"2529CD/Mining/ Farm Elandspruit 291 JS/ Site 3"

Date: 2016-05-18
The first option would be to fence the graves in and have a
management plan drafted for the sustainable preservation thereof. This should be
written by a heritage expert. This usually is done when the graves are in no danger
of being damaged, but where there will be a secondary impact due to the activities of
the mine.
The second option is to exhume the mortal remains and then to have it relocated.
This usually is done when the graves are in the area to be directly affected by the
mining activities. For this a specific procedure should be followed which includes
social consultation. For graves younger than 60 years only an undertaker is needed.
For those older than 60 years and unknown graves an undertaker and archaeologist is needed. Permits should be obtained from the Burial Grounds and Graves unit of
SAHRA. This procedure is quite lengthy and involves social consultation.
Action Status: Accepted
Site Action: Conservation