Case Decision - 367027

LETTER OF CONDONATION OF UNAUTHORISED WORK

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 Josephine Ross, drawing no.2502_AS_100 Rev and 2502_AS_101, dated: February 2025, received by the Institute on 5 March 2025, significance: not conservation worthy 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.