Case Decision - 188047

Interim Comment
In terms of archaeological heritage resources, the SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit supports the recommendations of the author that once a final decision has been made and the pylon positions are known, a full heritage impact assessment be done in order to determine the actual impact. Once this assessment has been submitted to SAHRA APM, we can provide final comments relating to the impact on archaeological heritage resources for this proposed project.
According to the SA Fossil Sensitivity Map, the proposed development traverses an area of alternating low and very high fossil sensitivity, and as such, a palaeontological field assessment and protocol for finds is required. Once this assessment has been submitted to SAHRA APM, we can provide final comments relating to the impact on palaeontological heritage resources for this proposed project.