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Background Information Document: Basic Assessment for the Proposed Pongola Township Development on Portion 419 of the Farm No
ETC-Africa CC Po Box 522 Richards Bay 3900 Richards Bay South Africa Phone: +27 (72) 4760396 [email protected] www.etc-africa.com.za BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT: BASIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED PONGOLA TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT ON PORTION 419 OF THE FARM NO. 61, PONGOLA, KWAZULU-NATAL WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT? The purpose of this document is to: Inform Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) about the proposed project, and to invite them to participate; Provide a brief background on the proposed project; and Explain the aims and objectives of the Basic Assessment. WHAT IS PROPOSED? An application will been submitted to the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs on behalf of uPhongolo Local Municipality, Environmental Authorisation for a proposed township development within uPhongolo Local Municipality. The site is 19 hectares in area and is approximately 7 km (by road) from Pongola town. The township development will be comprised of: • High density housing (280 units) • Public open spaces; • A creche; • A place of worship (church); • A business center; • Associated infrastructure (roads, stormwater, sanitation, electricity) In terms of Listing Notice 1 (GNR R983) promulgated in 2014 under The National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998), EIA Regulations 2014, listed activities will be triggered by this development and therefore requires a Basic Assessment report to be submitted to KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. The listed activities triggered by the proposed development are as follows: Listing Notice 1: Activity 28; Residential, mixed, retail, commercial, industrial or institutional developments where such land was used for agriculture or afforestation on or after 01 April 1998 and where such development: (ii) will occur outside an urban area, where the total land to be developed is bigger than 1 hectare; Listing Notice 1. -
The Cholera Outbreak
The Cholera Outbreak: A 2000-2002 case study of the source of the outbreak in the Madlebe Tribal Authority areas, uThungulu Region, KwaZulu-Natal rdsn Edward Cottle The Rural Development Services Network (RDSN) Private Bag X67 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: (011) 403 7324 www.rdsn.org.za Hameda Deedat International Labour and Research Information Group (ILRIG) P.O. Box 1213 Woodstock 7915 Tel: (021) 447 6375 www.aidc.org.za/ilrig Edited by Dudley Moloi Sub-edited by Nicolas Dieltiens Funders: Municipal Services Project SOUTH AFRICAN MUNICIPAL WORKERS’ UNION Acknowledgements A special word of thanks to: Fieldworkers Dudu Khumalo and Sikhumbuso Khanyile from SAMWU KZN, for their help with the community interviews. And to our referees: Dr. David Hemson (Human Science Research Council) Dr. David Sanders (Public Health Programme, University of the Western Cape) Sue Tilley (Social Consultant) Stephen Greenberg (Social Consultant) Contents Executive summary 1 Section 1: Introduction 7 1.1 Objectives of the study 9 Section 2: Methodology 10 2.1 Research methods 10 2.1.1 Transepts 10 2.1.2 In-depth Interviews 11 2.1.3 Interviews in Ngwelezane 11 2.1.4 Interviews in the rural areas 12 2.1.5 Interviews with municipal officials 12 2.2 Limitations of the research 13 Section 3: The Policy Context 14 Section 4: The Geographic Context 16 4.1 A description of the area under Investigation 16 4.1.1 Introduction 16 4.1.2 Brief History 16 4.1.3 Demographic information 17 4.1.4 Economic Expansion 18 4.1.5 Climate & Disease 20 4.1.6 Water & Sanitation 20 4.2 Post-apartheid -
Challenges and Developments Facing SA Coal Logistics”
