Case Decision - 199527

Final Comment
It must be noted that the following comments are only valid for the Northern Cape Section of the development.
The SAHRA is satisfied with the management measures contained within the EMPr regarding heritage resources. The applicant is advised of the following:

Permits in terms of section 35 of the NHRA must be applied for from SAHRA prior to the construction phase as recommended by the specialists. No construction work may commence without permits in this regard;
The recommendations of the specialists must be adhered;
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 (Natasha Higgitt 021 202 8660/ [email protected]) must be alerted as per section 35(3) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with section of the NHRA is an offense in terms of section 51(1)e of the NHRA and item 5 of the Schedule;
If unmarked human burials are uncovered, the SAHRA (Natasha Higgitt 021 202 8660/ [email protected]), must be alerted immediately as per section 36(6) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with section of the NHRA is an offense in terms of section 51(1)e of the NHRA and item 5 of the Schedule;
See section 51 of the NHRA regarding offences for non-compliance.