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29/09/2025

Governmental bodies are reminded that according to the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act (43 of 1996 as amended) (NARSSA Act), Section 13 (1) of the NARSSA Act stipulate that the National Archivist/Provincial Archivist is charged with the proper management and care of all records in the custody of governmental bodies.

 

In accordance with section 13(2)(a) of the NARSSA Act (43 of 1996 as amended), no public records under the control of any governmental body shall be transferred to an archives repository, ………………Read More

16/09/2025

Dear Colleague
 
The National Library of South Africa (NLSA), in partnership with the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)), is honoured to extend this formal invitation to you and your organisation to participate in the upcoming 2nd Regional Preservation Conference, taking place on the 6th and 7th of November 2025, at the NLSA’s Pretoria Campus.
This year’s conference is hosted in celebration of World Digital ………………Read More

26/08/2025

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture calls for the nomination of six suitable persons to serve for three years, 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029, as members of the National Archives Advisory Council (the Council) established in terms of section 6 of the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act, 1996 (the Act).
The core functions of the Council are to—
· advise the Minister and the Director-General on any matter related to the operation of the Act;
· advise the National Archivist on furthering the objects and ………………Read More

21/08/2025

Dear researchers and stakeholders
 
Please note the reading room will be closing at 11:00 on the 22nd August 2025, due to maintenance of the building. Normal operations will resume on Monday 25 August 2025.
 
Thank you for your understanding.
 
Thank you.

15/08/2025

Dear Records Managers, practitioners and stakeholders
Please use the link below  to virtually attend our 1st Annual National Records Management Conference:
1st ANNUAL NATIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
 
Click here to see the Programme for day 1
Click here to see the Programme for ………………Read More

29/05/2025

Dear Records Managers and Practitioners,

 

The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa in partnership with the University of South Africa presents the 1st Annual National Records Management Conference under the theme: "Rethinking Records Management in the Multiverse: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in South Africa".

The Conference is scheduled as follows:

Date: 19 - 20 August 2025

Venue: Senate Hall, University of ………………Read More