Final Comment in Terms of Section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) Attention: Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Proposed development on parts of Rodenbeck 2972 within 32 m of a water course, Bloemfontein

Our Ref: 7241

Enquiries: Andrew Salomon Date: Monday May 11, 2015 Tel: 021 462 4502 Email: [email protected] Page No: 1 CaseID: 7241

Final Comment In terms of Section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) Attention: Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

The proposed project entails the proposed development on the former Rodenbeck small holding area, Bloemfontein district. The provision of housing in the country is of utmost importance and the Department of Human Settlements plans to upgrade informal settlements and ensure the access to basic services etc. The Municipality aims to upgrade informal settlements in the area. Rossouw, L. February 2015. Exemption from a Phase 1 Archaeological Impact Assessment for the proposed Bloemside Phase 7 township establishment, Bloemfontein, Free State Province

The proposed development entails the establishment of a township and will include numerous land uses such as: single residential, multiple residential, business, school, créches and streets, as well as associated infrastructure developments.

The author states that informal residential development and industrial activities have noticeably altered the natural condition of the terrain and potential archaeological impact resulting from the proposed development is considered non-existent due to the disturbed nature of the area. The affected area is capped by a substantial overburden of geologically recent (Quaternary) alluvial sediments that is extensively disturbed by human activity. It is not considered palaeontologically vulnerable. Final comment

Taking into account the highly disturbed nature of the study area, and that the area is not considered palaeontologically vulnerable, the SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit grants exemption to this proposed project from having to undertake further cultural heritage impact assessments, on condition: If archaeological or any other heritage resources are found during construction activities, SAHRA and an archaeologist/palaeontologist depending on the nature of the find must be alerted immediately. If the newly uncovered heritage resource is considered significant a rescue excavation may be required. The specialist will require a valid permit from the responsible heritage authority. Decisions in terms of Built Environment must be obtained from the relevant provincial heritage authority Should you have any further queries, please contact the designated official using the case number quoted above in the case header.

Yours faithfully

Proposed development on parts of Rodenbeck 2972 within 32 m of a water course, Bloemfontein

Our Ref: 7241

Enquiries: Andrew Salomon Date: Monday May 11, 2015 Tel: 021 462 4502 Email: [email protected] Page No: 2 CaseID: 7241

______Andrew Salomon Heritage Officer: Archaeology South African Heritage Resources Agency

ADMIN: Direct URL to case: http://www.sahra.org.za/node/250858 (DETEA, Ref: EMB/11(xi)/14/32)

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.