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VAN ZYL

Mobile: 072 222 6194 P.O. Box 567 Facsimile: 086 624 0306 Upington Telephone: 054 338 0722 8800 Enquiries: Irmé van Zyl 18 October 2013 Email: [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS cc 2009/073037/23

Ref: 23/2011 Welcome Wood PV Power Station 2 and 3 DEA Ref: 12/12/20/2675; 12/12/20/2613 NEAS Ref: DEA/EIA/0000881/2011; DEA/EIA/0000893/2012 DAFF (Forestry) Ref: F13/11/2/136; F13/11/2/137 Telkom: SR/002 759 SAHRA: 9/2/074/0003

Dear Sir/Madam DRAFT BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTS THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PV POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIËLSKUIL, NORTHERN CAPE – AE-AMD RENEWABLE ENERGY (PTY) LTD 1. AE-AMD Renewable Energy (Pry) Ltd (hereafter AE-AMD) proposes the development of two 3 MW PV power stations on Portions 4 and 5 of Farm 457, near Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape. The two developments will each have a footprint of less than 20 ha. 2. Van Zyl Environmental Consultants has been appointed as the independent environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) by AE-AMD to conduct the basic environmental impact assessments in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, published in Government Notice No. R. 543 (Government Gazette No. 33306, dated 18 June 2010) in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998). 3. The National Department of Environmental Affairs has accepted the applications and amendments to these applications. The applicant is in the process of applying to amend the applications as follow: 3.1 Amendment of project titles: From: The Development of PV Power Plant Clusters II & III, Consisting of One or More PV Plants, with a Total Capacity of up to 18 MW, at the Welcome Wood Substation, Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape To: The development of two PV power plants 2 & 3, with a capacity of 3 MW each, at the Welcome Wood Substation, Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape 3.2 Amendment of the AE-AMD contact person and contact particulars: From: Dr Tamuka Kaseke 23 St James Crescent, Bryanston PO Box 2303, Cramerview, 2060 To: Mr Charles Berrington Level D, The Adderley, 25 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 2681, Cape Town, 8000 3.3 Amendments of the activities applied for to be authorised: From: Notice R 544 Activities 1(i), 10 (i), 11 (xi), 22 (ii), 23 (ii), and Notice R 546 Activity 14 (a) (i) To: Notice R 544 Activities 1 (ii), 10 (i), 11 (xi), 22 (ii), 23 (ii) and Notice R 546 Activities 4 (a) (ii) (cc), 13 (c) (ii) (cc), 14 (a) (i) 4. These amendments that are in the process of application are due to the fact that the Department of Energy’s Small Projects Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has been released and AE-AMD intends to bid these projects. The total capacity for each plant is therefore amended from 18 MW back to 3 MW. These amendments have been taken into consideration during the EIA studies available for review. 5. AE-AMD has also established its headquarters in Cape Town since the applications have been submitted, therefore the change in contact person and address. 6. The Siyanda EMF (2008) indicates that the area surrounding the sites proposed for development possibly contains sensitive groundwater resources and potential wind erosion areas. Therefore Notice R 546, Activities 4 and 13 have been added to the activities applied for as a precautionary principle. These have been considered in the environmental impact assessment processes. 7. Find electronic copies (paper copies to DENC, DWA, and National Department of Agriculture) of the draft basic environmental impact assessment reports included. Copies can be made available via dropbox (online storage access) at request. 8. As part of the public participation processes you are hereby invited to submit your comments and/or objections with regard to the proposed developments in writing by mail, facsimile or email to the EAP. 9. Your comments must reach the EAP no later than Monday 02 December 2013. If no correspondence has been received from you by this date, it would be assumed that you do not wish to submit any comments on or objections to the proposed developments during this phase of the processes. 10. Please note that the public participation processes are subject to a time schedule to which the EAP must keep. Your prompt response would be dearly appreciated, as this would ensure that your comments and/or objections would be received in time to be included and addressed in the final report. 11. The EAP can be contacted for any enquiries. Thanking you in anticipation,

