List of National Monuments of Eswatini

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 Pooloutside Mbabanesacred to Mnisis clan
Tree under which King Bhunu was investigatedManzini1898"murder enquiry" for killing a chief
Site of Captain Gilson's HouseMbabanefirst 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 HouseMbabane
Mbabane Well, old bus rankMbabane
Deputy Prime Minister's Offices and neighbouring building
Commandant's Residence (at Zakhele)Manzinioldest building in Manzini
Second Legco Building, Mbabane Magistrate's CourtMbabane
Notting Hill Mine Batterynear Piggs Peak
Phophonyane Water Wheel
Swaziland National Office
Mahamba Churcholdest church in Swaziland
Lamgangeni's Burial Site
Prince Fanyana Memorial LibraryKwaluseni
Mabuda Estates farm houseSiteki
Khambi's stoneEntfonjeni
Lion CavernMalolotjaearly mine
Sibebe RockMbuluzi River valley
EmgwayizaMalolotjaAfromontane forest, green chert
Mehluko Hillold fortress
Manzamnyama Falls near Zombodze II (site of Royal ceremony)
Mahamba Gorge
Disused gold minesc.1880-1920sincluding Piggs Peak mine
Caves used by Swazi during wars
Great Usuthu (Lusuthu) Gorgebetween Sidvokodvo and Siphofaneni
Sites of the oldest Royal ResidencesShiselweni District
Stone-built remains of Sotho-speaking clans
EndzeleniNgwemphisi Valleyrock formations
"Oldest farm house"
Balekane Mountain Fortress
Khubuta Mines
Von Steinacher's fortGroenpan near Siteki

See also

References
  1. "The National Trust Commission Act, 1972". World Intellectual Property Organization. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. "Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs - Departments and Parastatals". The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. "Cultural Resources: Natural Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. "States Parties - Swaziland". UNESCO. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  5. "Ngwenya Mines". UNESCO. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  6. "Cultural Resources: Declared National Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  7. "National Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  8. "Cultural Resources: Potential National Monuments". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
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