“Challenges and developments facing SA Coal Logistics” IHS Energy SA Coal Conference 1 February 2019 Mandisa Mondi, General Manager: Coal BU - Transnet Freight Rail Transnet Freight Rail is a division of Transnet SOC Ltd Reg no.: 1990/000900/30 An Authorised Financial 1 Service Provider – FSP 18828 Overview SA Competitiveness The Transnet Business and Mandate The Coal Line: Profile Export Coal Philosophy Challenges and Opportunities New Developments Conclusions Transnet Freight Rail is a division of Transnet SOC Ltd Reg no.: 1990/000900/30 2 SA Competitiveness: Global Reserves Global Reserves (bt) Global Production (mt) Despite large reserves of coal that remain across the world, electricity generation alternatives are USA 1 237.29 2 906 emerging and slowing down dependence on coal. Russia 2 157.01 6 357 European countries have diversified their 3 114.5 1 3,87 China energy mix reducing reliance on coal Australia 4 76.46 3 644 significantly. India 5 60.6 4 537 However, Asia and Africa are still at a level where countries are facilitating access to Germany 6 40.7 8 185 basic electricity and advancing their Ukraine 7 33.8 10 60 industrial sectors, and are likely to strongly Kazakhstan 8 33.6 9 108 rely on coal for power generation. South Africa 9 30.1 7 269 South Africa remains in the top 10 producing Indonesia 10 28 5 458 countries putting it in a fairly competitive level with the rest of global producers. Source: World Energy Council 2016 SA Competitiveness : Coal Quality Country Exports Grade Heating value Ash Sulphur (2018) USA 52mt B 5,850 – 6,000 14% 1.0% Indonesia 344mt C 5,500 13.99% Australia 208mt B 5,850 – 6,000 15% 0.75% Russia 149.3mt B 5,850 – 6,000 15% 0.75% Colombia 84mt B 5,850 – 6,000 11% 0.85% S Africa 78mt B 5,500 - 6,000 17% 1.0% South Africa’s coal quality is graded B , the second best coal quality in the world and Grade Calorific Value Range (in kCal/kg) compares well with major coal exporting countries globally. -
Draft IDP 2019 2020
MTHONJANENI MUNICIPALITY 2019/2020 FINANCIAL YEAR DRAFT REVIEWED IDP 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... 10 1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.- 1.2. WHO ARE WE .................................................................................................................... 10 1.3. CURRENT SITUATION .................................................................................................. 11 1.4. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS ................................................................... 11 1.5. TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES ................................................................................... 13 1.6. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES WE FACE ............................................................... 14 1.7. MTHONJANENI MUNICIPAL VISION ...................................................................... 14 1.8. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO IMPROVE OURSELVES ............................................ 14 1.9. HOW WILL OUR PROGRESS BE MEASURED ......................................................... 19 1.10. SPATIAL VISION FOR THE MUNICIPALITY .......................................................... 19 1.11 PREPARATION – HOW WAS THIS IDP DEVELOPED .......................................... 21 1.11.1 THE PROCESS PLAN ....................................................................................................... 21 1.11.2. THE IDP ALIGNMENT PROCESS -
Mtunzini Conservancy Newsletter December 2015
Mtunzini Conservancy Newsletter December 2015 https://www.facebook.com/MtunziniConservancy/ Dear Members and Supporters, Many thanks to Jim Chedzey for compiling another lovely newsletter and for all the contributions that make up the 5th edition of the year. As 2015 melts away and 2016 dawns it is with excitement and some trepidation that we welcome the holidays and anticipate what the New Year holds! Most weather models are predicting the continuation of a strong El- Nino episode during the summer season with the expectation for it to start gradually decaying during late autumn and the early winter seasons. Thus the rain that we have recently experienced along the coast and inland towards Hluhluwe- Imfolozi has been most welcome as the continuation of dry conditions towards the mid- and late-summer season is forecast. Let’s all do our bit to conserve water by using it sparingly and installing water collection and recycling systems in our homes and businesses. The Conservancy held its year end function on Friday the 4th December at Twinstreams and it turned out to be a most enjoyable and entertaining evening. Special thanks to Kim and Wayne for sharing your Karoo expedition with us – the presentation was artistic and energetic and we would recommend anyone who would like their photos and videos put into a similar dynamic format contact Kim Steinberg on 0799832641. Many thanks also to our gracious host Steve Untiedt who always make us feel at home – and staff Nomusa and Khululiwe and Nonhlanhla for preparing the salads and Ray, Matthew, Ntokhoza and Kevin for the firewood. -
