The National Monuments of Eswatini, in Southern Africa, are proclaimed in accordance with the National Trust Commission Act, 1972.[1] The same act saw the establishment of the Swaziland National Trust Commission.[1] The Commission, a parastatal of the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, is charged with the protection and promotion of the country's cultural heritage.[2][3] As of May 2012, three National Monuments have been proclaimed with a number of candidate sites for future proclamation under examination.[3] Swaziland ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in 2006; the Ngwenya Mines have been submitted for inscription and are currently on the Tentative List.[4][5]
List of National Monuments
Three National Monuments have been proclaimed under the current system:[6][7]
| Site | Location | Date | Comments | Coordinates | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantojolo Pool | outside Mbabane | sacred to Mnisis clan | |||
| Tree under which King Bhunu was investigated | Manzini | 1898 | "murder enquiry" for killing a chief | ||
| Site of Captain Gilson's House | Mbabane | first Police Commissioner's House; companion of Sobhuza II |
List of potential National Monuments
A further twenty-nine sites have been identified as potential National Monuments:[8]
| Site | Location | Date | Comments | Coordinates | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allister Miller's House | Mbabane | ||||
| Mbabane Well, old bus rank | Mbabane | ||||
| Deputy Prime Minister's Offices and neighbouring building | |||||
| Commandant's Residence (at Zakhele) | Manzini | oldest building in Manzini | |||
| Second Legco Building, Mbabane Magistrate's Court | Mbabane | ||||
| Notting Hill Mine Battery | near Piggs Peak | ||||
| Phophonyane Water Wheel | |||||
| Swaziland National Office | |||||
| Mahamba Church | oldest church in Swaziland | ||||
| Lamgangeni's Burial Site | |||||
| Prince Fanyana Memorial Library | Kwaluseni | ||||
| Mabuda Estates farm house | Siteki | ||||
| Khambi's stone | Entfonjeni | ||||
| Lion Cavern | Malolotja | early mine | |||
| Sibebe Rock | Mbuluzi River valley | ||||
| Emgwayiza | Malolotja | Afromontane forest, green chert | |||
| Mehluko Hill | old fortress | ||||
| Manzamnyama Falls near Zombodze II (site of Royal ceremony) | |||||
| Mahamba Gorge | |||||
| Disused gold mines | c.1880-1920s | including Piggs Peak mine | |||
| Caves used by Swazi during wars | |||||
| Great Usuthu (Lusuthu) Gorge | between Sidvokodvo and Siphofaneni | ||||
| Sites of the oldest Royal Residences | Shiselweni District | ||||
| Stone-built remains of Sotho-speaking clans | |||||
| Endzeleni | Ngwemphisi Valley | rock formations | |||
| "Oldest farm house" | |||||
| Balekane Mountain Fortress | |||||
| Khubuta Mines | |||||
| Von Steinacher's fort | Groenpan near Siteki |
See also
References
- 1 2 "The National Trust Commission Act, 1972". World Intellectual Property Organization. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs - Departments and Parastatals". The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Cultural Resources: Natural Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "States Parties - Swaziland". UNESCO. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Ngwenya Mines". UNESCO. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Cultural Resources: Declared National Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "National Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Cultural Resources: Potential National Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.