Golden Gate Highlands National Park Stakeholder Engagement Report

Golden Gate

Highlands

National Park

STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION REPORT

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Stakeholder

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PARK NATIONALGOLDEN GATE HIGHLANDS

2020

Table of contents

No. Index Page Prelude 3 Introduction 4 1 Background 4 2 Stakeholder participation strategy 4 2.1 Stakeholder engagement objectives 4 2.2 Approach 4 3 Stakeholder engagement process 5 4 Stakeholder identification, registration and meetings 5 4.1 Media platforms used to invite stakeholders to register and participate 5 4.2 Documentation dissemination 6 4.3 Public information sessions on Draft Management Plan 6 5 Stakeholder comments / inputs 7

Prelude

This report is the accompanying stakeholder participation report to the revised park management plan of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park (GGHNP).

The report includes the comments received from stakeholders on the draft park management plan released for public comment on 27 January 2020.

This report is submitted with the revised park management plan of GGHNP to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for technical review.

For further information please contact:

André Spies Manager: Park Planning Postal address: P.O. Box 787, Pretoria, 0001 Tel: 012 426 5285 Email: [email protected]

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Introduction

1. Background

In compliance with the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (Act No. 57 of 2003)(NEM: PAA), SANParks has initiated a process to revise the Park Management Plan of the GGHNP.

Section 39(3) of the NEM: PAA requires that all persons who may be interested or affected by a management plan for a protected area be given the opportunity to participate in, or comment on the plan. Section 41(2e) of the NEM: PAA states that a management plan for a protected area must contain at least procedures for public participation, including participation by the owner (if applicable), any local community or other interested party.

The stakeholder engagement strategy was developed in line with the requirements of SANParks guidelines for stakeholder engagement and Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998).

This report is submitted as a record of the formal comments received from stakeholders on the draft Park Management Plan of the GGHNP.

2. Stakeholder engagement strategy

2.1 Stakeholder engagement objectives

The objectives of the stakeholder participation process are to:

 Create a channel for the accurate and timely dissemination of information to interested and affected stakeholders;  Create the opportunity for communication between SANParks and the public;  Promote opportunities for the building of understanding between different parties;  Provide the opportunity for stakeholders to give meaningful input into the decision- making processes that drive the development of the Park Management Plan.

2.2 Approach

The approach to the Stakeholder Participation Process is based on the principles embodied in the following legal framework:

 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act (Act No. 108 of 1996);  National Environmental Management Act (Ac No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA); and  NEM: PAA as amended by the NEM: PAA (Act No.31 of 2004), (Act No. 15 of 2009) and (Act No. 21 of 2014).

In addition to the above legal framework, the stakeholder process was developed with the Guiding Principles for SANParks Stakeholder Participation in mind. SANParks thus undertakes to:

 Seek to notify stakeholders of participation processes through appropriate mechanisms;  Ensure that the process provides the opportunity for input from all stakeholders within reasonable timeframes, emphasising the sharing of information, joint learning and capacity building;  Promote participation by stakeholders through timeous and full disclosure of all relevant and appropriate information;  Provide feedback on the outcome of the process to stakeholders and demonstrate how their inputs have been considered in the decision-making process;  Ensure that methodologies accommodate the context of the issue at hand and the

availability of resources (people, time, money) and do not conflict with these guiding principles; and  Give attention to ensuring participation by marginalised communities, communities with specific concerns, or communities that have contractual rights in the national park.

3. The stakeholder engagement process

The stakeholder engagement process took the form of a wide-reaching open process where comments and/or input on the draft sections were collected, considered and responded to. The ‘call for comments’ to participate and comment on the draft sections was advertised in national newspapers, on the SANParks website, local information centres and municipal offices. Stakeholders were able to register at two public information sessions. At the public information sessions, stakeholders were given a chance to directly interact with park management.

4. Stakeholder identification, registration and meetings

4.1 Media platforms used to invite stakeholders to register and participate

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A variety of media platforms (Table 1) were used to engage stakeholders on the revision of the park – management plan and invite stakeholders to participate.

