Government Notice No. 622 of 2019

National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999) » Declaration of Sites within the Bo-Kaap National Heritage Sites

Title	National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999) » Declaration of Sites within the Bo-Kaap National Heritage Sites
Department	Arts & Culture
Gazette	National Gazettes, No. 42429 of 30 April, 2019, 5 page(s), 208Kb

4    No. 42429                GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30 APRIL 2019

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE
          NO. 622                       DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE                           30 APRIL 2019

SOUTH AFRICAN HERITAGE RESOURCES AGENCY
                    DECLARATION OF SITES WITHIN THE BO-KAAP NATIONAL HERITAGE SITES

By virtue of the powers vested in the South African Heritage Resources Agency, in terms of
               section  27  (5)  of the National Heritage  Resources  Act (No. 25 of 1999)  SAHRA hereby
               declares 19 Sites listed in the Schedule as part of the Bo-Kaap as National Heritage Sites.

Statement of Significance

The community spirit of Bo-Kaap as described in many historical studies has been carried
               through the last two centuries by generations of families residing in the area. The protection
               of religious, cultural and architectural heritage of the area is at the fore of  community
               concerns.

Bo-Kaap contains the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in the country and is the
               oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Cape Town. The unique townscape comprises a
               range of  architectural  styles inclusive of  Cape  Dutch  (14760  –  c1815),  Georgian (Cape
               English c1810  –1860), Victorian  (c1860  –  1900)  and Edwardian (c1900  –  1930). The
               character of the streetscapes is enhanced by the siting of the area on the slopes of Signal
               Hill, and thus enjoying views towards Table Mountain, the city bowl and the harbor.

The number of mosques within the area provides the Muslim community of Cape Town with
               not only a place of worship, but also provides opportunities for education and awareness. As
               the contributions made by the mosques are of great significance, a ‘Mosques of the Bo-Kaap
               Committee ‘has been established to oversee the co-ordination and management of the 10
               mosques in the area.

For purposes of declaration, the significance, the following categories have been utilized:
               Historical value:   The Bo-Kaap has the largest concentration of pre-1840 architecture in
                                   South Africa.  Examples  of  properties of  historical  significance are the
                                   Schotse Kloof Homestead in Dorp Street and Spolander House in upper
                                   Wale Street.

Aesthetic value:    The use of streets as  defining elements is of  particular  significance.
                                   Examples of  architectural  significance includes houses  in the  old
                                   “National Monument’ area  (between  Rose and  Chiappini  Streets) and
                                   the Wale Street Museum.

Scientific value:   The  quarry  sites in Chiappini  and Strand Streets  have scientific  and
                                   technological importance.

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