SPECIALISTS PROOF of QUALIFICATION Specialist: Corné Niemandt

9.6 APPENDIX 6: SPECIALISTS PROOF OF QUALIFICATION Specialist: Corné Niemandt

Disclaimer

I Corné Niemandt Pr. Sci. Nat. (Ecological Science) declare that the work presented above is my own and has not been influenced in any way by the client. At no point has the client asked me as a specialist to manipulate my results and the above methods has been carried out to the highest ecological standards.

Corné Niemandt (Pr. Sci. Nat.)

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Specialist: Samuel Laurence

Disclaimer I Samuel Laurence Pr. Sci. Nat. (Zoology and Ecological Science) declare that the work presented above is my own and has not been influenced in any way by the client. At no point has the client asked me as a specialist to manipulate my results and the above methods has been carried out to the highest ecological standards.

Samuel Laurence (Pr. Sci. Nat.)

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SPECIALIST EXPERTISE IRIS SIGRID WINK

Profession Civil Engineer (Traffic & Transportation)

Position in Firm Associate Manager: Traffic & Transportation Area of Specialisation Engineering Qualifications PrEng, MSc Eng (Civil & Transportation)

Years of Experience 17 Years

Years with Firm 7 Years

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Iris is a Professional Engineer registered with ECSA (20110156). She joined JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd. in 2012. Iris obtained a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering in Germany and has more than 15 years of experience in a wide field of traffic and transport engineering projects. Iris left Germany in 2003 and has worked as a traffic and transport engineer in South Africa and Germany. She has technical and professional skills in traffic impact studies, public transport planning, non- motorised transport planning and design, design and development of transport systems, project planning and implementation for residential, commercial and industrial projects and providing conceptual designs for the abovementioned. She has also been involved with transport assessments for renewable energy projects and road safety audits.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS & INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIPS PrEng -Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa No. 20110156 -Registered Mentor with ECSA for the Cape Town Office of JG Afrika MSAICE -Member of the South African Institution of Civil Engineers ITSSA -Member of ITS SA (Intelligent Transport Systems South Africa) SAWEA -Member of the South African Wind Energy Association SARF -South African Road Federation: Committee Member of Council SARF WR - SARF Western Region Committee Member SARF RSC - Road Safety Committee Member IRF - Global Road Safety Audit Team Leader with the International Road Federation (IRF)

EDUCATION 1996 - Matric – Matric (Abitur) – Carl Friedrich Gauss Schule, Hemmingen, Germany 1998 - Diploma as Draughtsperson – Lower Saxonian State Office for Road and Bridge Engineering 2003 - MSc Eng (Civil and Transportation) – Leibniz Technical University of Hanover, Germany

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd (Previously Jeffares & Green (Pty) Ltd) 2016 – Date Position – Associate

▪ Rondekop Windfarm – Transport study for the proposed Kudusberg Windfarm near Sutherland, Northern Cape – Client: G7 Renewable Energies

▪ Kudusberg Windfarm – Transport study for the proposed Kudusberg Windfarm near Sutherland, Northern Cape – Client: G7 Renewable Energies ▪ Mogara Solar PV Facility – Traffic Impact and Route Assessment for the proposed Solar Facility near Kathu, Northern Cape – Client: Atlantic Renewable Energy Partners ▪ Gaetsewe Solar PV Facility – Traffic Impact and Route Assessment for the proposed Solar Facility near Kathu, Northern Cape – Client: Atlantic Renewable Energy Partners ▪ Bloemsmond Solar 1 PV Facility – Traffic Impact and Route Assessment for the proposed Solar Facility near Kathu, Northern Cape – Client: Atlantic Renewable Energy Partners ▪ Bloemsmond Solar 2 PV Facility – Traffic Impact and Route Assessment for the proposed Solar Facility near Kathu, Northern Cape – Client: Atlantic Renewable Energy Partners ▪ Kuruman Windfarm – Transport study for the proposed Kuruman Windfarm in Kuruman, Northern Cape – Client: Mulilo Renewable Project Developments ▪ Coega West Windfarm – Transportation and Traffic Management Plan for the proposed Coega Windfarm in Coega, Port Elizabeth – Client: Electrawinds Coega ▪ Traffic and Parking Audits for the Suburb of Groenvallei in Cape Town – Client: City of Cape Town Department of Property Management. ▪ Road Safety Audit for the Upgrade of N1 Section 4 Monument River – Client: Aurecon on behalf of SANRAL ▪ Sonop Windfarm – Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Sonop Windfarm, Coega, Port Elizabeth – Client: Founders Engineering ▪ Universal Windfarm - Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Universal Windfarm, Coega, Port Elizabeth – Client: Founders Engineering ▪ Road Safety Audit for the Upgrade of N2 Section 8 Knysna to Wittedrift – Client: SMEC on behalf of SANRAL ▪ Road Safety Audit for the Upgrade of N1 Section 16 Zandkraal to Winburg South – Client: SMEC on behalf of SANRAL ▪ Traffic and Road Safety Studies for the Improvement of N7 Section 2 and Section 3 (Rooidraai and Piekenierskloof Pass) – Client: SANRAL ▪ Road Safety Appraisals for Northern Region of Cape Town – Client: Aurecon on behalf of City of Cape Town (TCT) ▪ Traffic Engineering Services for the Enkanini Informal Settlement, Kayamandi - Client: Stellenbosch Municipality ▪ Lead Traffic Engineer for the Upgrade of a 150km Section of the National Route N2 from Kangela to Pongola in KwaZulu-Natal, Client: SANRAL ▪ Traffic Engineering Services for the Kosovo Informal Settlement (which is part of the Southern Corridor Upgrade Programme), Client: Western Cape Government ▪ Traffic and Road Safety Studies for the proposed Kosovo Informal Housing Development (part of the Southern Corridor Upgrade Program), Client: Western Cape Government. ▪ Road Safety Audit Stage 3 – Upgrade of the R573 Section 2 between Mpumalanga/Gauteng and Mpumalanga/Limpopo, Client: AECOM on behalf of SANRAL ▪ Road Safety Audit Stage 1 and 3 – Upgrade of the N2 Section 5 between Lizmore and Heidelberg, Client: Aurecon on behalf of SANRAL