IRMé VAN ZYL (ND: Nat. Cons., FD: Env. Edu., MEM) VAN ZYL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER

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For Attention: Ms M. Rabothata Administrative Section Ms N. Nkosi DEA Telephone: 012 395 1768/1694 Private Bag X447 Facsimile: 012 320 7539 Pretoria Email: [email protected] 0001 [email protected]

For Attention: Ms T. Makaudi Impact Management Section DENC Telephone: 053 807 7430 Private Bag X6102 Facsimile: 053 832 1035 Kimberley Email: [email protected] 8300

For Attention: Ms R.N. Mazwi Department of Water Affairs Telephone: 053 802 0502 Private Bag X6101 Facsimile: 053 832 1206 Kimberley Email: [email protected] 8300

For Attention: Ms J. Mans Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Telephone: 054 338 5860 P.O. Box 2782 Facsimile: 086 541 9562 Upington Email: [email protected] 8800

For Attention: Ms D. Nhlaka Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ms Thoko Buthelezi AgriLand Liaison Office Telephone: 012 319 7619/7634 Directorate: Land Use and Soil Management Facsimile: 012 329 5938 Private Bag X120 Email: [email protected] Pretoria [email protected] 0001

For Attention: Mr N.J. Toerien Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Telephone: 054 337 8000 Rural Development Facsimile: 054 337 8001 P.O. Box 52 Mobile: 071 860 7551 Upington Email: [email protected] 8800

For Att.: Mr J. Steyn Steyn Boerdery Trust Telephone: 053 384 0906 P.O. Box 111 Mobile: 083 289 2550 Daniëlskuil 8405

For Attention: Mr A. Viljoen CEO Tshiping WUA Telephone: 053 313 0595 PO Box 434 Facsimile: 086 589 3482 Postmasburg Email: [email protected] 8420

VAN ZYL

Mobile: 072 222 6194 P.O. Box 567 Facsimile: 086 624 0306 Upington Telephone: 054 338 0722 8800 Enquiries: Irmé van Zyl 18 October 2013 Email: [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL CCCONSULTANTSCONSULTANTS cccccc 2009/073037/23

Ref: 23/2011 Welcome Wood PV Power Station 2 and 3 DEA Ref: 12/12/20/2675; 12/12/20/2613 NEAS Ref: DEA/EIA/0000881/2011; DEA/EIA/0000893/2012

