Case Decision - 190998

Final Comment
SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit accepts and promotes the recommendations of the AIA, Palaeontological Letter of Exemption and Integrated HIA. No further Palaeontological Specialist studies are required for the proposed development. The recommendations provided in the Heritage Reports and the following conditions must be included in the EMP for project:

Archaeological Stone Age Quarry sites 122A, 130 and 131 must be avoided with a 30 m buffer. The sites must be clearly defined and fenced off (under the supervision of an accredited archaeologist) and maintained during all phases of development;
MSA & LSA Pan site at waypoint 128 must be avoided with a 30 m buffer. The site must be clearly defined and fenced off (under the supervision of an accredited archaeologist) and maintained during all phases of development;
A Conservation Management Plan (CMP) must be developed for the in-situ preservation of the identified significant heritage resources located within the development footprint;
The remainder of the identified quarry sites are considered to be adequately recorded by the attached AIA and should the proposed development receive a positive Environmental Authorization, the remaining quarry sites will not require a permit for their destruction;
Laydown areas should be placed away from drainage lines, to prevent unsightly erosion;
Buildings and structures should be painted a grey-brown colour;
The final EIA and all appendices must be submitted to SAHRA and uploaded to the case file;
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 APM Unit (Natasha Higgitt/John Gribble 021 462 5402) must be alerted. If unmarked human burials are uncovered, the SAHRA Burial Grounds and Graves (BGG) Unit (Itumeleng Masiteng/Mimi Seetelo 012 320 8490), must be alerted immediately. A professional archaeologist or palaeontologist, depending on the nature of the finds, must be contracted as soon as possible to inspect the findings. If the newly discovered heritage resources prove to be of archaeological or palaeontological significance, a Phase 2 rescue operation may be required;
Should the proposed development be granted an Environmental Authorisation, SAHRA must be informed and the decision letter must be uploaded to the case file.