▪ Traffic Safety Studies for Roads Upgrades in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape – Client: Cofimvaba Municipality ▪ Road Safety Audit Stage 1 and 3 – Improvement of Intersections between Olifantshoek and Kathu, Northern Cape, Client: Nadeson/Gibb on behalf of SANRAL ▪ Road Safety Audit Stage 3 – Upgrade of the Beacon Way Intersection on the N2 at Plettenberg Bay, Client: AECOM on behalf of SANRAL ▪ Traffic Impact Assessment for a proposed Primary School at Die Bos in Strand, Somerset West, Client: Edifice Consulting Engineers ▪ Road Safety Audit Stage 1 and 3 – Improvement of R75 between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, Client: SMEC on behalf of SANRAL

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SPECIALIST DECLARATION

I, IRIS WINK, as the appointed independent specialist, in terms of the 2014 EIA Regulations, hereby declare that I:

▪ I act as the independent specialist in this application; ▪ I perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favorable to the applicant; ▪ Regard the information contained in this report as it relates to my specialist input/study to be true and correct, and do not have and will not have any financial interest in the undertaking of the activity, other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the NEMA, the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 and any specific environmental management Act; ▪ I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work; ▪ I have expertise in conducting the specialist report relevant to this application, including knowledge of the Act, Regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity; ▪ I will comply with the Act, Regulations and all other applicable legislation; ▪ I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity; ▪ I have no vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding; ▪ I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority; ▪ I have ensured that information containing all relevant facts in respect of the specialist input/study was distributed or made available to interested and affected parties and the public and that participation by interested and affected parties was facilitated in such a manner that all interested and affected parties were provided with a reasonable opportunity to participate and to provide comments on the specialist input/study; ▪ I have ensured that the comments of all interested and affected parties on the specialist input/study were considered, recorded and submitted to the competent authority in respect of the application; ▪ All the particulars furnished by me in this specialist input/study are true and correct; and ▪ I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of regulation 48 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act.

Signature of the specialist: ______

Name of Specialist: IRIS WINK

Date: 02 July 2019

ANNEXURE C: CV

Tony Barbour ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING AND RESEARCH

10 Firs Avenue, Claremont, 7708, South Africa (Tel) 27-21-761 2355 - (Fax) 27-21-761 2355 - (Cell) 082 600 8266 (E-Mail) [email protected]

Tony Barbour’s experience as an environmental consultant includes working for ten years as a consultant in the private sector followed by four years at the University of Cape Town’s Environmental Evaluation Unit. He has worked as an independent consultant since 2004, with a key focus on Social Impact Assessment. His other areas of interest include Strategic Environmental Assessment and review work.

EDUCATION  BSc (Geology and Economics) Rhodes (1984);  B Economics (Honours) Rhodes (1985);  MSc (Environmental Science), University of Cape Town (1992)

EMPLOYMENT RECORD  Independent Consultant: November 2004 – current;  University of Cape Town: August 1996-October 2004: Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU), University of Cape Town. Senior Environmental Consultant and Researcher;  Private sector: 1991-August 2000: 1991-1996: Ninham Shand Consulting (Now Aurecon, Cape Town). Senior Environmental Scientist; 1996-August 2000: Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten (SRK Consulting) – Associate Director, Manager Environmental Section, SRK Cape Town.

LECTURING  University of Cape Town: Resource Economics; SEA and EIA (1991-2004);  University of Cape Town: Social Impact Assessment (2004-current);  Cape Technikon: Resource Economics and Waste Management (1994-1998);  Peninsula Technikon: Resource Economics and Waste Management (1996-1998).

