De Aar 2 South Transmission Line and Switching Station Application: Site Notice Placements

Site Notice Placement (A) Site Boundary -30.542265, 24.107852

Site Notice Placement (B) Site Boundary -30.656082, 24.057274

Site Notice Placement (C) Site Boundary -30.675407, 24.222615

Photographed: 10 and 14 February 2020 De Aar 2 South Transmission Line and Switching Station Application: Poster Notice Placements in the De Aar Town

De Aar Police Station

Checkers Supermarket

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De Aar Local Shop

Picardi Rebel Store

Photographed: 10 and 14 February 2020 De Aar 2 South Transmission Line Switching Station Application: Poster Notice Placements in the De Aar Town

Emthanjeni Municipality

Local Town Hall

Photographed: 10 and 14 February 2020 De Aar 2 South Transmission Line and Switching Station Application: Poster Notice Placements in the De Aar Town

Hennie Liebenberg Library

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

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Save Rite Supermarket

Shoprite Supermarket

Photographed: 10 and 14 February 2020 w THE ECHO/MIDLAND NEWS, FRIDAY 10 JULY 2020 w Soeke na ’n lewe van sin en betekenis: Om grense te verskuif . . . NAMPO Kaap vir die jaar ADELAIDE – SKRIFLESING: Luk 15:1-10. Palestina was die eiendom die besit van die hele 2020 gekanselleer Daar was ’n diep gelowige Katolieke Christen familie. Die verlies van een skaap is die verlies NAMPO KAAP was die afgelope twee jaar ’n Graan SA, is van die oortuiging dat die onseker- vrou wie se seun in die tweede Wêreldoorlog van die hele groep. Juis daarom moet God se uiters suksesvolle landbougebeurtenis in die hede rondom die toelating van massabyeenkomste gesterf het. Die weermag het die seun se lyk na vreugde oor die redding van ’n verlorene ook Overberg, maar die COVID-19-pandemie het die moontlik nog lank onder bespreking gaan wees sy moeder terug gestuur om begrawe te word. ons vreugde word. Is dit nie vir u aandoenlik dat hele wêreld gedwing om nuwer en meer inno- as gevolg van die COVID-19-pandemie. Die seun was egter ’n jongman wat alreeds God bekommerd is, besorg is, jammer is, bewoë verende maniere te vind om besigheid te doen. Virtuele NAMPO 2020: Graan SA wil egter voor die oorlog ’n Protestant geword het. Die is oor die enkeling — ook oor jou. Juis daarom As vennote van Bredasdorp Park NWM (nie- steeds ’n geleentheid aan al sy uitstallers bied Katolieke het nie toegelaat dat Protestante in verstaan ons God se vreugde in die vind van ’n winsgewende maatskappy) is dit ongelukkig dat om ’n aanlynplatvorm te benut waar die bemar hulle kerkhowe begrawe word nie. Die moeder verlorene. Graan SA die kansellasie van NAMPO Kaap 2020 king van produkte kan plaasvind en besigheid het egter probeer en na haar priester gegaan en Dit bring ons by die tweede soort vreugde, aankondig. Die aanvanklike besluit rakende die met produsente en die wyer publiek gedoen kan gevra of haar seun in die begrafplaas begrawe naamlik die vind van die verlore penning. Wan- NAMPO Kaap Landbouskou sou aanvanklik word. Indien u belangstel om deel te wees van mag word. neer die vrou na die penning verwys wat sy eers aan die einde van Julie bekend gemaak NAMPO Virtueel, wat vanaf 9 tot 12 September Die priester was in ’n dilemma, want die gevind het, beskryf sy nie die verlore toestand van die penning nie. Sy sê: “Die penning wat ek word, maar die moeilike, dog verantwoordelike vanjaar van 09:00 tot 19:00 en Saterdag vanaf kerkwet sê dat geen Protestant in hulle kerkhof besluit, moes noodgedwonge vroeër geneem 09:00 tot 14:00 sal plaasvind. begrawe mag word nie. Hy moes na die moeder verloor het”. Sy laat die klem val op haar eie word. Elke NAMPO Kaap-uitstaller word hartlik gaan en vir haar sê, hy is jammer, maar hy kan skade en verlies. NAMPO 2020 nou aanlyn: Die kansellasie uitgenooi om deel te wees van ’n landbou- nie aan haar versoek voldoen nie. Die priester Wanneer die vrou die penning soek, soek sy van NAMPO Kaap 2020 volg slegs enkele dae eerste en gebruik te maak van dié nuwe was baie ontroerd deur haar teleurstelling en het die penning nie omdat sy vir die penning jam- na die 2020 NAMPO Oesdag gekanselleer is. geleentheid. Vir meer inligting stuur ’n e-pos die nag sleg geslaap en baie gedink. Die vol- mer is nie, maar omdat sy vir haarself jammer is. Beide organiseerders, Bredasdorp Park NWM en aan: [email protected]. gende oggend het hy ’n plan. Hy sê vir die Sy het iets kosbaars verloor. Onmiddellik moet moeder: “Begrawe jou seun, net aan die buite- ons die doel van die penning verduidelik. Wan- kant van die begraafplaas se muur”. neer ’n vrou in die antieke tyd trou het sy ’n Sy sê toe: Maar ek wil hom nie buitekant die bruidskat van haar man ontvang. Dit was in die begraafplaas se muur begrawe nie, ek wil hom vorm van ’n halsnoer wat sy om haar nek gedra binnekant begrawe.” Die priester sê toe vir haar: het. “Vertrou vir my”. So het die vrou toe haar seun Die halsnoer het verskeie pennings ingehad, net buite langs die begraafplaas se muur be- afhangende van hoe ryk die man was. As een Millerstraat 12, De Aar 7000 • Tel: (053) 631-2851 grawe. ’n Week later is sy verbaas toe haar seun penning wegraak en uitval, is die halsnoer DE AAR DRUKKERS se graf aan die binnekant van die begrafplaas is, onvolledig. As die vrou dan die halsnoer sou want sien die priester het die muur herbou om dra, sal almal vra: “Mevrou, ek sien jou halsnoer ook die graf in te sluit. is onvolledig. Daar kort ’n penning.” Sy sou skaam kry. Dit is amper soos vandag se verloof- PHOTO COPY Vervolgens sê die priester: “Die kerkwet sê dat die seun nie in die kerkhof begrawe mag ringe met ’n paar diamante in. As een diamant word nie, maar daar is geen wet wat verbied dat uitval, is die diamantring ’n verleentheid. Wan- neer die vrou haar penning vind, vind sy haar die kerkhof se grense verlê mag word nie. Black and White A4 heelheid terug. 60c Omdat die priester vir die vrou omgegee het, en vir haar jammer was, het hy ’n plan beraam. Wanneer God ’n sondaar soek en vind, herstel Hy die skepping. God maak heel, wat onvolle- God maak ook so! Sy liefde maak dat Hy die B&W A3 R1,40 dig is. God maak volledig met sy uitverkiesende NOU BY wêreld sal omkeer om ons te red. Hy het genade. Daarom is God vreugdevol. Hy bring sy inderdaad aan die kruis ook die wêreld omge- DE AAR eiendom tot volledigheid en heelheid. God is nie keer om vir ons te red. God se liefde is grensver- Colour A4 R3,00 ’n God wat “’n leë-huis-sindroom” kan hanteer nie. skuiwend! DRUKKERS Daarom maak Hy sy gesin, sy kerk voltallig. God is soos die Herder wat sy 99 skape los, Daarom het Hy sy Heilige Gees gegee om Colour A3 R6,20 om die een te soek wat verlore is. God is soos kragtig te werk in hierdie wêreld en vir hom ’n die vrou wat haar huis omkeer om een verlore volk, ’n kerk te versamel. Pinkster beteken dat penning te soek. God sy kinders terugkry deur die werking van Daarom die tema vanaand: Om grense te ver- die Heilige Gees. skuif . . . In albei gelykenisse gaan dit oor grense wat PHOTO PRINTS Ons gaan kyk na die gelykenisse van die ver- verskuif word. Die herder gaan soek die een ver- A4 R15,00 lore skaap en die verlope penning. Kom ons kyk lore skaap. Hy verlaat die bekende en gaan soek heel eerste na die verlore skaap. Jesus vertel die elders vir die verlore skaap. In die verlore pen- A3 R30,00 gelykenis, juis na aanleiding van die Farisieërs ning, word ook grense verskuif. Die vrou keer se lelike opmerking omdat Jesus saam met haar huis om, totdat sy die penning gekry het. In albei sondaars eet. Deur hierdie gelykenis wil Hy gelykenisse gaan dit oor vreugde. Die vreugde RING BINDING aantoon dat God se genade en barmhartigheid van die herder oor sy verlore skaap en die 10mm R4.00(up to 45 pages) geen grense het nie. vreugde van die vrou oor haar verlore penning. 19mm R6.00 (up to 165 pages) God se genade is nie beperk tot die 99, die Hulle het weer hulle heelheid terug gekry. Die vroom groepie, die beter klas nie. Nee, God herder het weer al 100 sy skape en die vrou se gaan na die verlorenes. Jesus Christus het grense halsnoer is weer volledig. Al die pennings is nou verlê om ook die nie-Jood, die prostituut, die in haar bruidskat. diewe, die sondaars in te sluit. In hierdie twee gelykenisse gaan dit oor God Wat wonderlik is, is dat nie die skape die se ontfermende liefde. Liefde wat grense verlê LAMINATING herder soek nie, maar dat die herder die verlore en ander insluit. So moet ons as Christene ook skaap soek. Nie mense soek God nie. God soek wees. Ons moet liefdevol grense verlê, ander mense! En hierdie sekerheid van die heil is die insluit en God se Koninkryk tot heelheid bring. A4 R5,00 onvervangbare basis van ’n gesonde Skrifbe Ons kan so maklik grense trek. Mense uitsluit. skouing — daarsonder is dit ’n vertoning van Mense afskryf. goeie werke. Maar God se kinders moet grense oorsteek na A3 R8,50 Maar is dit nie dom van die herder om 99 alle mense. Dan sal ons vir God vreugde verskaf skape te los en net een verlorene te gaan soek en die engele sal juig oor elke bekeerde sondaar. nie? Nee, dit is juis die sekuriteit van die 99. As Die skrifgedeelte wil ons daaraan herinner dat God soveel vir die enkeling omgee, sal God ook die Heilige Gees grense oorsteek na alle mense. vir my kom soek of vir enige een van die 99 wat Ons moet net aansluit by die Heilige Gees se NOTIFICATION OF EA PROCESSES: PROPOSED 400 kV KENNISGEWING VAN EA-PROSESSE: VOORGESTELDE dalk verlore sal raak. werk. Dan sal daar vreugde in die hemel wees. DE AAR 2 SOUTH TRANSMISSION LINES AND 400 kV DE AAR 2 SUID TRANSMISSIELYNE EN GEPAARD- ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE; AND BATTERY ENERGY GAANDE INFRASTRUKTUUR; EN BATTERIE- Juis daarom kan ons die vreugde verstaan as (Ds Paul Odendaal is leraar van die NG Kerk STORAGE SYSTEM, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE ENERGIEBERGINGSTELSEL, NOORD-KAAP PROVINSIE die enkeling, die enkele skaap gevind word. In Adelaide.) Notice is hereby given of a Public Participation Process (PPP)(PPP) toto bebe undertakenundertaken KennisKennis word hiermee gegeegegee datdat ’n ’n Proses Proses van van Openbare Openbare Deelname Deelname (PPP) (PPP) inin termsterms ofof thethe NationalNational EnvironmentalEnvironmental ManagementManagement Act,Act, 19981998 (Act(Act No.No. 107107 ofof ingevolgegevolge die die Wet Wet op op Nasionale Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur, Omgewingsbestuur, 1998 1998 (Wet (Wet Nr.Nr. 107107 vanvan 1998),1998), 1998), as amended. soossoos gewysig, gewysig, onderneem onderneem word. word. DEA REFERENCE NUMBER(S): TO BE CONFIRMED DEA VERWYSINGSNOMMER(S): MOET NOG BEVESTIG WORD Nature and