Case Decision - 194557

Final Comment South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit accepts the amended HIA report and the recommendations provided therein. The Chance Finds Fossil Procedure contained in the 2013 Milsteed PIA report must be included in the EMPr. SAHRA has no objection to the development going ahead on the following conditions:
If any historical buildings will be impacted by the proposed development, then comment and permits in terms of section 34 must be sort from the Mpumalanga Heritage Resources Authority (MPHRA). Please contact Benjamin Moduka at [email protected] or call the offices at 013 766 5196.
In the unlikely event that fossils are uncovered during construction then construction must cease within the immediate vicinity, a buffer of 30 m must be established, and a palaeontologist called in to inspect the finds. The palaeontologist must obtain a section 35(4) permit in terms of NHRA and Chapter IV NHRA Regulations, before any fossils are collected.
If there are any new heritages resources are discovered during construction and operation phases of the proposed development, then a professional archaeologist or palaeontologist, depending on the nature of the finds, must be contracted as soon as possible to inspect the findings at the expense of the developer.
If the newly discovered heritage resources prove to be of archaeological or palaeontological significance, a Phase 2 rescue operation may be required at the expense of the developer. Mitigation will only be carried out after the archaeologist or palaeontologist obtains a permit in terms of section 35 of the NHRA (Act 25 of 1999). You may contact SAHRA APM Unit for further details: (Nokukhanya Khumalo/Phillip Hine 021 202 8654).
If any unmarked human burials are uncovered and the archaeologist called in to inspect the finds and/or the police find them to be heritage graves, then mitigation may be necessary and the SAHRA Burial Grounds and Graves (BGG) Unit must be contacted for processes to follow (Thingahangwi Tshivase/Mimi Seetelo 072 802 1251).
The Final Motivation report must be submitted to the case once it is available. In addition, the Record of Decision from the competent authority must be submitted to the case once it is issued and this comment must be forwarded to the competent authority. Proof of submission must be uploaded to the case.