Case Decision - 183844

The KZN Amafa and Research Institute (the Institute) reviewed the application on the 07 October 2022, and considered your application:  All required documents were submitted and received and as agreed on the 08 of February 2023 Heritage Office Committee meeting they would not object to the development on condition that the chance finds protocols were applied. The Committee noted that the development is on an already existing infrastructure and the existing building were under 60 years old . The Committee resolved not to object to the development within the limits of the general stipulated conditions and mitigation measures.
 STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. The KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute should be contacted if any heritage objects are identified during earth-moving activities and all development should cease until further notice.
 2. No structures older than sixty years or parts thereof are allowed to be demolished, altered, or    extended without a permit from the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute.
3. Under no circumstances may any heritage material be destroyed, inundated, collected, or removed from the site unless under the direction of the KwaZulu-Natal and Amafa Research Institute and a heritage specialist.
4. Should any remains, that could potentially be human remains be found on-site, the South African Police Service (SAPS) should be contacted and the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute must be notified immediately. No SAPS official may disturb or exhume such remains, without the necessary permission from the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute. Enquiries: Philani Ndabezitha Email: [email protected] Tel: 033 394 6543 Date: Thursday 16 March 2023 CaseID: 19750 Our Ref: SAH22/19750 Page No: 1 HERITAGE IDENTIFICATION, MANAGEMENT & PROTECTION HERITAGE IDENTIFICATION, MANAGEMENT & PROTECTION
 5. No activities are allowed within 50m of a site that contains rock art.
 6. Sources of all-natural materials (including topsoil, sands, natural gravels, crushed stone, asphalt, etc.) must be obtained in a sustainable manner and in compliance with the heritage and environmental (NEMA) legislation.
7.The committee resolved not to object to the development within the limits of the general stipulated conditions and mitigation measures. Should you have any further queries, please contact the designated official using the case number quoted above in the case header.