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Appendix 1:

TIP TRANS LOGISTIX (PTY) LTD

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REPORT

This report has been prepared for an application for a mining permit and environmental authorisation on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, Vredenburg Magisterial District

DMR REFERENCE: (WC) 30/5/1/3/2/10136MP

Prepared by: Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC 24 Hiddingh Road Bergvliet, 7945 Cell: 082 463 6221 Fax: 086 672 7238 E-mail: [email protected] 15 May 2017

mailto:[email protected]

Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, Vredenburg: Public Participation Report

2 Tip Trans Logistix (Pty) Ltd

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................3

2 NOTIFICATION .....................................................................................................................................3

3 ISSUES AND CONCERNS RAISED ....................................................................................................4

4 CONCLUSIONS ....................................................................................................................................6

Annexure A

Public participation process

Includes the following documents:

Notification

Authorities and interested & affected parties

Letter to the authorities dated 24 March 2017

Letter to the interested & affected parties (I&APs) dated 24 March 2017

E-mail notice sent to authorities on 24 March 2017

E-mail notice sent to the I&APs on 24 March 2017

Proof letters posted to authorities and I&APs on 24 March 2017 Newspaper notice

Notice placed in the Weslander of 23 March 2017 Site notice

Photographs of site notice placed on 23 March 2017 Information provided to interested and affected parties

Notice

Background Information Document (BID)

Landowner consent Consent dated 16 March 2017 from the land owner (Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd)

Correspondence from neighbours and other interested & affected parties

Letter sent on 2 May 2017 by Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd

Correspondence from Authorities

Letter (dated 3 April 2017) from Cape Nature

Letter (dated 19 April 2017) from the DEA&DP

Final response (dated 10 May 2017) from Heritage Western Cape

Register of Interested and Affected Parties



1 INTRODUCTION This Public Participation Report has been compiled for an application for a mining permit in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act No.28 of 2004) (“MRPDA”) as well as for an application for environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (“NEMA”). Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC has been appointed by Tip Trans Logistix (Pty) Ltd to conduct the required public participation process for the NEMA process. The applications for a mining permit and environmental authorisation were submitted on 4 April 2017. The section 27 application for a mining permit was accepted by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on 21 April 2017. The DMR also acknowledged receipt of the application for environmental authorisation in terms of NEMA on 21 April 2017. This public participation process has been conducted to comply with all relevant requirements as described in Regulations 39 to 44 of the 2014, EIA Regulations (as amended). This report includes a description of the process used to notify interested and affected parties, and the comments received from interested and affected parties. Copies of notices and relevant correspondence are included in Annexure A.

2 NOTIFICATION The landowner (Mr H Steenkamp of Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd) provided written consent for the applications and the proposed activities on 16 March 2017. Notices and a Background Information Document (BID) were e-mailed on 24 March 2017 to the authorities, the landowner and neighbours as well as to the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve. Hard copies of the notice and BID were posted to the authorities and the neighbours on 24 March 2017. A bilingual notice (English and Afrikaans) was placed in the Weslander of 23 March 2017. A site notice was placed at the entrance to the site on 23 March 2017.



3 ISSUES AND CONCERNS RAISED All relevant documentation related to the public participation process including the register of interested and affected parties and all written comments received are attached to this report in Annexure A. The issues and concerns that have been raised during the public participation process to date as well as the responses to these issues are summarised in Table 1, below.

Table 1: Comments – response summary table

NAME ISSUES AND CONCERNS RESPONSE

LAND OWNER:

Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd represented by Mr H

Steenkamp. (RE of Schouwtoneel 94)

The land owner provided consent for the application in a letter dated 16 March 2017

Noted

NEIGHBOURING LAND OWNERS:

Heuningklip Trust (Farm 1076)

No comment submitted Noted

Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd

(RE of Farm 95)

Landowner – see above Noted

WARD COUNCILLOR:

Ward 8 Councillor


AUTHORITIES:

Heritage Western Cape Final response dated 10 May 2017 You are hereby notified that, since there is no reason to believe that the proposed mine will impact on heritage resources, no further action under Section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) is required. However, should any heritage resources, including evidence of graves and human burials, archaeological material and paleontological material be discovered during the execution of the activities above, all works must be stopped immediately and Heritage Western Cape must be notified without delay.