Table 1. The various media platforms used to inform stakeholders of the revision of the park management plan. Media Description 1. Direct e-mail All the stakeholders that were registered during the 2013 management plan revision were informed about the revision process. Key stakeholders were sent personal invites to attend any of the public sessions. 2. National print media Advertisements to inform interested and affected parties to attend and advertisements comment on the draft park management plan were placed in the following national newspapers on 26 January 2020:  Sunday Times;  Rapport. 3. Internet Stakeholders were able to access the SANParks website from 01 April 2019 to gain information regarding the revision process. 4. Registration at meetings Participants were also able to register at the following meetings:  Desired state workshop held on 14 May 2019 in Clarens;

 Desired state workshop held on 15 May 2019 in Phuthaditjhaba; PARK NATIONALGOLDEN GATE HIGHLANDS  Public meeting held on 06 February 2020 in Phuthaditjhaba; and  Public meeting held on 06 February 2020 in Clarens. 5. Public information boards Official notices were placed at 31 public venues. These were at: Clarens  Horeb Butchery (Fikizolo);  Save Rite Supermarket; and  Clarens Library.

Media Description 5. Public information boards Kgubetswana Township  Vuka Phanda Tuck Shop; and  Fire and Dallas Shop.

Fouriesburg  Jia Le Fu Supermarket;  Kennaway Café; and  African Trading store.

Mashaeng Township  Moonlight Supermarket; and  Mashaeng Library.

Bethlehem  Bethlehem Library;  Shoprite Bethlehem; and  Dihlabeng Municipal Offices.

Bohlokong Township  Bohlokong Library; and  Bohlokong Youth Centre.

Kestell  Kestell Library;  Kontrei Kombuis Shop; and  Kiron Shop.

Thlolong  Big 11 Supermarket;  Meat Market Motampelong; and  New S.A General Dealer.

Phuthaditjhaba / QwaQwa  Shoprite Setsing;  Setsing Super Spar;  Setsing Library;  Phuthaditjhaba Library;  Monontsha Shopping Centre;  Bakoena /Mabolela Traditional Council;  Batlokoa / Tseseng Traditional Council;  Tseseng Shopping Centre;  Makoane Shopping Centre; and  Lusaka Shopping Centre.

2. Documentation dissemination

The draft park management plan was made available at the public venues as listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Public venues where members of the public could view the draft park management plan.

Item Action Date Draft document for  Dihlabeng Municipality, Market Street (Clarens 29 February 2020 comment placed in public Square), Clarens; venues.  Phuthaditjhaba Information Centre, c/o Mampoi and Mota roads, Phuthaditjhaba;  Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Old Parliament building, 1 Mampoi Street, Phuthaditjhaba; and

 Maluti a Phofung Municipality, c/o Moremoholo and Motloung streets, Setsing Complex, Phuthaditjhaba. Draft document for https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/park_man/ 27 February 2020 comment placed on SANParks Website. Revised draft document and The documents will be available on the SANParks comments and response Website once approved by SANParks ExCo. They will be N/A report available to made available to registered stakeholders by email and stakeholders. internet link. Dissemination of finalised The documents will be available on the SANParks document and comments Website once approved by the Minister. They will be N/A and responses document. made available to registered stakeholders by email and internet link.

4.3 Public information sessions on draft sections

Park management prepared a formal PowerPoint presentation highlighting key sections of the draft

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– stakeholders had an opportunity to engage directly with park management.

Table 3. Public information sessions held around the park.

Number of stakeholders Venue Date that attended Maluti TVET (Bonamelo Campus), Stadium Road, 06 February 2020 30 Phuthaditjhaba Kgubetswana Hall, Clarens 06 February 2020 162

5. Stakeholder comments

All comments received on the draft park management plan are listed in Table 4 below. In total 52 comments were received. General, verbal responses were given to the commentators at the various meetings. SANParks has formulated responses to all the comments/input received, including comments received via email.

