Oosterbeek, LuizPleaudre, DavidDuval, MelanieFisher, Shanty Joy2025-02-062025-02-062024-10-02http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/54266This dissertation assesses the engagement of stakeholders in the management of rock art sites in Southern Africa, through an analytical comparative study of the different site management plans of two relevant prehistoric rock art sites: Wildebeest Kuil rock art site in the Northern Cape, South Africa and the Spitzkope rock art at the Erongo Mountains, in Namibia. Thus including understanding the site management and stakeholders engagements. The dissertation analysed data from grey literature, secondary sources, field community engagements as well as site doucumentation through a thematic content analysis. The key discussion point of the study looked at the relevance of by the involvement of the community for the various dimensions of the management of these sites. These included considering the different stakeholders such as the National heritage councils, various institutions concerned with heritage and rock art sites in Southern Africa, as well as local communities. The outcomes of the research and data collection have showed that indeed the involvement marginalised and lower social status communities is important for the management of the studied sites.engRock artSpitzkopeWildebeest KuilCommunityStakeholdersmaster thesis203880978