No less than three Unesco World Heritage Sites in South Africa - the Cradle of Humankind, the Vredefort Dome and Robben Island - are threatened by sewage pollution. This hat-trick of shame is ...

Robben Island stands as a reminder of South Africa's troubled history. Since the city was founded back in the 17th century, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has acted as a military base ...

According to UNESCO, Africa accounts for 12.26 percent of World Heritage Sites globally, but the sites' future is uncertain given the threat of rapid urbanization, weak protection laws and ...

Why is this conference happening now? Africa is home to an extraordinary wealth of cultural and natural heritage — yet it remains underrepresented on the World Heritage List. Currently, African sites ...