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Table 4. Summary of all comments and or input received.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 1 There are very few people attending today. We Mr N. Mopeli We did invite the Royal Houses to the public day. We would have people as far as Tseseng and Monontsha in welcome feedback regarding the best time of the week and the deep rural areas. Those people don’t have on the day to engage with the communities. We are also access and opportunities to attend this type of willing to attend existing community fora to give an meetings. Perhaps this kind of public participations abbreviated version of this very long presentation. This way processes could be arranged in conjunction with we don’t duplicate and waste time with additional meetings the traditional authorities. to reach the communities. 2 We could work together and provide our databases Mr N. Mopeli We could definitely work together on future projects. to ensure we reach a broad spectrum of stakeholders such as senior citizen and the youth to participate. 3 Our interest is your cultural heritage programme Mr N. Mopeli We could definitely work together regarding the cultural and we would like to work with you and see how heritage programme. we could strengthen what you’re already doing. 4 With regards to the activities identified in section Me S. Motloung The identified activities could be outsourced as Private 9, who will manage it? Public Partnerships as the park does not have the capacity Public meeting, to manage all these activities. These will be advertised after Maluti TVET feasibility studies have been completed. (Bonamelo 5 The Environmental Education and Awareness Mr S. Mpeko There is a dedicated EE&A programme in section 10 of the Campus), (EE&A) programme should be intensified in the Management Plan. This programme focusses on initiatives Phuthaditjhaba, park. It seems that EE&E fits into other in the park as well as outreach initiatives to schools. 06 February 2020 programmes. at 10:00 6 When culling takes place in the park would there Mr T. Mokoena Part of the land claim settlement package would include be any opportunity for communities to earn money making skins from culling operations available to the land from the skins. claimants for skin tanning. This project is guided by the Department of Tourism. SANParks does have a Resource Use Policy and any request for resource use will be evaluated in terms of the policy. 7 I want to know whether the local communities are Unknown We think they know because the tender was advertised aware of the dinosaur museum being built and can locally, we had an open day for contractors/suppliers and the they apply for jobs? park provided more than 110 names of people to be used as labourers by the appointed contractor. The project is also discussed during Park Forum meetings and the representatives give feedback to their constituencies on a regular basis. When the Dinosaur Interpretation centre is ready to appoint staff to operate the centre, park management will use local public media to advertise for positions.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 8 According to my understanding it is a well develop Mr S. Mpeko Public meeting, Noted, thank you very much. document, please take it forward and implement it. Maluti TVET We are here to support you and this is our park. (Bonamelo This is the only national park in the province. The Campus), communities around the park are really Phuthaditjhaba, appreciating what the park is doing. 06 February 2020 at 10:00 9 The information / presentations presented today is Mr J. Makhubo The presentation can be emailed to persons wishing to read too much for us to capture and absorb right now, it in their own time. Email requests may be sent to will it be possible to send it to us via email so we [email protected]. can read at our own time. 10 Will it be possible to create a local Project Forum Mr J. Makhubo There is a structure called Clarens Tourism Forum in which or Committee that will be constituted by the Golden Gate is represented, and it is not advisable to Clarens and Kgubetswana community to look at duplicate processes or structures in this regard, expectation how the park is giving back to the community of is that all concerns are raised through existing structures. Clarens. 11 In terms of activities, the race that normally takes Mr J. Makhubo Most of the activities that happen in the park including the place in the park (Golden Gate Extreme challenge) Golden Gate Extreme Challenge are not organised by the is very expensive for the locals to participate. park itself, mostly outside organisers pay to use the park for Public meeting, such activities and as such, it will not be easy for Park Community Hall, Management to determine the tariffs or even negotiate Clarens, 06 discounts. 12 What is the Park doing to encourage the youth to Mr J. Makhubo February 2020 at The park is doing a lot to encourage youth to be actively be interested and actively participate in 16:00 involved in park activities and gives opportunities which conservation matters or even to have opportunities include Work Based Learning for Tourism and Conservation to work in the park? students from adjacent communities including Clarens. We consider local youth for both permanent and temporary jobs in the parks e.g. EPWP opportunities that become available in the park. 13 The presenter encouraged the community Me T. The input from Tina is more of a concern than a question and especially Stokvels and Societies to visit the park, Motshoeneng we are glad to hear that you had a pleasant visit to the park. we did visit last year and we had a pleasant visit except that the braai stands were dilapidated to an extent that when we tried to braai our meat, the charcoal was falling on the ground and our meat was not able to cook precisely and on time.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 14 In terms of Socio-Economic Development, what Mr A. Mofokeng For the Wildlife economy assistance, requestors need to opportunities are there especially for youth? apply and the selection committee will go through the applications to see if they meet all the criteria. We also do farm assessments to ensure the farms are compliant and has adequate carrying capacity. 15 What are the educational benefits that the park can Mr A. Mofokeng On the issue of opportunities for youth, we also offer Work offer young people? And thirdly, the Wildlife Based Learning opportunities for youth who are studying. Economy benefits so that the youth can identify and grab those opportunities within Golden Gate? 16 And lastly, in terms of visitor’s experience and Mr A. Mofokeng In terms of opportunities to supply in the park, we use the revenue in Golden Gate, are we growing or Central Supplier Database (CSD) and normally we prioritise stagnating? And if we are growing at what Dihlabeng and Maluti–A–Phofung to source goods and percentage is the growth? Public meeting, services. 17 My earlier question on how we access the Mr J. Makhubo Community Hall, We have left a copy of the Park Management Plan at the information presented today so we can read it at Clarens, 06 municipality offices for interested people to access and read our own time was not responded to? February 2020 at it. We will also send the document to all people who have 16:00 provided their email addresses although it is a very big document.

