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APPENDIX E – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
E1: Proof of the placement of the relevant advertisements and notices
Inception advert print
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Die Burger – Inception advert 24 May 2016
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Theewaterskloof Gazette – Inception advert 24 May 2016
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Site notice 1: Riviersonderend. 34º 09'02.57'' S; 19 º 54' 21.62'' E
Site notice 2: Caledon. 34º 13'28.49'' S; 19º 26' 07.07'' E
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Poster at riviersonderend municipality
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Poster at Riviersonderend Shoprite
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Poster – Caledon Municipality
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Poster – Caledon Checkers entrance
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APPENDIX E2 – PROOF OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION: STAKEHOLDERS
Proof of notification of land owners
Landowner list
Please note: Due to the linear nature of this development, neighbour notifications were not possible.
Owner
Contact
Person
.
.
Century Casinos Caledon Pty Ltd (Aquired by Tsogo
Sun Gaming)
Consolidated into ERF 2862
Consolidated into ERF 2862
Paul
Campbell
1
.
Theewaterskloof Municipality
Judy van
Rhyn
.
401
.
400/2
.
400/4
Transnet Ltd
Farm- Roode Bloms Kraal
.
400/5
Transnet Ltd
Farm- Roode Bloms Kraal
.
400/3
Overberg Agri Bedrywe Pty Ltd (1997/021082/07)
(Roode Bloms Kraal)
Marthinus
Theunissen
Deon van
Niekerk
(property)
Deon van
Niekerk
(property)
Francois
Joubert
.
399/0
Hoffman Trust (4147/98) (Kaap Kerk)
399- Speelsman Rivier/ 374- Boven Speelmans Rivier
Kobus
Odendaal
.
399/1
Hoffman Trust (4147/98) (Kaap Kerk)
399- Speelsman Rivier/ 374- Boven Speelmans Rivier
Kobus
Odendaal
Erf
Farm
Portion
2862
.
2843
2843
Voorhoede Plase Pty Ltd (1967/001715/07) Farm
Voorhoede
Theunissen Boerdery Pty Ltd (1980/001698/07)
Farm (Roode Bloms Kraal) Drayton
Contact Address
1 Nerina Avenue Caledon
6 Plein Street
Postal
7230
Caledon 7230
Jan Fick
PO Box 480,
Caledon 7230
P O Box 24
Caledon 7230
P O Box 148
Caledon 7230
P O Box 820
Caledon 7230
Transnet SOC LTD T/A Transnet Freight Rail
Property Management
P O Box 36
Cape Town
Transnet SOC LTD T/A Transnet Freight Rail
Property Management
P O Box 36
Cape Town
11 Donkin Street Caledon 7230
Pobus 50m
Caldeon, 7230
NG Kerk in Suid
Afrika Privaatsak
X8 Bellville 7535
NG Kerk in Suid
Afrika Privaatsak
X8 Bellville 7535
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.
374/1
Hoffman Trust (4147/98) (Kaap Kerk)
399- Speelsman Rivier/ 374- Boven Speelmans Rivier
Kobus
Odendaal
.
381/1
Connecticut Inv Pty Ltd (63/06205/07) Farm
Zandfontyn
Beverli
Steenkamp
.
381/11
Copper Bridge Trading 5 Pty Ltd (2006/005201/07)
Farm Zandfontyn (Krige Noord)
Hein
Schoonfeldt
804
De Kock Sandfontein cc (2008/157001/23) Farm 804
.
804
De Kock Sandfontein cc (2008/157001/23) Farm 804
.
386/1
.
458
.
922
G J De Kock Testamentere Trust - Trustees
Farm D'Grauwe Heuwel
.
389/5
G J De Kock Testamentere Trust - Trustees
Farm D'Grauwe Heuwel
.
389/10
Mierkraal Trust (1167/2002) Farm D'Grauwe
Heuwel
.
869(389/0)
De Fontein Trust (71/95)
Farm 869
.
209/1
Bet El Trust (2037/2002)
Farm Kralingen
209/5
Groenewald Josias Servaas Trustees
209Farm Kralingen 208- Farm Voorspoed
.
D K Eiendomsbeherend Pty Ltd (2012/117337/07)
386-Farm Driefontein 458-Farm Driefontein Boven
D K Eiendomsbeherend Pty Ltd (2012/117337/07)
386-Farm Driefontein 458-Farm Driefontein Boven
Japie de
Kock
Japie de
Kock
George de
Kock
George de
Kock
Sas de KockBaden (J.J de
Kock)
Sas de KockBaden (J.J de
Kock)
Mr Wessel
Fourie
Mr Wessel
Fourie
NG Kerk in Suid
Afrika Privaatsak
X8 Bellville 7535
P O Box 219
Caledon 7230
P/A
Heuningneskloof
Caledon 7230
Sandfontein P O Box 233 Caledon 7230
Sandfontein P O Box 233 Caledon 7230
P O Box 206
Caledon 7230
P O Box 206
Caledon 7230
P O Box 234
Caledon 7230
P O Box 234
Caledon 7230
P O Box 603
Caledon 7230
P O Box 603
Caledon 7230
Kralegin
Boerdery P O
Box 65 Caledon
7230
Mr Boetie
Beukes
Mr JS
Groenewald/
Barendes
25 Demper Street Caledon 7230
Posbus 808,
Caledon, 7230
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Mr JS
Groenewald/
Barendes
208/1
Groenewald Josias Servaas Trustees
209Farm Kralingen 208- Farm Voorspoed
.
208/5
Joens Trust (254/94) 208- Farm Voorspoed 735Farm Bovrede
P G Viljoen
.
735
Joens Trust (254/94) 208- Farm Voorspoed 735Farm Bovrede
P G Viljoen
.
734
Wagenmakers Kloof Landgoed cc (2006/059350/23)
Farm Waagen Makers Kloof A
Mr Geo
Muller
.
167/6
Beyers Trust (7467/76) 167- Farm Lindeshof 860Farm 860
Dr Beyers
Plein Street 20 Stellenbosch/ 7600
.