Location of Activity: The Applicant, Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd Aard en Ligging van Aktiwiteit: Die Aansoeker, Mulilo De Aar 2 Suid (Edms.) Natureintend to and follow Location two separate of Activity: environmental The Applicant, processes Mulilo to obtain De Aar separate 2 South environ (Pty)- AardBpk beoogen Ligging om twee van afsonderlikeAktiwiteit: Die magtigingsprosesse Aansoeker, Mulilo teDe volg Aar om2 Suid aparte (Edms.) omgew Bpk- Wolmark versterk met 1,3% op laaste veiling Ltd intend to follow two separate environmental processes to obtain separate beoogingsmagtigings om twee teafsonderlike verkry, soos magtigingsprosesse volg: te volg om aparte omgewings- mental authorisations, as follow: environmental authorisations, as follow: magtigings te verkry, soos volg: DIE Wolmark het onlangs positiewe resultate opgelewer en 1,3% gestyg teenoor die vorige A Basic Assessment (BA) Process will be followed for the authorisation of two, ’n Basiese Assessings (BA) Proses sal gevolg word vir die omgewingsmagtig- veiling. Weens onverkoopte heraanbiedings was die algehele verkoopspersentasie egter laer teen Aup Basic to 400 Assessment kV, proposed (BA)transmission Process lines will and be associatedfollowed for infrastructure the authorisation (the Pro of- ‘ning Basiese van die twee,Assesseringsproses tot 400 kV, voorgestelde (BA-proses) transmissielyne sal gevolg en word gepaardgaande vir die omge in-- two,posed up Development). to 400 kV, proposed The BA transmissionprocess is being lines followed and associated because infrastructurethe proposed wingsmagtigingfrastruktuur (die Voorgesteldevan die twee, Ontwikkeling). tot 400 kV, 'n BA-prosesvoorgestelde word transmissielyne gevolg aangesien en 83,7%, en die mark het teen ’n waarde van R144,36/kg vir skoonwol gesluit. Die Australiese EMI (thedevelopment Proposed site Development). is situated within The theBA Centralprocess Strategicis being Transmissionfollowed because Corridor. the gepaardgaandedie gepaardgaande infrastruktuur infrastruktuur (die Voorgesteldebinne die strategiese Ontwikkeling). transmissiesentrale 'n BA-proses wordkor- proposedThe development development aims siteto connect is situated the within authorised the Central De Aar Strategic 2 South Transmission wind energy gevolgridor val. aangesien Die ontwikkeling die gepaardgaande beoog om die infrastruktuur gemagtigde binneDe Aar die 2 Suid-windenergie-strategiese trans- fasiliteit met die bestaande Eskom Hydra Substasie te verbind, op ‘n direkte roete het met 0,4% toegeneem. Corridor.facility to theThe existing development Eskom aims Hydra to Substation,connect the either authorised following De aAar direct 2 South route, wind and/ missiesentrale korridor val. Die ontwikkeling beoog om die gemagtigde De Aar 2 energy facility to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation, either following a direct Suid-windenergie-fasiliteiten / of via verskillende batterie-energiestoorstelsels met die bestaande Eskom Hydra (die BESS'sSubstasie sal te 'n verbind, aparte or via various battery energy storage systems (the BESSs will follow a separate omgewingsproses volg). Die rand was 0,5% sterker teen die Amerikaanse dollar en 1,1% op teenoor die Euro, vergeleke route,environmental and/or via assessment various battery process). energy storage systems (the BESSs will follow a op ‘n direkte roete en / of via verskillende batterie-energiestoorstelsels (die BESS's separate environmental assessment process). sal’n Afsonderlike'n aparte omgewingsproses Volledige Omvangsbepaling volg). en Omgewingsimpak-assesser- met die vorige veiling. Die mark het met 1,8% verbeter in Amerikaanse Dollarterme. A separate Full Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Pro- ‘ningsproses afsonderlike (EIA-proses) Basiese Assesseringsproses sal gevolg word om (BA-proses)omgewingsmagting sal gevolg te verdien word omvir Acess separate will be Basic followed Assessment to obtain environmental(BA) Process authorisationwill be followed for to a obtainbattery environ energy- die batterie-energiestoorstelsels en 'n substasie op die terrein van tot 400 kV (die mental authorisation for a battery energy storage system (‘BESS’) and an on-site omgewingsmagting te verdien vir die batterie-energiestoorstelsels en 'n substasie ’n Aansienlike verhoging van 1,8% in Amerikaanse Dollarterme is gehaal. In vergelyking met storage system (‘BESS’) and an on-site substation of up to 400 kV (the Proposed opVoorgestelde die terrein van Ontwikkeling). tot 400 kV (die Voorgestelde Ontwikkeling). substationDevelopment). of up to 400 kV (the Proposed Development). Die Voorgestelde Ontwikkeling/e is ongeveer tussen 2 en 25 km oos van De Aar die vorige veiling het die rand ietwat swakker teen die Amerikaanse dollar vertoon, maar dit het The Proposed Development/s are located approximately between 2 and 25 km Die Voorgestelde Ontwikkeling/e is ongeveer tussen 2 en 25 km oos van De Aar The Proposed Development/s are located approximately between 2 and 25 km geleëgeleë en en alal tweetwee valval binnebinne die Emthanjeni Plaaslike Munisipaliteit en die Pixley kaka east of De Aar and both fall within the Emthanjeni Local Municipality and Pixley deur die loop van die dag geleidelik versterk om 0,5% sterker af te sluit. east of De Aar and both fall within the Emthanjeni Local Municipality and Pixley ka SemeSeme distrik distrik munisipaliteit munisipaliteit in in die die Noord-Kaap Noord-Kaap Provinsie. Provinsie. kaSeme Seme District District Municipality Municipality of theof the Northern Northern Cape Cape Province. Province. AfsonderlikeAfsonderlike aansoeke virvir die elke Proses Basiese van BasieseAssesseringsproses Assessings en sal Volledige by die Die aanbieding het uit 7 702 bale bestaan, met die grootste gedeelte goeie gehalte fyn Merino Separate applications for theeach Basic Basic Assessment Assessment and Process Full Scoping will be and submit Envi-- Omvangsbepaling en Omgewingsimpak sal by die bevoegde owerheid, die bevoegdeDepartement owerheid, van Omgewing die Departement Bosbou en van Visserye: Omgewing Departement Bosbou en Omgewing Visserye,- tedronmental to the Impactcompetent Assessment authority, Process the Department will be submitted of Environment to the competent Forestry ingedien word vir ’n besluit. vagwol, wat goeie mededinging uitgelok het. Die eerste veiling van die nuwe Australiese seisoen andauthority, Fisheries, the Departmentfor a decision. of Environment Forestry and Fisheries: Depart- sake (DEFF: DEA), ingedien word vir ’n besluit. KennisgewingKennisgewing van van die die indiening indiening van van die die konsep konsep- en en finale finale verslae, verslae, en enenige enige ander an- het op ’n goeie noot geëindig. Positiewe sentiment en goeie vraag na gehalte wol het die mark Notificationment of Environmental of submission Affairs of the (DEFF:draft and DEA), final forreports, a decision. and any other correspon korrespondensie wat as deel van die proses van openbare deelname ingesluit denceNotification required of submissionto be included of the as partdraft ofand either final Public reports, Participation and any other Process correspond (PPP)- der korrespondensie wat as deel van die proses van openbare deelname inges- positief beïnvloed, terwyl sterker mikrongroepe en kortwol swakker presteer het. moetluit moet word, word, sal aan sal alleaan geregistreerde alle geregistreerde Belanghebbende Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde en Geaffekteerde Party willence be required sent to allto beregistered included Interested as part of and either Affected Public Parties Participation (I&APs). Process (PPP) (BParty & GP's) (B & gestuurGP's) gestuur word. word. will be sent to all registered Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs). Die grootste kopers op die veiling was Standard Wool SA, Modiano SA, Lempriere SA en These reports will be made available on the website: www.arcusconsulting.co.za HierdieHierdie verslae verslae sal sal beskikbaar beskikbaar gestel gestel word word op die vir webtuiste: openbare www.arcusconsulting.co.za oorweging en kommen- andThese for reports public willreview be made and commentavailable for once public submitted review and (exact comment date and once location submitted of entaarlewering vir openbare sodra oorweging dit ingedien en kommentaarleweringis (die presiese datum sodra van beskikbaarheiddit ingedien is van(die Stucken & Co. availability(exact date of availability each application of each application to be confirmed to be confirmed in notification in notification to toall all registeredregis- presieseelke aansoek datum om en bevestig lokasie vante word beskikbaarheid in kennisgewing van elke aan aansoekalle geregistreerde om bevestig B te& I&APs).tered I&APs) at the De Aar Library and Website: www.arcusconsulting.co.za. wordGP's) in by kennisgewing die De Aar Biblioteek aan alle geregistreerde en op die Webtuiste: B & GP's). www.arcusconsulting.co.za. Die gemiddelde skoonwolpryse vir die seleksie binne die verskillende mikronkategorieë goeie, Should you wish to be registered as an I&AP, pleaseplease submitsubmit youryour name,name, interestinterest IndienIndien u u geregistreer geregistreer wil wil word word as as’n B&GP’n B&GP en/of en/of verdere verdere inligting inligting wil ontvang, wil ontvang, stuur lang kamwoltipes (MF5) was soos volg: • 18 mikron styg met 1,5% en sluit teen R170,92/kg. • 18,5 in thethe project,project, emailemail andand postalpostal addressaddress andand telephonetelephone numbernumber inin writingwriting toto thethe assebliefstuur asseblief u naam, u naam,belang belangby die projek,by die projek,e-posadres, e-posadres, posadres posadres en telefoonnommer, en telefoon- mikron neem toe met 1,5% en sluit teen R158,54/kg. • 19 mikron verhoog met 0,3% en sluit teen below address. asooknommer, enige asook skriftelike enige kommentaarskriftelike kommentaar aan die adres aan hieronderdie adres hieronderverskaf. verskaf. Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd R151,92/kg. • 19,5 mikron versterk met 0,6% en sluit teen R147,15/kg. • 20 mikron is 2,4% op en Reference / Verwysing: 3457 De Aar South Person / Persoon: Aneesah Alwie sluit op R146,43/kg. • 20,5 mikron is 1,7% sterker en sluit op R143,55/kg. • 21 mikron styg met Email / E-Pos: [email protected] 0,6% en sluit op R142,86/kg. • 21,5 mikron het 0,7% toegeneem en sluit op R145,82/kg. • 22 Post / Pos: Office 607 Cube Workspace, Icon Building, Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001 mikron styg 2,7% en sluit op R143,02/kg. • 22,5 mikron is 0,6% beter en sluit op R135,56/kg. Telephone / Telefoon: +27 21 412 1529 14 Sport Volksblad Vrydag 10 Julie 2020

