Case Decision - 194036

Interim CommentSAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit requires a field based assessment of palaeontological resources. The assessment must be undertaken by a suitably qualified palaeontologist who will undertake the Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA), as the development is underlain by very highly sensitive fossiliferous rocks that will be impacted by the proposed development. The PIA must contain a fossil finds procedure a monitoring programme for the long term management of fossils that may be uncovered from mining activities.The bufferzone of the cemeteries in the HIA must be amended to allow for 100m. The PCD footprint must be amended to allow for the safe retention of the cemetery labeled GY01. A buffer zone of 100m around the perimeter of the cemetery must be maintained at all times, the cemetery must be fenced with an access gate. Social consultation must be undertaken to find the relatives of the graves in the cemetery, and to obtain permission for the fencing of the graves. These conditions must be included in the EMPr.SAHRA will comment further once the PIA is submitted to the case along with the EIA report and its appendices.