860
Beyers Trust (7467/76) 167- Farm Lindeshof 860Farm 860
Dr Beyers
Plein Street 20 Stellenbosch/ 7600
.
197/3
.
P W Human Trust (473/93)
Langverwacht
Blydskap Trust (3355/95)
Drooge Boom
189
Blydskap Trust (3355/95)
Drooge Boom
189
Blydskap Trust (3355/95)
Drooge Boom
189
Farm
Wouter
Human
194- Farm
189- Farm
Wessel-Jan
van
Deventer
Wessel-Jan
van
Deventer
Wessel-Jan
van
Deventer
Mr Andre
Roux
Mr Andre
.
194/5
.
194/4
.
189/2
.
184/6
Provincial Government Western Cape
.
184/2
Provincial Government Western Cape
194- Farm
189- Farm
194- Farm
189- Farm
25 Demper Street Caledon 7230
Blydskap Farm
Blydskap Farm
Blydskap Farm
Posbus 808,
Caledon, 7230
P O Box 80
Riviersonderend
7250
P O Box 80
Riviersonderend
7250
P O Box 108
Riviersonderend
7250
P O Box 103
Stellenbosch,
7599
P O Box 103
Stellenbosch,
7599
P O Box 5
Riviersonderend
7250
Posbus 82
Riviersonderend
7250
Posbus 82
Riviersonderend
7250
Posbus 82
Riviersonderend
7250
Private Bag X1
Elsenburg 7607
Private Bag X1
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.
184/2
Provincial Government Western Cape
.
186/5
Provincial Government Western Cape
.
186/5
Provincial Government Western Cape
.
2862/0;
2843/0;
2843/0;
001/0;
401/0;
400/02;
400/04;
400/05;
400/03;
399/0;
399/01;
374/1;
381/1;
381/11;
804/0;
386/1;
458/0;
922/0;
389/5;
389/10;
869/0;
209/1;
209/5;
208/1;
208/5;
735/0;
SANRAL SOC LTD
Roux
Mr Andre
Roux
Mr Andre
Roux
Mr Andre
Roux
Nicole
Abrahams
Elsenburg 7607
Private Bag X1
Elsenburg 7607
Private Bag X1
Elsenburg 7607
Private Bag X1
Elsenburg 7607
SANRAL enviro coordinator
Private Bag X19,
Bellville 7535
1 Havenga
street, Oakdale,
Bellville 7530
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734/0;
167/6;
86/0;
197/3;
194/5;
194/4;
189/2;
184/6;
184/2;
184/5
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PROOF OF NOTIFICATION
Government: DEA
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Government: DEA&DP
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Key stakeholders
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Land owners
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Organs of state
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Registered Interested and Affected Parties
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RECIPIENT LISTS:
EOH CES and Applicant
EOH CES
Roy de
Kock
Marc
Hardy
Gideon
Raath
Applicant
Mr
Duncan
Murphy
Mr
Fareed
Ismail
Wimpie
Krugel
Nicole
Abrahams
Elma
Lourens
CES
r.dekock@cesnet.co.za
CES
m.hardy@cesnet.co.za
CES
gideon.raath@eoh.co.za
Jeffares and Green (Project Manager
Engineer)
MurphyD@jgafrika.com
Senior Technologist
ismailf@jgi.co.za
Engineer
KrugelW@jgi.co.za
SANRAL enviro coordinator
AbrahamsN@nra.co.za
SANRAL appointee
lourense@nra.co.za
LAND OWNERS
Please see landowner list at the start of Appendix E2.
GOVERNMENT
Government
Ms Senisha
Soobramany
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)
Receiving officer
ssoobramany@environment.gov.za
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Ms Rose Masela
Ms Wilma Lutsch
Secretary
Adri La Meyer
Katy Spalding
Alvan Gabriel
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) biodiversity
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)
Acting Chief Director: information
management
DEA&DP Generic
Department of Environmental Affairs And
Development Planning (DEADP)
City of Cape Town Env Resource Management
Department
Department of Environmental Affairs And
Development Planning (DEADP)
FOH - Cape Town
Directorate: Development
Facilitation
DEA: Biodiversity Section
Land use Management
rmasela@environment.gov.za
Wlutsch@environment.gov.za
enquiries.eadp@westerncape.gov.za
Adri.LaMeyer@westerncape.gov.za
Katy.Spalding@capetown.gov.za
Alvan.Gabriel@westerncape.gov.za
ORGANS OF STATE
Organs of State
Organisation
Darril Daniels
Department of Water& Sanitation (DWS)
Department of Water& Sanitation (DWS) - Breedegourits CMA Case Officer
Patrick van Coller
Mr Puseletso Loselo
Ms Mashutu
Marubini
Mary Jean Gabriel
(Director)
Mr Lundi Kama
Cor van der
Walt
Phyllis Pienaar
DWS DG Generic
DAFF: Land use and soil management receiving
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(DAFF)
District Director: Overberg. DoA.
