Interim Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit notes that the field survey as shown on page 11 of the HIA was mostly conducted on the access roads, with three small areas of field-walking. Thus, the proposed development area has not been sufficiently surveyed. SAHRA requests that additional field surveys be conducted so as to sufficiently cover the proposed development area. A revised HIA with the results of the additional survey must be conducted as part of the EA process.
The applicant is advised to extend the EA process in terms of section 23(1)b of the NEMA EIA regulations in order to comply with this comment. Further comments will be issued upon receipt of a revised HIA.
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