Dear Sir/Madam DRAFT BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTS THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PV POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIËLSKUIL, NORTHERN CAPE – AE-AMD RENEWABLE ENERGY (PTY) LTD 1. AE-AMD Renewable Energy (Pry) Ltd (hereafter AE-AMD) proposes the development of two 3 MW PV power stations on Portions 4 and 5 of Farm 457, near Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape. The two developments will each have a footprint of less than 20 ha. 2. Van Zyl Environmental Consultants has been appointed as the independent environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) by AE-AMD to conduct the basic environmental impact assessments in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, published in Government Notice No. R. 543 (Government Gazette No. 33306, dated 18 June 2010) in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998). 3. The National Department of Environmental Affairs has accepted the applications and amendments to these applications. The applicant is in the process of applying to amend the applications as follow: 3.1 Amendment of project titles: From: The Development of PV Power Plant Clusters II & III, Consisting of One or More PV Plants, with a Total Capacity of up to 18 MW, at the Welcome Wood Substation, Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape To: The development of two PV power plants 2 & 3, with a capacity of 3 MW each, at the Welcome Wood Substation, Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape 3.2 Amendment of the AE-AMD contact person and contact particulars: From: Dr Tamuka Kaseke 23 St James Crescent, Bryanston PO Box 2303, Cramerview, 2060 To: Mr Charles Berrington Level D, The Adderley, 25 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 2681, Cape Town, 8000 3.3 Amendments of the activities applied for to be authorised: From: Notice R 544 Activities 1(i), 10 (i), 11 (xi), 22 (ii), 23 (ii), and Notice R 546 Activity 14 (a) (i) To: Notice R 544 Activities 1 (ii), 10 (i), 11 (xi), 22 (ii), 23 (ii) and Notice R 546 Activities 4 (a) (ii) (cc), 13 (c) (ii) (cc), 14 (a) (i) 4. These amendments that are in the process of application are due to the fact that the Department of Energy’s Small Projects Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has been released and AE-AMD intends to bid these projects. The total capacity for each plant is therefore amended from 18 MW back to 3 MW. These amendments have been taken into consideration during the EIA studies available for review. 5. AE-AMD has also established its headquarters in Cape Town since the applications have been submitted, therefore the change in contact person and address. 6. The Siyanda EMF (2008) indicates that the area surrounding the sites proposed for development possibly contains sensitive groundwater resources and potential wind erosion areas. Therefore Notice R 546, Activities 4 and 13 have been added to the activities applied for as a precautionary principle. These have been considered in the environmental impact assessment processes. 7. The draft basic environmental impact assessment reports are available for review at the Daniëlskuil Public Library. Copies can be made available via dropbox (online storage access) or compact disc at request. 8. As part of the public participation processes you are hereby invited to submit your comments and/or objections with regard to the proposed developments in writing by mail, facsimile or email to the EAP. 9. Your comments must reach the EAP no later than Monday 02 December 2013 . If no correspondence has been received from you by this date, it would be assumed that you do not wish to submit any comments on or objections to the proposed developments during this phase of the processes. 10. Please note that the public participation processes are subject to a time schedule to which the EAP must keep. Your prompt response would be dearly appreciated, as this would ensure that your comments and/or objections would be received in time to be included and addressed in the final report. 11. The EAP can be contacted for any enquiries. Thanking you in anticipation,

IRMé VAN ZYL (ND: Nat. Cons., FD: Env. Edu., MEM) VAN ZYL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER

VAN ZYL

Dear Sir/Madam DRAFT BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTS THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PV POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIËLSKUIL, NORTHERN CAPE – AE-AMD RENEWABLE ENERGY (PTY) LTD 1. AE-AMD Renewable Energy (Pry) Ltd (hereafter AE-AMD) proposes the development of two 3 MW PV power stations on Portions 4 and 5 of Farm 457, near Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape. The two developments will each have a footprint of less than 20 ha. Find a location map attached. 2. Van Zyl Environmental Consultants has been appointed as the independent environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) by AE-AMD to conduct the basic environmental impact assessments in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, published in Government Notice No. R. 543 (Government Gazette No. 33306, dated 18 June 2010) in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998). 3. The National Department of Environmental Affairs has accepted the applications and amendments to these applications. The applicant is in the process of applying to amend the applications as follow: 3.1 Amendment of project titles: From: The Development of PV Power Plant Clusters II & III, Consisting of One or More PV Plants, with a Total Capacity of up to 18 MW, at the Welcome Wood Substation, Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape To: The development of two PV power plants 2 & 3, with a capacity of 3 MW each, at the Welcome Wood Substation, Daniëlskuil, Northern Cape 3.2 Amendment of the AE-AMD contact person and contact particulars: From: Dr Tamuka Kaseke 23 St James Crescent, Bryanston PO Box 2303, Cramerview, 2060 To: Mr Charles Berrington Level D, The Adderley, 25 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001 PO Box 2681, Cape Town, 8000 3.3 Amendments of the activities applied for to be authorised: From: Notice R 544 Activities 1(i), 10 (i), 11 (xi), 22 (ii), 23 (ii), and Notice R 546 Activity 14 (a) (i) To: Notice R 544 Activities 1 (ii), 10 (i), 11 (xi), 22 (ii), 23 (ii) and Notice R 546 Activities 4 (a) (ii) (cc), 13 (c) (ii) (cc), 14 (a) (i) 4. These amendments that are in the process of application are due to the fact that the Department of Energy’s Small Projects Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has been released and AE-AMD intends to bid these projects. The total capacity for each plant is therefore amended from 18 MW back to 3 MW. These amendments have been taken into consideration during the EIA studies available for review. 5. AE-AMD has also established its headquarters in Cape Town since the applications have been submitted, therefore the change in contact person and address. 6. The Siyanda EMF (2008) indicates that the area surrounding the sites proposed for development possibly contains sensitive groundwater resources and potential wind erosion areas. Therefore Notice R 546, Activities 4 and 13 have been added to the activities applied for as a precautionary principle. These have been considered in the environmental impact assessment processes. 7. Electronic copies (paper copies to DENC, DWA, and National Department of Agriculture) of the draft basic environmental impact assessment reports are being made available. Copies can also be made available via dropbox (online storage access) at request. 8. As part of the public participation processes you are hereby invited to submit your comments and/or objections with regard to the proposed developments in writing by mail, facsimile or email to the EAP. 9. Your comments must reach the EAP no later than Monday 02 December 2013 . If no correspondence has been received from you by this date, it would be assumed that you do not wish to submit any comments on or objections to the proposed developments during this phase of the processes. 10. Please note that the public participation processes are subject to a time schedule to which the EAP must keep. Your prompt response would be dearly appreciated, as this would ensure that your comments and/or objections would be received in time to be included and addressed in the final report. 11. The EAP can be contacted for any enquiries. Thanking you in anticipation,