Email
Voortrekker Road DWS contact
danielsd@dwa.gov.za
CMA Case Officer (WULA)
Deputy Information Officer: Director
General Office
pcoller@bgcma.co.za
mashutuma@daff.gov.za
District Director
maryjeang@daff.gov.za
lundik@elsenburg.com
Director: Renewable Energies
corvdw@elsenburg.com
phyllisp@elsenburg.com
Mpho.mabaso@energy.gov.za
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Mr Solly Fourie
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Department of Energy (DoE)
Department of Economic Development and
Tourism (Western Cape)
Mr Reddy
Department: Science & Technology
Ms Busisiwe Magazi
Department of Mineral Resources (Western Cape)
Secretary: Regional Manager
Duduzile Kunene
Department of Mineral Resources (Western Cape)
Regional Manager
Mpho Mabaso
LoseloP@dwa.gov.za
Head of Department
ecohead@westerncape.gov.za
reddylu@eskom.co.za
busisiwe.magazi@dmr.gov.za
Duduzile.Kunene@dmr.gov.za
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KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Key Stakeholders
Organisation
Bernard Fourie
Provincial Traffic office: Caledon
Station commander
Rachelle Swart
Provincial Traffic office: Caledon
Secretary of the station commander
Saul Jacobs
Theewaterskloof Municipality
Technical traffic officers
Romeo Hendricks
Theewaterskloof Municipality
Technical traffic officers
Stan Wallace
Municipal Manager Theewaterskloof LM
Municipal Manager
Marco de Jongh
Town Manager / Municipal manager
Dorp bestuurder - riviersonderend
Mr David Beretti
Municipal Manager - Overberg DM
Municipal Manager
Cllr. Unathi Sipunzi
Overberg District Municipality
Theewaterskloof LM Rep
Francois Kotze
Overberg District Municipality
Head Environmental Management
Hennus Germishuys
Deparment of Agriculture
Karel Papier
Kiro Tiemie
Ward 3: Theewaterskloof LM
Ward 1: Theewaterskloof LM
Rhett Smart
Cape Nature
Troy Smuts
Heritage Western Cape
Zwelibanzi Shiceka
Heritage Western Cape (Assistant Director)
Department of Cultural Affairs and
Sport
Lungile Motsisi
Eskom Transmission Land Management
Investigations and Audit
Barbara van Geems
Eskom
Land and development
SAHRA General
SAHRA
General contact
Philip Hine
SAHRA
Thys Delport
National wool growers association
Heritage
Chairman - National Wool Growers
Association - Caledon
Agri Wes-Kaap
Philippa Huntly
WESSA
Email
Executive Mayoral Committee
Member + Ward 3 Councillor
Ward Councillor: Ward 1
Scientist: Land Use Advisor
bernard.fourie@westerncape.gov.za
Rachelle.Swart@westerncape.gov.za
saulja@twk.org.za
romeohe@twk.org.za
stanwa@twk.org.za
marcode@twk.org.za
mm@odm.org.za
23031971t@gmail.com
fkotze@odm.org.za
hennisg@elsenburg.com
kjpapier@gmail.com
kiroti@twk.org.za
landuse@capenature.co.za
troy.smuts@westerncape.gov.za
zwelibanzi.shiceka@westerncape.gov.za
MotsisL@eskom.co.za
vgeemsb@eskom.co.za
info@sahra.org.za
phine@sahra.org.za
MJD@intekom.co.za
carl@awk.co.za
philippa@wessa.co.za
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REGISTERED STAKEHOLDERS
Registered
Organisation
Annette Theron
Boland Media - Theewaterskloof Gazette
Email
News Editor
annette.theron@media24.com
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LAND OWNER CONSENT FORMS
As per EIA (2014) regulations, subsection 39: 2 (a), the requirement for consent from land
owners have been exempted, due to the linear nature of this development.
Appendix E3: Comments and Response Report
All comments and responses received to date have been included in the Basic Assessment
Report, under Section C: Public Participation.
The following emails were received:
Many thanks Mr Raath
Perhaps when environmental authorisation, financing and contract agreements have been
finalised, you will be able to tell me more about this project?
Many thanks for your feedback.
Kind regards
From: Gideon Raath [mailto:Gideon.Raath@eoh.co.za]
Sent: 29 June 2016 09:48 AM
To: Annette Theron
Cc: 'g.raath@cesnet.co.za'
Subject: RE: Upgrade of road
Good day Ms Theron,
Apologies for the long delay in returning this email, these details were only became available
recently. Please note, the answers to your questions are highly dependent on a variety of
project considerations, not least of which is the environmental authorisation, financing and
contractor agreements, so there will in all likelihood be changes in this regard between now
and then still.
The anticipated construction commencement currently is expected around March 2017.
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Construction is expected to take 30 months, and there will be three stop and go’s operating
simultaneously (as anticipated currently).
Please let me know if you require any further information.
Thank you and have a good day further,
Gideon Raath
Environmental Consultant
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Leaders in environmental and social advisory services
Block D, Gillooly’s View Office Park (EOH Business Park),
1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007.
Tel: +27 (11) 607 8389 | Fax: +27 (11) 616 9929 |
gideon.raath@eoh.co.za | www.eoh.co.za | www.cesnet.co.za
g.raath@cesnet.co.za (alternate)
Consulting | Technology | Outsourcing
From: Annette Theron [mailto:annette.theron@media24.com]
Sent: 18 May 2016 02:53 PM
To: 'g.raath@cesnet.co.za'
Subject: Upgrade of road
Dear Gideon
I hope you are well?
We received notification of section three of the N2 is due to be upgraded- between Caledon
and Riviersonderend.
When will roadwork commence, how long will the upgrade take and will there stop and go’s?
Kind regards
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Hallo Gideon,
Thank you for the e-mail notification and BID. Please register DEA&DP as an organ of State
having an interest in the application. The Directorate: Development Facilitation will again be
collating the Department’s comments on the application. As such, it would be appreciated
if you could provide us with at least 1 hard copy (more would be great, but not a
requirement) and at least 3 CD’s of the BAR once it becomes available. You can mark these
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documents for my attention. This is for distribution to our Directorates: Development
Management (EIA), Waste Management, Pollution and Chemicals Management and Air
Quality Management for their comment. I
I note from the BID that you only intend to make a Draft BAR available for I&AP comment. I
therefore assume there will be no pre-application BAR available for comment before you
submit the Application Form to DEA. Is this correct?
I assume you will further consult the following authorities during the BA process: CapeNature,
Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works, Breede-Gouritz Catchment
Management Agency and Heritage Western Cape (all copied into this e-mail).
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any clarity.
Kind regards,
Adri
Adri La Meyer
Directorate: Development Facilitation
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Western Cape Government
11th Floor, Utilitas Building, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 483 2887
Fax: (021) 483 4185
E-mail: Adri.LaMeyer@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp
Goeiedag Mnr. De Kock,
Jammer daaroor. Aangeheg is die brief wat sonder problem hoort te druk. Ook aangeheg is die
agtergrond inligtings document.
Laat asb weet as daar enige verder vrae is.
Dankie,
Gideon Raath
Environmental Consultant
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Leaders in environmental and social advisory services
Block D, Gillooly’s View Office Park (EOH Business Park),
1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007.
