jaco Maritz |
| Franschhoek Heritage and Ratepayer Association | The catergories of heritage resources referred to in Section 3 (2) (a) to (h) of the NHRA act 25 of 1999 | barryphillips505@gmail.com | Barry Phillips |
| Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area (FoBCA) | Natural, historical structures, cultural artifacts and archaeology. | chair@bca.org.za | Petra Broddie |
| Friends Of Elim | The entire town of Elim / Elim Mission Station, Elim Farm Vogelstruys kraal, 237 declared as a PHS as per government Gazette Notice No. 1638 of 29 August 1975 | tanyagolden@capebar.co.za | Ms Tanya Golden |
| Great Brak River Museum | Great Brak river and surrounds, Glentama to Tergeniet /Reebok/Little Brak River and Freimersheim but including Mossel Bay municipal area as and where necessary to complete existing templates | rene.museum@gmail.com | Rene De Kock |
| Greater Lynfrae Civic Association | Our boundaries are: North: Avenue de Mist, Rondebosch East: Belvedere Road, Claremont South: Imam Haron Road to Chichester, Claremont West: Southern Railway line | heritage@glca.co.za / planning@glca.co.za | Jenny Calder /Graeme Leighton |
| Green Point Ratepayers & Residents Association | All Built environment and human environment | stuart@braesidehouse.co.za / info@gprra.co.za; | Stuart Burnett |
| Greyton Conservation Society | The village of Greyton in the Caledon District of the Overberg and surrounding farms | greytonconservation@gmail.com | Alastair Nelson |
| Habitat Council | Mainly within the provincial boundaries of the Western Cape, for if and when we are made aware of a threat to the built heritage or the natural environment. | hbowen@telkomsa.net / hazelbowen1@gmail.com | Ms. H A Bowen |
| Harfield Village Association | Boundary Iman Haroon road, Rosmead avenue, Kenilworth road and railway line | planning@harfieldvillage.org.za | Sean McFarlane |
| Helderberg Renaissance Foundation | Helderberg Administration / city of cape town jurisdication | louis@slta.co.za | Louis Steyn |
| Heritage Mossel Bay | Municipal borders of Mossel bay and evirons, | heritage@visitmosselbay.co.za | Carina Wiggill |
| Heritage Oudtshoorn Erfenis | The built environment (buildings). the natural environment (hills, rivers), public open spaces, cultural environment (stories handed down). | carol@syce.co.za | Carol Ann Jeal |
| Hex Valley Tourism Association | heritage@hexrivervalley.co.za | Melanie Esterhuyse | |
| Hout Bay & Ratepayers And Residents Association | HoutBay – Constantia Nek – Chapman’s Peak – Noordhoek – Suikerbossie – Harbour – Karbunkelberg – HB Beach - Sandy Bay | info@hbrra.co.za | William Bowler |
| Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa | ILASAWC@ILASA.CO.ZA | Tamsin Faragher | |
| Kalk Bay Historical Association | between Baileys Corner (Muizenberg) and Silvermine River (Clovelly) & enclosing sections of the mountainside | gasson@sybaweb.co.za | Barrie Gasson |
| Kalk bay-St James Ratepayers & Residents Association | between Baileys Corner (Muizenberg) and Silvermine River (Clovelly) | ttrim@telkomsa.net | Mr T Trimmel |
| Knysna Historical Society | All categories of heritage resources in the Greater Knysna area, as referred to in the National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999. To include, but not limited to, the built environment, streetscapes, urban precincts, farms and farm buildings, including all structures over 60 years old, monuments, commemorative gardens, needles and cairns, graves and grave sites, living history/heritage, nature conservation and conservatories, archaeological and historical sites, cultural landscapes and shipwrecks. | info@n2rs.com | Steve Collinson |
| Kommetjie Heritage Society | Town of Kommetjie up to Wildevoelvlei on northern border , crayfish factory on southern border and slangkop road to the east | richardb5911@gmail.com | Mr Richard Bryant |
| Korana San Royal Traditional House of Kannaland | Rock art and caves. | kylefourie63@gmail.com | Kyle Fourie |
| Lower Kenilworth Improvement District | All applications in terms of sections 27, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38 in terms of the NHRA. | urbanmanagement@lkid.co.za | Pete Linnegar |
| McGregor Heritage Society | louise@louisevanriet.co.za | Louise Van Riet | |