KIWI-RUGBY Stryd van losskakels tussen Reds en Rebels

Daar kan vandag in Sydney ’n Verlede week was hulle met 32- Gesogte lekker tweestryd tussen twee van 26 teen die Waratahs baas, terwyl die beste losskakels in Australië die Rebels met 23-31 teen die wees wanneer die Rebels en die Brumbies verloor het. Reds mekaar takel. Daardie nederlaag was net ’n Matt To’omua van die Reds en glipsie, sê Dave Wessels, die Re- James O’Connor sal albei sleutel- bels se afrigter. NS-stryd spelers wees in die tweede week “Ons moet met meer intensiteit van die Australiese Super-reeks. en toewyding speel. Ons kan hier- Dié kragmeting is veronderstel die reeks wen,” sê hy. om ’n tuiswedstryd vir die Rebels Wessels het net een verande- te wees, maar die inperkings in ring aan sy beginspan aange- Melbourne weens ’n styging in bring. Campbell Magna, wat her- vat weer stel het van die geheimsinnige mi- nuwe koronavirusgevalle, het meegebring dat die Rebels Nieu- graines wat hom vroeër vanjaar Suid-Wallis as hul ba- geteister het, vervang sis moet gebruik. Reece Hodge op buite- “Die Rebels is ’n senter. baie goeie span op die “Campbell bring vir vlam ons iets anders in ter- verdediging en het Die intense tweestryd tussen “Dit voel soos die ou dae,” puik lynspoed. Hulle me van grootte en ’n Canterbury en Auckland in het Hansen gesê toe hy gevra is het ’n slim nr. 10 in fisieke teenwoordig- Nieu-Seelandse rugby het opge- of die tweestryd terug is. “Ons Matt To’omua en hul- heid en Hodgey sal wel heelwat speeltyd teen vlam voor môre se stryd tussen het baie respek vir die Blues. le het ook ’n sterk die einde van die wed- die Crusaders en die Blues, met Ons sal moet gereed wees vir skrum,” het Brad stryd kry,” sê Wessels. albei spanne wat op die kruin die stryd, want hulle gaan be- Thorne, die Reds se af- Matt To’omua Die Reds begin met van die golf ry in die Superrug- slis wees.” rigter, vandeesweek dieselfde vyftiental by-Aotearoa-reeks. Die Blues het in die onlangse gesê. wat verlede week teen die Wara- Só sê die Crusaders se hulpaf- verlede kwaai gesukkel teen die Alles wat Thorne oor die Rebels tahs opgedraf het. rigter, Scott Hansen. Crusaders en hul laaste 11 wed- gesê het, geld ook sy span, behal- ) Rebels: Dane Haylett-Petty (k), Andrew Kella- Dié twee provinsies se twee- stryde teen die manne van we dat hy vir O’Connor het en nie way, Campbell Magnay, Billy Meakes, Marika Koroi- stryd kom reeds meer as ’n eeu, Christchurch verloor. Trouens, vir To’omua nie. bete, Matt Toomua, Ryan Louwrens, Michael Wells, Beauden Barrett beur vorentoe met die bal by ’n Blues-oefening vandeesweek. Kan dié invloedryke All Black Richard Hardwick, Josh Kemeny, Michael Stolberg, maar het onlangs in die niet die laaste keer wat die Blues die span van Auckland môre help om ’n lang wendroogte teen die Crusaders te beëindig? O’Connor is beslis nie so rats Matt Philip, Pone Fa’amausili, Matt Gibbon. PLAAS- verdwyn met die Crusaders wat die Crusaders kon klop, was in Foto: GETTY IMAGES soos To’omua nie, maar hy is ’n VERVANGERS: Efitusi Ma’afu, Cameron Orr, Jermai- ne Ainsley, Trevor Hosea, Esei Haangana, Frank Lo- Nieu-Seelandse rugby die afge- 2014, toe hulle met 35-24 baas uitgeslape en invloedryke speler, mani, Rob Leota, Reece Hodge. lope twee dekades oorheers het. was. Bryn Hall was ook in die Blues oor die laaste twee jaar sien.” hengse stryd wees.” wat die beste uit die manne langs Reds: Bryce Hegarty, Jock Campbell, Hunter Paisa- Albei spanne is egter onoor- Die kaptein, Patrick Tuipulo- se groep voordat hy in 2016 suid Daardie verbetering is vol- Die Crusaders en Blues se hom kan haal. mi, Hamish Stewart, Filipo Daugunu, James O’Con- ) nor, Tate McDermott, Harry Wilson, Fraser wonne in hul eerste drie wed- tu, die haker James Parsons en geskuif het en hy glo Leon Mac- gens Hansen ’n goeie ding vir wedstryd skop môre om 09:05 Wat die skrum aanbetref, hoef McReight, Liam Wright (k), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, stryde in die plaaslike Super- die stut Ofa Tuungafasi is die Donald se groep is besig om na Nieu-Seelandse rugby en be- (SA tyd) af. Die Hurricanes en die Reds vir geen ander span in Angus Blyth, Taniela Tupou, Brandon Paenga-Amo- sa, Harry Hoopert. PLAASVERVANGERS: Alex Mafi, reeks en die hoop bestaan dat enigste van die Blues-spelers ’n herbouproses te kliek. amptes verwag ’n volgepakte Highlanders speel Sondag om Australië terug te staan nie. JP Smith, Josh Nasser, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Angus dié stryd reg sal laat geskied wat in daardie groep van 2014 “Dit was net ’n kwessie van stadion in Christchurch. 05:35 in Wellington. Albei wed- Die Reds sal hoop om maar net Scott-Young, Scott Malolua, Chris Feauai-Sautia, aan die geskiedenis tussen dié was. tyd met die groep wat hulle “Twee onoorwonne spanne stryde is regstreeks op SS 1 en vir die eerste keer sedert 2015 Josh Flook. Afskop: 11:00 (SS 1 en GDN). spanne. Die Crusaders-skrumskakel het,” sê hy. “Jy kan hulle groei wat alles gaan gee, gaan een GDN. – Reuters twee agtereenvolgende seges oor ) Die Waratahs en die Western Force pak mekaar ’n Australiese span te behaal. môre in Sydney. – Fox Sports, rugby.com.au

GEKLASSIFISEERD NOTIFICATION OF EA PROCESSES: PROPOSED 400 kV KENNISGEWING VAN EA-PROSESSE: VOORGESTELDE 400 kV DE AAR 2 SOUTH TRANSMISSION LINES AND ASSOCIATED DE AAR 2 SUID TRANSMISSIELYNE EN GEPAARDGAANDE INFRASTRUCTURE; AND BATTERYENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, INFRASTRUKTUUR; EN BATTERIE-ENERGIEBERGINGSTELSEL, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE NOORD-KAAP PROVINSIE Notice is hereby given of aPublic Participation Process (PPP) to be undertaken in terms of the Kennis word hiermee gegee dat ’n Proses vanOpenbare Deelname (PPP) ingevolge die Wetop National Environmental ManagementAct, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended. Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur,1998 (Wet Nr.107 van 1998), soosgewysig, onderneem word. DEAReference Number(s): To Be Conﬁrmed DEAVerwysingsnommer(s): Moet nog bevestig word Nature and Location of Activity: The Applicant, Mulilo De Aar 2South (Pty) Ltd intend to Aard en Ligging van Aktiwiteit: Die Aansoeker,Mulilo De Aar 2Suid (Edms.)Bpk beoog om follow two separate environmental processes to obtain separate environmental authorisations, twee afsonderlike magtigingsprosesse te volg om aparteomgewingsmagtigings te verkry,soos as follow: volg:

ABasic Assessment (BA) Process will be followed for the authorisation of two, up to 400 kV, ‘n Basiese Assesseringsproses (BA-proses) sal gevolg word vir die omgewingsmagtiging proposed transmission lines and associated infrastructure (the Proposed Development). The van die twee, tot 400 kV,voorgestelde transmissielyne en gepaardgaande infrastruktuur (die Voorgestelde Ontwikkeling). 'n BA-prosesword gevolg aangesien die gepaardgaande BA process is being followed because the proposed development site is situated within the infrastruktuur binne die strategiese transmissiesentrale korridor val.Die ontwikkeling beoog om Central Strategic Transmission Corridor.The development aims to connect the authorised De die gemagtigde DeAar 2Suid-windenergie-fasiliteit met die bestaandeEskom Hydra Substasie Aar 2South wind energy facility to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation, either following a te verbind, op ‘n direkte roeteen/of via verskillende batterie-energiestoorstelsels (dieBESS's direct route, and/or via various battery energy storage systems (the BESSs will follow a sal 'n aparte omgewingsproses volg). separate environmental assessment process). ‘n afsonderlike Basiese Assesseringsproses(BA-proses) sal gevolgword om Aseparate Basic Assessment (BA) Process will be followed to obtain environmental omgewingsmagtingteverdien vir die batterie-energiestoorstelsels en 'n substasie op dieterrein authorisation for abattery energy storage system (‘BESS’) and an on-site substation of up to van tot 400 kV (dieVoorgestelde Ontwikkeling). 400 kV (the Proposed Development). WATERGEBRUIKERSVERENIGING Die Voorgestelde Ontwikkeling/e is ongeveer tussen2en 25 km oos van DeAar geleë en al twee The Proposed Development/s are located approximately between 2and 25 km east of De Aar val binne die Emthanjeni Plaaslike Munisipaliteit en die Pixley ka Seme distrik munisipaliteit in and both fall within the Emthanjeni Local Municipality and Pixley ka Seme District Municipality die Noord-Kaap Provinsie. WATER USER ASSOCIATION of the Northern Cape Province. Afsonderlike aansoeke vir elke Basiese Assesseringsproses sal by die bevoegde Oranje-Riet Watergebruikersvereniging rig n uitnodiging vir aansoeke om n Separate applications for each Basic Assessment Process will be submitted to the owerheid, die Departement van Omgewing Bosbou en Visserye, ingedien word vir ’n competent authority,the Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries, for a besluit. geskikte kanidaat vir die ondergenoemde vakante pos wat aan die minimum decision. Kennisgewing van die indiening van die konsep- en finaleverslae, en enige ander vereistes moet voldoen soos hieronder uiteen gesit. korrespondensie wat as deel van die proses van openbare deelname ingesluit moet word, sal Notification of submission of the draft and final reports, and any other correspondence required aan alle geregistreerde Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Party (B &GP's) gestuurword. to be included as part of either Public Participation Process (PPP) will be sent to all registered Interested andAffected Parties (I&APs). Hierdie verslae sal beskikbaar gestel wordopdie webtuiste: www.arcusconsulting.co.za en vir Pos benaming: Finansiële en Menslike Hulpbron Bestuurder openbare oorweging en kommentaarlewering sodra dit ingedien is (die presiese datumen These reports will be made available on the website: www.arcusconsulting.co.za and for public lokasie van beskikbaarheid van elkeaansoek om bevestig te wordinkennisgewing aan alle review and comment once submitted (exact date and location of availability of each application geregistreerde B&GP's). Minimum Kwalifikasies: Graad in finansiële bestuur: B Com, B Compt plus to be confirmed in notification to all registered I&APs). Indienugeregistreer wil word as ’n B&GP en/of verdere inligting wil ontvang,stuur asseblief u is Afrika se grootste uie produsent en 'n primêre verskaffer van CTA Should you wish to be registered as an I&AP,please submit your name, interest in the project, naam, belang by die projek,e-posadres, posadres en telefoonnommer,asook enige skriftelike aartappels, wortels en beet aan plaaslike markte. Die besigheid het email and postal address and telephone number in writing to the below address. kommentaar aan die adreshieronder verskaf. sy hoofkantoor te Barkly-Wes (naby Kimberley), met werksaamhede Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Ondervinding: 5 Jaar en meer ondervinding in finansiële bestuur, Reference / Verwysing : 3457 De Aar South Person / Persoon :Aneesah Alwie wat oor drie produksie-eenhede verspreid is. Deur innoverende kontrakte, begrotings beheer, PFMA, Pastel, Email / E-Pos : [email protected] Post / Pos: Office 607 Cube Workspace, Icon Building, Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001 boerdery-ontwerpe en presisieboerderytegnologie te benut, het Excl, Word, personeel bestuur, rekenaar en Wildeklawer homself gevestig as 'n pionier in die varsproduktebedryf Telephone / Telefoon : +27 21 412 1529 netwerk instandhoudings. Registrasie by X1W83MW5-DB100720 in Afrika. Ons bly diep gewortel in ons plaaslike gemeenskap en proffesionele liggaam soos SAICA, SAIPA,ACCA speel 'n aktiewe rol in opheffing deur jeugsport-inisiatiewe. is 'n vereiste. Wildeklawer bied langtermyn-loopbaangeleenthede aan talentvolle spanspelers wat optimalisering geniet. Ons is op soek na 'n Hoof Salaris / Pakket: Markverwante salaris pakket op Peromnis vlak 7 Finansiële Beampte (CFO) om by ons dinamiese leierspan sal onderhandel word. aan te sluit. Hoof pos vereistes: Sleutelprestasiegebiede: • Verantwoordelik vir die algehele finansiële bestuur van die Die kandidaat sal verantwoordelik wees vir die volgende take, asook ander Só lykseVrydae besigheid verwante take: • Neem leiding en maak aanbevelings oor finansiële en strategiese sake aan die Direksie • Bestuur van aankope, bates, belegings, debiteure, krediteur, kasboek, • Bestuur strategiese inisiatiewe – bv. wolk-migrasie van salaris stelsel (VIP) en voorsiening stelsel ERP • Voorbereiding van jaarlike begroting en tarief berekeninge • Bestuur die rekenmeesterspan • Voorbereiding van maandelikse finansiële verslag en kontantvloei • Kommunikeer met ouditeure en berei finansiële state voor • Interne finansieële kontrole vir ouditdoeleindes • Verantwoordelik vir alle finansiële aktiwiteite binne Oranje-Riet • Verantwoordelik vir die begrotingsproses en verseker • Bestuur en instandhouding van rekenaars en netwerk stelsel algehele begrotingskontrole • Bestuur van menslike hulpbrone en beleide • Ontwikkel en monitor interne kontrolestelsels • Bestuur sleutelverhoudings met finansierders Vereistes tot indiening van volledige aansoek • Samestelling en interpretasie van bestuursrekeninge • Verbeter die doeltreffendheid van die besigheid via die • Aansoek brief met 'n CV, gesertifiseerde afskrif van ID en kwalifikasies optimalisering van winssentrums moet in 'n verseëlde koevert geplaas word en na die onder genoemde adres of per e-pos gestuur word. Vereistes: • Oranje-Riet Watergebruikersvereniging se werwing en keurings beleid is • ‘n Toepaslike graad in Rekeningkunde/Finansiële Bestuur van toepassing tesame met die Billike Indiensneming Wet No. 55 van met finansiële en kosterekeningkunde 1998, en persone van voorheen benadelde groepe in algemeen en • Ten minste 7 jaar ondervinding in sodanige omgewing persone met gebrek, jeug en vroue word aangemoedig om aansoek te (ondervinding in die landbou/voedselbedryf sal voordelig doen. wees) • Aanstelling sal op 'n proef tydperk van 1 jaar geskied met 'n opsie tot 'n • Kennis van Navision en Jet-verslae sal voordelig wees permanente pos. Sleutelvaardighede: • Die sukselvolle persoon moet bereid wees om te hervestig na Jacobsdal • Winsgeoriënteerd en 'n algemene aanvoeling vir besigheid omgewing. • ‘n Goed georganiseerde individu wat met mense op alle • Oranje-Riet Watergebruikersvereniging het die reg om nie 'n aansoeker vlakke van 'n organisasie kan skakel aan te stel nie. • ‘n Pro-aktiewe en dinamiese spanspeler wat kan • Aansoekers op die kortlys sal onderhewig wees aan 'n agtergrond-, optimaliseer en doeltreffend onder druk funksioneer kwalifikasie- en misdaad rekord verifikasie. • ‘n “Hands on”persoon wat gemaklik is om by detail betrokke • Aansoekers moet kennis neem van die huidige goedgekeurde personeel te raak diensvoorwaardes van OranjeRiet WGV. • Goeie interpersoonlike en personeelbestuursvaardighede • Aansoeke ontvang na die sluitingsdatum sal nie oorweeg word nie. • ‘n Belangstelling in en kennis van die finansiële markte Klankbord Geregte watgeraas maak VIA rocker-kok Ilse 17:30 • ‘n Gemotiveerde individu wat eienaarskap aanvaar Navraag kan gedoen word by die Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte: Mnr H du Toit by 053 591 9201 of 082 806 7722. Vergoeding: 'n Mededingende vergoedingspakket met inagneming Aansoeke moet gestuur word na posbus of epos. Gestrand ’n Sosiale eksperiment VIA 31 Britte gestrand 18:00 van kwalifikasies en ondervinding en bepaalde maatskappyvoordele, insluitend prestasie-aansporings, word Pos adres Die malste show op die TV VIA aangebied. Die Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte DieRadio Raps show 20:00 Posbus 203 Jonathan se aweregse grappies Stuur asseblief jou CV per e-pos aan: [email protected] Jacobsdal Telefoniese navrae: Carin van Tonder 053 531 9700 8710 Klinksoosnaweek LekkerkryVIA Afrikaans se toptreffers 20:30 Sluitingsdatum: 21 Julie 2020 Epos [email protected] Indien jy nie binne 30 dae van die sluitingsdatum van ons verneem viatv.co.za VIATV viatv het nie, kan jy jou aansoek as onsuksesvol beskou. SLUITINGS DATUM – 31 Julie 2020

Dear Interested and Affected Parties

Project Title 1: Proposed Construction of the up to 400 kV De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station, Northern Cape Province and Project Title 2: Proposed Construction of the up to 400 kV On-Site Substation and Battery Energy Storage System, Northern Cape Province

You have been identified as an Interested and Affected Party for the Proposed Development(s), titled above, close to the town of De Aar in the Northern Cape Province. This notification is to inform you that the Applicant, Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd will be submitting two (2) separate applications to the competent authority, the Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries, for a decision.

Attached is an Initial Notification Letter and Background Information Document for each Proposed Development. Notification of submission of the Application Form(s) and Draft Report(s) will be sent to all registered Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs). The Draft Basic Assessment Report(s) will be made available on the website: https://arcusconsulting.co.za/projects/ and for public review and comment once submitted (exact date and location of availability of each application to be confirmed in notification to all registered I&APs).

Should you wish to invite any other person to be registered as an I&AP, please submit their name, interest in the project, email and postal address and telephone number in writing to the below address: Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Arcus Reference : 3457 De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station Arcus Reference : 3457 De Aar 2 South Substation and Battery Energy Storage System Person : Aneesah Alwie and Ashleigh Blackwell Email : [email protected] Post Address : Office 607 Cube Workspace, Icon Building, Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001 Telephone : +27 21 412 1529

Note: Due to the National COVID-19 Pandemic, measures will be put in place when the Draft Report(s) is available for public review in hard copy.

