0 PHASE 1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TTHHEE NNCCOORRAA SSAANNDD MMIIINNEE,,, (((CCLLUUSSTTEERR 44 NNCCOORRAA WWAATTEERR SSUUPPPPLLYY SSCCHHEEMMEE))),,, NNCCOORRAA,,, CCHHDDMM,,, EEAASSTTEERRNN CCAAPPEE,,, SSOOUUTTHH AAFFRRIIICCAA DATE: 2011-11-18 REPORT TO: BRENDON STEYTLER (Indwe Environmental Consulting) Tel: 083 766 7514; Fax: 086 513 9734; Postal Address: 9 Tainton Avenue, Bonnie Doone, 5241; E-mail:
[email protected] MARIAGRAZIA GALIMBERTI (South African Heritage Resources Agency – SAHRA, APM Unit) Tel: 021 462 4505; Fax: 021 462 4509; Postal Address: P.O. Box 4637, Cape Town, 8000; E-mail:
[email protected] PREPARED BY: KAREN VAN RYNEVELD (ArchaeoMaps Archaeological Consultancy) Tel: 084 871 1064; Fax: 086 515 6848; Postnet Suite 239, Private Bag X3, Beacon Bay, 5205; E-mail:
[email protected] THE NCORA SAND MINE (CLUSTER 4 NCORA WATER SUPPLY SCHEME), NCORA, CHDM, EC INDWE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING 1 PHASE 1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT THE NCORA SAND MINE (CLUSTER 4 NCORA WATER SUPPLY SCHEME), NCORA, CHDM, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TERMS OF REFERENCE: Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by the project proponent, the CHDM, to apply for a Mining Right to excavate alluvial sand (the Ncora Sand Mine) to be used as construction material as part of the Cluster 4 Ncora Water Supply Scheme. The Mining Right application will conform to legislative requirements as contained in Section 22(4) of the MPRDA 2002. ArchaeoMaps was appointed by Indwe to prepare the Phase 1 AIA for the proposed Ncora Sand Mine ’EMP. THE PHASE 1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: PROJECT AREA: Approximate 2.5ha Ncora Sand Mine – ’”’” [1:50,000 map ref – 3127DC]. GAP ANALYSIS: Phase 1 AIA assessment covered an approximate 26ha area to accommodate the proposed 2.5ha development.