Whether he has been informed that King Langalibalele I, the sovereign leader of the AmaHlubi nation, was unjustly arrested, criminalised, exiled and detained by the colonial regime at Oude Molen; if not, what is the position in this regard;
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Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route initiative (identify, document and promote resistance and liberation heritage places)
The Department supports preservation and recognition of historical figures and sites through programmes such as the Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route initiative, which seeks to identify, document and promote places of historical significance linked to South Africa s resistance and liberation history.
- Who it is for
- People and communities connected to places of historical significance linked to South Africa’s resistance and liberation history (as part of the initiative’s identification and promotion work).
- How to act on it
- The document does not describe an application or submission route; it only states that the Department supports the initiative and that it seeks to identify, document and promote places of historical significance.
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(a) The Department supports the preservation and recognition of historical figures and sites associated with the struggle against colonialism and oppression through programmes such as the Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route initiative. This programme seeks to identify, document and promote places of historical significance linked to South Africa s resistance and liberation history.
Identification and documentation of heritage sites linked to King Langalibalele and the AmaHlubi nation (including sites within Langa Township)
The Department, through SAHRA and other heritage institutions, continues to identify and document heritage sites of significance associated with King Langalibalele and the AmaHlubi nation, including locations within Langa Township, with the aim of ensuring sites are properly researched, conserved and interpreted with community participation.
- Who it is for
- Communities and stakeholders connected to King Langalibalele and the AmaHlubi nation heritage, including those in Langa Township.
- How to act on it
- The document does not describe an application or submission route; it describes ongoing work to identify and assess heritage sites and to ensure community participation in research, conservation and interpretation.
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(c) The Department, through SAHRA and other heritage institutions, continues to identify and document sites of heritage significance associated with King Langalibalele and the AmaHlubi nation. Historical records indicate that King Langalibalele was detained at Uitvlugt, present-day Pinelands, and that the nearby township of Langa was named in his honour. Work is therefore underway to identify and assess heritage sites linked to this history, including locations within Langa Township. Through these processes, the Department aims to ensure that historically significant sites are properly researc
National heritage site declaration for Oude Molen (SAHRA grading assessment for a broader landscape nomination)
SAHRA is processing a grading assessment for a broader landscape nomination that includes the area of Oude Molen, as part of the formal process under the National Heritage Resources Act for declaring a site a national heritage site.
- Who it is for
- Stakeholders and communities involved in the Oude Molen landscape nomination and the broader resistance-history heritage recognition process.
- How to act on it
- The document does not describe a public application route; it states the assessment requires extensive consultation and may take a number of months to complete.
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(b) The declaration of any site as a national heritage site follows a formal process in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act and is administered by the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). In this regard, SAHRA is currently processing a grading assessment for a broader landscape nomination that includes the area of Oude Molen. Due to the scale and complexity of the nomination and the number of areas and stakeholders involved, the assessment process requires extensive consultation and may take a number of months to complete.
Facts
Reference
NW1090
Key Takeaways
- document_type: Question to Minister
- reference: NW1090
- date: 16 March 2026
- subject: King Langalibalele I, AmaHlubi nation, Oude Molen
- ministry: Sport, Arts and Culture
- SAHRA involvement
- Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route
- national heritage site designation process
- Uitvlugt (Pinelands) detention site
- Langa township naming
Dates
Opening Date
16 March 2026
Closing Date
16 March 2026