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This document discusses the historical management of cultural heritage within the South African National Parks (SANParks) and the efforts to increase its recognition and preservation. It highlights the bias towards biodiversity over cultural heritage and the lack of coordination and research in managing cultural heritage. However, there have been recent improvements, with the establishment of a Cultural Heritage Unit within SANParks. The document also introduces a special issue of the journal Koedoe, which focuses on various research programs related to cultural heritage within national parks, including archaeology, geoheritage, and vernacular architecture. [Extracted from the article]