Tel: +27 (11) 607 8389 | Fax: +27 (11) 616 9929 |
gideon.raath@eoh.co.za | www.eoh.co.za | www.cesnet.co.za
g.raath@cesnet.co.za (alternate)
Consulting | Technology | Outsourcing
Stuur asb. jou email in so ‘n formaat dat dit gedruk kan word. Op hierdie stadium pas dit nie eens op
‘n landscape orientasie nie.
Dankie
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JJ De Kock
JJ de Kock – Land owner
Dear Gideon
Please can you indicate the commenting timeframes. Will you be having an initial commenting
period on the BID followed by undertaking of the Draft BAR and associated specialist studies? This
would be preferable as there are a few key issues we wish to highlight for the specialist studies.
Regards
Rhett
From: Gideon Raath [mailto:Gideon.Raath@eoh.co.za]
Sent: 05 July 2016 01:17 PM
To: Rhett Smart <landuse@capenature.co.za>
Cc: Gideon Raath <g.raath@cesnet.co.za>
Subject: RE: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Good day Rhett,
Thank you for you your confirmation. Please find attached the BID.
Let me know if there is anything further.
Regards,
Gideon Raath
Environmental Consultant
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Leaders in environmental and social advisory services
Block D, Gillooly’s View Office Park (EOH Business Park),
1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007.
Tel: +27 (11) 607 8389 | Fax: +27 (11) 616 9929 |
gideon.raath@eoh.co.za | www.eoh.co.za | www.cesnet.co.za
g.raath@cesnet.co.za (alternate)
Consulting | Technology | Outsourcing
From: Rhett Smart [mailto:landuse@capenature.co.za]
Sent: 05 July 2016 01:05 PM
To: Gideon Raath
Subject: RE: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Importance: High
Dear Gideon
I hereby confirm receipt of your email. Please can you email us a copy of the BID? We will submit
comment on the BID.
Regards
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Rhett
From: Gideon Raath [mailto:g.raath=cesnet.co.za@mail71.atl31.mcdlv.net] On Behalf Of Gideon
Raath
Sent: 05 July 2016 11:28 AM
To: landuse@capenature.co.za
Subject: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Hi Gideon
Due to my imminent retirement I am nominating the Deputy Director: Technical Services, Denver
Damons, to be registered as the I & AP for this project. We will submit your report to Council and act
as liason for any comments, issues and concerns of the organisation.
Regards and all the best with the project, we are in full support
Conrad van Heerden
From: Stiffie Cronje
Sent: 05 July 2016 11:44 AM
To: Conrad van Heerden; Johannes Pienaar
Cc: Annette Swart
Subject: FW: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Kollegas,
Dit blyk dat doie epos vir julle bedoel is.
Groete
Stiffie
From: Annette Swart
Sent: 05 July 2016 11:32 AM
To: Stiffie Cronje
Subject: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Stiffie moet ek print
From: Gideon Raath [mailto:g.raath=cesnet.co.za@mail71.atl31.mcdlv.net] On Behalf Of Gideon
Raath
Sent: 05 July 2016 11:26 AM
To: Stan Wallace
Subject: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Good day Mr Raath,
I hereby confirm receipt of notification.
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Thank you,
From: Gideon Raath [mailto:g.raath=cesnet.co.za@mail71.atl31.mcdlv.net] On Behalf Of Gideon
Raath
Sent: 05 July 2016 11:28 AM
To: Rachelle Swart
Subject: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Hallo Zwelibanzi,
Thank you for the confirmation.
Kind regards,
Adri
From: Zwelibanzi Shiceka
Sent: 07 July 2016 09:07 AM
To: Jonathan.Windvogel@westerncap.gov.za
Cc: Adri La Meyer; Wally Silbernagl; Alana Duffell-Canham; Colette M Scheermeyer; Elkerine
Rossouw; gideon.raath@eoh.co.za
Subject: FW: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Hi Jonathan,
Please see tha email below. Please be informed that this is your case as the NID has
been allocated to you.
Yours faithfully,
Zwelibanzi G Shiceka
Assistant Director (Professional Services)
Heritage Western Cape
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Western Cape Government
3rd Floor, Protea Assurance Building
Greenmarket Square
Cape Town
8000
Tel: (021) 483 9692
Fax: (021) 483 9845
Email: Zwelibanzi.Shiceka@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za
From: Adri La Meyer
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Sent: 05 July 2016 11:55 AM
To: Gideon Raath
Cc: Richard Hutton; Wally Silbernagl; Alana Duffell-Canham (aduffell-canham@capenature.co.za);
Rhett Smart; Zwelibanzi Shiceka; Colette M Scheermeyer; Elkerine Rossouw
(erossouw@breedegouritzcma.co.za)
Subject: RE: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Hallo Gideon,
Thank you for the e-mail notification and BID. Please register DEA&DP as an organ of State
having an interest in the application. The Directorate: Development Facilitation will again be
collating the Department’s comments on the application. As such, it would be appreciated
if you could provide us with at least 1 hard copy (more would be great, but not a
requirement) and at least 3 CD’s of the BAR once it becomes available. You can mark these
documents for my attention. This is for distribution to our Directorates: Development
Management (EIA), Waste Management, Pollution and Chemicals Management and Air
Quality Management for their comment. I
I note from the BID that you only intend to make a Draft BAR available for I&AP comment. I
therefore assume there will be no pre-application BAR available for comment before you
submit the Application Form to DEA. Is this correct?
I assume you will further consult the following authorities during the BA process: CapeNature,
Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works, Breede-Gouritz Catchment
Management Agency and Heritage Western Cape (all copied into this e-mail).
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any clarity.
Kind regards,
Adri
Adri La Meyer
Directorate: Development Facilitation
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Western Cape Government
11th Floor, Utilitas Building, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 483 2887
Fax: (021) 483 4185
E-mail: Adri.LaMeyer@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp
Hi Jonathan,
Please see tha email below. Please be informed that this is your case as the NID has
been allocated to you.
