MPB731620614 - VENCOR HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Limpopo Operating Unit (LOU) intends to construct the powerline for the above-mentioned project. The powerline will include new 552m Medium Voltage (MV) which will T-off from the existing powerline at pole number SD29 (refer to the Span plan sheets and the Pegging Coordinates for more information). The power line will built at Farm Plaas Rondepan which is under the jurisdiction of Polokwane Local Municipality of Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo Province.

Environmental Screening of the powerline route was conducted during pegging of the power line route by the Survey team and site verification done by the Environmental Practitioner which led to the generation of the servitude planning documents [Distribution Environmental Screening Document (DESD), Wayleave, Span plan and Pegging coordinates attached for your reference]. Heritage resources such as properly fenced off gave yards according were not observed on site, see 6.3 of the DESD. The project is within a pre-dominantly farming area. Other current land use activities observed in the area include existing roads, existing powerline, agricultural activities and Property boundary fence. Given the observation that the area is already disturbed, Eskom LOU here by notifies SAHRA of the proposed construction of the powerline which is more than 300M in length. However, should any of the heritage resources, including graves or human remains be encountered or discovered during construction, Eskom shall immediately cease construction, inform SAHRA office, other relevant Department and as soon as possible contract a professional archaeologist to inspect the findings and conduct investigation as prescribed by the Act.

Province(s): Limpopo