Case Decision - 185960

Interim Comment:As such, 1. SAHRA has no objection to the exhumation of GN1 and GN5 subject to the appropriate permits being granted in terms of Section 36 of the National Heritage Resources Act. It is noted that most of the affected burials in GN5 are younger than 60 years and therefore fall outside of the jurisdiction of the NHRA.2. The report regarding the cultural landscape is unclear and conflicting. The cultural landscape has not been sufficiently described to warrant destruction. As such, it is SAHRA's contention that the mine plan must be amended to ensure the protection of the heritage resources identified as HH02 and GY08. If this is not possible, the applicants must liaise with SAHRA APM Unit regarding the reasons for non-compliance with our recommendations.3. SAHRA requires more information regarding the identified structures before being able to comment on their heritage significance, and as such, their proposed demolition. This additional information must be in the form of an assessment of the significance of the identified structures in their context, and must include adequate recordings of the structures.Please can you ensure that SAHRA receives the relevant documentation such that SAHRA can issue a Final Comment on this application. This should be done via SAHRIS, the online heritage management system, at www.sahra.org.za. Should it not be possible to adhere to the above conditions, the applicant must consult with SAHRA regarding the reasons for non-compliance. We look forward to hearing from you.