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE Tony Barbour has undertaken in the region of 200 SIA’s, including SIA’s for infrastructure projects, dams, pipelines, and roads. All of the SIAs include interacting with and liaising with affected communities. In addition he is the author of the Guidelines for undertaking SIA’s as part of the EIA process commissioned by the Western Cape Provincial Environmental Authorities in 2007. These guidelines have been used throughout South Africa.

Tony was also the project manager for a study commissioned in 2005 by the then South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry for the development of a Social Assessment and Development Framework. The aim of the framework was to enable the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry to identify, assess and manage social impacts associated with large infrastructure projects, such as dams. The study also included the development of guidelines for Social Impact Assessment, Conflict Management, Relocation and Resettlement and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Countries with work experience include South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Ghana, Mozambique, Mauritius, Kenya, Ethiopia, Oman, South Sudan and Sudan.

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ANNEXURE D: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

The specialist declaration of independence in terms of the Regulations_

I, Tony Barbour , declare that --

General declaration:

I act as the independent specialist in this application;

I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant; I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivi ty in performing such work; I have expertise in conducting the specialist report relevant to this application, including knowledge of the Act, Regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity; I will comply with the Act, Regulations and all other applicable legislation; I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity; I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the compet ent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority; all the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct; and I realise that a false declaration is an offence in termsr of egulation 48 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act.

Signature of the specialist:

Tony Barbour Environmental Consulting and Research

Name of company (if applicable):

29 June 2019 Date:

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13 ANNEXURE C: SPECIALIST INFORMATION

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1. Position: Owner / Director

2. Name of Firm: Visual Resource Management Africa cc (www.vrma.co.za)

3. Name of Staff: Stephen Stead

4. Date of Birth: 9 June 1967

5. Nationality: South African

6. Contact Details: Tel: +27 (0) 44 876 0020 Cell: +27 (0) 83 560 9911 Email: [email protected]

7. Educational qualifications:  University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg):  Bachelor of Arts: Psychology and Geography  Bachelor of Arts (Hons): Human Geography and Geographic Information Management Systems

8. Professional Accreditation  Association of Professional Heritage Practitioners (APHP) Western Cape o Accredited VIA practitioner member of the Association (2011)

9. Association involvement:

 International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA) South African Affiliate o Past President (2012 - 2013) o President (2012) o President-Elect (2011) o Conference Co-ordinator (2010) o National Executive Committee member (2009) o Southern Cape Chairperson (2008)

10. Conferences Attended:  IAIAsa 2012  IAIAsa 2011  IAIA International 2011 (Mexico)  IAIAsa 2010  IAIAsa 2009  IAIAsa 2007

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11. Continued Professional Development:  Integrating Sustainability with Environment Assessment in South Africa (IAIAsa Conference, 1 day)  Achieving the full potential of SIA (Mexico, IAIA Conference, 2 days 2011)  Researching and Assessing Heritage Resources Course (University of Cape Town, 5 days, 2009)

12. Countries of Work Experience:  South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Lesotho, Kenya and Namibia

13. Relevant Experience: Stephen gained six years of experience in the field of Geographic Information Systems mapping and spatial analysis working as a consultant for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and then with an Environmental Impact Assessment company based in the Western Cape. In 2004 he set up the company Visual Resource Management Africa that specializes in visual resource management and visual impact assessments in Africa. The company makes use of the well-documented Visual Resource Management methodology developed by the Bureau of Land Management (USA) for assessing the suitability of landscape modifications. Stephen has assessed of over 150 major landscape modifications throughout southern and eastern Africa. The business has been operating for eight years and has successfully established and retained a large client base throughout Southern Africa which include amongst other, Rio Tinto (Pty) Ltd, Bannerman (Pty) Ltd, Anglo Coal (Pty) Ltd, Eskom (Pty) Ltd, NamPower and Vale (Pty) Ltd, Ariva (Pty) Ltd, Harmony Gold (Pty) Ltd, Millennium Challenge Account (USA), Pretoria Portland Cement (Pty) Ltd

14. Languages:  English – First Language  Afrikaans – fair in speaking, reading and writing

15. Projects: A list of some of the large scale projects that VRMA has assessed has been attached below with the client list indicated per project (Refer to www.vrma.co.za for a full list of projects undertaken).

