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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 |
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). |
21/08/2025 Dear researchers and stakeholders |
15/08/2025 Dear Records Managers, practitioners and stakeholders |
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 |