| Molteno Reservoir Heritage Association | Places, buildings, structures and equipment of cultural significance. Landscapes and natural features of cultural significance. | vhjarch@kingsley.co.za | Vernon Head |
| Montagu Heritage Association | Sections 27, 29, 31 & 34 applications and nominations. | montaguheritagecommittee@gmail.com | Irma Jordaan |
| Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society | Rhodes cottage, Het Posthuys and the Battle of Muizenberg | brett11071978@gmail.com | Brett McDougall |
| Napier Heritage & Conservation | napierheritageconservationbody@gmail.com | Randall Fuller | |
| Naval Heritage Trust | Naval Buildings, East and West Dockyards, Simon's Town | mbosazza@netactive.co.za | M. Bosazza |
| Nelspoort Agency of Sustainable Development body | Conservation | nafsdev@gmail.com | Richard van Staden |
| Newlands Central Improvement District (NCID) | Rondebosch & Newlands bordered on the main road from Klipper to Protea and Upper Paradise road and Union avenue & Princess Avenue | info@newlandscid.org | March Turnbull |
| Noetzie Conservancy Owners Association | Only world heritage sites within the Western Cape,Noetzie & Knysna | ejr.consult@gmail.com | Mr E J (Robby) |
| Observatory Civic Association | Observatory (Browning/Rochester, M5; N2) | ah@obs.org.za | James Clacherty |
| Overstrand Heritage and Aesthetics Committee (OHAC) | The whole Overstrand municipal boundaries | overstrandheritage@gmail.com | Nicolas Clark |
| Paarl300 Foundation | Built structures and landscapes | paarl300foundation@gmail.com | Johan Malherbe |
| Pinelands Ratepayers & Residents Association | Heritage Protection overlay zone of Pinelands | plans@pinelandsratepayers.co.za | Dr Shaun Adendorf |
| Pniel Heritage And Cultural Trust | Pniel and surrounding area | pnielmuseum@gmail.com | Janine Myburgh |
| Prince Albert Cultural Foundation | Cultural Landscapes, the natural environment and built environment for Prince Albert and surrounding district including the Southern Karoo, Little Karoo, Swartberg, including Gamkaskloof (Die Hel). | judymaguireza@gmail.co.za | Judy Maguire |
| Riebeek Valley Ratepayers Association | Built environment, Heritage register and Section 38 | info@rvra.co.za | William Pulles |
| Rondebosch Community Improvement District | Built Structures graded III A,B & C. | bruceburmeisterarchitects@gmail.com | Bruce Burmeister |
| Rosebank and Mowbray Planning & Architectural Committee(RMCA) | All Buildings more than 60 years of age, all buildings with category 3C or higher heritage rating, all vegetation on streetscapes more than 60 years old | chair@rmcivic.org.za | Charlotte Chamberlain |
| Salt River Heritage Society | All categories dealt with by Heritage Western Cape | buildings@saltriver.org.za | Yusuf Lalkhen |
| Sea Point For All Group | Houses over 60 years old, with particular interest in protecting the characteristic Mediterranean style architecture of the original buildings of Sea Point, Fresnaye and Bantry Bay. | seapointforall@gmail.com | Isa-Lee Jacobson |
| Sea Point,Fresnaye & Bantry Bay Ratepayers & Residents Association | Green Point, Sea Point, Fresnaye, Bantry Bay | admin@sfb.org.za | Richard Harris |
| Simon van der Stel Foundation Cape Town | Magisterial areas of Cape Town & Wynberg south of N1 national road & west of M5 | gpscstudio@gmail.com; astoreyjones@gmail.com | Ian Pretorius |
| Simon Van Der Stel Foundation Southern Cape | Riversdale to Plettenberg Bay and Calitzdorp to Uniondale plus Prince Albert. The Simon Van De Stel Foundation Southern Cape does not comment within Dysselsdorp, De Rust, Volmoed and Matjiesriver | Raymond.Auerbach@mandela.ac.za | Professor Raymond Auerbach |
| Simon's Town Historical Society | Simon's Town Municipal area (Completed SAHRA form) | chair@simonstown.org | Roger Bagshaw |
| Stanford Conservation Trust & Stanford Heritage Committee | Stanford's Proclaimed Heritage Site, Stanford Administration's area of jurisdiction | stanfordheritage@gmail.com | Liz Hochfelden |
| Stellenbosch Heritage Foundation | Greater Stellenbosch Municipal Area | chairperson@stellenboschheritage.co.za | Karen Meiring |
| Stellenbosch Interest Group | All categories dealt with by HWC in the Greater Stellenbosch Municipal Area, excluding properties within the urban edge of Franschhoek Town. | interestgroupstellenbosch@gmail.com | Patricia Botha |