18 We also want to know who is representing us in the Mr J. Makhubo As the Park we do not have a say on the representation in Clarens Tourism Forum? the Clarens Tourism Forum because our official Liaison structure is the Park Forum 19 I am very grateful for the information presented Mr M. Mashinini Thanks for the comment on Climate change, as the park we today, mine is not a question but a comment on the do our best to educate schools and communities about the issue of climate change, I am growing vegetables effects of climate change through our Awareness and and have noticed changes in their growing patterns outreach program in collaboration with stakeholders. recently and I firmly believe that is due to climate change 20 Number 78 SAHRIS in the acronym list should be Dr R. Redelstorff Email received The suggested change was made to the acronym list. 70 in alphabetical order. Move it to number 70. from 21 Regarding section 2.11, please provide the Dr R. Redelstorff [email protected] The reference number has been included in section 2.11. reference number of the granted EIA. g.za on 06 March 2020

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 22 Regarding section 2.12.3, Tarkastad is not a Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested change was incorporated. formation, it is a subgroup. Change the text to: … consisting of four sedimentary units (Tarkastad Subgroup, Molteno, Elliot and Clarens formations) … 23 Regarding section 2.12.3, Rather use proper Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested change was incorporated. geological term “Karoo Supergroup” than Karoo Sequence. 24 Regarding section 2.12.3, Drakensberg is a group, Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested change was incorporated. not a formation. Change text to: … (Groenewald, 1986) and the igneous Drakensberg 25 Regarding section 2.12.3, Drakensberg is a group, Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested change was incorporated. not a formation. Change text to: … Drakensberg Group – basaltic lava capped the highest peaks… 26 Regarding section 2.12.3, As not all of them are Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested change was incorporated. formations rather use the term “geological units”. 27 Regarding section 2.12.3, Rather use Dr R. Redelstorff Email received The suggested change was incorporated. “approximately” than “plus minus”. from 28 Regarding section 2.12.3, The list makes no Dr R. Redelstorff [email protected] The suggested change was incorporated. mention of the Tarkastad Subgroup. Add brief g.za on 06 March description of Tarkastad Subgroup (Beaufort 2020 Group). 29 Regarding section 2.13, “The park has sixty-five Dr R. Redelstorff The relevant information will be provided to SAHRA. recorded cultural heritage sites, all of which have Global Positioning System co-ordinates, short descriptions and photographically recorded.” A map of all heritage sites including all associated data must be provided to SAHRA ([email protected]). 30 Regarding section 2.13, The first paragraph’s Ms N. Khumalo We have changed the sequence to reflect the correct chronology is not correct. Rather write “The park chronology. has a rich and diverse cultural heritage, spanning the dinosaur period, Stone Age, Farming Communities period and the early European settlers. The park has important Anglo-Boer war sites and large occurrences of KhoiSan rock art painting.”

