Section 49(2) of the National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999, empowers the Provincial Minister of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ms Anroux Marais, to appoint an independent tribunal, consisting of three experts on matters of appeals. The tribunal will hear appeals against decisions of the Council of Heritage Western Cape (HWC) referred to the Provincial Minister.

The tribunal contemplated in subsection (2), in considering the appeal referred to it by the Provincial Minister, must give due regard to:

1. the cultural significance of the heritage resources in question;
2. heritage conservation principles; and
3. (any other relevant factor which is brought to its attention by the appellant or the heritage resources authority.

In order to be registered on the database of the department, candidates should possess broad knowledge and skills in one or more of the following disciplines, inter alia law, culture, archaeology, palaeontology, architecture, engineering, history, heritage, landscape architecture, architectural (including cultural) conservation, nature conservation, object conservation, town planning and urban design.

REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

• Must be an attorney or an advocate.
• Must be in possession of a law degree.
• Must possess 10 years’ post academic experience.
• Must provide a Certificate of Good Standing from their relevant professional body, etc.

REQUIREMENTS FOR NON LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

• Must be in possession of a post graduate degree, but preferably a master’s degree in his/her field of expertise e.g. a Master of Arts (MA) in History, Heritage, Archaeology, etc.
• Must possess 10 years’ post academic experience in his or her field of expertise.
• Must provide a Certificate of Good Standing from their relevant professional body, etc.

Relevant supporting documents must be included in candidates’ applications. Successful candidates will be registered on the database of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport to render a professional service to the department on an ad hoc basis depending on the expertise and skills required for the consideration of a particular appeal.

Applications will close on 7 July 2017 at 12:00.

Completed applications must be dropped into the bid box on the 1st Floor, Protea Assurance Building, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town. For attention: Ms Zintle Msolo. For telephonic enquiries, contact Adv. Michael Petersen, tel. 021 483 9800/9522 or Ms Zintle Msolo, tel. 021 483 5961.