Noted Agreed

DEA&DP Letter dated 19 April 2017 1. Acknowledgement of receipt of BID and notification. 2. This directorate will be a commenting authority in the Environmental Impact Assessment process. A copy of the draft basic assessment report must be submitted to: Directorate Development Facilitation for the attention Mr Bernard Niemand. The Department will then issue a combined comment thereon via the Directorate

Noted




Development Facilitation. 3. The Environmental Assessment Practitioners are advised to familiarise themselves with the amended Environmental Assessment Regulations that came into effect on 7 April 2017.

Agreed

DMR No comment submitted

Noted

Cape Nature Letter dated 3 April 2017 1. The proposed prospecting site was historically covered by Saldanha Flats Strandveld. Cape Nature has recently produced updated provincial ecosystem status statistics in accordance with the National principles, criteria, and approach. The key findings relevant to this study show that under criterion A1 (irreversible loss of habitat), Saldanha Flats Strandveld, with only less than 36% of its original extent remaining, meets the criteria for listing as Endangered in terms of Section 52 of the Biodiversity Act. 2. However, the mining site has been previously cultivated and there is no natural vegetation remaining on the site. Impacts on terrestrial biodiversity is thus of low concern. 3. A watercourse / drainage channel is situated east of the proposed mining area. Although this watercourse is degraded it has been identified as an Ecological Support Area which should be restored. An adequate buffer must therefore be provided between all mining activities and this watercourse. 4. The mining area is also located within the vicinity of the Langebaan RD aquifer. It must be confirmed that the depth of mining proposed will not pose a risk to this aquifer. 5. Mining should be done in a phased manner and rehabilitation should occur concurrently with mining. Ideally no more than 1ha should be exposed at any one time. At least the top 50cm of topsoil should be set aside for rehabilitation purposes. Only non-invasive grass or crop species should be used for soil stabilisation. 6. Dust management is of concern. However, potable water should not be used for this purpose.

Noted Agreed, impacts on terrestrial biodiversity are of low concern. This has been field checked and the drainage line stops in an ephemeral pan north-east of the proposed mining area. This is also shown on the latest WCBSP CBA map. There is an adequate buffer between the mining permit area and this watercourse. The mining area is located approximately 10 km northwest of the Langebaan Road aquifer. The sand overlies the Cape Granite. The sand mining will not pose a risk to groundwater Agreed Noted and addressed in the EMPr. Environmentally friendly dust suppressants such as Dust-Tech should rather be used than water.




Department of Agriculture Western Cape


Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS)

No comment submitted. Noted

Saldanha Bay Municipality

No comment submitted. Noted

OTHER IAPs:

Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd

ARME

Letter sent on 2 May 2017 I hereby give permission for Tip Trans Logistics’ Sand Mining Permit activity application to be made and to take place on the Farm Schouwtoneel 94, on condition that you will allow Adelaide Ruiters from Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd ARME as the holder of the Prospecting Right to Prospect for Phosphatic Sand on the Farm Schouwtoneel 94 RE to also sample your Borrow Pit sidewalls for Phosphatic Sand. Kindly acknowledge that this will be in order. Furthermore, that your Sand Mining Pit operation will adhere to all Environmental and Mining Law Regulations as set out by the Department of Minerals. We do wish you success with your application, since this will mean more jobs will be created for the people in the area of Vredenburg and Saldanha.

Agreed Agreed Noted

4 CONCLUSIONS It is concluded that:

Tip Trans Logistix (Pty) Ltd has complied with the requirements of Regulation 41 of the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended);

All additional comments which are received during the 30 day consultation period required for the Basic Assessment Report and EMPr will be submitted to the Competent Authority.

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ANNEXURE A:

Public participation process Includes the following documents:

Notification

Authorities and interested & affected parties

Letter to the authorities dated 24 March 2017

Letter to the interested & affected parties (I&APs) dated 24 March 2017

E-mail notice sent to authorities on 24 March 2017

E-mail notice sent to the I&APs on 24 March 2017

Proof letters posted to authorities and I&APs on 24 March 2017 Newspaper notice

Notice placed in the Weslander of 23 March 2017 Site notice

Photographs of site notice placed on 23 March 2017 Information provided to interested and affected parties

Notice

Background Information Document (BID))