Thank You

Kind Regards

Aneesah Alwie Environmental Consultant, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 21 412 1529

Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Office 607 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Ave Cape Town 8001 www.arcusconsulting.co.za From: De Aar To: De Aar Bcc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Initial Notification: Proposed De Aar 2 South WEF Associated Infrastructure Developments, Northern Cape Province Date: Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:35:00 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png 3457_De Aar 2 South Initial Notification_Various Applications_ENGAFR_v1-1_AAL_20200824.pdf 3944_DA2S WEF BESS and SS_BID_v1-1_ABL_20200827.pdf 3457_DA2S Grid Connection and Switching Station_BID_v1-1_20200827.pdf

Dear Landowner and Surrounding Landowner

You have been identified as a Landowner / Surrounding Landowner of the Proposed Development(s), titled above, close to the town of De Aar in the Northern Cape Province. This notification is to inform you that the Applicant, Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd will be submitting two (2) separate applications for environmental authorisation to the competent authority, the Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries, for a decision.

Note: Due to the National COVID-19 Pandemic, measures will be put in place when the Draft Report(s) is available for public review in hard copy. Thank You

Kind Regards

Aneesah Alwie Environmental Consultant, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 21 412 1529

Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Office 607 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Ave Cape Town 8001 www.arcusconsulting.co.za From: De Aar To: Lizell Stroh Subject: Initial Notification: Proposed De Aar 2 South Associated Infrastructure Developments, Northern Cape Province Date: Monday, August 24, 2020 4:41:00 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png 3457_De Aar Grid Connection and SS_BID_20200821.pdf 3944_DA2S WEF BESS and SS_BID_V1-0_ABL_20200822.pdf 3457_De Aar 2 South Initial Notification_Various Applications_ENGAFR_v1-1_AAL_20200824.pdf

Dear Stakeholder

You have been identified as a Stakeholder of the Proposed Development(s), titled above, close to the town of De Aar in the Northern Cape Province. This notification is to inform you that the Applicant, Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd will be submitting two (2) separate applications to the competent authority, the Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries, for a decision.

Civil Aviation is considered a High Sensitivity by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Screening Tool. Please can you confirm if a comment will be received from CAA during this initial notification phase.

All correspondence can be submitted as advised below: Arcus Reference : 3457 De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station Arcus Reference : 3457 De Aar 2 South Substation and Battery Energy Storage System Person : Aneesah Alwie and Ashleigh Blackwell Email : [email protected] Post Address : Office 607 Cube Workspace, Icon Building, Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001 Telephone : +27 21 412 1529

Note: Due to the National COVID-19 Pandemic, measures will be put in place when the Draft Report(s) is available for public review in hard copy.

Thank You

Kind Regards Aneesah Alwie Environmental Consultant, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 21 412 1529

Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Office 607 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Ave Cape Town 8001 www.arcusconsulting.co.za Aneesah Alwie

From: De Aar Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2020 16:40 To: De Aar Subject: Initial Notification: Proposed De Aar 2 South WEF Associated Infrastructure Developments, Northern Cape Province Attachments: 3457_De Aar 2 South Initial Notification_Various Applications_ENGAFR_v1-1_AAL_ 20200824.pdf; 3944_DA2S WEF BESS and SS_BID_v1-1_ABL_20200827.pdf; 3457_DA2S Grid Connection and Switching Station_BID_v1-1_20200827.pdf

TrackingTracking: Recipient Delivery De Aar Delivered: 2020/08/27 16:42

'[email protected]'

Dear Interested and Affected Parties

Should you wish to invite any other person to be registered as an I&AP, please submit their name, interest in the project, email and postal address and telephone number in writing to the below address: Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Arcus Reference : 3457 De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station Arcus Reference : 3457 De Aar 2 South Substation and Battery Energy Storage System Person : Aneesah Alwie and Ashleigh Blackwell Email : [email protected] 1 Post Address : Office 607 Cube Workspace, Icon Building, Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001 Telephone : +27 21 412 1529

Note: Due to the National COVID-19 Pandemic, measures will be put in place when the Draft Report(s) is available for public review in hard copy.

Thank You

Kind Regards

Aneesah Alwie Environmental Consultant, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 21 412 1529

Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Office 607 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Ave Cape Town 8001 www.arcusconsulting.co.za

NOTIFICATION OF EA PROCESSES: PROPOSED KENNISGEWING VAN EA-PROSESSE: 400 kV DE AAR 2 SOUTH TRANSMISSION LINES VOORGESTELDE 400 kV DE AAR 2 SUID AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE; AND TRANSMISSIELYNE EN GEPAARDGAANDE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, INFRASTRUKTUUR; EN BATTERIE- NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE ENERGIEBERGINGSTELSEL, NOORD-KAAP PROVINSIE Notice is hereby given of a Public Participation Process (PPP) Kennis word hiermee gegee dat ’n Proses van Openbare to be undertaken in terms of the National Environmental Deelname (PPP) ingevolge die Wet op Nasionale Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended. Omgewingsbestuur, 1998 (Wet Nr. 107 van 1998), soos gewysig, onderneem word. DEFF Reference Number(s): To Be Confirmed Nature and Location of Activity: The Applicant, Mulilo De DEFF Verwysingsnommer(s): Moet nog bevestig word Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd intend to follow two separate Aard en Ligging van Aktiwiteit: Die Aansoeker, Mulilo De environmental processes to obtain separate environmental Aar 2 Suid (Edms.) Bpk beoog om twee afsonderlike authorisations, as follow: magtigingsprosesse te volg om aparte omgewingsmagtigings te verkry, soos volg: A Basic Assessment (BA) Process will be followed for the ‘n Basiese Assesseringsproses (BA-proses) sal gevolg authorisation of two, up to 400 kV, proposed transmission lines word vir die omgewingsmagtiging van die twee, tot 400 kV, and associated infrastructure (the Proposed Development). voorgestelde transmissielyne en gepaardgaande infrastruktuur The development aims to connect the authorised De Aar 2 (die Voorgestelde Ontwikkeling). Die ontwikkeling beoog om die South wind energy facility to the existing Eskom Hydra gemagtigde De Aar 2 Suid-windenergie-fasiliteit met die Substation, either following a direct route, and/or via various bestaande Eskom Hydra Substasie te verbind, op ‘n direkte roete battery energy storage systems (the BESSs will follow a en / of via verskillende batterie-energiestoorstelsels (die BESS's separate environmental assessment process). sal 'n aparte omgewingsproses volg).

A separate Basic Assessment (BA) Process will be followed ‘n afsonderlike Basiese Assesseringsproses (BA-proses) sal to obtain environmental authorisation for an on-site substation gevolg word om omgewingsmagting te verdien vir 'n substasie of up to 400 kV, a battery energy storage system (‘BESS’) and op die terrein van tot 400 kV en die batterie-energiestoorstelsels associated infrastructure (the Proposed Development). en gepaardgaande infrastruktuur (die Voorgestelde The BA process is being followed because the proposed Ontwikkeling). development/s site are situated within the Central Strategic 'n BA-proses word gevolg aangesien die Voorgestelde Transmission Corridor. The Proposed Development/s are Ontwikkeling/e binne die strategiese transmissiesentrale located approximately between 2 and 25 km east of De Aar korridor val. Die Voorgestelde Ontwikkeling/e is ongeveer and both fall within the Emthanjeni Local Municipality and tussen 2 en 25 km oos van De Aar geleë en al twee val binne Pixley ka Seme District Municipality of the Northern Cape die Emthanjeni Plaaslike Munisipaliteit en die Pixley ka Seme Province. distrik munisipaliteit in die Noord-Kaap Provinsie. Separate applications for each Basic Assessment Afsonderlike aansoeke vir elke Basiese Process will be submitted to the competent authority, Assesseringsproses sal by die bevoegde owerheid, die the Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries, Departement van Omgewing Bosbou en Visserye, for a decision. ingedien word vir ’n besluit. Notification of submission of the draft and final reports, and Kennisgewing van die indiening van die konsep- en finale any other correspondence required to be included as part of verslae, en enige ander korrespondensie wat as deel van die either Public Participation Process (PPP) will be sent to all proses van openbare deelname ingesluit moet word, sal aan alle registered Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs). geregistreerde Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Party (B & GP's) gestuur word. These reports will be made available on the website: Hierdie verslae sal beskikbaar gestel word op die webtuiste: www.arcusconsulting.co.za and for public review and www.arcusconsulting.co.za en vir openbare oorweging en comment once submitted (exact date and location of kommentaarlewering sodra dit ingedien is (die presiese datum availability of each application to be confirmed in notification en lokasie van beskikbaarheid van elke aansoek om bevestig te to all registered I&APs). word in kennisgewing aan alle geregistreerde B & GP's). Indien u geregistreer wil word as ’n B&GP en/of verdere inligting Should you wish to be registered as an I&AP, please submit wil ontvang, stuur asseblief u naam, belang by die projek, e- your name, interest in the project, email and postal address posadres, posadres en telefoonnommer, asook enige skriftelike and telephone number in writing to the below address. kommentaar aan die adres hieronder verskaf.

Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Arcus Reference / Verwysing 1 : 3457 De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station Arcus Reference / Verwysing 2 : 3457 De Aar 2 South Substation and Battery Energy Storage System Person / Persoon : Aneesah Alwie and Ashleigh Blackwell Email / E-Pos : [email protected] Post / Pos: Office 607 Cube Workspace, Icon Building, Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001 Telephone / Telefoon : +27 21 412 1529

BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCSS FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF THE UP TO 400 kV DE AAR 2 SOUTH TRANSMISSION LINES AND SWITCHING STATION, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE

On behalf of

MULILO DE AAR 2 SOUTH (PTY) LTD

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

AUGUST 2020

Prepared By:

Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Limited

Office 607 Cube Workspace Icon Building Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue Cape Town 8001

T +27 (0) 21 412 1529 l E [email protected] W www.arcusconsulting.co.za

Registered in South Africa No. 2015/416206/07

PROJECT DETAILS

DEFF Reference Number: To be allocated upon submission

Arcus Reference No: 3457 De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station

Title: Basic Assessment Process for the Proposed Construction of the up to 400 kV De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station, Northern Cape Province – Background Information Document

EAP: Ashlin Bodasing - Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd EAP Assistant: Aneesah Alwie - Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Project Team: Dr Owen Davies - Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Dr Brian Colloty - Enviro Sci. (Pty) Ltd John Gribble - ACO Associates (Pty) Ltd Johann Lanz - Independent Consultant

Project Applicant: Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd

Report Status: Basic Assessment Report – Draft for Public Comment

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION LOCATION DETAILS

The Basic Assessment Report will be made available for public review and comment at the following locations for a period of 30 days:  www.arcusconsulting.co.za; and  The Longyuan Site Office in De Aar (by appointment only and during business hours 09h00 – 16h00): Address: 19 Van der Merwe Street, DE AAR, 7000 Contact Person: Beverley Horak Contact Number: 083 793 9254

Dates to be confirmed in a notification to all I&APs

ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS AND UNITS

BAR Basic Assessment Report NDP National Development Plan BESS Battery Energy Storage System NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. CA Competent Authority 107 of 1998) CARA Conservation of Agricultural NEMBA National Environmental Resources, 1983 (Act No. 43 of Management: Biodiversity Act, 1983) 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) CBA Critical Biodiversity Area NFEPA National Freshwater Ecosystem dB Decibel Priority Area DEFF Department of Environment, NHRA National Heritage Resources Act, Forestry and Fisheries (National) 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999) DMRE Department of Mineral Resources NPAES National Protected Area and Energy Expansion Strategy DoE Department of Energy NSD Noise-sensitive Development DHSWS Department of Human NWA National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. Settlement, Water and Sanitation 36 of 1998) EAP Environmental Assessment OES Ostrich Eggshell Practitioner PES Present Ecological State ECA Environment Conservation Act, PGDS Provincial Growth and 1989 No. 73 of 1989) Development Strategy EGI Electricity Grid Infrastructure PPA Power Purchase Agreement EIA Environmental Impact Assessment PPP Public Participation Process EMPr Environmental Management PV Solar photovoltaic Programme REIPPPP Renewable Energy Independent ESA Ecological Support Area Power Producer Procurement ESA Early Stone Age Programme ESKOM Eskom Holdings SOC Limited SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency EWT Endangered Wildlife Trust SANBI South African National GNR Government Notice Regulation Biodiversity Institute HIA Heritage Impact Assessment SANRAL South African National Roads I&AP Interested and Affected Party Agency Limited IDP Integrated Development Plan SANS South African National Standards IEM Integrated Environmental SAWS South African Weather Service Management SCADA Supervisory Control and Data IPP Independent Power Producer Acquisition IRP Integrated Resource Plan SDF Spatial Development Framework kV Kilovolt SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment kWh Kilowatt Hours SIA Social Impact Assessment LSA Late Stone Age SPV Special Purpose Vehicle MSA Middle Stone Age WEF Wind Energy Facility MW Megawatt WULA Water Use License Application NCR Noise Control Regulations

Basic Assessment Report De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Switching Station

Introduction Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd (‘Mulilo’) is applying for environmental authorisation of two proposed transmission lines and a switching station (the proposed development), located approximately 15 to 26 km east of the town of De Aar, Northern Cape Province. The proposed development site is situated within the Central Strategic Transmission Corridor and aims to connect the authorised De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility (‘DA2S WEF’) (Ref: 12/12/20/2463/1/AM6) to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation, either following a direct route, and/or via various battery energy storage systems (‘BESSs’) (the BESSs are not included as part of this application). Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Ltd) Pty (‘Arcus’) has been appointed to act as project manager and to undertake the environmental impact assessment process for Environmental Authorisation under Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998 – NEMA) as amended, for the Proposed Development. Site Location and Proposed Development Description The proposed development is located approximately 15 to 26 km east of the town of De Aar and falls within the Emthanjeni Local Municipality and Pixley ka Seme District Municipality of the Northern Cape Province. The site is bordered in the west by the N10 National road which connects the Northern Cape to the Eastern Cape Province. Mulilo requires authorisation of both transmission lines routes, for up to 400 kV, to connect the authorised DA2S WEF directly to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation and / or via various battery energy storage systems. The corridor assessed in this report is minimum 200 m and up to 500 m. The proposed development description is provided below: Transmission Line Route 1 will be approximately 23 km in length. This line will connect the authorised DA2S WEF directly to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation near De Aar, in the Northern Cape Province. The entire proposed route follows and is adjacent to the existing Eskom Hydra Roodekuil 220 kV transmission line. From the DA2S WEF proposed on-site substation on the plateau (separate environmental application process), the proposed line follows a direct route south-west to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation. For approximately 12 km of this route, the proposed line also follows the existing grid connection transmission route of the operational Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 North WEF. Transmission Line Route 2 will be approximately 30 km in combined length. This route is split into two parts and authorisation of both parts is required. Part 1, approximately 5 km in length, will run in a south-easterly direction to connect various proposed BESSs (the BESSs are not included as part of this application) to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation. Part 2, approximately 25 km in length, will connect from the DA2S WEF proposed on-site substation (separate environmental application process) to the various BESSs (the BESSs are not included as part of this application). From the DA2S WEF proposed on-site substation, on the plateau, the proposed Part 2 line of Route 2 follows a direct route south- west and is adjacent to the existing Eskom Hydra Roodekuil 220 kV transmission line for approximately 20 km. For approximately 8 km of this route, the proposed line also follows the existing grid connection transmission route of the operational Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 North WEF before running in a northerly direction for approximately 5 km to connect to the various BESSs. The proposed transmission lines will be up to 400 kV lines, using either steel monopole or steel lattice tower structures with maximum heights of 30 m, and will consist of:

 Foundations and insulators;  Existing access roads and jeep tracks; and  Line and servitude clearances to meet the statutory requirements.

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Authorisation of an up to 400 kV switching station is also required. The switching station will be located on the plateau, within the authorised DA2S WEF site, alongside the authorised collector substation. The switching station, will have a maximum 100 m x 100 m footprint and will be placed within an assessed area (referred to as the “Switching Station Assessment Area” of approximately 2.8 ha (i.e. approximately 200 m x 140 m)). A separate environmental application process will be submitted to the Competent Authority for the authorisation of a 400 kV on-site substation and a battery energy storage facility. The electricity generated by the authorised DA2S WEF will be transferred to this application proposed switching station, where the electricity will be ‘stepped up’ and transferred to the proposed on-site substation and battery energy storage system (separate environmental application process). From the on-site substation the electricity will be transferred to the Eskom Hydra Substation via the proposed transmission lines being applied for in this application. Due to the nature of the proposed development, alternatives which was assessed does not include route alternatives. Although the applicant considered other alternatives, it was decided that the two proposed transmission lines routes which requires authorisation is the most feasible and the shortest route from the DA2S WEF directly to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation or via BESSs (not assessed as part of this application), and ones that followed existing infrastructure. Authorisation of both routes and switching station is required. Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries: Information Requirements for Transmission Lines and Associated Infrastructure Applications The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) information requirements for all applications for Transmission Lines and the switching station is included in this section of the report. Table A: Details of the Affected Farm Properties Farm Name Portion Number Farm Number SG 21 Code

Wag ‘n Bietje 3 5 C03000000000000500003 Wag ‘n Bietje 1 5 C03000000000000500001 Wag ‘n Bietje RE 5 C03000000000000500000 Wag ‘n Bietje RE 137 C03000000000013700000 Carolus Poort 3 3 C03000000000000300003 Carolus Poort 4 3 C03000000000000300004 Carolus Poort 2 3 C03000000000000300002 Slingers Hoek RE 2 C03000000000000200000 Slingers Hoek 2 2 C03000000000000200002 Wag 'n Bietjie Annex C 1 137 C03000000000013700001 Vetlaagte RE 4 C03000000000000400000 De Aar 1 180 C05700000000018000001

Table B: Transmission Line Technical Details Component Description/Dimensions

Height of pylons Maximum of 30 m high Route 1: Approximately 23 km Length of transmission line Route 2: Part 1 approximately 5 km Part 2 approximately 25 km

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Type of poles used Steel monopole or steel lattice tower structures

Area occupied by pylon servitude The pylon servitude width will be between 31 m (132 kV) and 55 m (400 kV) wide Transmission capacity Up to 400 kV

Area occupied by both permanent and construction laydown areas Approximately 1 Hectare (ha)

Area occupied by buildings Approximately 1 Hectare (ha)

Length of service road Approximately 40 km

Width of service road Approximately 5 m

Height of fencing No fencing for Transmission Lines

Type of fencing No fencing for Transmission Lines

Table C: Switching Station Technical Details Component Description / Dimensions

Area occupied by switching station Maximum 100 m x 100 m footprint Capacity of switching station Up to 400 kV Area occupied by both permanent and construction Approximately 2.8 ha (i.e. ~200 m x 140 m) laydown areas Area occupied by buildings Approximately 2.8 ha (i.e. ~200 m x 140 m)

Table D: Proposed Development Coordinates - Start, Middle and End Geographical Co- Route 1 Route 2: Part 1 Route 2: Part 2 Switching Station ordinates (Centre Point)

Start Longitude 30° 42’ 58.48” S 30° 42’ 51.72” S 30° 40’ 33.53” S 30° 35’ 26.42” S

Latitude 24° 5’ 39.09” E 24° 5’ 31.44” E 24° 4’ 17.11” E 24° 16’ 51.83” E

Middle Longitude 30° 39’ 2.98” S 30° 41’ 39.4” S 30° 39’ 17.56” S

Latitude 24° 11’ 9.88” E 24° 4’ 58.95” E 24° 10’ 45.33” E

End Longitude 30° 35’ 23.07” S 30° 40’ 38.22” S 30° 35’ 23.11” S

Latitude 24° 16’ 51.41” E 24° 4’ 1.54” E 24° 16’ 51.4” E

See Figure i for the proposed geographical co-ordinates of the proposed development. Table E: DEFF Applicable Listed Activities LISTING NOTICE ACTIVITIES

LN 1 GN R3271 11; 12; 14; 19; 24(ii); 27(i); 28(ii); 48 and 56. LN 2 GN 3252 9 LN 3 GN R3243 4(g)(ii)(bb)(ee); 10 (g)(ii)(ee); 12(g)(i); 14(ii)(a)(c)(g)(ii)(bb)(ff); 18 (g)(bb)(ee) and 23(a)(c)(g)(i)(bb)(ee).

1 “Listing Notice 1 of the EIA Regulations, promulgated under Government Notice R983 of 4 December 2014, as amended by Government Notice R327 of 7 April 2017.” 2 “Listing Notice 2 of the EIA Regulations, promulgated under Government Notice R983 of 4 December 2014, as amended by Government Notice R325 of 7 April 2017.” 3 “Listing Notice 3 of the EIA Regulations, promulgated0 under Government Notice R985 of 4 December 2014, as amended by Government Notice R324 of 7 April 2017.”