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 31 Regarding section 2.13, Text is confusing and it Dr R. Redelstorff The Basotho Cultural Village and associated structures are seems no specialist had any input on this: important components of the cultural heritage of the park and “spanning the dinosaur period, Stone Age, that is why it is called a Cultural Village. Cultural Heritage archaeological period, as well as the historical includes the ethnographic components. We acknowledge the period signified by the Basotho and early European lack of information pertaining to the cultural heritage assets. settlers. It also has important Anglo-Boer war sites A project will be initiated within the next 3 years to source the and rock art painting”. Instead of focussing on the information and to develop a Cultural Heritage Management heritage sites present in the park, most of this Plan. section talks about restaurants and events associated with the Batho Cultural Village. Section 2.13 should be reviewed/written with proper input by an archaeologist and palaeontologist. Expand on the heritage sites. The restaurants and events part should rather be part of the tourism section 2.15. Email received 32 Regarding Figure 4, Ideally a Heritage Manager Dr R. Redelstorff from It is accepted that the ideal organogram would include a should be included in the organogram to manage [email protected] heritage practitioner and this will be motivated for. In the the 65 recorded cultural heritage sites and liaise g.za on 06 March meantime, the management of cultural heritage sites are co- with SAHRA; , especially as its “initial motivation 2020 ordinated by a registered heritage practitioner based at for establishing the park was to conserve and SANParks head office in Pretoria. preserve the cultural heritage value and assets” (as per section 5.1 Purpose of the park, page 30). 33 Regarding section 5.2.3, As per the purpose and Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested change to include heritage has been made. mission statements, the park should focus more on heritage. Add text: … “desired state adding overall value to South Africa’s national park system in terms of biodiversity and heritage conservation, recreational opportunities and regional socio- economic contribution”… 34 Regarding Figure 5, Under threats, theft is not Ms N. Khumalo The suggested threat was added to vital attribute no 5. mentioned. Add Theft of exposed fossils. 35 Regarding Figure 8, Under threats: Fire. Ms N. Khumalo The suggested threat was added to vital attribute no 8. Fire close to rock shelter causes damage to sites.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 36 Regarding section 5.2.8, Figure 11 mentions 5.2 Dr R. Redelstorff It is accepted that collection management is a specialist field Collection management. Does this refer to having requiring specialist storing and recording of all collections to a collection of heritage resources within the Park? be kept in the Interpretative Centre. A curator will be It must be noted that a curator would need to be responsible for care. This will be done with the professional appointed who would be permanently employed to assistance of Wits University Paleontological Unit who will look after the suitably stored material. It would also have offices on the premises. require policies to be in place etc. SAHRA should be contacted to discuss the feasibility and processes to set this up. Clarify the term “collection management” 37 Regarding section 6.4, Disagreement with the Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested change to include heritage has been made. sentence “The primary function of a protected area is to conserve biodiversity”, especially in light of its “initial motivation for establishing the park was to conserve and preserve the cultural heritage Email received value and assets” (as per section 5.1 Purpose of from the park, page 30). Add text: The primary functions [email protected] of this protected area are to conserve biodiversity g.za on 06 March and heritage. In addition, the section should 2020 elaborate on the wish and desire of individuals to experience their heritage by visiting heritage sites (rock art sites, sacred sites, etc). Heritage sites could be incorporated into hiking routes. A map of all heritage sites including all associated data must be provided to SAHRA. 38 Regarding section 6.6.3, Heritage structures may Dr R. Redelstorff The suggested controlled use of heritage structures were be used for recreation purposes. Add word: added to all the use zones. Heritage structures may be used for controlled recreation purposes. 39 Regarding section 6.6.3, It must also be noted that Dr R. Redelstorff Reference to the applicable legislation and necessary any physical intervention in historical structures will requirements have been added in section 10.6. require permits in terms of section 34 of the NHRA to be applied for from Heritage Free State.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 40 Regarding section 6.5.1, Analysis of “heritage Dr R. Redelstorff A comprehensive inventory of the heritage resources of value and sensitivity of the sites” – Who did the GGHNP was undertaken in 2004 (GGHNP Inventory of analysis? Data must be provided to SAHRA. Cultural Resources, Stefan Bothma). A sensitivity value mapping exercise was then done (as part of the overall sensitivity value analysis process) for the 2010 GGHNP management plan by Dr Stephen Holness based on the significance of sites identified in the inventory. The mapping covered the full range of heritage assets including historic farmhouses, San rock art sites, graves and fossil sites. Broadly:  Sites were ranked relative to other sites within GGHNP, not necessarily sites in other national parks  Sites received a high rank if of Stone Age or older, or of San origin. Historical sites of high importance Email received or in very good condition were also classified as from high. [email protected]  Mostly historical sites are classified as medium, g.za on 06 March especially if undated, or significance is not stated. 