IRMé VAN ZYL (ND: Nat. Cons., FD: Env. Edu., MEM) VAN ZYL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER

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Mobile: 072 222 6194 P.O. Box 567 Facsimile: 086 624 0306 Upington Telephone: 054 338 0722 8800 Enquiries: Irmé van Zyl 25 November 2013 Email: [email protected]

Ref: 23/2011 Welcome Wood PV Power Station 2 and 3 DEA Ref: 12/12/20/2675; 12/12/20/2613 NEAS Ref: DEA/EIA/0000881/2011; DEA/EIA/0000893/2012

TO:

NC Dept of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Telephone: 053 839 7800/7810 Private Bag X 5018 Facsimile: 053 839 7827/053 831 3635 Kimberley 8300

For Attention: Ms. E.K. (Tumi) Mokgothu

THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PV POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIËLSKUIL, NORTHERN CAPE – AE-AMD RENEWABLE ENERGY (PTY) LTD

1. Find attached a letter regarding the availability of the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the above mentioned proposed development.

2. You have been identified as a possible interested and affected party due to the fact that you are in control of the farm Carter Blok No 458 particularly portions 64 and 65. These portions border the portions 4 and 5 of 457 where the application for the above mentioned proposed development have been lodged by the applicant.

3. According to the Environmental Regulations of the National Environmental Act, No. 107 of 1998, land owners and occupants of land adjacent to the land where the application has been lodged should be informed regarding the environmental impact assessment process.

4. The EAP can be contacted for any enquiries.

IRMé VAN ZYL (ND: Nat. Cons., FD: Env. Edu., MEM) VAN ZYL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER

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Mobile: 072 222 6194 P.O. Box 567 Facsimile: 086 624 0306 Upington Telephone: 054 338 0722 8800 Enquiries: Irmé van Zyl 25 November 2013 Email: [email protected]

Ref: 23/2011 Welcome Wood PV Power Station 2 and 3 DEA Ref: 12/12/20/2675; 12/12/20/2613 NEAS Ref: DEA/EIA/0000881/2011; DEA/EIA/0000893/2012

TO:

ESKOM North West Planning Division Telephone: 051 404 2040/2627 PO Box 356 Facsimile: 051 404 2627 Bloemfontein 9300

For Attention: Head of Department North West Planning Division Eskom

THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PV POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIËLSKUIL, NORTHERN CAPE – AE-AMD RENEWABLE ENERGY (PTY) LTD

1. Find attached a letter regarding the availability of the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the above mentioned proposed development.

