Case Decision - 190059

Interim Comment
Regarding archaeological and palaeontological heritage resources, the SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit accepts the submitted Heritage Screener Report. However, we cannot promote the recommendation that an HIA not be conducted for the Northern Cape section proposed development Area A. While there have been many other studies conducted over the properties in questions, they have not assessed the specific impacts of the proposed development.
The following conditions must be adhered to and must form part of the EIA phase of the project:

The section of the proposed Brandvalley WEF located within the Northern Cape must be included in the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for Area A and B i.e. the entire project area, as part of the EIA phase of the project (this is in line with comments issued by HWC);
The heritage reports must clearly state which heritage resources are located within the Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces to allow the relevant Heritage Resource Authority (HRA) to provide comments. The report must also clearly state the distance between each proposed project activity and identified resources via detailed descriptions and a map;
The HIA must include comply with Section 38(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (NHRA) and SAHRAs Minimum Standards for Archaeological Impact Assessments. The HIA should be inclusive of the following studies:

Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA);
Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA);
A Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) must be completed on identified heritage resources;
Incorporate and take into account comments regarding heritage resources recorded during the public consultation phase of the project.

Final comments will be published once the above has been submitted along with the EIA for the project.
Decisions regarding Built Environment will be provided by Ngwao-Boswa Jwa Kapa Bokone (NBKB), the Northern Cape Provincial Heritage Resource Authority (Ratha Timothy - [email protected] / 053 831 2537).
The separate Basic Assessments that will be conducted for the electrical infrastructure, borrow pits and quarries must be submitted to SAHRA as separate cases on SAHRIS so that comments may be issued.