| Swellendam Heritage Association | Swellendam Municipal Area | p.bromley05@gmail.com | Philip Bromley |
| The George Heritage Trust | All heritage resources considered part of the "National Estate" as defined in the NHRA Act 25 of 1999 | info@georgeheritage.co.za | Henry Paine |
| The Old Wynberg Village Society | Demarcated conservation areas between Waterloo road, Mortimor road & Carr Hill | wynbergvillagesociety@gmail.com | Tim Jackson |
| The Rustenburg Valley Residents Association (RVRA) | All Buildings, structures and vegetation older than 60 years | ursula@ursularigby.co.za | Ursula Rigby |
| The Tulbagh Valley Heritage Foundation | Entire Tulbagh valley from the Saronsburg Mountains in the west of the valley, to the Witzenberg Mountains to the east and from the Groot Winterhoek in the North to the Murludis in the south - the northern end of the Breede River valley, north of the R46 and cutting of at Weltevreede road near Worsley | jayson@cdq.co.za | Jayson Clark |
| Touws River Heritage and Conservation Society | christiaan@netandmail.com | Christiaan du Plessis | |
| Upper Claremont and Residents and Ratepayers Association (UCRRA) | The geographical area in which the body needs to be consulted: Upper Claremont. Specifically, this area extends from the M33 (from the M3 freeway), east as far as Cavendish Rd. South along Cavendish Rd to Bowood Rd. East down Bowood Rd to the M4.South along M4 to Highwick Ave. West along Highwick Ave, South into Herschel Rd, into Herschel Walk, west across Bebbington Ave to M3. North along M3 until M33 offramp. | upper.claremont.association@gmail.com/Alexis@melisdup.com | Alexis Van der Merwe |
| Urban Conservation Advisory Panel-CIBRA | In view of the wealth of conservation-worthy structures in the City Bowl, CIBRA has taken a determined stance to protect as much of the local built heritage as possible. Please consult the CIBRA website for full guidelines on how to submit an application so as to ensure that an official comment can be provided. The website also outlines our boundaries within the CBD, Higgovale, Gardens, Oranjezicht, Devil’s Peak Estate, Vredehoek, Zonnebloem and parts of District 6. https://cibra.co.za/ | panel@cibra.co.za | Marcell Schuchardt |
| VASSA (Vernaclar Architecture Society of South Africa) | Vernacular Architecture, Built Environment | Info@vassa.org.za | Trevor Thorold |
| Walmer Estate Ratepayers and Residents Association | werra.capetown@gmail.com | Irshaad Wadvalla | |
| Walmer/University Estate Conservation Action Group | trevorcpt@gmail.com | Trevor Klein | |
| Ward 2 Forum | derek@ward2forum.org | Derek Searle Crabtree | |
| Wellington Heritage Foundation | All historical and heritage related Built Environment matters in the Wellington magisterial area including Hermon, Gouda and Saron. | GerberL@vodamail.co.za | Lenize Gerber |
| West Coast Aboriginal Council | Saldanha Bay Municipal Area - St Helena bay, Brittania Bay, Stompneus Bay, Shelly Point, Paternoster, Vredenberg, Jacobsbay, Saldanha Bay, Langebaan, Hopefield and Bergrivier Municipal area (west coast distict) | wcacouncil@gmail.com | Charika Barends |
| Whale Coast Conservation | Commenting on HIA's in terms of Section 38 applications across the district and Section 34/27/31 applications only outside the defined urban edge. The Overberg District Municipal area and the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve (Core, Buffer and Transition Zones | wcc.greenhouse@gmail.com | Rob Fryer |
| Woodstock Aesthetic Advisory Body (WAAB) | Suburb of Woodstock | aesthetics@woodstock.org.za | Andrew Savage |
| Woodstock Residents Association | Geographical rather than category interest | committee@woodstock.org.za | |
| Worcester Heritage & Conservation Society | Breedevalley municipal area - Worcester, Rawsonville, De Doorns & Touwsriver | bolandplan@breede.co.za | Martin Oosthuizen |
| Wynberg East Civic Association | All structures within this proposed HPOZ for Wynberg East area, which is between South Road and Wetton Road and between Castletown Road and the M5, all inclusive. | wynbergcivic@gmail.com | Yunus Karriem |
| Wynberg Residents and Ratepayers Association | covers part of Wynberg that falls within Protea subcouncil Ward 62 with the exception of the Wynberg Village urban conservation area (outlined in green on attached map) | wynbergresidents@gmail.com | Phillippa Duncan |
