Case Decision - 351244

Interim Comment

The SAHRA Development Applications Unit (DAU) notes that the EA was granted in 2021 and it is not possible to appeal the issuing of the EA at this time as the prospecting is most likely concluded. However, SAHRA is still concerned about the identified engravings. The applicant must ensure the following is conducted:

• A monitoring site visit of the identified engravings (all engravings) must be conducted by a qualified archaeologist at the developers expense;
• A monitoring report must be submitted to SAHRA within 2 months of the date of this comment;
• Further conditions may be issued by SAHRA upon receipt of the monitoring report.

The applicant is advised of the following:

• 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 were found during the proposed development, SAHRA DAU (Natasha Higgitt 021 202 8660/ [email protected]) must be alerted as per section 35(3) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with this 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 were uncovered, the SAHRA DAU (Natasha Higgitt 021 202 8660/ [email protected]) must be alerted immediately as per section 36(6) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with this 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(1) of the NHRA regarding offences.