Case Decision - 194022

Interim Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit would like to highlight the following:

The current application does not trigger section 38(1) of the NHRA, but rather section 38(8) of the NHRA;
That the application must be submitted to the North West Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (NWPHRA) as the proposed development is to be located in the North West Province.

Furthermore, SAHRA APM Unit requests that the HIA be revised to comply with section 38(3)a, c, d, e and f of the NHRA. The identified sites must be provided with unique site names and the impact to the sites must be adequately assessed.
The quickest process to follow for the archaeological component would be to contract a qualified archaeologist (see www.asapa.co.za or www.aphp.org.za  to provide an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA). The AIA must comply with the SAHRA 2007 Minimum Standards: Archaeological and Palaeontological Component of Impact Assessments.
No assessment of the impact to palaeontological resources is required as the proposed development is located within an area of insignificant sensitivity for palaeontological resources as per the SAHRIS PalaeoSensitivity map.
Finally, the draft BAR and associated appendices must be submitted so that an informed comment may be issued. Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above.