Table 13: VRM Africa Projects Assessments Table YEAR NAME DESCRIPTION LOCATION 2018 Mogara PV Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2018 Gaetsewe PV Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2017 Kalungwishi Hydroelectric (2) and power line Hydroelectric Zambia 2017 Mossel Bay UISP (Kwanoqaba) Settlement Western Cape (SA) 2017 Pavua Dam and HEP Hydroelectric Mozambique (SA) 2017 Penhill UISP Settlement (Cape Town) Settlement Western Cape (SA) 2016 Kokerboom WEF * 3 Wind Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2016 Hotazel PV Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2016 Eskom Sekgame Bulkop Power Line Infrastructrue Northern Cape (SA)

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2016 Ngonye Hydroelectric Hydroelectric Zambia 2016 Levensdal Infill Settlement Western Cape (SA) 2016 Arandis CSP Solar Energy Namibia 2016 Bonnievale PV Solar Energy Western Cape (SA) 2015 Noblesfontein 2 & 3 WEF (Scoping) Wind Energy Eastern Cape (SA) 2015 Ephraim Sun SEF Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2015 Dyasonsklip and Sirius Grid TX Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2015 Dyasonsklip PV Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2015 Zeerust PV and transmission line Solar Energy North West (SA) 2015 Bloemsmond SEF Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2015 Juwi Copperton PV Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2015 Humansrus Capital 14 PV Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2015 Humansrus Capital 13 PV Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2015 Spitzkop East WEF (Scoping) Solar Energy Western Cape (SA) 2015 Lofdal Rare Earth Mine and Infrastructure Mining Namibia 2015 AEP Kathu PV Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2014 AEP Mogobe SEF Solar Energy Nothern Cape (SA) 2014 Bonnievale SEF Solar Energy Western Cape (SA) 2014 AEP Legoko SEF Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2014 Postmasburg PV Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2014 Joram Solar Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2014 RERE PV Postmasberg Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2014 RERE CPV Upington Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2014 Rio Tinto RUL Desalinisation Plant Industrial Namibia 2014 NamPower PV * 3 Solar Energy Namibia 2014 Pemba Oil and Gas Port Expansion Industrial Mozambique 2014 Brightsource CSP Upington Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2014 Witsand WEF (Scoping) Wind Energy Western Cape (SA) 2014 Kangnas WEF Wind Energy Western Cape (SA) 2013 Cape Winelands DM Regional Landfill Industrial Western Cape (SA) 2013 Drennan PV Solar Park Solar Energy Eastern Cape (SA) 2013 Eastern Cape Mari-culture Mari-culture Eastern Cape (SA) 2013 Eskom Pantom Pass Substation Substation /Tx lines Western Cape (SA) 2013 Frankfort Paper Mill Plant Free State (SA) 2013 Gibson Bay Wind Farm Transmission lines Tranmission lines Eastern Cape (SA) 2013 Houhoek Eskom Substation Substation /Tx lines Western Cape (SA) 2013 Mulilo PV Solar Energy Sites (x4) Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2013 Namies Wind Farm Wind Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2013 Rossing Z20 Pit and WRD Mining Namibia 2013 SAPPI Boiler Upgrade Plant Mpumalanga (SA) 2013 Tumela WRD Mine North West (SA)

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2013 Weskusfleur Substation (Koeburg) Substation /Tx lines Western Cape (SA) 2013 Yzermyn coal mine Mining Mpumalanga (SA) 2012 Afrisam Mining Western Cape (SA) 2012 Bitterfontein Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2012 Kangnas PV Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2012 Kangnas PV Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2012 Kathu CSP Tower Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2012 Kobong Hydro Hydro & Powerline Lesotho 2012 Letseng Diamond Mine Upgrade Mining Lesotho 2012 Lunsklip Wind Farm Wind Energy Western Cape (SA) 2012 Mozambique Gas Engine Power Plant Plant Mozambique 2012 Ncondezi Thermal Power Station Substation /Tx lines Mozambique 2012 Sasol CSP Tower Solar Power Free State (SA) 2012 Sasol Upington CSP Tower Solar Power Northern Cape (SA) 2011 Beaufort West PV Solar Power Station Solar Energy Western Cape (SA) 2011 Beaufort West Wind Farm Wind Energy Western Cape (SA) 2011 De Bakke Cell Phone Mast Structure Western Cape (SA) 2011 ERF 7288 PV Solar Energy Western Cape (SA) 2011 Gecko Industrial park Industrial Namibia 2011 Green View Estates Residential Western Cape (SA) 2011 Hoodia Solar Solar Energy Western Cape (SA) 2011 Kalahari Solar Power Project Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2011 Khanyisa Power Station Power Station Western Cape (SA) 2011 Olvyn Kolk PV Solar Energy Northern Cape (SA) 2011 Otjikoto Gold Mine Mining Namibia 2011 PPC Rheebieck West Upgrade Industrial Western Cape (SA) 2011 George Southern Arterial Road Western Cape (SA) 2010 Bannerman Etango Uranium Mine Mining Namibia 2010 Bantamsklip Transmission Transmission Eastern Cape (SA) 2010 Beaufort West Urban Edge Mapping Western Cape (SA) 2010 Bon Accord Nickel Mine Mining Mapumalanga (SA) 2010 Etosha National Park Infrastructure Housing Namibia 2010 Herolds Bay N2 Development Baseline Residential Western Cape (SA) 2010 MET Housing Etosha Residential Namibia 2010 MET Housing Etosha Amended MCDM Residential Namibia 2010 MTN Lattice Hub Tower Structure Western Cape (SA) 2010 N2 Herolds Bay Residental Residential Western Cape (SA) 2010 Onifin(Pty) Ltd Hartenbos Quarry Extension Mining Western Cape (SA) 2010 Still Bay East GIS Mapping Western Cape (SA) 2010 Vale Moatize Coal Mine and Railway Mining / Rail Mozambique 2010 Vodacom Mast Structure Western Cape (SA)