2. The EAP can be contacted for any enquiries.

IRMé VAN ZYL (ND: Nat. Cons., FD: Env. Edu., MEM) VAN ZYL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER

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Selfoon: 072 222 6194 Posbus 567 Faksimilee: 086 624 0306 Upington Telefoon: 054 338 0722 8800 Navrae: Irmé van Zyl 18 Oktober 2013 E-pos: [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS cc 2009/073037/23

Ref: 23/2011 Welcome Wood PV Power Station 2 and 3 DEA Ref: 12/12/20/2675; 12/12/20/2613 NEAS Ref: DEA/EIA/0000881/2011; DEA/EIA/0000893/2012

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DIE BEOOGDE ONTWIKKELING VAN TWEE FOTOVOLTAIESE KRAGSTASIES NABY DANIËLSKUIL, NOORD-KAAP – AE- AMD RENEWABLE ENERGY (EDMS) BPK

1. Hierby ingesluit, vind asseblief die verslae getiteld “Draft Basic Assessment Reports & Environmental Management Programmes: Proposed Welcome Wood PV Power Stations 2 and 3 & Associated Infrastructures”.

2. U word hiermee vriendelik versoek om heridie verslae tot en met 13 Januarie 2014 in die Daniëlskuil Openbare Biblioteek ter insae aan die publiek beskikbaar te stel.

3. Die Omgewingsassesseringspraktisyn kan gekontak word vir enige navrae in hierdie verband.

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IRMé VAN ZYL (ND: Nat. Bew., VD: Omg. Opv., MOB) VAN ZYL OMGEWINGSKONSULTANTE: PROJEKBESTUURDER

Vir Aandag: Me. D. Oktober Daniëlskuil Openbare Biblioteek Kgatelopele Munisipaliteit Telefoon: 053 384 8600 Posbus 43 Faksimilee: 053 384 0326 Daniëlskuil 8405

Irmé van Zyl

From: Alleta Gabaitumele (MA) Sent: 06 November 2013 09:39 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Petrus Fourie (PJ) Subject: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL Attachments: CDAL0459-13 COVER LETTER.pdf

Good Day Irme,

Attached find our cover letter for your application. We are affected by your proposal, Mr.Petrus Fourie must be contacted at 0800 031 1261/081 363 5213 before commencement of work.

Kindest Regards

Aletta Gabaitumele Tel: 051 -401 6942 Fax: 088-051 4016238 e-mail: [email protected] NIP: Wayleave Management

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From: Irmé van Zyl Sent: 07 November 2013 05:14 AM To: 'Alleta Gabaitumele (MA)' Cc: 'Petrus Fourie (PJ)' Subject: RE: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL

Dear Aletta,

Thank you for your response and the contact particulars of Mr Fourie. He will be added to the list of I&APs.

The Information is being provided to the applicant to ensure that Mr Fourie is contacted should the development be authorised to proceed by the respective competent authorities.

Best Regards,

Irmé van Zyl (ND: Nat Cons, FD: Env Edu, MEM) Van Zyl Environmental Consultants cc PO Box 567 Upington 8800 Tel: 054 338 0722 Fax: 086 624 0306 Mobile: 072 222 6194 Email: [email protected]

From: Alleta Gabaitumele (MA) [ mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: 06 November 2013 09:39 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Petrus Fourie (PJ) Subject: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL

Good Day Irme,

Attached find our cover letter for your application. We are affected by your proposal, Mr.Petrus Fourie must be contacted at 0800 031 1261/081 363 5213 before commencement of work.

Kindest Regards

Aletta Gabaitumele Tel: 051 -401 6942 Fax: 088-051 4016238 e-mail: [email protected] NIP: Wayleave Management

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From: Petrus Fourie (PJ) To: Irmé van Zyl Sent: 07 November 2013 07:35 AM Subject: Read: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL

Your message

To: Petrus Fourie (PJ) Subject: RE: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 5:14:15 AM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria

was read on Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:35:08 AM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria.

