Case Decision - 355908

Final Comment:

Due to the nature of the heritage resources identified and the associated mitigation measures provided in the BAR, SAHRA will not appeal the issuing of the EA. However, 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 are found during the proposed development, SAHRA Development Applications Unit (DAU) (John Pakwe, 0638941979/ [email protected]) must be alerted in terms of section 35(3) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with 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 are uncovered, the SAHRA DAU (John Pakwe,0638941979 / [email protected]) must be alerted immediately as in terms of 36(6) of the NHRA. Non-compliance with 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 of the NHRA regarding offences;
• If heritage resources are uncovered during the course of the development, 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.