26 Part 2: Constitution, function, powers and duties of heritage resources authorities Establishment of South African Heritage Resources Agency 11. There is hereby established an organisation to be known as the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) which shall be a body corporate capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name and which shall be governed by a Council established in terms of section 14. 5 Object of SAHRA 12. The object of SAHRA is to co-ordinate the identification and management of the national estate. Functions, powers and duties of SAHRA 13. (1) The general functions of SAHRA are to— (a) establish national principles, standards and policy for the identification, recording and management of the national estate in terms of which heritage resources authorities and other relevant bodies must function with respect to South African heritage resources; (b) co-ordinate the management of the national estate by all agencies of the State and other bodies and monitor their activities to ensure that they comply with national principles, standards and policy for heritage resources management; (c) identify, record and manage nationally significant heritage resources and keep permanent records of such work; (d) advise, assist and provide professional expertise to any authority responsible for the management of the national estate at provincial or local level, and assist any other body concerned with heritage resources management; (e) promote and encourage public understanding and enjoyment of the national estate and public interest and involvement in the identification, assessment, recording and management of heritage resources; (f) promote education and training in fields related to the management of the national estate; and (g) perform any other functions assigned to it by this Act or as directed by the Minister. (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) and in addition to the general powers and duties conferred in terms of section 25, SAHRA— (a) must investigate and advise the Council on— (i) the state of South Africa’s heritage resources and any steps necessary to protect and conserve them; (ii) national policy for the management of the national estate; (iii) legislative amendment and enactment for the management of the national estate; (iv) the repatriation of heritage resources which have been removed from South Africa and which SAHRA considers to be significant as part of the national estate; (v) the role of the national estate in the development and promotion of a cultural profile for South Africa; (vi) action and expenditure by the State for the identification and management of heritage resources, including financial incentives and concessions for heritage resources management; (vii) education and training at all levels to promote the effective identification and management of the national estate; (viii) any matter related to the operation of this Act; and (ix) any other matter pertaining to the national estate or its management; 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50