Case Decision - 184922

CommentThe submitted HIA does not provide sufficient information for SAHRA to make an adequate assessment of the impacts of the proposed development to heritage resources. SAHRA therefore requires that an amended HIA be submitted to SAHRIS at your earliest convenience along with the support documentation from Department of Environmental Affairs and Department of Mineral Resources. The amended heritage impact assessment should include;
1. A map of the proposed development footprint in relation to the identified heritage resources2. A clear scope of the proposed work to take place on site and what infrastructure is proposed.3. A clear assessment of all heritage resources that may be impacted, including archaeological heritage4. Justification of the grading of the structures5. Clear photographs of the landscape to be impacted by the development, the homestead as well as all of the identified graves to be impacted6. Track paths of the area surveyed7. Site specific mitigation measures and a plan for the mitigation of the identified graves8. A Palaeontological assessment must be undertaken by a professional palaeontologist or a letter of exemption from further palaeontological studies if the specialist deems it sufficient; 
The report must reflect the scope of the proposed project. It is advisable that the specialist receives all available information regarding the proposed project before the field survey is conducted. 
SAHRA APM Unit awaits the updated report before issuing further recommendations regarding this case.