National Monuments of Swaziland

The National Monuments of Swaziland, 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

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