Yours faithfully,
Zwelibanzi G Shiceka
Assistant Director (Professional Services)
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Heritage Western Cape
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Western Cape Government
3rd Floor, Protea Assurance Building
Greenmarket Square
Cape Town
8000
Tel: (021) 483 9692
Fax: (021) 483 9845
Email: Zwelibanzi.Shiceka@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za
Thank you Gideon,
The Environmental Management Section of the Overberg District Municipality did receive
the notification and will submit comments on the Draft BAR.
Kind regards
Rulien Volschenk
Environmental Management Officer
Overberg District Municipality
Bredasdorp
(tel) 028 425 1157
(cell) 073 154 2112
(fax) 028 425 1014
(email) rvolschenk@odm.org.za
www.odm.org.za
Beste Gideon
Nav ons terreinvergadering rakende die beoogde Konstruksie:
-
Wat is die huidige stand van sake ivm ons voorwaardes soos bespreek
tydens die vergadering
Wat is die beoogde tydsraamwerk?
Groete
Tienie Theunissen
Drayton plaas
Dear Gideon
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Hereby I confirm the receipt of the notification of the BASIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF NATIONAL ROUTE 2, SECTION 3 FROM KM 0 AT CALEDON TO KM 48.6 AT RIVIERSONDEREND.
Regards
Dawie de Villiers
Acting LandCare Manager : Overberg District
Program: Sustainable Resource Management
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
P.O.Box 1138
BREDASDORP
7280
SOUTH AFRICA
Albert Myburgh Hostel, Golf street
Email : dawiedv@elsenburg.com
Cell : +27 82 924 1048
Departmental website : www.elsenburg.com
Provincial website : www.westerncape.gov.za
Good day Mr Campbell,
Thank you for your response and interest in this matter. You will receive further information as the
process continues within the next few weeks.
Please note: Should you have any queries, please direct them at my colleague, Mr Roy de Kock, in
my absence.
Mr Roy de
Kock
Senior Environmental
Consultant
r.dekock@cesnet.co.za
25 Tecoma street,
Berea, East
London, 5214 –
043 726 7809
Kind Regards,
Gideon Raath
Environmental Consultant
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Leaders in environmental and social advisory services
Block D, Gillooly’s View Office Park (EOH Business Park),
1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007.
Advanced leave notice: 22nd July – 18th August 2016.
Tel: +27 (11) 607 8389 | Fax: +27 (11) 616 9929 |
gideon.raath@eoh.co.za | www.eoh.co.za | www.cesnet.co.za
g.raath@cesnet.co.za (alternate)
Consulting | Technology | Outsourcing
From: Paul Campbell [mailto:Paul.Campbell@tsogosun.com]
Sent: 13 July 2016 01:26 PM
To: 'Gideon Raath'
Subject: RE: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Hello Gideon
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I acknowledge receipt of your mail and have attached the consent to perform a basic assessment on
the property and registration as an interested party.
Kind Regards
Paul
PAUL CAMPBELL
Director of Operations and Complex GM
Tel: +27282145300 | Fax: +27282122773 | Cell: +27825585980
The Caledon Casino, Hotel, Spa and Entertainment | 1 Nerina Avenue,
Caledon | Western Cape | 7230
thecaledon.co.za
Good day Ms La Meyer,
Please find below my responses to your queries. If you have any further queries please could I ask
you direct them to Mr Roy De Kock in my absence?
Roy:
Mr Roy de
Kock
Senior Environmental
Consultant
r.dekock@cesnet.co.za
25 Tecoma street,
Berea, East
London, 5214 –
043 726 7809
Thank you very much,
Gideon Raath
Environmental Consultant
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Leaders in environmental and social advisory services
Block D, Gillooly’s View Office Park (EOH Business Park),
1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007.
Advanced leave notice: 22nd July – 18th August 2016.
Tel: +27 (11) 607 8389 | Fax: +27 (11) 616 9929 |
gideon.raath@eoh.co.za | www.eoh.co.za | www.cesnet.co.za
g.raath@cesnet.co.za (alternate)
Consulting | Technology | Outsourcing
From: Adri La Meyer [mailto:Adri.LaMeyer@westerncape.gov.za]
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Sent: 05 July 2016 11:55 AM
To: Gideon Raath
Cc: Richard Hutton; Wally Silbernagl; Alana Duffell-Canham (aduffell-canham@capenature.co.za);
Rhett Smart; Zwelibanzi Shiceka; Colette M Scheermeyer; Elkerine Rossouw
(erossouw@breedegouritzcma.co.za)
Subject: RE: SANRAL N2 Section 3 Road Upgrade: Inception notice
Hallo Gideon,
Thank you for the e-mail notification and BID. Please register DEA&DP as an organ of State
having an interest in the application. The Directorate: Development Facilitation will again be
collating the Department’s comments on the application. As such, it would be appreciated
if you could provide us with at least 1 hard copy (more would be great, but not a
requirement) and at least 3 CD’s of the BAR once it becomes available. This request has
been placed on the courier list, no problem. You can mark these documents for my
attention. This is for distribution to our Directorates: Development Management (EIA), Waste
Management, Pollution and Chemicals Management and Air Quality Management for their
comment. You and your department have been added, along with everyone CC’ed into
this email. Thank you for the contact details.
I note from the BID that you only intend to make a Draft BAR available for I&AP comment. I
therefore assume there will be no pre-application BAR available for comment before you
submit the Application Form to DEA. Is this correct? Correct, we will be submitting the
application form and the draft BAR simultaneously shortly.
I assume you will further consult the following authorities during the BA process: CapeNature
(already on the list), Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works (have been added
to the list), Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (aleady on the list) and
Heritage Western Cape (all copied into this e-mail) (already on the list).
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any clarity.
Kind regards,
Adri
Adri La Meyer
Directorate: Development Facilitation
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Western Cape Government
11th Floor, Utilitas Building, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 483 2887
Fax: (021) 483 4185
E-mail: Adri.LaMeyer@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp
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Rochelle McPherson
Senior Clerk Land & Rights
Land Development
Eskom Road, Brackenfell
Ground Floor PT & M Building
P O Box 222
BRACKENFELL 7561
Office Hours: 7h15 – 16h00
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Tel:
+27 21 980-3042 Pax (8933 3042)
Fax:
086 661 8762 (Fax to email)
Email rochelle.mcpherson@eskom.co.za
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Dear Gideon
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Please find attached comment from CapeNature on the Background Information Document
for the proposed upgrade of the N2 between Caledon and Riviersonderend, Overberg.