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2010 Wadrif Dam Dam Western Cape (SA) 2009 Asazani Zinyoka UISP Housing Residential Infill Western Cape (SA) 2009 Eden Telecommunication Tower Structure Western Cape (SA) 2009 George SDF Landscape Characterisation GIS Mapping Western Cape (SA) 2009 George SDF Visual Resource Management GIS Mapping Western Cape (SA) 2009 George Western Bypass Road Western Cape (SA) 2009 Knysna Affordable Housing Heidevallei Residential Infill Western Cape (SA) 2009 Knysna Affordable Housing Hornlee Project Residential Infill Western Cape (SA) 2009 Rossing Uranium Mine Phase 2 Mining Namibia 2009 Sun Ray Wind Farm Wind Energy Western Cape (SA) 2008 Bantamsklip Transmission Lines Scoping Transmission Western Cape (SA) 2008 Erf 251 Damage Assessment Residential Western Cape (SA) 2008 Erongo Uranium Rush SEA GIS Mapping Namibia 2008 Evander South Gold Mine Preliminary VIA Mining Mpumalanga (SA) 2008 George SDF Open Spaces System GIS Mapping Western Cape (SA) 2008 Hartenbos River Park Residential Western Cape (SA) 2008 Kaaimans Project Residential Western Cape (SA) 2008 Lagoon Garden Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2008 Moquini Beach Hotel Resort Western Cape (SA) 2008 NamPower Coal fired Power Station Power Station Namibia 2008 Oasis Development Residential Western Cape (SA) 2008 RUL Sulpher Handling Facility Walvis Bay Mining Namibia 2008 Stonehouse Development Residential Western Cape (SA) 2008 Walvis Bay Power Station Structure Namibia 2007 Calitzdorp Retirement Village Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Calitzdorp Visualisation Visualisation Western Cape (SA) 2007 Camdeboo Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Destiny Africa Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Droogfontein Farm 245 Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Floating Liquified Natural Gas Facility Structure tanker Western Cape (SA) 2007 George SDF Municipality Densification GIS Mapping Western Cape (SA) 2007 Kloofsig Development Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 OCGT Power Plant Extension Structure Power Plant Western Cape (SA) 2007 Oudtshoorn Municipality SDF GIS Mapping Western Cape (SA) 2007 Oudtshoorn Shopping Complex Structure Western Cape (SA) 2007 Pezula Infill (Noetzie) Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Pierpoint Nature Reserve Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Pinnacle Point Golf Estate Golf/Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Rheebok Development Erf 252 Appeal Residential Western Cape (SA) 2007 Rossing Uranium Mine Phase 1 Mining Namibia 2007 Ryst Kuil/Riet Kuil Uranium Mine Mining Western Cape (SA)

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2007 Sedgefield Water Works Structure Western Cape (SA) 2007 Sulpher Handling Station Walvis Bay Port Industrial Namibia 2007 Trekkopje Uranium Mine Mining Namibia 2007 Weldon Kaya Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Farm Dwarsweg 260 Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Fynboskruin Extention Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Hanglip Golf and Residential Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Hansmoeskraal Slopes Analysis Western Cape (SA) 2006 Hartenbos Landgoed Phase 2 Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Hersham Security Village Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Ladywood Farm 437 Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Le Grand Golf and Residential Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Paradise Coast Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Paradyskloof Residential Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Riverhill Residential Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2006 Wolwe Eiland Access Route Road Western Cape (SA) 2005 Harmony Gold Mine Mining Mpumalanga (SA) 2005 Knysna River Reserve Residential Western Cape (SA) 2005 Lagoon Bay Lifestyle Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2005 Outeniquabosch Safari Park Residential Western Cape (SA) 2005 Proposed Hotel Farm Gansevallei Resort Western Cape (SA) 2005 Uitzicht Development Residential Western Cape (SA) 2005 West Dunes Residential Western Cape (SA) 2005 Wilderness Erf 2278 Residential Western Cape (SA) 2005 Wolwe Eiland Eco & Nature Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2005 Zebra Clay Mine Mining Western Cape (SA) 2004 Gansevallei Hotel Residential Western Cape (SA) 2004 Lakes Eco and Golf Estate Residential Western Cape (SA) 2004 Trekkopje Desalination Plant Structure Plant Namibia (SA) 1995 Greater Durban Informal Housing Analysis Photogrammetry KwaZulu-Natal (SA)

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6. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE OF THE AUTHOR

Dr John Almond has an Honours Degree in Natural Sciences (Zoology) as well as a PhD in Palaeontology from the University of Cambridge, UK. He has been awarded post-doctoral research fellowships at Cambridge University and in Germany, and has carried out palaeontological research in Europe, North America, the Middle East as well as North and South Africa. For eight years he was a scientific officer (palaeontologist) for the Geological Survey / Council for Geoscience in the RSA. His current palaeontological research focuses on fossil record of the Precambrian - Cambrian boundary and the Cape Supergroup of South Africa. He has recently written palaeontological reviews for several 1: 250 000 geological maps published by the Council for Geoscience and has contributed educational material on fossils and evolution for new school textbooks in the RSA.