AMATHEMBA Environmental Management Consulting CC Reg. No.: CK2001/080932/23 VAT No.: 4360216222

Members: Barry Wiesner BA (HDE) BTh

M.Phil (Environmental Management) Green Star SA Accredited Professional

24 Hiddingh Road Bergvliet 7945 Mobile: 082 463 6221

Fax: 086 672 7238

24 March 2017 The Relevant Authorities. Attached:

Notice

Background Information Document Dear Authorities, Application for a mining permit on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the

Vredenburg Magisterial District The purpose of this letter is to notify you about an application for a mining permit and environmental authorisation on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the Vredenburg Magisterial District. The site is located some 7.6 km north-east of Vredenburg, more than 500m south of the Vredenburg – Velddrif Road (R399) In terms of the 2014 EIA Regulations you have automatically been registered as an interested and affected party and will be provided with a 30 day period to comment on the Basic Assessment Report. Attached is the notice and a copy of the Background Information Document. If you have any initial comments I would appreciate it if you could send them to me on or before 28 April 2017.. Yours faithfully,

Barry Wiesner Cell: 082 463 6221 FAX: 086 672 7238 E-Mail: [email protected]

AMATHEMBA Environmental Management Consulting CC Reg. No.: CK2001/080932/23 VAT No.: 4360216222

Members: Barry Wiesner BA (HDE) BTh

M.Phil (Environmental Management) Green Star SA Accredited Professional

24 Hiddingh Road Bergvliet 7945 Mobile: 082 463 6221

Fax: 086 672 7238

24 March 2017 Interested and Affected Parties. Attached:

Notice

Background Information Document Dear Interested and Affected Parties,

Application for a mining permit on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the Vredenburg Magisterial District

The purpose of this letter is to notify you about an application for a mining permit and environmental authorisation on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the Vredenburg Magisterial District. The site is located some 7.6 km north-east of Vredenburg, more than 500m south of the Vredenburg – Velddrif Road (R399) Attached is the notice and a copy of the Background Information Document. Please contact me if you require any further information about the applications or if you wish to register as an interested and affected party. Please submit initial comments in writing by no later than 28 April 2017. All registered interested and affected parties will be provided with a 30 day period to comment on the Basic Assessment Report. Yours faithfully,

Barry Wiesner Cell: 082 463 6221 FAX: 086 672 7238 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Barry Wiesner

From: Barry Wiesner [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 10:44 AMTo: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]';

'[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'

Cc: 'Stephen Davey'Subject: Public Participation Process: Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the

Vredenburg Magisterial DistrictAttachments: Schouwtoneel_Notice.pdf; BID_RE_Schouwtoneel_94.pdf

The Relevant Authorities. Attached:

Notice Background Information Document

Dear Authorities,


The purpose of this letter is to notify you about an application for a mining permit and environmental authorisation on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the Vredenburg Magisterial District. The site is located some 7.6 km north-east of Vredenburg, more than 500m south of the Vredenburg – Velddrif Road (R399) In terms of the 2014 EIA Regulations you have automatically been registered as an interested and affected party and will be provided with a 30 day period to comment on the Basic Assessment Report. Attached is the notice and a copy of the Background Information Document. If you have any initial comments I would appreciate it if you could send them to me on or before 28 April 2017.. Yours faithfully,

Barry Wiesner AMATHEMBA Environmental Management Consulting Cell: 082 463 6221 Fax: 086 672 7238 www.amathemba.com

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Barry Wiesner

From: Barry Wiesner [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 10:21 AMTo: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]';

'[email protected]'; '[email protected]'Cc: 'Stephen Davey'Subject: Public Participation Process: Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the

Vredenburg Magisterial DistrictAttachments: Schouwtoneel_Notice.pdf; BID_RE_Schouwtoneel_94.pdf

Interested and Affected Parties Attached:

Notice Background Information Document

Dear Interested and Affected Parties,


The purpose of this letter is to notify you about an application for a mining permit and environmental authorisation on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the Vredenburg Magisterial District. The site is located some 7.6 km north-east of Vredenburg, more than 500m south of the Vredenburg – Velddrif Road (R399) Attached is the notice and a copy of the Background Information Document. Please contact me if you require any further information about the applications or if you wish to register as an interested and affected party. Please submit initial comments in writing by no later than 28 April 2017. All registered interested and affected parties will be provided with a 30 day period to comment on the Basic Assessment Report. Yours faithfully,

