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BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT [REGULATION 23(1)] APPENDIX E: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION 46 BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT [REGULATION 23(1)] APPENDIX E1: PROOF OF SITE NOTICES 47 BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT [REGULATION 23(1)] APPENDIX E2: WRITTEN NOTICES ISSUED INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES Fliers were distributed to 3000 neighbouring households. Briefing papers were handed out to those who attended the Public Meeting on 30 November 2008. 48 Botswana Kenya Mozambique Zimbabwe South Africa 18 November 2008 Johannesburg Bloemfontein Cape Town Dear Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) Durban East London Germiston BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED FIRST PHASE OF JABULANI Kimberley Knysna CBD DEVELOPMENT IN SOWETO, GAUTENG PROVINCE Ladysmith Mafikeng City of Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) proposes the construction of the first phase of Mossel Bay Jabulani CBD Development in Soweto, Gauteng Province. In terms of the EIA Regulations Pietermaritzburg Polokwane published in Government Notice No. R 385 to No. R 387 of 2006 and in terms of Section 24 (5) of Port Elizabeth the National Environmental Management Act (Act no. 107 of 1998), City of Johannesburg Property Port Shepstone Company (JPC) will require Environmental Authorisation from the Gauteng Department of Pretoria Agriculture, Conservation and Environment (GDACE). Queenstown Vryheid You are hereby notified of the availability of the Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) for public review and comment. The draft BAR will be available from 28 November an extended period of 48 days to take account of the December holiday period (i.e. until 14 January 2009). The report sets out the findings of the Environmental Impact Study and recommendations from the specialist studies that have been conducted to date. Copies of the report will be available at the following public venues for your access and review: • Tladi Office – 2071 Tladi Administrative Office, Ntshunyane Street (Next to Morafi Station). • Moletsane Sports Complex – Corner Lekgoale and Makakula Street, Moletsane. • Jabulani Police Station – 2189 Bolani Road, Johannesburg, 2001. As part of the public participation process, Bohlweki-SSI Environmental would like to take this opportunity to invite you, as an interested and affected party, to attend the Public Meeting. Attendance at the public meetings is encouraged, as the project team will be on hand to answer your specific questions, as well as to provide you with relevant information and further details regarding the proposed project. Details of this Public Meeting are below: • Date: 30 November 2008 • Venue: Council’s chamber, Jabulani Offices – No. 1 Koma Road, Jabulani, Soweto. The open time and registration will commence at 14h00 and end at 14h30, and will be followed by a Public Meeting from 14h30-16h30. SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd, trading as ‘SSI’ Reg No. 1966/001916/07 Building No. 5, Country Club Estate, 21 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191 / PO Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052, South Africa Telephone +27 11 798 6000 Facsimile +27 11 798 6006 Email [email protected] - 2 - Should you have any queries, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Shiba Rankapole at tel. (011) 798 6457, fax (011) 798 6010. Kind Regards, Shiba Rankapole Bohlweki-SSI Environmental Social Development and Public Participation Consultant Botswana Kenya Mozambique Zimbabwe South Africa Johannesburg 13 November 2008 Bloemfontein Cape Town Durban Dear Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) East London Germiston Kimberley Knysna BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED FIRST PHASE OF JABULANI Ladysmith Mafikeng CBD DEVELOPMENT IN SOWETO, GAUTENG PROVINCE Mossel Bay Pietermaritzburg Polokwane City of Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) proposes the construction of the first phase of Port Elizabeth Port Shepstone Jabulani CBD Development in Soweto, Gauteng Province. In terms of the EIA Regulations Pretoria published in Government Notice No. R 385 to No. R 387 of 2006 and in terms of Section 24 (5) of Queenstown Vryheid the National Environmental Management Act (Act no. 107 of 1998), City of Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) will require Environmental Authorisation from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment (GDACE). You are hereby notified of the availability of the Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) for public review and comment. The draft BAR will be available from 28 November an extended period of 48 days to take account of the December holiday period (i.e. until 14 January 2009). The report sets out the findings of the Environmental Impact Study and recommendations from the specialist studies that have been conducted to date. Copies of the report will be available at