2020  Most sites here were either historic to recent, in poor condition or occupied until relatively recently. Mostly of Basotho or European origin.  Buffers were mapped around sites (inner buffer of 250m and outer buffer of 500m), and scores allocated based on heritage value (10, 8 and 4 for inner buffers of sites of high, medium and low value respectively, and 5, 4 and 2 for outer buffers) . Where 10 is the highest value allocated to a site in the sensitivity value mapping exercise.  Data was archived and is available on request from SANParks, but due to its sensitive nature is only available to appropriate institutions and researchers.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 41 Regarding section 8, Park expansion speaks about Dr R. Redelstorff The first sentence in section 8 was amended, it now reads biodiversity and national biodiversity targets, with as such. The expansion and consolidation of the park no mention of heritage. Heritage must be included remains a strategic priority for SANParks, given its in here and in the expansion programme, for recognised biodiversity, landscape interface, heritage and example in light of its tourism potential. regional socio-economic importance. In addition, we’ve also added the following bullet under paragraph 5 on page 66 - Secure heritage resources where these are located in the expansion footprint of the park, particularly where these can contribute to the social and economic sustainability of the park. 42 Regarding section 9.1, Again no mention of Dr R. Redelstorff The recommended change to the text to include the use of heritage here: The focus will be to develop and heritage assets has been made. implement new activities to capitalise on the park’s location, facilities and natural attractions.” Change text (and elaborate): “The focus will be to develop and implement new activities to capitalise on the park’s location, facilities and natural and cultural Email received heritage attractions.” from 43 Regarding section 10.6, “The park has vast Dr R. Redelstorff [email protected] The text has been changed to reflect the correct information. exposures of sedimentary and extrusive igneous g.za on 06 March rocks which preserve abundant fossils”. This is 2020 incorrect as fossils do not preserve in igneous (volcanic) rocks. Change text: “The park has vast exposures of sedimentary and igneous rocks. The sedimentary rocks preserve abundant fossils …” Section should be reviewed by a geologist/palaeontologist. 44 Regarding section 10.6, “Sites that will be opened Dr R. Redelstorff The text has been changed to reflect the suggested text. to the public or sites that are under threat should have Site Specific Management Plans in line with the site grading”. The sites MUST have site specific management plans, especially the ones open/to be opened for tourists. Replace “should” with “must”. 45 Regarding section 10.6, It must also be noted that Dr R. Redelstorff The wording used is being applied in the context of the park’s Grading is a formal procedure completed by management needs that will guide monitoring. Heritage Resources Authorities only. Instead of Grading, refer to field rating.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 46 Regarding section 10.6, “whoever is responsible Dr R. Redelstorff We take note of the suggestion however, the appointment of for cultural heritage management”. This should be staff will be guided by the availability of funds. a permanently employed Heritage Manager. It should be added that there is a need to permanently employ a Heritage Manager. 47 Regarding section 10.6, Typo: lectures should be Dr R. Redelstorff The spelling mistake was corrected. lecturers. 48 Regarding section 10.6, This might require clearing Dr R. Redelstorff The text has been changed to reflect the suggested text. of vegetation where it is overgrown. Add text: This might require fencing off and clearing of vegetation where it is overgrown. 49 Regarding section 10.6, Identify sites of national Dr R. Redelstorff An action was added under objective 3 to give effect to this. importance on the data base and have them formally declared. Add text: Identify sites of national significance on the data base and Email received nominate them for formal grading and declaration from by SAHRA. [email protected] 50 Regarding section 10.6, There may be sites of Ms N. Higgitt g.za on 06 March The action that was added as referred to and was changed Provincial significance within the park. These 2020 to include provincial significance. should not be overlooked. Additionally, please use the term “significance” rather than importance. All heritage sites are important, however there are some that are more significant than other. Addition to the above comment: Identify sites of national and/or provincial significance on the data base and nominate them for formal grading and declaration by SAHRA or Heritage Free State. 51 Regarding section 10.6, Develop a GIS map Ms N. Higgitt The relevant information will be provided to SAHRA. indicating the location of cultural heritage sites – Please ensure that the GIS data will comply with the data format provided for on SAHRIS. SANParks will need to provide this information to SAHRA in terms of section 9 of the NHRA.

No Comment / Input Commentator/s Reference Official response 52 Regarding section 10.6, Develop presentation plan Ms N. Higgitt Email received The relevant information will be provided to SAHRA. & Develop cultural heritage trails – Please ensure from that the narratives and information material is [email protected] submitted to SAHRA in terms of section 44 of the g.za on 06 March NHRA. 2020