Analysis of the Role and Impact of the Mpumalanga Provincial Archives

Nkholedzeni Sidney Netshakhuma

doi:10.25159/2663-659X/5642

Authors

Nkholedzeni Sidney Netshakhuma University of Mpumalanga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-659X/5642

Keywords:

archives, archival legislation, provincial archives, institutional memory, Mpumalanga

Abstract

The aim of the article was to analyse the role of the Mpumalanga Provincial Archives (MPA), South Africa, in society in compliance with the Mpumalanga Archives Act (MAA), 1998 (Act No. 14 of 1998). The qualitative study employed document analysis, interviews and observation as forms of data collection. The population for the study was drawn from a few selected departmental representatives in the province as well as MPA representatives. The key finding was that there was non-compliance with the MAA, which has serious implications on national memory and identity. The key recommendation was for the provincial archives to appoint an advisory council to advise the provincial archives on issues of archives management. The researcher concluded that archives play an essential role in the preservation of history, culture and societal heritage.

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Author Biography

Nkholedzeni Sidney Netshakhuma, University of Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga in South Africa. Prior to this position, Mr Netshakhuma worked for the South Africa Public Service for a period of 12 years as Deputy Manager Information and Records Management, SANPArks as the records manager and the African National Congress as the archivists. Mr Netshakhuma holds BA (History and Political Studies), BTECH (Archival Studies), BPHIL (Honours) Information and Knowledge Management, Post Diploma in Records and Archives Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Heritage and Museum Studies, Advance Certificate in Records and Archives Management, Masters of Information Science from the University of South Africa and he is currently enrolled for doctoral programme in archives and records management at UNISA. He served as the Advisory committee member of UNISA Centre for Applied Communication (Records and Archives Management), He is currently a Deputy Chairperson of the South Africa Higher Education Records Management Forum, He also served as the advisor (Reference Group for the Mpumalanga Records Management Forum.

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