The objectives of this Act are to—
| (i) |
the cultural and environmental protection and sustainable development of, and related activities within, World Heritage Sites; and |
| (ii) |
giving effect to the values of the Convention; |
| (b) |
make the Convention part of South African domestic law and to create a framework to ensure that the Convention and the Operational Guidelines are effectively implemented in the Republic, subject to the Constitution and the provisions of this Act; |
| (c) |
promote, manage, oversee, market and facilitate tourism and related development in connection with World Heritage Sites in accordance with applicable law, the Convention and the Operational Guidelines in such a way that the cultural and ecological integrity is maintained; |
| (d) |
ensure that everything done in terms of this Act conforms with the obligations of the Republic in terms of the Convention and the Operational Guidelines; |
| (e) |
ensure the identification and transmission to future generations of the cultural and natural heritage of the Republic; |
| (f) |
ensure that effective and active measures are taken for the protection, conservation and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage of the Republic; |
| (g) |
encourage investment and innovation in connection with World Heritage Sites; |
| (h) |
encourage job creation in connection with World Heritage Sites; |
| (i) |
promote the development of culturally, environmentally and, if applicable, economically sustainable projects in connection with World Heritage Sites; and |
South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