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Summary of Findings The assessment of the proposed De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and a switching station, located within the Central Strategic Transmission Corridor, has found that there will be no impact on any arable land. In this study area, construction activities will generally have low negative impacts and medium positive impacts on the overall environment. The area within which the development is proposed has been altered by similar developments and so the cumulative effect of this development will be negligible. The development will be a social and economic benefit to the towns within the vicinity of the development. For construction of this development, the existing Eskom servitude roads will be used as much as possible to limit the use of main roads and impact on farmers land. As such, it is anticipated that noise and dust levels during construction will be reduced. In terms of the National Freshwater Ecosystems Priority Areas (NFEPA) assessment, all the watercourses within the site have been assigned a condition score of B (Nel et al. 2011), indicating that they are largely intact and of biological significance. The development would have limited impact on the aquatic environment as for the most part the final placement of the towers could avoid the delineated wetlands and potentially span watercourses. No listed or protected aquatic species were observed during the site assessment. The only natural wetland in the area can be spanned without impact. Two broad vegetation types occur in the study area, namely the Northern Upper Karoo (NKu3) and Besemkaree Koppies Shrubland (Gh4). The Northern Upper Karoo occurs in the lowland areas of the study site while the Besemkaree Koppies Shrubland occurs on the slopes of koppies and covering the tops of tafelbergs. These vegetation types represent the Nama-Karoo and Grassland biomes. Both of these biomes are fairly structurally homogenous, with few notable different habitat categories. The low overall impact footprint of the development within the Ecological Support Areas (ESAs), Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs) and National Protected Area Expansion Strategy (NPAES) Focus Areas means that the development would not compromise the ecological functioning or the long-term conservation value of the area. In addition, the proposed route/s runs adjacent to existing power lines within an approved reserve, further minimising any potential impacts. Both vegetation types are largely intact with very little prospect of long-term transformation through agricultural practices, the species and habitats found within them are therefore fairly widespread and not unique to the project site. The power lines and associated infrastructure is unlikely to generate significant impacts on flora and fauna after mitigation. No highly significant negative impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated against were observed, therefore from a terrestrial flora and fauna perspective the development can be supported in terms of its low potential impact to terrestrial ecology. The areas of avifaunal habitat destruction associated with the footprint of the power line infrastructure, temporary construction facilities and the switching station are relatively small in extent compared to the proportion of untransformed habitat available in the area. As a result, this will not represent a fatal flaw that would prevent the proposed development from proceeding. A number of Red Data species, and species vulnerable to collisions with power lines exist in the area of the proposed power line route and the impact of collisions to birds has a medium significance even with the implementation of mitigation measures. As the majority of the proposed power line route is adjacent to an existing power line, which is unmarked in terms of bird flight diverters, the impact significance of collision associated with the proposed power line is unlikely to increase beyond that which already exists. Appropriate bird flight diverters, or flappers must be attached to the full length of the proposed power lines, and pylons/towers should be staggered as much as possible in relation to the adjacent, existing power lines. The motivation for this requirement is due to the route being within an Important Bird Area (IBA), crossing near cliffs, over drainage

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lines and farm dams and being in an area important for collision prone species such as Ludwig’s Bustard, Blue Crane and Secretarybird. The other potential impacts assessed are of low significance following the implementation of mitigation measures. A single 300 m High Sensitivity ‘no-go’ buffer was identified surrounding an active Verreaux’s Eagle Nest. This no-go area applies throughout the year. Construction activities in the vicinity of the active Verreaux’s Eagle nest should be timed to not occur within the breeding periods of these birds (May, June, July and August), a 500 m buffer around the nests represents a minimum area within which construction activities should not occur during these months. The transmission lines cross a variety of terrains, from large flat mountain plateau on the eastern side (where the authorised DA2S WEF is located) to flat rocky outcrops, this means that it is visible from any direction within its immediate surrounds. As there are existing electric infrastructure traversing the proposed development site, view from homesteads of these sites has already been impacted by the existing electric infrastructure in the area. Furthermore, dwellings are located further than 500 m from the proposed routes and any transmission line route impacts are negligible for noise assessment, and are thus considered acceptable and will not be investigated further. A large number of archaeological occurrences which include Middle and Late Stone Age archaeological material, possible historic period stone structures, Khoikhoi stone kraal complexes, some rock engravings and scattered occurrences of historical period archaeological material were identified on site. The volume of and ubiquitous nature of the Middle Stone Age artefacts scattered across the landscape, and the fact that much of this material was found to be in secondary, or disturbed context, means that the combined overall impact of activities associated with this project on Middle Stone Age material will be relatively low. The context of much of the Late Stone Age artefacts noted, appeared to be better preserved than the Middle Stone Age material, and is thus of greater archaeological significance. More occurrences that could be called “sites” were noted with the Late Stone Age material, and the assessment found that if these sites were to be lost or damaged as a result of the construction phase, the impact would be high, although this could be reduced to low through the application of measures. Previous research, including fieldwork carried out for previous developments, showed that fossils are rare in the area. There is thus a very small chance of fossils being encountered during the construction of the grid connection and switching station. To mitigate any potential impacts, it is recommended that a Fossil Chance Find Protocol be implemented at the start of construction, and for the life of the construction which would ensure the conservation and reporting of any finds of fossil material. The most sensitive road may be the N10, which is a national route in South Africa connecting from the Northern Cape Namibian border at Nakop, via Cradock, De Aar and Upington to Port Elizabeth on the Eastern Cape coast. The closest view point to the N10 for the proposed development is at the existing Eskom Hydra Substation, which is located approximately 2 km from the road. Although the transmission line will be seen from the N10, the visual and traffic impacts are considered to be low as the character views from the road has already been impacted by the existing electric transmission infrastructure. The R399 crosses the site in the east, and is more than 6 km from the top of the plateau. This provincial road carries traffic during the day yet is relatively quiet during the night. There are a number of gravel roads traversing the proposed site, mainly used by the farmers in the area. Access to the proposed development is between 2 km and 25 km via the national road, N10 and the town of De Aar is located to the north-west of the proposed development. Conclusion

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The proposed development will have limited impact on the surrounding environment. Identified impacts can be mitigated to acceptable levels and are generally of low significance. The proposed lines follows the existing grid connection transmission route of the Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 North WEF and the existing Eskom Hydra Roodekuil 220 kV Transmission Line and is within an approved reserve for most part. The majority of potential impacts identified to be associated with the construction and operation of the proposed development infrastructure are anticipated to be localised and restricted to the proposed site. The potentially sensitive areas / environmental features that have been identified include:

 Drainage lines, wetlands and watercourses;  Sensitive vegetation (such as that associated with the Orange River);  Heritage sites of significance (Grade II and Grade III sites) in the study area; and  Bird species of conservation concern. It is the opinion of the EAP that the proposed De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and switching station be authorised, subject to the implementation of the required mitigation measures and subject to conditions contained in the Environmental Management Programme.

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Feature Location Point Coordinates Route 1 Start A 30° 42' 58.48" S; 24° 5' 39.09" E Route 1 Middle B 30° 39' 2.98" S; 24° 11' 9.88" E; -3576000 -3576000 Route 1 End C 30° 35' 23.07" S; 24° 16' 51.41" E Route 2 (Part 1) Start D 30° 42' 51.72" S; 24° 5' 31.44" E Route 2 (Part 1) Middle E 30° 41' 39.4" S; 24° 4' 58.95" E Route 2 (Part 1) End F 30° 40' 38.22" S; 24° 4' 1.54" E Existing Eskom Hydra -3578000 -3578000 Substation Route 2 (Part 2) Start G 30° 40' 33.53" S; 24° 4' 17.11" E Route 2 (Part 2) Middle H 30° 39' 17.56" S; 24° 10' 45.33" E Proposed Switching Station Route 2 (Part 2) End I 30° 35' 23.11" S; 24° 16' 51.4" E N10

-3580000 Switching StationCentre Point J 30° 35' 26.42" S; 24° 16' 51.83" E -3580000 Other Roads Proposed Transmission Lines Route 1

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BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DE AAR 2 SOUTH WIND ENERGY FACILITY ON-SITE SUBSTATION AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE

On behalf of

MULILO DE AAR 2 SOUTH (PTY) LTD

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

AUGUST 2020

Prepared By:

Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Limited

Office 607 Cube Workspace Icon Building Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue Cape Town 8001

T +27 (0) 21 412 1529 l E [email protected] W www.arcusconsulting.co.za

Registered in South Africa No. 2015/416206/07

PROJECT DETAILS

DEFF Pre-Application Ref.No.: 2020-07-0035

DEFF Reference No: To be allocated upon submission.

Arcus Reference No: 3945 DA2S WEF Substation and BESS BAR.

Project Title: Basic Assessment Process for the Proposed De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility’s On-Site Substation and Battery Energy Storage System, Northern Cape Province.

Project Director: Ashlin Bodasing - Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Project Manager & EAP Ashleigh Blackwell - Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Specialist Project Team: Dr Owen Davies - Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Jamie Pote - Independent Consultant Dr Brian Colloty - Enviro Sci. (Pty) Ltd John Gribble - ACO Associates (Pty) Ltd Johann Lanz - Independent Consultant

Project Applicant: Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd

Report Status: Basic Assessment Report – Draft for Public Comment

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION LOCATION DETAILS

The BA Report will be available for public review and comment at the following locations for a period of 30 days: • www.arcusconsulting.co.za; and • The Longyuan Site Office in De Aar (by appointment only and during business hours 09h00 – 16h00): Address: 19 Van der Merwe Street, DE AAR, 7000 Contact Person: Beverley Horak Contact Number: 083 793 9254

Comment Period to be confirmed in a notification to all I&APs

Basic Assessment Report De Aar 2 South WEF Substation and BESS

INTRODUCTION Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd (‘Arcus’) was appointed by Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd (‘Mulilo’) to conduct the Basic Assessment (BA) process for a proposed 400 kV on-site substation, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure (hereinafter the ‘proposed development’), which is located approximately 26 km north-east of the town of De Aar and falls within the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality of the Northern Cape Province. The BA process will be undertaken in terms of Government Notice (GN) No. R. 983 of 4 December 2014 (as amended to GNR 327). This document serves as the Background Information Document (BID) for the proposed development. The purpose of this BID is to present the environmental impact assessment undertaken on the preferred alternative for the proposed development. The preferred site layout and technical specifications were assessed by the specialists and their findings and assessment are collated in this BID. This BID will provide sufficient information for the public to make an informed comment on the proposed development. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DETAILS: In terms of regional locality, the proposed development is located within the Emthanjeni Local Municipality and Pixley ka Seme District Municipality of the Northern Cape Province. The proposed development will be constructed in the centre of the site approved for the DA2S WEF, and at the start of the grid connection lines and switching station1. The project falls within the Central Strategic Transmission Corridor which runs from the south of the country to the north. Project locality details are shown in Table I below. Table I: Project Locality Details Farm names Farm Landowner Farm id Portion 21-Didgit SG Code name:

Slingers Johan van RE 2 C03000000000000200000 Hoek der Merwe Slingers Marietha van 2 2 C03000000000000200002 Hoek der Merwe

Application area (ha) The proposed development will have a footprint of 8.6 Ha

Magisterial Ward 6 of the Emthanjeni Local Municipality within the Pixley ka Seme District district Municipality.