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From: Irmé van Zyl Sent: 10 November 2013 07:06 PM To: Charlie Berrington ([email protected]) Subject: FW: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL Attachments: CDAL0459-13 COVER LETTER.pdf

TrackingTracking: Recipient Read Charlie Berrington ([email protected]) Read: 2013/11/10 08:50 PM

Dear Charles,

Find attached comments of Telkom.

Refer to paragraph six on page two of the letter regarding notification to Telkom regarding acceptance of their proposal or alternative proposal regarding the relocation of Telkom lines.

Please ensure that you provide any agreement between AE-AMD & Telkom for inclusion in the Final BAR.

Best Regards, Irmé van Zyl (ND: Nat Cons, FD: Env Edu, MEM) Van Zyl Environmental Consultants cc PO Box 567 Upington 8800 Tel: 054 338 0722 Fax: 086 624 0306 Mobile: 072 222 6194 Email: [email protected]

Good Day Irme,

Attached find our cover letter for your application. We are affected by your proposal, Mr.Petrus Fourie must be contacted at 0800 031 1261/081 363 5213 before commencement of work.

Kindest Regards

Aletta Gabaitumele Tel: 051 -401 6942 Fax: 088-051 4016238 e-mail: [email protected] NIP: Wayleave Management

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From: Charlie To: ' Irmé van Zyl ' Sent: 10 November 2013 08:50 PM Subject: Read: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL

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To: Charlie Berrington Subject: FW: CDAL0459-13 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF POWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL Sent: 2013/11/10 07:06 PM was read on 2013/11/10 08:50 PM.

1 17 Baker Street Rosebank Johannesburg South Africa 2196

Tel: +27 (0) 11 442 2434 Fax: +27 (0) 11 442 2454 Email: [email protected]

IRMé VAN ZYL PROJECT MANAGER VAN ZYL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS P.O. Box 567 Upington 8800

Email: [email protected]

20 November 2013

Dear Irmé Van Zyl,

Re: DEVELOPMENT OF A PHOTO -VOLTAIC ELECTRICITY GENERATION FACILITY NEAR DANIËLSKUIL, NORTHERN CAPE

This letter is in response to your email request to provide an assessment on the potential development of a photo -voltaic electricity generation facility on portions 4 and 5 of Farm 457 near Daniëlskuil in the Northern Cape, and the risk it may pose on the Square Kilometre Array Project.

A high level risk assessment has been conducted at the South African SKA Project Office to determine the potential impact of such facilities on the Square Kilometre Array. This letter serves to confirm the outcomes of the risk assessment, and proposals for any future investigations associated with this facility.

i. The nearest SKA station has been identified as Rem-Opt-8, and is approximately 90km from the proposed installation on portions 4 and 5 of Farm 457 near Daniëlskuil; ii. Based on distance to the nearest SKA station, and the information currently available on the detailed design of the PV installation, this facility poses a very low risk of detrimental impact on the SKA; iii. Any transmitters that are to be established, or have been established, at the site for the purposes of voice and data communication will be required to comply with the relevant AGA regulations concerning the restriction of use of the radio frequency spectrum that applies in the area concerned;

SOUTH AFRICA SQUARE KILOMETRE ARRAY SKA South Africa Project Office

iv. As a result of the very low risk associated with the PV facility, no mitigation measures would be required at this stage. However, the South African SKA Project Office would like to be kept informed of progress with this project, and reserves the right to further risk assessments at a later stage.

This technical advice is provided by the South African SKA Project Office on the basis of the protection requirements of the SKA in South Africa, and does not constitute legal approval of the renewable energy projects in terms of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, the Management Authority, and its regulations or declarations.