Regards
Rhett
Rhett Smart
Scientist: Land Use Advisor | Scientific Services
tel +27 21 866 8017 | fax +27 86 529 4992 | cell +27 72 835 8741
email rsmart@capenature.co.za | postal Private Bag x5014 Stellenbosch 7599
physical Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve, Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch, 7599
www.capenature.co.za
Morning Rudi
Thank you for the comment. We will investigate and respond in due course.
I am currently planning a public meeting which should be held within the next 3 weeks. Your
comment (as well as others raised) will then get addressed. You should receive an official
invite to this meeting soon. I am currently in the process of sourcing a meeting venue. When
this has been finalised I will confirm a date.
The Draft BAR will then go out for a 30 day public review period. We will then finalise &
submit the Final BAR with all comments & responses to DEA for approval. This should
happen close to the end of September.
Regards
Roy de Kock MSc, Pri.Nat.Sci.
Senior Environmental Consultant
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Leaders in environmental and social advisory services
25 Tecoma street, Berea
East London | Eastern Cape | South Africa
tel: +27 (43) 726 7809 | fax: +27 86 672 4339 | cell: +27 (76) 281 9660
roy.dekock@eoh.co.za | www.eoh.co.za | www.cesnet.co.za
Consulting | Technology | Outsourcing
Hi Gideon
In reference to:
BASIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONAL ROUTE 2,
SECTION 3 FROM KM 0 AT CALEDON TO KM 48.6 AT RIVIERSONDEREND
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Is there any update as to where you are with the Basic Assessment Process currently?
As mentioned before, we have a golf estate approval to develop this land and the land that
you have identified could have a significant impact on our development with the possible loss
of development opportunities. We will also have to appoint our Town Planners and
Environmental Consultant (incur additional costs) if the approved SDP (in accordance to the
EIA ROD) has to change due to this process.
I just want to inform you that we do own the land across the N2 (erf 4032, as well the portion
of the remainder of Erf 2862). This land is not earmarked for development and it is therefore
preferable that the alignment of the N2 could be done in such a manner so that this land
(northern side of N2 – erf 4032 and the portion of the remainder of erf 2862) could be used
instead of our golf estate land (erf 4031) and the portion of of the remainder of erf 2862 on
the southern side of the N2.
Please find attached the plans applicable to this.
Thanks
RUDI COETZEE
Operations Manager
Tel: +27282145312 | Fax: +27282122773 | Cell: +27827813967
The Caledon Casino, Hotel, Spa and Entertainment | 1 Nerina Avenue,
Caledon | Western Cape | 7230
thecaledon.co.za
Dear Roy
Please find attached the kmz file for the distribution of the Agathosma orbicularis within the
road reserve.
Regards
Rhett
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
Please find herein the attached signed letter for the above mentioned.
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I hope you find all in order.
Thank you
Best regards,
Retsebile Moela
Intern
IEA: Coordination, Strategic Planning and Support
Department of Environmental Affairs
Tel: 012 399 8913
Email:rmoela@environment.gov.za
Hi Adri
Yes. The BAR will be made available in the next few days.
Regards
Roy de Kock MSc, Pri.Nat.Sci.
Senior Environmental Consultant
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Leaders in environmental and social advisory services
25 Tecoma street, Berea
East London | Eastern Cape | South Africa
tel: +27 (43) 726 7809 | fax: +27 86 672 4339 | cell: +27 (76) 281 9660
roy.dekock@eoh.co.za | www.eoh.co.za | www.cesnet.co.za
Consulting | Technology | Outsourcing
Hallo Roy/Gideon,
Hope you are well. I have received the acknowledgement of receipt of the Application
Form from DEA. I assume the Draft BAR will be made available shortly?
Kind regards,
Adri
From: Toinette Van Der Merwe [mailto:TVanDerMerwe@environment.gov.za]
Sent: 05 September 2016 01:11 PM
To: gideon.raath@eoh.co.za
Cc: EIAadmin <EIAadmin@environment.gov.za>; Mpho Monyai
<MMonyai@environment.gov.za>; AbrahamsN@nra.co.za; Adri La Meyer
<Adri.LaMeyer@westerncape.gov.za>; stanwa@twk.org.za
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Subject: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1630
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Please find herein the attached signed letter that was signed for the above mentioned.
I hope you find all in order.
Thank you
Toinette van der Merwe
Integrated Environmental Authorisations:
Coordination, Strategic Planning and Support
Tel: 012 399 8630
Email: tvandermerwe@environment.gov.za
This message and any attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the
addressee(s) and may be legally privileged and/or confidential. If you have received
this message in error please destroy it and notify the sender. Any unauthorized
usage, disclosure, alteration or dissemination is prohibited. The Department of
Environmental Affairs accepts no responsibility for any loss whether it be direct,
indirect or consequential, arising from information made available and actions
resulting there from. The views and opinions expressed in this e-mail message may
not necessarily be those of Management.
