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National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999)NoticesDeclaration of Ten (10) Kramats in the "Circle of Tombs" situated at various locations around the Cape Peninsula, Western Cape as National Heritage Sites |
Notice No. 1571
3 December 2021
GG 45602
Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
By virtue of the powers vested in the South African Heritage Resources Agency, in terms of section 27(5) of the National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999), SAHRA hereby declares ten Kramats as listed in the Schedule as part of the “Circle of Tombs”; Western Cape as National Heritage Sites.
Statement of Significance
“A prophecy made over 250 years ago said that there would be a “Circle of Islam” around the Cape. It is believed that this Circle is formed by the shrines of Islamic Saints, the tombs of the Auliyah (Friends of Allah) and some of South Africa’s most influential spiritual leaders.
Referred to Mazaars or Kramats, these shrines are regarded as highly sacred places that represent the advent of Islam to southern Africa; and are symbolic of the resistance against religious, social and political oppression by the Dutch, slavery and British Colonization. These are places of sanctity that provide spiritual benefits to those who visit and partake in the remembrance of the Auliyah. The Kramats inspire reverence and peace, not because of architectural achievement or aesthetic appeal, but because of the character, knowledge, and spiritual presence of those buried there. These Saints, further, contributed to shaping the cultural character of the Cape and the traditions regarding the history of these Saints have been passed from generation to generation mainly through word of mouth. Subjected to harsh forms of cruelty and torture for their roles in resisting oppression by the Dutch, and British both in Indonesia and at the Cape, the Saints never wavered and continued to teach unity and peace amongst different faiths. In keeping with these teachings many non-Muslims also visit the Kramats regularly.”
Schedule
The demarcation of the site is as follows:
|
Site Name |
Erf No / Farm Number |
Town |
Municipality |
Province |
SG Diagram |
|
Sheikh Yusuf Kramat |
Erf 1179 & 1181 Macassar |
Macassar |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
2274/1913274/1913 183/1886 |
|
Tuan Dea Koasa & Tuan Ismail Dea Malela Kramats |
Erf 3519, 3562 &portions of Erf 3520 Simon’s Town |
Simon’s Town |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
GP 12747 |
|
Sheikh A ibn Muhammad Allraqi Kramat |
Mowbray Cemetery |
Cape Town |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
N/A |
|
Sayed Moegsien bin Alawieal Aidarus, Kramat |
Mowbray Cemetery |
Cape Town |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
N/A |
|
Sheikh Noorul Mubeen Kramat |
Portion 5 of Farm Oude Kraal 902 |
Oudekraal |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
3906/58 |
|
Sheikh Mohamed Hassen GhaibieShah Kramat |
Erf 178079 Cape Town |
Cape Town |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
15445/2003 |
|
Tuan Kaapeti-low Kramat |
Erf 178079 Cape Town |
Cape Town |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
15445/2003 |
|
Abdurahman Matebe Shah |
Erf 2997 & portions of 2996 Constantia |
Constantia |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
1117/1905 3571/1920 |
|
Sayed Mahmud Kramat |
Erf 2610 Constantia |
Constantia |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
A2640/1925 |
|
Sheikh Abdul Mutalib Kramat |
Erf 8557 Constantia |
Constantia |
City of Cape Town |
Western Cape |
3815/1982 |
The declared portions of the properties encompassing the graves of the Auliyah and their identified companions are bounded by the following coordinates:
|
Kramat Name |
Point |
Latitude |
Longitude |
|
Sheikh Yusuf; Erf 1179, 1181 Macassar |
A |
-34.064278 |
18.750014 |
|
B |
-34.064511 |
18.750153 |
|
|
C |
-34.064525 |
18.750283 |
|
|
D |
-34.064236 |
18.751039 |
|
|
E |
-34.063939 |
18.751161 |
|
|
F |
-34.063844 |
18.750589 |
|
|
G |
-34.06415 |
18.75043 |
|
|
Tuan Dea Koasa & Tuan Ismail Dea Malela Kramats; Erf 3519,3562 & portions 3520, Simons Town |
A |
-34.195794 |
18.432605 |
|
B |
-34.195856 |
18.432667 |
|
|
C |
-34.195948 |
18.432754 |
|
|
D |
-34.196011 |
18.432815 |
|
|
E |
-34.196019 |
18.432833 |
|
|
F |
-34.195837 |
18.432938 |
|
|
G |
-34.195741 |
18.432721 |
|
|
Sheikh A ibn Muhammad Al Iraqi Kramat; Mowbray Cemetery, Erf 27440, Cape Town |
A |
-33.937828 |
18.461824 |
|
B |
-33.937838 |
18.46183 |
|
|
C |
-33.937851 |
18.461808 |
|
|
D |
-33.937842 |
18.461802 |
|
|
Sayed Moegsien bin Alawieal Kramat; Mowbray Cemetery, Erf 27440, Cape Town |
A |
-33.938963 |
18.462985 |
|
B |
-33.939026 |
18.462303 |
|
|
C |
-33.939057 |
18.462975 |
|
|
D |
-33.938992 |
18.462929 |
|
|
Sheikh Noorul Mubeen Kramat, Portion 5 Oudekraal 902 |
A |
-33.97779 |
18.367097 |
|
B |
-33.9796 |
18.368603 |
|
|
C |
-33.97977 |
18.368369 |
|
|
D |
-33.97873 |
18.367219 |
|
|
E |
-33.97836 |
18.367039 |
|
|
F |
-33.97794 |
18.366967 |
|
|
Sheikh Mohamed Hassen Ghaibie Shah Kramat, Erf 178079 Cape Town (Signal Hill) |
A |
-33.928306 |
18.394850 |
|
B |
-33.928508 |
18.394800 |
|
|
C |
-33.928453 |
18.394539 |
|
|
D |
-33.928300 |
18.394406 |
|
|
E |
-33.928217 |
18.394458 |
|
|
F |
-33.928244 |
18.394581 |
|
|
Tuan Kaape ti low Kramat; Erf 178079Cape Town (Signal Hill) |
A |
-33.919692 |
18.399328 |
|
B |
-33.919761 |
18.399389 |
|
|
C |
-33.919808 |
18.399303 |
|
|
D |
-33.919739 |
18.399244 |
|
|
Sheikh Matebe Shah Kramat; Erf 2997 & Portions 2996, Constantia |
A |
-34.038300 |
18.415450 |
|
B |
-34.038025 |
18.415903 |
|
|
C |
-34.038197 |
16.416053 |
|
|
D |
-34.038453 |
18.415617 |
|
|
Sayed Mahmud Kramat; Erf 2610, Constantia |
A |
-34.035503 |
18.428575 |
|
B |
-34.034847 |
18.429823 |
|
|
C |
-34.035251 |
18.430296 |
|
|
D |
-24.035940 |
18.428989 |
|
|
Sheikh Abdul Mutalib Kramat; Erf 8557 Constantia |
A |
-34.048369 |
18.405581 |
|
B |
-34.048430 |
18.405770 |
|
|
C |
-34.048500 |
18.405550 |
|
|
D |
-34.048481 |
18.405470 |
