Case Decision - 194659

Interim Comment:
1. SAHRA has reviewed the details of the proposed mitigation recommendations in the heritage inspection report, and supports these recommendations regarding the mining activity and the rehabilitation of the site. 2. SAHRA BGG requires that the remains that have been affected by earth moving activities, the exposed remains, be supplemented by a rescue excavation permit application, for their protection and conservation. In this process a full public participation process to identify these remains must be provided. 3. Due to the location of this heritage resource being on an active mining area, a detailed HIA will be required by Ergo mine. 4. In order to comply with NHRA regulations test excavations and trenches maybe required to ensure the identification of other graves or any other heritage resources in the larger area. In an effort to provide a detailed map of the cemetery and ensure no other human remains fall outside of the proposed area to be demarcated by the fence. This will require that an application for test trenches be provided.  
The in situ preservation of this heritage resource will be commented on by SAHRA BGG, and a final comment will be provided upon review of the mitigation recommendations to be provided following the detailed HIA and the outcomes of the rescue excavation process.