Distance and The site is located 26 km east of De Aar in the Northern Cape Province. Smaller direction from towns surrounding the proposed development include Phillipstown at 26 km north nearest town east of the proposed development and Hanover, 55 km south of the proposed development.

The anticipated life span of the project is approximately 20 years maximum. This is aligned to the life span of the De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility - once fully operational. The authorised DA2S WEF may be bid in the next bidding round (or in future bidding rounds) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The construction of the proposed 400 kV on-site substation is considered to be essential associated infrastructure for the proposed DA2S WEF grid connection and

1 A separate Environmental Authorisation application is being undertaken for the DA2S WEF Grid Connection and Switching Station. The DA2S WEF Grid Connection and Switching Station BA process, and its Public Participation are being run concurrently with this BA Process and public participation.

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switching station. The on-site substation will facilitate the evacuation of the electricity generated by the proposed DA2S WEF for feed into the national grid. Table II provides a brief summary of the relevant technical details of the proposed development. A detailed description of the technical details related to the proposed development are described in Chapter 4. Table II: Summary Of The Technical Details Of The Proposed Development Technical Detail Description

EA Period The anticipated life span of the project is approximately 20 years maximum. Development Approximately 8.6 Ha of land will be cleared for the proposed Footprint development of the on-site substation, BESS and ancillary infrastructure. 400 kV On-Site The entire substation facility will cover an area of approximately 1.4 ha Substation: (approximately 140m X 100m) on the same proposed development site as the BESS. This substation is comprised partly of a control room (which measures performance information), earthing mats and earthing rods, switching gear, step-up transformers and protection equipment. The substation will have a capacity up to 400 kV, and will include 3 feeder bays and controlled access. Battery Energy The battery technology being considered would be Solid-State, Lithium Storage System Ion (Li-Ion) batteries. (BESS) Battery Modules will be housed in containers (similar to shipping containers), and these containers will be delivered pre-assembled. The containers will have approximate dimension ranges of; height 2 m - 5 m, width 1.5 m - 3 m, length 7 m - 20 m. The containers are raised slightly off the ground and may be stacked vertically to a maximum height of 10m. Mulilo anticipate the placement of approximately 450 containers within the remaining 7.2 Ha of the proposed development site. Ancillary (or associated) infrastructure will include (but not limited to): • A battery room; • Inverters; • Switch gear room; and • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment. Ancillary Infrastructure coupled with the on-site substation includes: Infrastructure • Internal roads and access; • Welfare facilities: ablutions, maintenance rooms, security hut etc.; • Stormwater infrastructure; • Temporary construction areas; and • Perimeter fencing. Site Access and As far as possible, existing gravel access roads will be utilised and where Internal roads. this is not possible, road will be constructed to run in a 2-way direction, approximately 4 – 6 m wide. It is assumed that the same access roads as approved in the DA2S WEF will be utilised for this project. Caution will be No layout has been provided. taken to preserve any road infrastructure such as culverts, and where necessary, these may be upgraded. The development site will have one (1) security controlled entry and exit point.

The operation of the DA2S WEF and the DA2S WEF grid connection and substation will not be possible without the development of the proposed on-site substation, therefore, the

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need for the proposed development is directly linked to the need and desirability of the DA2S WEF, which is aligned with national, regional and local policies and plans. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES: • Activity Alternatives: No alternative ‘Activities’ are being assessed as part of the BAR. The clearance of 8.6 Ha of land is preferred as this present sufficient land capacity for the practical placement of infrastructure required as part of the proposed development. A 400kV substation is required since authorisation is being sought (by Mulilo as part of a separate BA process) for 400 kV transmission lines to connect to the national grid via the Eskom-Hydra MTS. A substation with a smaller capacity is not technically feasible for this proposed development • Site/Location Alternatives: Prior to the undertaking of the BA process for the proposed development, Mulilo considered potentially sensitive areas within the directly surrounding area to identify the most suitable developable area from an environmental perspective. No other site has been identified as an alternative for the proposed development. • Layout Alternatives: The preferred layout predominantly occupies only Low and Low to Medium sensitivity areas and constitutes a preliminary proposed development site area only. The orientation and placement of containers, location of ancillary infrastructure, access and the location of the substation infrastructure have not been included. • Technology Alternatives: No technological alternatives are being considered for the on-site substation as the technology considered is the only preferred option. In terms of the BESS the following technology alternatives have been assessed: Lithium-Ion Batteries and Sodium Sulphur Batteries. Li-Ion batteries have been selected as the preferred technology for the BESS. • No-Go Alternative: The substation will be required to ‘step up’ the voltage electricity generated by the DA2S WEF for transmission via the switching station, along the proposed grid connection to the Eskom-Hydra MTS. The proposed 400 kV grid connection is specifically required infrastructure to enable the evacuation of the generated power into the national grid (Eskom-Hydra MTS) from the DA2S WEF. In addition, the advantages of installing the BESS is that it provides for grid stabilization, load-levelling and an uninterrupted power supply. Should the no-go alternative be implemented for the proposed development, it will result in the inability of DA2S WEF to connect to the national grid and potential operational interruptions of the WEF as a result of an unstable grid. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS No environmental fatal flaws have been identified. Should all the recommended mitigation measures be implemented, it is anticipated that the impacts would remain low negative in significance. One potential positive impact was identified relating to possible impacts to archaeological sites and materials. The confidence in the assessment is regarded as High. Table III, Table IV and Table V represent a summary of the significance of impacts identified during the draft basic assessment reporting. Impacts are expected to occur predominantly during the construction and operation phases, and to a lesser extent during the decommissioning phase.

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All criteria are ranked according to ‘Low’, ‘Moderate’, and ‘High’. The significance(s) of potential impacts identified according to the criteria above has been colour coded for the purpose of this BID. Table III Colour coding allocated to impact significance

Significance is deemed Negative (-) Significance is deemed Positive (+)

Low Medium High Low Medium High

Table IV: Environmental Matrix for impact identified WITHOUT mitigation measures in place Environmental Aspect Impact Description Construction Operation Decommissioning

Soil and Agricultural Loss of Agricultural Land Use No Impact No impact Potential Soil Degradation

Terrestrial Ecology and Habitat destruction and impacts on vegetation Avifauna Impacts on fauna (avifauna) Loss of mainstem riparian systems and disturbance of the alluvial No impact watercourses Impact on secondary riparian systems through the possible increase in surface water runoff on downstream riparian form and No impact Aquatic / Hydrology function, due to impacts to the hydrological regime such as alteration of surface run-off patterns Increase in sedimentation and erosion within the development

footprint Impact on localized surface water quality Heritage Possible impacts to archaeological sites and materials

Table V: Environmental Matrix for Impact Identified WITH Mitigation Measures In Place Environmental Aspect Impact Description Construction Operation Decommissioning

Loss of Agricultural Land Use No Impact No impact Soil and Agricultural Potential Soil Degradation

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Environmental Aspect Impact Description Construction Operation Decommissioning

Habitat destruction and impacts on vegetation

Terrestrial Ecology and Avifauna Impacts on fauna (avifauna)

Loss of mainstem riparian systems and disturbance of the alluvial No impact watercourses Impact on secondary riparian systems through the possible increase in surface water runoff on downstream riparian form and No impact function, due to impacts to the hydrological regime such as Aquatic / Hydrology alteration of surface run-off patterns Increase in sedimentation and erosion within the development

footprint Impact on localized surface water quality

Heritage Possible impacts to archaeological sites and materials (-) or (+) (-) or (+) (-) or (+)

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EAP IMPACT STATEMENT Based on the impacts identified for the proposed development and taking into consideration the receiving environment and cumulative impacts, the proposed development is considered by the Independent EAP as acceptable. No environmental fatal flaws have been identified. Should all the recommended mitigation measures be implemented, it is anticipated that the impacts would remain low negative in significance. One potential positive impact was identified relating to possible discovery and documentation of archaeological finds, which include sites and materials. The confidence in the assessment is regarded as High. All no-go areas must be avoided. Below are the buffer requirements which must be adhered to for the proposed development, these include: • No activities within 500 m of the identified Verreaux’s Eagle nest (-30.595564, 24.265331) should be permitted during the breeding season (i.e. May, June, July and August); • No construction activities or personnel should be permitted to enter the 300 m no-go nest buffer around the identified Verreaux’s Eagle nest at any time; • A 30 m exclusion zone is to be implemented around the Late Stone Age site JG013 during the construction of the Proposed Development, and that the site remains a no- go area into the future during the operation and decommissioning of the Proposed Development. If the site cannot be avoided during construction it is recommended that it is archaeologically recorded and collected before any work on the Proposed Development Site commences; • Based then on the information known for the site the buffers provided for watercourses are: . During Construction: 18 m . During Operation: 15 m . Final: 18m CONCLUSION The approval of the proposed development is required for the construction of the authorised De Aar 2 South WEF. The reason for this later application and separation of the project components in terms of the application process rests with the fact that the Environmental Authorisation for the proposed on-site substation and BESS may become the property of Eskom and would not be controlled by the Applicant. Taking into consideration the findings of this BAR, it is the opinion of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) that most negative impacts associated with the implementation of the proposed development can be mitigated to acceptably low levels. While potential residual impacts may exist, these will have a very low impact on the proposed development site only. The need and desirability outlined can be seen as the benefits associated with the implementation of the proposed development and is intended to benefit a much larger group of people, in terms of renewable energy supply and positive local and regional economic impact Overall, it is recommended that the De Aar 2 South on-site substation, battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure be supported, subject to implementation of the recommended mitigation measures and management actions contained in this BA report, the EMPr and all the specialist reports.

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