Since 2002 Dr Almond has also carried out palaeontological impact assessments for developments and conservation areas in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape, Limpopo, Northwest, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State under the aegis of his Cape Town-based company Natura Viva cc. He has previously served as a long-standing member of the Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Committee for Heritage Western Cape (HWC) and an advisor on palaeontological conservation and management issues for the Palaeontological Society of South Africa (PSSA), HWC and SAHRA. He is currently compiling technical reports on the provincial palaeontological heritage of Western, Northern and Eastern Cape for SAHRA and HWC. Dr Almond is an accredited member of PSSA and APHP (Association of Professional Heritage Practitioners – Western Cape).

Declaration of Independence

I, John E. Almond, declare that I am an independent consultant and have no business, financial, personal or other interest in the proposed development project, application or appeal in respect of which I was appointed other than fair remuneration for work performed in connection with the activity, application or appeal. There are no circumstances that compromise the objectivity of my performing such work.

Dr John E. Almond, Palaeontologist, Natura Viva cc

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INDEMNITY AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO THIS REPORT The findings, results, observations, conclusions and recommendations given in this report are based on the author’s best scientific and professional knowledge as well as available information. The report is based on survey and assessment techniques which are limited by time and budgetary constraints relevant to the type and level of investigation undertaken and HCAC reserves the right to modify aspects of the report including the recommendations if and when new information becomes available from ongoing research or further work in this field, or pertaining to this investigation.

Although HCAC exercises due care and diligence in rendering services and preparing documents, HCAC accepts no liability, and the client, by receiving this document, indemnifies HCAC against all actions, claims, demands, losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses arising from or in connection with services rendered, directly or indirectly by HCAC and by the use of the information contained in this document.

This report must not be altered or added to without the prior written consent of the author. This also refers to electronic copies of this report which are supplied for the purposes of inclusion as part of other reports, including main reports. Similarly, any recommendations, statements or conclusions drawn from or based on this report must make reference to this report. If these form part of a main report relating to this investigation or report, this report must be included in its entirety as an appendix or separate section to the main report.

COPYRIGHT Copyright on all documents, drawings and records, whether manually or electronically produced, which form part of the submission and any subsequent report or project document, shall vest in HCAC.

The client, on acceptance of any submission by HCAC and on condition that the client pays to HCAC the full price for the work as agreed, shall be entitled to use for its own benefit:

• The results of the project; • The technology described in any report; and • Recommendations delivered to the client.

Should the applicant wish to utilise any part of, or the entire report, for a project other than the subject project, permission must be obtained from HCAC to do so. This will ensure validation of the suitability and relevance of this report on an alternative project.

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Declaration of Independence

Specialist Name Jaco van der Walt

Declaration of Independence I declare, as a specialist appointed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No 108 of 1998) and the associated 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, that I: • I act as the independent specialist in this application; • I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant; • I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work; • I have expertise in conducting the specialist report relevant to this application, including knowledge of the Act, Regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity; • I will comply with the Act, Regulations and all other applicable legislation; • I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity; • I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority; • All the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct; and • I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of regulation 48 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act. Signature

Date 20/02//2019

a) Expertise of the specialist

Jaco van der Walt has been practising as a CRM archaeologist for 15 years. He obtained an MA degree in Archaeology from the University of the Witwatersrand focussing on the Iron Age in 2012 and is a PhD candidate at the University of Johannesburg focussing on Stone Age Archaeology with specific interest in the Middle Stone Age (MSA) and Later Stone Age (LSA). Jaco is an accredited member of ASAPA (#159) and have conducted more than 500 impact assessments in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State, Gauteng, KZN as well as he Northern and Eastern Cape Provinces in South Africa.

Jaco has worked on various international projects in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, DRC Zambia and Tanzania. Through this he has a sound understanding of the IFC Performance Standard requirements, with specific reference to Performance Standard 8 – Cultural Heritage.