"All views or opinions expressed in this electronic message and its attachments are the view of the sender and do
not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Western Cape Government (the WCG). No employee of the
WCG is entitled to conclude a binding contract on behalf of the WCG unless he/she is an accounting officer of the
WCG, or his or her authorised representative. The information contained in this message and its attachments may be
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APPENDIX E4 – AUTHORITY WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
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APPENDIX E5: REGISTERED IAPS
Annette Theron
Mr Denver Damos
Lester Parnell
Records
theewaterskloof
Municipality
Johannes Pienaar
Stiffie Cronje
Annette Swart
Rachelle Swart
Rulien Volschenk
Willie theunissen
Tienie Theunissen
Dawie de Villiers
Paul Campbell
Boland Media - Theewaterskloof Gazette
Theewaterskloof Municipality
Theewaterskloof Municipality
- Records - theewaterskloof Municipality
Theewaterskloof Municipality
Theewaterskloof Municipality
Theewaterskloof Municipality
western Cape Govt
Overberg District Municipality, Bredasdorp
farmer - Drayton Farm
farmer - Drayton Farm
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Caledon Hotel
News Editor
Deputy Director: Technical Services
annette.theron@media24.com
DenverDa@twk.org.za
LesterPa@twk.org.za
Rekords@twk.org.za
JohannesPi@twk.org.za
StiffieCr@twk.org.za
AnnetteSw@twk.org.za
Rachelle.Swart@westerncape.gov.za
Environmental Management Officer
rvolschenk@odm.org.za
wp.theunissen@whalemail.co.za
tienie@whalemail.co.za
Acting LandCare Manager : Overberg DawiedV@elsenburg.com
District
Director of Operations and Complex Paul.Campbell@tsogosun.com
GM
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BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
FOR THE
SANRAL SOC Ltd NATIONAL ROAD 2 (N2)
UPGRADE BETWEEN CALEDON AND
RIVIERSONDEREND
BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT
&
INVITATION TO COMMENT:
Return address for comments:
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Gideon Raath
Block D, Gillooly’s View Office Park
(EOH Business Park),
1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview,
Johannesburg, 2007.
Tel: 011 607 8389 (Extension 8389)
Email: gideon.raath@eoh.co.za
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AIM OF THIS DOCUMENT
The purpose of this document is to ensure that people interested in or affected by the proposed
project are provided with information about the proposal, the process being followed and
provided with an opportunity to be involved in the environmental assessment process.
Registering as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) allows individuals or groups the
opportunity to contribute ideas, issues, and concerns regarding the project. I&APs also have an
opportunity to review all reports and submit comments on those reports. All comments received
are included in the reports submitted to the Competent Authority.
THE PROPONENT
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited ('SANRAL') is a South African parastatal,
which operates in terms of its founding legislation, The South African National Roads Agency
Limited and National Roads Act (Act No. 7,1998). As such, SANRAL is mandated for the
financing, management, maintenance and development of South Africa's national road network.
The South African government, represented by the Minister of Transport, is the sole shareholder
and owner of SANRAL. In order to maintain and upgrade the abovementioned N2 section,
SANRAL have appointed JG Afrika Pty Ltd (Formerly known as 'Jeffares and Green Engineering
and Environmental Consulting') to produce the upgrade designs, and manage the project through to
the operation phase. JG Afrika subsequently appointed EOH Coastal and Environmental Services
Pty Ltd (‘EOH CES’) as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for Environmental
Authorisation.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER
EOH COASTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (EOH CES) is specialised in
environmental and social impact assessments and environmental management has been appointed
by SANRAL SOC Ltd to conduct the required Basic Assessment for the proposed project. EOH
CES was established in 1990 when we were involved as lead consultants for a large mineral mining
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in South Africa, and since completing that first EIA, we
have expanded our scope of work to provide a wide variety of environmental advisory services to
public and private-sector clients both within South Africa and internationally.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) proposes the upgrade of National Road 2
(N2), Section 3 (Figure 2.1), which is 48.22 km long and located between Caledon and the
Riviersonderend municipal boundary, within the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality of the
Western Cape.
The N2 road was originally constructed around 1980 and received subsequent seal overlays, the
latest being a 19 / 6.7 mm double seal in 2007. The first 20 kilometres of the project has suffered
recurring failures, which have been routinely treated by means of glass grids treatments (fiber glass
squares used as under layer, allowing for horizontal but not vertical cracking), in situ stabilisation as
well as crack seal and deepening of side drains. The existing pavement has a variable prism,
however, on average, the road consists of the following road prisms:
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Standard two-way two-lanes, consisting of 3.7m lanes and 2.4m shoulders.
Standard two-way two-lane lanes with climbing lanes – 3.7m passing lanes, 3.4m climbing
lanes and 1.5m shoulders.
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Sub-standard cross-sections- 2 x 3.7m lanes, 1x3.7m climbing lane and 0.7m shoulders with
climbing lanes passing over the crown.
The main items of the work to be undertaken in terms of construction are the road widening’s,
culvert lengthening and bridge widening’s. The construction will necessitate the establishment of a
Contractor’s and Engineers campsite, in the form of a construction camp. Only the sections between
km 0 and km 1.1 and km 2.1 and km 3.1 (adjacent to Caledon) will not be widened, with the
remainder of the road between the two towns requiring widening on the southern side of the road,
by one lane width.
1.1.2 Roadwork’s
The general roadworks include the following:
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The accommodation of two-way traffic.
The crushing, screening and stockpiling of material from cuttings at road widening’s.
The clearing of vegetation (approximately 65.11 x 103 m2 in area)
The construction of fills and cuts.
The construction of granular pavement layers from material obtained from commercial
sources.
The construction of gravel wearing-course.
Resealing the existing surface.
The painting of road markings.
Installation of route marker boards and road signs to indicate climbing lanes.
Implementation of rumbles strips to enhance the safety of intersections.
Erection of guardrails at bridge approaches and high fills and possibly at new passing lanes.
Application of seal overlays at rest areas.
Replacement of road studs on new surfacing.
Finishing off of the road reserve.
1.1.3 Drainage and culverts
The drainage and culvert works include:
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The removal and replacement of earth side drains where affected by road widening’s.
Cleaning sub-surface drains and culverts.
The extension of culverts affected by road widening’s (various major and minor culverts)
Removal and replacement of concrete drains affected by the road widening’s.
The widening of three bridges.
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FIGURE 2.1: Locality Map of the proposed SANRAL SOC Ltd National Road 2 Upgrade.
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RELEVANT LEGISLATION
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations, made in terms of Section 24 of
Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No 107 of 1998), and the
related Lists of Activities (Government Notices (GN) R.982, issued on the 4 th December
2014) specify the activities that require either a Basic Assessment, or a full Scoping and EIA
respectively.