the following public venues for your access and review: Tladi Office – 2071 Tladi Administrative Office, Ntshunyane Street (Next to Morafi Station). Moletsane Sports Complex – Corner Lekgoale and Makakula Street, Moletsane. Jabulani Police Station – 2189 Bolani Road, Johannesburg, 2001. As part of the public participation process, Bohlweki-SSI Environmental would like to take this opportunity to invite you, as an interested and affected party, to attend the Public Meeting. Attendance at the public meetings is encouraged, as the project team will be on hand to answer your specific questions, as well as to provide you with relevant information and further details regarding the proposed project. Details of this Public Meeting are below: Date: 30 November 2008 Venue: Council’s chamber, Jabulani Offices – No. 1 Koma Road, Jabulani, Soweto. The open time and registration will commence at 14h00 and end at 14h30, and will be followed by a Public Meeting from 14h30-16h30. SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd, trading as ‘SSI’ Reg No. 1966/001916/07 Building No. 5, Country Club Estate, 21 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191 / PO Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052, South Africa Telephone +27 11 798 6000 Facsimile +27 11 798 6006 Email [email protected] - 2 - Should you have any queries, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Shiba Rankapole at tel. (011) 798 6457, fax (011) 798 6010. Kind Regards, Shiba Rankapole Bohlweki-SSI Environmental Social Development and Public Participation Consultant Botswana Kenya Mozambique Zimbabwe South Africa Johannesburg 13 November 2008 Bloemfontein Cape Town Durban Dear Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) East London Germiston Kimberley BASIC ASSESSMENT (BA) FOR THE PROPOSED FIRST PHASE OF JABULANI CBD Knysna DEVELOPMENT IN SOWETO, GAUTENG PROVINCE Ladysmith Mafikeng Mossel Bay City of Joburg Property Company (JPC) proposes the construction of the first phase of Jabulani CBD Pietermaritzburg Polokwane project in Soweto, Gauteng Province. In terms of the EIA Regulations published in Government Notice Port Elizabeth No. R 385 to No. R 387 of 2006 and in terms of Section 24 (5) of the National Environmental Port Shepstone Pretoria Management Act (Act no. 107 of 1998), City of Joburg Property Company (JPC) will require Queenstown Environmental Authorisation from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) Vryheid You are hereby notified of the availability of the Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) for public review and comment. The draft BAR will be available for a period of 30 calendar days from 28 November 2008 to 14 January 2008. The report sets out the findings of the Environmental Impact Study and recommendations from the specialist studies that have been conducted to date. Copies of the report will be available at the following public venues for your access and review. Tladi Office – 2071 Tladi Administrative Office, Ntshunyane Street (Next to Morafi Station) Moletsane Sports Complex – Corner Lekgoale and Makakula Street, Moletsane Janulani Police Station – 2189 Bolani Road, Johannesburg, 2001 As part of the public participation process, Bohlweki-SSI Environmental would like to take this opportunity to invite you, as an interested and affected party, to attend the Public Meeting. Attendance at the public meetings is encouraged, as the project team will be on hand to answer your specific questions, as well as to provide you with relevant information and further details regarding the proposed project. Details of this Public Meeting are below: Date: 30 November 2008 Venue: Council’s chamber, Jabulani Offices – No. 1 Koma Road, Jabulani The open time and registration will commence at 14h00 and end at 14H30, and will be followed by a Public Meeting from 14h30-16h30. Should you have any queries, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Shiba Rankapole at tel. (011) 798 6001, fax (011) 798 6010 Kind Regards, Shiba Rankapole SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd, trading as ‘SSI’ Reg No. 1966/001916/07 Building No. 5, Country Club Estate, 21 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191 / PO Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052, South Africa Telephone +27 11 798 6000 Facsimile +27 11 798 6006 Email [email protected] - 2 - Bohlweki-SSI Environmental Social Development and Public Participation Consultant BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT [REGULATION 23(1)] APPENDIX E3: PROOF OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT 49 BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT [REGULATION 23(1)] APPENDIX E4: COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM LOCAL AUTHORITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS 50 BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT [REGULATION 23(1)] APPENDIX E5: MINUTES OF MEETINGS 51 BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED FIRST PHASE OF JABULANI CBD DEVELOPMENT IN SOWETO, GAUTENG PROVINCE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE