Case Decision - 197939

Final Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology, and Meteorites (APM) Unit notes and accepts the submission of the draft EIAr and HIA and Palaeontological Desktop reports, and accepts the recommendations provided by the Heritage Specialists. SAHRA has no objections to the proposed development on the following conditions:
SAHRA has no objections to the proposed development on the following conditions:
38(4)a – The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit and the SAHRA Burial Grounds and Graves (BGG) Unit has no objections to the proposed development;38(4)b – The recommendations provided by the heritage specialists are supported and must be adhered to. The following additional conditions include:A pre-construction walk down survey must be undertaken by a suitably qualified archaeologist and the report must be submitted to SAHRA for comments prior to the construction phase commencing,The Chance Find Procedure for the Project (as outlined in Section 10.2) must be included in the EMPr,A buffer zone of 30m around the identified sites must be adhered to throughout the life of the projects. If any historical buildings will be impacted by the proposed development (Site CA001), then comment and permits in terms of section 34 must be sought from the Mpumalanga Heritage Resources Authority (MPHRA);38(4)c(i) – If any evidence of archaeological sites or remains (e.g. remnants of stone-made structures, indigenous ceramics, bones, stone artefacts, ostrich eggshell fragments, charcoal and ash concentrations), fossils or other categories of heritage resources are found during the proposed development, SAHRA APM Unit (Nokukhanya Khumalo/Phillip Hine 021 202 8654) must be alerted as per section 35(3) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with section of the NHRA is an offence in terms of section 51(1)e of the NHRA and item 5 of the Schedule;38(4)c(ii) – If unmarked human burials are uncovered, the SAHRA Burial Grounds and Graves (BGG) Unit (Thingahangwi Tshivhase/Ngqalabutho Madida 012 320 8490), must be alerted immediately as per section 36(6) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with section of the NHRA is an offence in terms of section 51(1)e of the NHRA and item 5 of the Schedule;38(4)d – See section 51(1) of the NHRA;38(4)e – The following conditions apply with regards to the appointment of specialists:i) If heritage resources are uncovered during the course of the development, a professional archaeologist or palaeontologist, depending on the nature of the finds, must be contracted as soon as possible to inspect the heritage resource. If the newly discovered heritage resources prove to be of archaeological or palaeontological significance, a Phase 2 rescue operation may be required subject to permits issued by SAHRA;The decision regarding the EA Application must be communicated to SAHRA and uploaded to the SAHRIS Case application.