The major aspects of this project include the following:
1. Addition of new climbing lanes;
2. Lengthening of existing climbing lanes;
3. Widening of the existing road with 3.7m wide climbing lanes, 3.5m through lanes, 1.5m
wide surfaced shoulders and 0.5m wide gravel shoulder rounding;
4. Upgrading of existing intersections /accesses,
5. Upgrading of road signs at adjoining roads at intersections.
6. Extension of culverts, where relevant;
7. Removal and replacement of concrete drains, where relevant;
8. Removal and replacement of earth drains, where relevant;
9. Investigations of fill material sources; and
10. Widening of the road on the southward side by one lane width.
As such, the proposed project is subject to a Basic Assessment Report in terms of the
following activities, which are likely to be triggered:
Activity
Number
(2014)
24
27
Activity Summary*
Identification of
Component Authority
Listing Notice 1 (GNR 982)
The development of a road with reserve wider Where climbing lanes are
than 13, 5.
placed on both sides of the
road (at corresponding
locations), the entire road
reserve will be in greater
than 13.5 metres.
The clearance of an area of 1 hectare or more, Clearance of
but less than 20 hectares of indigenous approximately 6.511 ha of
vegetation.
indigenous vegetation
throughout the
construction phase.
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The widening of a road by more than 6 meters,
or the lengthening of a road by more than 1
kilometre—
(i) where the existing reserve is wider than
13.5 meters; or
(ii) where no reserve exists, where the existing
road is wider than 8 meters; excluding
where widening or lengthening occur
inside urban areas.
Addition of 2 climbing
lanes at certain
corresponding locations
will increase the road
width to that greater than 6
metres.
Listing Notice 3 (GNR 984)
The proposed development
includes the construction
i. All areas outside urban
of roads wider than 4m
areas:
collectively (due to certain
sections containing two
(aa) Areas containing
corresponding climbing
indigenous vegetation;
lanes). Construction will
occur within the road
verge, which is regarded as
indigenous vegetation.
*Please note: Only summary descriptions are included here for the sake of brevity. Please
consult the Government Notices (GN) R.982, 983 and 984, of the EIA Regulations (4th
December 2014) for a complete listing and description of each activity mentioned here.
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The widening of
a road by more
than 4 meters; or
the lengthening
of a road by
more than 1
kilometre.
(f) In Western Cape:
APPROACH TO THIS BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
The BA for the proposed project is presently in the planning phase. This phase serves
primarily to inform the public and relevant authorities about the proposed project and to
determine any impacts. These impacts will then be extensively addressed during the
environmental impact assessment studies. Only after the full Basic Assessment Report has
been submitted will the relevant authorities make a decision.
A Draft Basic Assessment Report (dBAR) will be compiled which will comprehensively
describe the activities and impacts that the project may have on the receiving environment,
including specialist reports and details from the PPP process. The dBAR and Environmental
Management Programme (EMPr) will be submitted for a 30 day public comment period.
Subsequent to the review and commenting period, a Final BAR will be compiled for
submission to Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). This will include all public
comments and response to issues raised by I&APs.
Should the authorities grant approval via an environmental authorisation, all registered
I&APs will be notified accordingly and given the opportunity to appeal against the decision,
should they so wish.
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Advertisement & Registration of IAPs
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Distribution of BID Document to IAPs for comment
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Compilation of IAP comments
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Review of Basic Assessment Report by IAPs
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Submission of Basic Assessment Report to DEA
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Review of BAR by authorities and issue of
Environmental Authorisation if project is approved
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Appeals process
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Commencement of project
FIGURE 3: Proposed Basic Assessment Process Including Public Participation.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND BENEFITS
The following specialist studies will be conducted to ascertain any potential impacts, positive
and negative, that may occur as a result of the potential authorization of the project, and to
propose mitigation measures for the construction and operation phases:
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Ecological impact assessment
Wetland and aquatic ecology impact assessment
HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?
A Public Participation Process (PPP) is being conducted as part of the BAR. The aim of the
PPP is to allow everyone who is interested in, or likely to be affected by, the proposed
development to provide input into the process.
The Public Participation Process will include:
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Advertisements in the local newspapers;
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Notice Boards on site;
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Circulation of the BID (this document) to all I&APs and stakeholders;
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Registration of all I&APs and stakeholders;
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Community and focus group meetings; and
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Review of all comments by registered I&APs and stakeholders.
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If you consider yourself an interested and/or affected person/party, it is important that you
become and remain involved in the public participation process. In order to do so please
follow the steps below in order to ensure that you are continually informed of the project
developments and will ensure your opportunity to raise issues and concerns pertaining to the
project.
STEP 1: Please register by responding to our notification and invitation, with your name and
contact details (details provided on cover page and below). As a registered I&AP you will be
informed of all meetings, report reviews and project developments throughout the EIA
process.
STEP 2: Please send us any comments, concerns or queries you may have in relation to the
proposed road upgrade activities.
STEP 3: Attend meetings that will be held throughout the BAR process. As a registered
I&AP, you will be invited to these meetings.
EOH CES is required to engage with all private and public parties that may be interested
and/or affected by the proposed road upgrade BAR, in order to distribute information for
review and comment in a transparent manner.
In the same light, it is important for I&APs to note the following:
1. In order for EOH CES to continue engaging with you, please ENSURE that
you register on our database by contacting the person below.
2. As the BAR process is regulated by specific review and comment timeframes,
it is your responsibility to submit your comments within these timeframes.
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I hereby wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) for the
SANRAL SOC Ltd National Road 2 (N2 Section 3) Upgrade process
Name:
_________________________________________________________________________
______
Organization:
_________________________________________________________________________
______
Postal address:
_________________________________________________________________________
______
Email:
_________________________________________________________________________
______
Mobile #: _____________________________
Fax
#:___________________________________
Landline #:____________________________
My initial comments, issues or concerns are:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
____________
_________________________________________________________________________
______
Other individuals, stakeholders, organisations or entities that should be registered are:
Name:
_________________________________________________________________________
______
Organization:
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EAP CV
Please see the CV's of the project staff attached to the Basic Assessment Report, further down
in the appendices.
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