Barry Wiesner AMATHEMBA Environmental Management Consulting Cell: 082 463 6221 Fax: 086 672 7238 www.amathemba.com

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PROOFOF MAILING INITIAL NOTIFICATION 24 MARCH 2017

RE OF SCHOUWTONEEL 94

PostalName Postal Address Town Code

Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd PO Box 88 Vredenburg 7380

Heuningklip Trust PO Box 216 Vredenburg 7380Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd PO Box 88 Vredenburg 7380

Ward 8 (Saldanha Bay Municipality) Private Bag X12 Vredenburg 7380

The Chief Executive Officer Private Bag X9067 Cape Town 8001Directorate: Development Facil itation Private Bag X9086 Cape Town 8000The Regional Manager Private Bag X9 Roggebaai 8012The Municipal Manager Private Bag X12 Vredenburg 7380Manager: Scientific Services: Land UseAdvice Private Bag X5014 Stellenbosch 7599The Director Private Bag X1 Elsenburg 7607

Assistant Director: Water Use (BergWMA) Private Bag X16 Sanlamhof 7530

Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve PO Box 283 Darling 7345

Notice in the Weslander on 23 March 2017

Site notice

Notice placed at the site access gate on 23 March 2017

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

Proposed mining permit on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94, located in the Vredenburg Magisterial

District

This Background Information Document (BID) has been prepared as part of the public participation process required by the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 which were published in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 Act 107 of 1998) (“NEMA”). Applicant: Tip Trans Logistix (Pty) Ltd Location: The site is located some 7.6 km north-east of Vredenburg, more than 500m south of the Vredenburg – Velddrif Road (R399). Description of the listed activity:

Listing Notice

Activity no. Description

LN1 21 Any activity which requires a mining permit in terms of the MPRDA, including associated infrastructure, structures, & earthworks directly related to the extraction of a mineral resource.

LN1 28 Commercial or industrial developments

where such land was used for agriculture or afforestation and where such development: (ii) will occur outside an urban area, where the total land to be developed is bigger than 1 hectare.

Environmental Impact Assessment Process: Basic assessment must be applied to this application and therefore a basic assessment report, inclusive of specialist reports and an Environmental Management Programme, which has been subjected to a public participation process of at least 30 days, must be submitted to the Competent Authority (i.e. the Department of Mineral Resources or “DMR”). Extent and duration of the activities: The proposed mining permit area is 5.0 hectares in size. The site is situated on transformed land on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94 in the Vredenburg Magisterial District. The land is currently used for crop production (wheat farming). The maximum estimated duration of the proposed mining activities is 5 years, although it could be less than this depending on the demand for the material.

Background & proposed mining method: Tip Trans Logistix (Pty) Ltd proposes to obtain a mining permit for sand and for weathered calcrete. Good quality building sand that can be used for construction projects is present within the proposed mining permit area. There is also some weathered calcrete that can be used as G5 or G6 material for road construction projects. The calcrete would be a secondary product. The site is located in transformed farm land (see Figure 2). The proposed mining sequence is as follows:

The mining permit area will be divided into 4 mining blocks. Each mining block is approximately 1.25 hectares in size.

Only one block at a time will be mined.

Overburden clearing and stockpiling of topsoil.

Loading of sand and weathered calcrete into trucks using an excavator.

The average estimated depth of the proposed excavation is approximately 2 metres below surface.

Recording volumes in trucks

Final rehabilitation of slopes to not more than 1:3. Levelling the final floor, replacing topsoil, stabilising the soil surface and rehabilitating the area so that it can continue to be used for agricultural purposes

A locality map and a site plan are shown in Figures 1 and 2. Potential environmental impacts of the proposed mining activities: Potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed mining activities are listed in the following table: Aspect Potential Impacts

Biodiversity The proposed mining permit area is situated on transformed farm land and will have no impact on natural vegetation. Smaller animals will move away when mining operations are in progress.

Water resources The proposed mine will have no significant impact on surface water or ground water. Care will be needed to prevent any hydrocarbon spills in the proposed mining area.

Soil and agricultural potential When the sand and weathered calcrete has been removed the area will be rehabilitated to that it can continue to be used for agricultural purposes (i.e. crop farming).

