Case Decision - 348730

CONDONATION OF ILLEGAL WORK LETTER

UNAUTHORISED ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS: PORTION 36 OF 6 OF ERF 1913 BEING AT 25 CHABERLAIN ROAD, SCOTTSVILLE, PIETERMARITZBURG

We acknowledge receipt of your application for a permit to carry out work on the above property. The KZN Amafa and Research Institute (the Institute) reviewed the application on 13 March 2024 and documentation requested was submitted on 20 March 2024.

Please be advised as follows:-

(1) The Institute was unable to consider the merits of the application as the work had already commenced, alternatively, has been completed;
(2) As a result, a permit cannot now be issued;
(3) We would like to draw your attention to the fact that your failure to obtain a permit prior¬ to the commencement of the work, is in contravention of the provisions of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Act (5 of 2018), and as such is a criminal offence for which you may be prosecuted;
(4) However, the Institute has decided to condone your failure to obtain a permit, as required, on condition that the work was conducted strictly in accordance with RJ ELLIS drawing no.KAP2023.28 DATED: 2024/03/20, GRADED IIIC received by the Institute on 20 March 2024, and that all the work shown on the application is completed within a calendar year of the date of this letter.
(5) Prior written approval from the Institute is required for any deviation to the approved plans.
(6) No legal action will be instituted against you in this instance.