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

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Three National Monuments have been proclaimed under the current system:[6][7]

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Mantojolo Pool | outside Mbabane |  | sacred to Mnisis clan |  |
Tree under which King Bhunu was investigated | Manzini | 1898 | "murder enquiry" for killing a chief |  |
Site of Captain Gilson's House | Mbabane |  | first Police Commissioner's House; companion of Sobhuza II |  |

## List of potential National Monuments

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A further twenty-nine sites have been identified as potential National Monuments:[8]

Site  | Location  | Date  | Comments  | Coordinates  | Image

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Allister Miller's House | Mbabane |  |  |  |
Mbabane Well, old bus rank | Mbabane |  |  |  |
Deputy Prime Minister's Offices and neighbouring building |  |  |  |  |
Commandant's Residence (at Zakhele) | Manzini |  | oldest building in Manzini |  |
Second Legco Building, Mbabane Magistrate's Court | Mbabane |  |  |  |
Notting Hill Mine Battery | near Piggs Peak |  |  |  |
Phophonyane Water Wheel |  |  |  |  |
Swaziland National Office |  |  |  |  |
Mahamba Church |  |  | oldest church in Swaziland |  |
Lamgangeni's Burial Site |  |  |  |  |
Prince Fanyana Memorial Library | Kwaluseni |  |  |  |
Mabuda Estates farm house | Siteki |  |  |  |
Khambi's stone | Entfonjeni |  |  |  |
Lion Cavern | Malolotja |  | early mine |  |
Sibebe Rock | Mbuluzi River valley |  |  |  |
Emgwayiza | Malolotja |  | Afromontane forest, green chert |  |
Mehluko Hill |  |  | old fortress |  |
Manzamnyama Falls near Zombodze II (site of Royal ceremony) |  |  |  |  |
Mahamba Gorge |  |  |  |  |
Disused gold mines |  | c.1880-1920s | including Piggs Peak mine |  |
Caves used by Swazi during wars |  |  |  |  |
Great Usuthu (Lusuthu) Gorge | between Sidvokodvo and Siphofaneni |  |  |  |
Sites of the oldest Royal Residences | Shiselweni District |  |  |  |
Stone-built remains of Sotho-speaking clans |  |  |  |  |
Endzeleni | Ngwemphisi Valley |  | rock formations |  |
"Oldest farm house" |  |  |  |  |
Balekane Mountain Fortress |  |  |  |  |
Khubuta Mines |  |  |  |  |
Von Steinacher's fort | Groenpan near Siteki |  |  |  |

## See also

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* History of Swaziland
* List of heritage registers
* UNESCO General History of Africa

## References

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1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.