Noise and dust An excavator will be used to excavate the material and to load trucks. Noise and dust impacts will be largely restricted to the site. The mine will operate during working hours only.

Socio-economic The proposed mine will not have a negative impact on any agricultural activity on the property or of the surrounding farms. The mine will provide employment and the aim is to use the sand for various construction and development projects in the area. The weathered calcrete is a secondary product that can be used as G5 or G6 material.

Aspect Potential Impacts

Cultural and heritage resources There are no old buildings located within the mining permit area. No significant impacts on heritage resources are anticipated.

Specialist studies: At this stage it is anticipated that the following specialist studies may be required to assess the impacts of the proposed project: Heritage A heritage specialist will be appointed to compile the required ‘Notice of Intent’ or NID that will be submitted to Heritage Western Cape. Agriculture A soil scientist will be appointed to assess the impact of the project on the agricultural potential of the land. Invitation to Interested and Affected Parties: Contact the environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) if you require any further information about the application, the proposed activity or if you wish to register as an interested and affected party. Interested and affected parties are invited to provide information as to how their interests (whether it be socio-economic, cultural, heritage or environmental) will be affected by the proposed small-scale mining project. All registered interested and affected parties will be provided with an opportunity to comment on the Basic Assessment Report and Environmental Management Programme before these are submitted to the Competent Authority (i.e. the DMR). Contact details of the environmental consultant: Barry Wiesner Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC 24 Hiddingh Road Bergvliet, 7945 Cell: 082 463 6221 Fax: 086 672 7238 E-mail: [email protected] 23 March 2017


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Consent dated 16 March 2017 from the land owner (Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd)

Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) LtdPO Box 88Vredenburg7380

Company Registration Number: 1 963i0029401A7

RESOLUTION PASSED AT A IUIEETING OF TTC OINECTORS OF RIETFONTEIN SHEEPFARM (PTY) LTD

HELD AT: Vredenburg

ON THE: 16th March 2017

IT WAS RECORDED THAT:

o Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Lt{ is the registeied owner of the Remainder of thefarm SchouMoneel 94, Malmesbury Registration Division (held under Title Deed No:T18290/1963).

. Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd is aware that Tip Trans Logistix (Pty) Ltd plans tosubmit an application to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for a miningpermit over a five hectare area on the Remainder of the farm Schouwtoneel 94.

IT WAS THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT:

. Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd provides consent to Tip Trans Logistix (Pty) Ltd tosubmit an application for a mining permit to the Department of Mineral Resources(DMR) and to apply for any other regulatory consent or permission required for theproposed mining operation.

Hendrik Schalk Conradie Steenkamp (Director)

Correspondence from the neighbours and other I&APs

Letter sent on 2 May 2017 by Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd

Director: Adelaide Ruiters

1612 The Oval

Henley On Klip

Meyerton

Gauteng

South Africa

TEL: 084 7234 555

FAX: 086 661 7985

Reg: 2013/110282/07

Email: [email protected]

ATTENTION: Mr Barry Wiesner (Amathemba Environmental Consulting CC) and Mr Steven Davey

Tip Trans Logistics Application Sand Mining Permit on Farm Schouwtoneel 94 Malmesbury District

Thank you very much for your documents and for Consulting with us. I hereby give permission for Tip Trans Logistics’

Sand Mining Permit activity application to be made and to take place on the Farm Schouwtoneel 94, on condition that

you will allow Adelaide Ruiters from Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd ARME as the holder of the

Prospecting Right to Prospect for Phosphatic Sand on the Farm Schouwtoneel 94 RE to also sample your Borrow Pit

sidewalls for Phosphatic Sand . Kindly acknowledge that this will be in order.

Furthermore, that your Sand Mining Pit operation will adhere to all Environmental and Mining Law Regulations as set

out by the Department of Minerals. We do wish you success with your application, since this will mean more jobs will be

created for the people in the area of Vredenburg and Saldanha.