Regards,

Dr. Adrian Tiplady South African SKA Site Bid Manager SKA South Africa Tel: 011 442 2434 Fax: 011 442 2454 [email protected]

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Date : OWERTH Letlha: RT;:f''': Datum: 28rHNovember2Ol3 lmibuzo : Umhla: Reference : J:H:i:"; Nc/NAr/zFMlrsA/DAN1/2013 lsaratiiso-: (DEA REF: 1211212012613& 12112120126751 IB VANZYL VANZYL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS CC P.O.BOX567 UPINGTON 8800

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DearSir/Madam

APPLICATICNFOR ENVIRONMENTA|AUTHORISATION: FROPOSEE WELCOfvIE WOOD PV POWER STATION 3 AND ASSOCIATEDINFRASTRUCTURE, ZF MGCAWU DISTRICT. NORTHERNCAPE PROV]NCE.

The departmentconfirms having receivedthe Draft Basic Assessment Report of the above mentioned application.The applicationhas been assigned the reference numbers NC/NAT/ZFM/TSA/DAN1/2013(DEAREF: 12t12120t2613& 12t12t20t267s1. Kindly quote this reference numbersin anyfuture correspondence in respectof the application.

Pleasedraw the applicant'sattention to the fact that the activitymay not commenceprior to an environmentalauthorization being granted by the Department.

Kindlynote that the responsibleEnvironmental Officer for this projectis Mr. M Mathewsand can be contactedat thisnumber (053) 8077430

AT Leburu: Administration:Environmental lmpact Manaoement agriculture,land reform & rural development Deoartment: qh agriculturo, laild reform & rural dsvelopmenl NORTHERNCAPE PROVINCE REPUBLICOF AOUT}| AFRICA

Directorate: Sustainable Resou rce Management POBox 52, Upington,Northern Cape, 8800, Tel: (054) 3378000, 0718607557 Fax:(054) 3378001, E-mail: ntoerienl(oemail;com

Referenceno:23/2OL1 Welcome Wood PVPower Station 2 and3 Enquiries:N.J. Toerien

DEAREF NQ: L2/12/20/267sAND L2/12/20/2613 Date:O2/L2/20L2 NEASREF No. DEA/ElA0000881/201L and DEA/ElA/00O0893/2012

I VAN ZYL Po BOX 567 UPINGTON 8800

Attention : l. VAN ZYL

DEVELOPMENTOF PVPOWER STATIONS NEAR DANIELSKUIL

Theproposed project involves the development of two 3 MWPV power stations and associated infrastructure on Portion4 and 5 of Farm 457 nearDanielskuil in the NorthernCape province.

The Departmentof Agriculture,Land Reform and RuralDevelopment is guidedby Act 43 of 1983. With the developmentof the abovementionedactivities the developermust take care of the following:

Article7.(3)b of Regulation9238: CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURE RESOURCES, 1983 (Act 43 of 1983) Utilisationand protectionof vlies,marshes. water spongesand water courses "....,no 7.(U land user shall utilize the vegetationin a vlei, marsh or water spongeor within the flood area of a water courseor within 10 meters horizontallyoutside such flood area in a mannerthat causesor may causethe deteriorationof or damageto the naturalagriculture resources."

(3)(b) "cultivate any land on his farm unit within the flood area of a water course or within 10 meters horizontally outside the flood area of a water course" Takealso care of the following:who is the currentlandowner, will it be a subdivisionof land or a leasecontract betweenthe developerand the landowner? Rezoningwill alsobe applicablebecause the landuse will changefrom the currentagricultural status.

The Departmentof Agriculture,Land Reform and RuralDevelopment foreseen no problemsin the developmentas mentionedabove as long as the developeradheres to the articlesof Act43 of 1-983

Pleasecontact the undersignedif anyadditional information is required. Thankyou

N.J.Toerien SRM CONTROLTECHNICIAN DEPT.OF AGRICUTTURE, LANDREFORM AND RURALDEVELOPMENT