Permit - 352411

Approval is hereby given to Dineo Puseletso Masia of the University of the Witwatersrand in accordance with the application received by the Institute on 02 August 2024 for the Destructive Analysis of the object(s): BC1-BC423 | SAHRIS

Collected from: Archaeological Site no. 2731BB10, Border Cave.

Site Coordinates:-27.0245881,31.9683413

Research Institution: Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand

1. This permit is issued strictly for the purpose/s as set out in the application ref no. SAH24/23228 & 24/025. 
2. In the event of any contemplated deviation, the prior written approval of KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute must be obtained.
3. In such an event, a written motivation in support of such deviation must be submitted to KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute for consideration.
4. No deviation will be permitted without the prior written approval of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute.
5. The KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute shall have the right to inspect/assess the site and request a professional condition assessment report of objects at any time. 
6. Monthly reports are to be submitted to the Institute by notifying the case officer and secretariat on the work being conducted and the findings.
7. Monthly reports are to be accompanied by the relevant National Site Record forms and must be submitted to the SAHRIS case file.
8. A final report on the work conducted and the findings must be submitted to the Institute not later than thirty-three (33) days from the date of expiration of this permit as set-out in condition 6 and 7; extension applications may be submitted.
9. Copies of any papers compiled or published due to the work conducted or the findings made must be provided to the Institute in accordance with conditions 6 and 7.
10. The KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or injuries to any person/s or property caused by any of the activities conducted by the applicant.
11. Where artefacts located at the site are, in terms of this permit, exported for research or other purposes, same must be returned immediately upon completion of the research or other activity to the Institute’s repository where applicable. 
12. All archaeological and paleontological material becomes, on the discovery, the property of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and must be lodged at the repository of KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute.
13. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that artefacts are preserved in their original state while in his/her possession.
14. The Applicant shall be liable for any damage or destruction caused at any site or to any artefact. 
15. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS WILL RENDER ANY ACTIVITY CONDUCTED UNLAWFULLY, AND THE KWAZULU-NATAL AMAFA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS PERMIT AND INSTITUTE CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE. 
16. The issuing of this permit does not exempt the Applicant from compliance with any other law, where applicable.