FREE STATE: Welkom: Interchange and the Associated Works on the National Route Section 1 (Km 14.00)

Our Ref: 8309

Enquiries: Ragna Redelstorff Date: Thursday January 28, 2016 Tel: +27 (0)21 202 8651 Page No: 1 Email: [email protected] CaseID: 8309

Final Comment In terms of Section of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999)

Attention: Ms Busisiwe Mlambo South African National Roads Agency - Eastern Region

SANRAL is proposing the rehabilitation of some sections of the R730 and Jan Hofmeyer Road, as well as the extension of the Jan Hofmeyer Road into the Thabong . These roads earmarked for rehabilitation are situated in Welkom, in the Province. The proposed project entails the upgrading of the existing Thabong Interchange, and upgrading rehabilitation of a section of approximately 5 km of the R730 and Jan Hofmeyer Road as well as the extension of the Jan Hofmeyer Road into the Thabong Township, located in Welkom, Lejweleputswa , Free State Province. A cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) was submitted with the application:

Van Schalkwyk, J. March 2014. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment report for the proposed Sanral Thabong Interchange Development, Welkom Region, Free State Province.

The author conducted a desktop and field survey and concluded that no heritage resources occur in the area.

Final comment

The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit has no objections against the proposed project, based on the recommendations in the HIA. No palaeontological studies will be required as the area has been significantly disturbed previously.

The following conditions must be adhered to:

1. Should any objects of archaeological or palaeontological remains be found during construction activities, work must immediately stop in that area and the Environmental Control Officer (ECO) must be informed.

2. The ECO must inform the South African Heritage Recourse Agency (SAHRA) and contact an archaeologist and/or palaeontologist, depending on the nature of the find, to assess the importance and rescue them if

FREE STATE: Welkom: Thabong Interchange and the Associated Works on the National Route R730 Section 1 (Km 14.00)

Our Ref: 8309

Enquiries: Ragna Redelstorff Date: Thursday January 28, 2016 Tel: +27 (0)21 202 8651 Page No: 2 Email: [email protected] CaseID: 8309 necessary (with the relevant SAHRA permit). No work may be resumed in this area without the permission from the ECO and SAHRA.

3. If the newly discovered heritage resource is considered significant a Phase 2 assessment may be required. A permit from the responsible heritage authority will be needed.

4. The above recommendations must be incorporated into the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) for implementation. Should you have any further queries, please contact the designated official using the case number quoted above in the case header.

Yours faithfully

______Ragna Redelstorff Heritage Officer South African Heritage Resources Agency

______Phillip Hine SAHRA Head Archaeologist (Acting) South African Heritage Resources Agency

ADMIN: Direct URL to case: http://www.sahra.org.za/node/323797 (DEA, Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1452)

FREE STATE: Welkom: Thabong Interchange and the Associated Works on the National Route R730 Section 1 (Km 14.00)

Our Ref: 8309

Enquiries: Ragna Redelstorff Date: Thursday January 28, 2016 Tel: +27 (0)21 202 8651 Page No: 3 Email: [email protected] CaseID: 8309

Terms & Conditions:

1. This approval does not exonerate the applicant from obtaining local authority approval or any other necessary approval for proposed work. 2. If any heritage resources, including graves or human remains, are encountered they must be reported to SAHRA immediately. 3. SAHRA reserves the right to request additional information as required.

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