Case Decision - 354031

SAHRA accepts the HCMP with the management and mitigation measures for the heritage resources on the final layout for the proposed Rondekop Wind Energy Facility and associated infrastructure as recommended by the specialist.

• 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 DAU (Nokusho Ngobeni/Natasha Higgitt 021 202 8660) must be alerted as per section 35(3) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with this section of the NHRA is an offence in terms of section 51(1)e of the NHRA and item 5 of the Schedule;
• If unmarked human burials are uncovered, the SAHRA DAU (Nokusho Ngobeni/Natasha Higgitt 021 202 8660), must be alerted immediately as per section 36(6) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with this section of the NHRA is an offence 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;
• If heritage resources are uncovered throughout the life of the wind energy facility, a professional archaeologist or palaeontologist, depending on the nature of the finds, must be contracted as soon as possible to inspect the heritage resource. If the newly discovered heritage resources prove to be of archaeological or palaeontological significance, a Phase 2 rescue operation may be required subject to permits issued by SAHRA;
• The Final Amendment Report and EMPr must be submitted to SAHRA for record purposes; 
• The decision regarding the EA Amendment must be communicated to SAHRA and uploaded to the SAHRIS Case application.