Kind regards

Adelaide Ruiters

CEO and Founder

Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd

Correspondence from Authorities

Letter (dated 3 April 2017) from Cape Nature

Letter (dated 19 April 2017) from the DEA&DP

Final response (dated 10 May 2017) from Heritage Western Cape

The Western Cape Nature Conservation Board trading as CapeNature

Board Members: Ms Merle McOmbring-Hodges (Chairperson), Dr Colin Johnson (Vice Chairperson), Mr Mervyn Burton, Prof Denver Hendricks, Dr

Bruce McKenzie, Adv Mandla Mdludlu, Mr Danie Nel, Prof Aubrey Redlinghuis, Mr Paul Slack

Barry Wiesner Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC By email: [email protected] Dear Mr Wiesner Re: Application for a mining permit on the remainder of the Farm Schouwtoneel 94 near Vredenburg – Background Information Document. DMR Ref: TBA CapeNature would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application and wish to make the following comments:

1. The proposed prospecting site was historically covered by Saldanha Flats Strandveld. CapeNature has recently produced updated provincial ecosystem status statistics in accordance with the National principles, criteria, and approach1. The key findings relevant to this study show that under criterion A1 (irreversible loss of habitat) Saldanha Flats Strandveld, which only less than 36% of its original extent remaining, meets the criteria for listing as Endangered in terms of Section 52 of the Biodiversity Act.

2. However, the mining site has been previously cultivated and there is no natural vegetation remaining on the site. Impacts on terrestrial biodiversity is thus of low concern.

3. A watercourse / drainage channel is situated east of the proposed mining area. Although this watercourse is degraded it has been identified as an Ecological Support Area2 which should be restored. An adequate buffer must therefore be provided between all mining activities and this watercourse.

4. The mining area is also located within the vicinity of the Langebaan RD aquifer. It must be confirmed that the depth of mining proposed will not pose a risk to this aquifer.

1 Government Gazette 34809, No. 1002. National list of ecosystems that are threatened and in need of protection. National

Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 9 December 2011.

2

SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

postal Private Bag X5014 Stellenbosch 7599

physical Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve Jonkershoek

website www.capenature.co.za

telephone +27 21 866 8000 fax +27 21 866 1523

email [email protected]

reference SSD14/2/6/1/8/4/94_Mine_Permit_Schouwtoneel

date 03 April 2017

The Western Cape Nature Conservation Board trading as CapeNature

Board Members: Ms Merle McOmbring-Hodges (Chairperson), Dr Colin Johnson (Vice Chairperson), Mr Mervyn Burton, Prof Denver Hendricks, Dr

Bruce McKenzie, Adv Mandla Mdludlu, Mr Danie Nel, Prof Aubrey Redlinghuis, Mr Paul Slack

5. Mining should be done in a phased manner and rehabilitation should occur concurrently with mining. Ideally no more than 1ha should be exposed at any one time. At least the top 50cm of topsoil should be set aside for rehabilitation purposes. Only non-invasive grass or crop species should be used for soil stabilisation.

6. Dust management is of concern. However, potable water should not be used for this purpose.

CapeNature reserves the right to revise initial comments and request further information based on any additional information that may be received. Yours sincerely

Alana Duffell-Canham For: Manager (Scientific Services)

Register of Interested and Affected Parties

REGISTER OF INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES RE OF SCHOUWTONEEL 94

Category Name Postal Address Town Postal Code

Land Owner

RE Schouwtoneel 94 Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd PO Box 88 Vredenburg 7380

Neighbours

Farm 1076 Heuningklip Trust PO Box 216 Vredenburg 7380

RE Farm 95 Rietfontein Sheep Farm (Pty) Ltd PO Box 88 Vredenburg 7380

Ward Councillor Ward 8 (Saldanha Bay Municipality) Private Bag X12 Vredenburg 7380

Authorities

Heritage Western Cape The Chief Executive Officer Private Bag X9067 Cape Town 8001

DEA&DP Directorate: Development Facilitation Private Bag X9086 Cape Town 8000

DMR (Regional Manager) The Regional Manager Private Bag X9 Roggebaai 8012

Saldanha Bay Municipality The Municipal Manager Private Bag X12 Vredenburg 7380

CapeNature Manager: Scientific Services: Land Use Advice Private Bag X5014 Stellenbosch 7599

Agriculture: Western Cape The Director Private Bag X1 Elsenburg 7607

Dept of Water & Sanitation (DWS) Assistant Director: Water Use (Berg WMA) Private Bag X16 Sanlamhof 7530

Other interested &

affected parties

Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve PO Box 283 Darling 7345

Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd 1612 The Oval, Henley on Klip Meyerton 1961

Documents

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