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11 APPENDICES:

Appendix A

Curriculum Vitae of Specialist

Jaco van der Walt Archaeologist [email protected] +27 82 373 8491 +27 86 691 6461

Education:

Particulars of degrees/diplomas and/or other qualifications: Name of University or Institution: University of Pretoria Degree obtained : BA Heritage Tourism & Archaeology Year of graduation : 2001

Name of University or Institution: University of the Witwatersrand Degree obtained : BA Hons Archaeology Year of graduation : 2002

Name of University or Institution : University of the Witwatersrand Degree Obtained : MA (Archaeology) Year of Graduation : 2012

Name of University or Institution: University of Johannesburg Degree : PhD Year : Currently Enrolled

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2011 – Present: Owner – HCAC (Heritage Contracts and Archaeological Consulting CC). 2007 – 2010 : CRM Archaeologist, Managed the Heritage Contracts Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand. 2005 - 2007: CRM Archaeologist, Director of Matakoma Heritage Consultants 2004: Technical Assistant, Department of Anatomy University of Pretoria 2003: Archaeologist, Mapungubwe World Heritage Site 2001 - 2002: CRM Archaeologists, For R & R Cultural Resource Consultants, Polokwane 2000: Museum Assistant, Fort Klapperkop.

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Countries of work experience include: Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho and Zambia.

SELECTED PROJECTS INCLUDE: Archaeological Impact Assessments (Phase 1) Heritage Impact Assessment Proposed Discharge Of Treated Mine Water Via The Wonderfontein Spruit Receiving Water Body Specialist as part of team conducting an Archaeological Assessment for the Mmamabula mining project and power supply, Botswana Archaeological Impact Assessment Mmamethlake Landfill Archaeological Impact Assessment Libangeni Landfill

Linear Developments Archaeological Impact Assessment Link Northern Waterline Project At The Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve Archaeological Impact Assessment Medupi – Spitskop Power Line, Archaeological Impact Assessment Nelspruit Road Development

Renewable Energy developments Archaeological Impact Assessment Karoshoek Solar Project

Grave Relocation Projects Relocation of graves and site monitoring at Chloorkop as well as permit application and liaison with local authorities and social processes with local stakeholders, Gauteng Province. Relocation of the grave of Rifle Man Maritz as well as permit application and liaison with local authorities and social processes with local stakeholders, Ndumo, Kwa Zulu Natal. Relocation of the Magolwane graves for the office of the premier, Kwa Zulu Natal Relocation of the OSuthu Royal Graves office of the premier, Kwa Zulu Natal

Phase 2 Mitigation Projects Field Director for the Archaeological Mitigation For Booysendal Platinum Mine, Steelpoort, Limpopo Province. Principle investigator Prof. T. Huffman Monitoring of heritage sites affected by the ARUP Transnet Multipurpose Pipeline under directorship of Gavin Anderson. Field Director for the Phase 2 mapping of a late Iron Age site located on the farm Kameelbult, Zeerust, North West Province. Under directorship of Prof T. Huffman. Field Director for the Phase 2 surface sampling of Stone Age sites effected by the Medupi – Spitskop Power Line, Limpopo Province Heritage management projects Platreef Mitigation project – mitigation of heritage sites and compilation of conservation management plan.

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MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

o Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists. Member number 159 Accreditation: o Field Director Iron Age Archaeology o Field Supervisor Colonial Period Archaeology, Stone Age Archaeology and Grave Relocation o Accredited CRM Archaeologist with SAHRA o Accredited CRM Archaeologist with AMAFA o Co-opted council member for the CRM Section of the Association of Southern African Association Professional Archaeologists (2011 – 2012)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• A Culture Historical Interpretation, Aimed at Site Visitors, of the Exposed Eastern Profile of K8 on the Southern terrace at Mapungubwe.

▪ J van der Walt, A Meyer, WC Nienaber

▪ Poster presented at Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 2003

• ‘n Reddingsondersoek na Anglo-Boereoorlog-ammunisie, gevind by Ifafi, Noordwes-Provinsie. South-African Journal for Cultural History 16(1) June 2002, with A. van Vollenhoven as co-writer.

• Fieldwork Report: Mapungubwe Stabilization Project.

▪ WC Nienaber, M Hutten, S Gaigher, J van der Walt

▪ Paper read at the Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2004

• A War Uncovered: Human Remains from Thabantšho Hill (South Africa), 10 May 1864.

▪ M. Steyn, WS Boshoff, WC Nienaber, J van der Walt

▪ Paper read at the 12th Congress of the Pan-African Archaeological Association for Prehistory and Related Studies 2005

• Field Report on the mitigation measures conducted on the farm Bokfontein, Brits, North West Province .

▪ J van der Walt, P Birkholtz, W. Fourie

▪ Paper read at the Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2007

• Field report on the mitigation measures employed at Early Farmer sites threatened by development in the Greater Sekhukhune area, Limpopo Province. J van der Walt

▪ Paper read at the Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2008

• Ceramic analysis of an Early Iron Age Site with vitrified dung, Limpopo Province South Africa.

▪ J van der Walt. Poster presented at SAFA, Frankfurt Germany 2008

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• Bantu Speaker Rock Engravings in the Schoemanskloof Valley, Lydenburg District, Mpumalanga (In Prep)

▪ J van der Walt and J.P Celliers

• Sterkspruit: Micro-layout of late Iron Age stone walling, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga. W. Fourie and J van der Walt. A Poster presented at the Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2011

• Detailed mapping of LIA stone-walled settlements’ in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga. J van der Walt and J.P Celliers

▪ Paper read at the Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2011

• Bantu-Speaker Rock engravings in the Schoemanskloof Valley, Lydenburg District, Mpumalanga. J.P Celliers and J van der Walt

▪ Paper read at the Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2011

• Pleistocene hominin land use on the western trans-Vaal Highveld ecoregion, South Africa, Jaco van der Walt. ▪ J van der Walt. Poster presented at SAFA, Toulouse, France. Biennial Conference 2016

REFERENCES:

1. Prof Marlize Lombard Senior Lecturer, University of Johannesburg, South Africa E-mail: [email protected] 2. Prof TN Huffman Department of Archaeology Tel: (011) 717 6040 University of the Witwatersrand 3. Alex Schoeman University of the Witwatersrand E-mail:[email protected]

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Appendix A: Curriculum Vitae of Specialist

Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd May 2009 – Apr 2010 Potential assessments and Landuse plans for the resettlement of land tenants at Mafube Coal Mine in the Belfast district of the Mpumalanga Province Sappi Vryheid, RSA Undertook reconnaissance soil surveys on various plantations and farms in the Vryheid and Piet Retief districts to establish forestation potential and evaluation for species choice (covering a total area of 5173 ha).

Environmentek, CSIR Nelspruit, RSA Undertook soil and terrain classification surveys on the Jessievale (8313 ha) and New Agatha (1 700 ha) plantations.

Safcol (Komatieland) Limpopo Province Undertook environmental, soil and terrain classification surveys on the Thatevondo (4 500 ha), Mafela (920 ha) and Mmamatola (1 263 ha) plantations.

Measured Farming Gabon, Swaziland & RSA Undertook soil and terrain classification surveys on Ranch Lope and Ranch Suba in Gabon, Kubuta Farm in Swaziland and on the farms Madikwe in the Limpopo Province and Stoffelsrus in the Free State, South Africa.

Loxton Venn and Associates Potgietersrus, RSA Assess comparative soils and area for relocating Village Ga-Sekhaolelo on Overysel 815LR to Rooibokfontein 812LR and Village Ga-Puka on Swartfontein 818 LR to Armoed on Potgietersrus Platinum Mine.

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Gauteng GPS survey and alien identification for mapping of Jukskei and Swartspruit areas, as part of the Working for Water Program.

Sustainable Forestry Management Ltd Limpopo and Mpumalanga Participated in a due diligence audit on various SAFCOL plantations in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces as part of the preparation of a British company’s tender to purchase these plantations.

Mustek Engineering Ghana Survey to provide a detailed inventory of the forest resources in 17 specified Forest Reserves in Ghana to develop a practical and operationally sound methodology for monitoring the natural forest resources in Ghana, based on satellite imagery for the Ghana Forestry Commission.

Afrigis Environmental Solutions, Pretoria Various Soil Surveys and Landuse Plannings – Domestic and Neighbouring Countries

Rural Integrated Engineering, Pretoria Various Soil Surveys and Landuse Plannings

Africa Land-Use Training, Modimole Lectures at Basic Farm Planning Course (Limpopo and Gauteng)

Appendix B Declaration of Independence

CR Lubbe was appointed by Bloemsmond 3 (Pty) Ltd via Cape Environmental Assessment Practitioners (Pty) Ltd, the EAP, to conduct an independent agricultural assessment study for the proposed Bloemsmond 3 PV Power Plant in the Northern Cape.

He is not a subsidiary or in any way affiliated to Bloemsmond 3 (Pty) Ltd.

CR Lubbe also does not have any interest in secondary developments that may arise from the authorisation of the proposed project.

CR Lubbe

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DECLARATION OF CONSULTANTS INDEPENDENCE

This report was compiled by Jacqueline (Jackie) Dabrowski, the Director of Confluent Environmental (Pty) Ltd. Jackie holds a Ph.D. in Veterinary Science and her post-graduate studies were in the field of freshwater ecology. She has conducted research and published scientific articles on a range of topics including aquatic food webs, fish health, and trends in water quality, branchiopod diversity, and land-use impacts on water quality. Her consulting work has focussed on a range of environmental assessments of dams, rivers, ephemeral watercourses and wetlands at various locations in South Africa.

At the time of conducting this study, I declare that:  I am an independent specialist consulting in the field of Aquatic Science;  I do not have any financial interest in the undertaking of the activity, apart from remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014;  I do not have any vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding;  I will not engage in any conflicting interests in the undertakings of the activity;  I undertake to disclose to the competent authority any relevant information with the potential to influence the decision of the competent authority or the objectivity of the report; and,  I will provide the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal regarding the application, whether this information is favourable to the applicant or not.

Jackie Dabrowski (Ph.D., Pr.Sci.Nat. Aquatic Science) SACNASP Registration Number 115166