Ethembeni Cultural Heritage
ETHEMBENI CULTURAL HERITAGE Amafa aKwazulu-Natali 22 January 2016 195 Jabu Ndlovu Street Pietermaritzburg 3200 August Telephone 033 3946 543 [email protected] Attention Bernadet Pawandiwa Dear Ms Pawandiwa Application for Exemption from a Phase 1 Heritage Impact Assessment Proposed Expansion of Dolerite Borrow Pit Pogela Farm, Heatonville Ntambanana LM, King Cetshwayo DM, KwaZulu-Natal. Project Area and Project description1 Mr John Readman of Pogela Farm, Heatonville, wishes to expand the existing dolerite borrow pit on his farm to an area of 3.11 ha, for commercial utilisation. This proposed expansion requires the conducting of a Basic Assessment in terms of both NEMA and DMR regulations. The existing borrow pit lies adjacent to an abandoned single-quarters residential compound constructed by Tongaat-Hulett in 1994. It is Mr Readman’ intention to demolish all structures in the course of expansion activities for the borrow pit. Observations No graves are located or reported in the immediate precinct of the planned expansion and any associated plant and services proposed2. The compound buildings are utilitarian, in a state of disuse and of no intrinsic significance. They are due to be demolished. The Ntabanana and Heatonville farms were granted in compensation to returning service-men after WWI (1918) and WWII (1945).3 These farms have been under sugar cane production for at least the last 40 to 50 years4. 1 J. Readman, pers.comm to LO van Schalkwyk. 2 Ibid. 3 2016. Heritage Scoping Report for the Invubu-Theta 400 kV Transmission -
Irrigation - Final Schedule
IRRIGATION - FINAL SCHEDULE A) EXISTING LAWFUL USE ALLOCATED CATEGORY APPLICANT PROPERTY DESCRIPTION VOLUME (M 3/ANNUM) 1) HEATONVILLE BARNS D PTN 0 NO. 11745 HILLTOP 1 226 610 1) HEATONVILLE BAYANDA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED PTN 0 NO. 11542 1 335 642 1) HEATONVILLE ELLINGHAM NO ONE ONE FOUR SEVEN EIGHT CC PTN 0 NO. 11478 ELLINGHAM 1 168 200 1) HEATONVILLE ELLINGHAM NO ONE ONE FOUR SEVEN EIGHT CC PTN 2 NO. 12922 LOT 272 EMPANGENI 155 760 1) HEATONVILLE EZIMTOTI PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE LTD PTN 0 NO. 13313 MAJATCHA 698 584 1) HEATONVILLE FORUM SA TRADING 306 (PTY) LTD PTN 4 NO. 11582 WALLENTON 547 496 1) HEATONVILLE HEATONBERRY FARMS CC PTN 2 NO. 16786 VALLEY FARM 77 880 1) HEATONVILLE HEATONBERRY FARMS CC PTN 3 NO. 16786 HEATONBERRY 77 880 1) HEATONVILLE HUME FAMILY TRUST - TRUSTEES PTN 0 NO. 11571 BOLARUM 700 141 1) HEATONVILLE HUME FAMILY TRUST - TRUSTEES PTN 0 NO. 12085 MERCHISTON 478 183 1) HEATONVILLE ISIBUSISO FARMING AND PROJECTS PTN 0 NO. 14625 1 596 540 1) HEATONVILLE ISIBUSISO FARMING AND PROJECTS PTN 3 NO. 11582 1 074 744 1) HEATONVILLE KRAFTT F PTN 0 NO. 12280 LOT 239 EMPANGENI 1 012 440 1) HEATONVILLE KRAFTT F PTN 3 NO. 10974 PROSPECT ESTATE 310 741 1) HEATONVILLE KRAFTT F PTN 4 NO. 10974 PROSPECT ESTATE 234 419 1) HEATONVILLE LAVONI ESTATE PTN 0 NO. 12922 313 619 1) HEATONVILLE LAVONI ESTATE PTN 0 NO. 14014 529 584 1) HEATONVILLE LAVONI ESTATE PTN 0 NO. 14015 147 972 1) HEATONVILLE MONGO FARMING SERVICES PTN 0 NO. -
Kwazulu Natal Province 1
KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE 1. PCO CODE 088 LADYSMITH (UKHAHLAMBA REGIONAL OFFICE) MP Edna Molewa (NEC member) Cell 082 964 1256 PLO Errol E Makoba Cell 082 601 8181 Email [email protected] Administrator Thulani Dlamini Cell 073 6791439 Physical Address Tribent Building 220 Murchison Street Ladysmith, 3370 Postal Address P.O. Box 3791, Ladysmith, 3370 Tel 036 635 4701 Fax 036 635 4685 E-mail [email protected] Ward 1-25(25) Municipality Emnambithi Region Ukhahlamba 2. PCO CODE 802 PHOENIX MP Trevor Bonhomme Cell 082 8700 673 Administrator Stanley Moonsamy Cell 072 140 9017 Physical Address Phoenix Community Centre 20 Feathersstone Place Whetsone Phoenix 4068 Postal Address P.O.Box 311, Mount Edgecom Place.Whestone Phoenix 4300 Tel 031 5071800 Fax 031 500 8575 E-mail [email protected]/[email protected] Ward 48-57 (9) Municipality Ethekwini Region Ethekwini 3. PCO CODE 803 Moses Mabhida Regional Office MP Jackson Mthembu (NEC member) Cell 082 370 8401 Administrator Mlungisi Zondi Cell 0839472453 Physical Address 163 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Postal Address P.O. Box 1443, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Tel 033 345 2753 /0716975765 Fax 033 342 3149 E-mail [email protected]/[email protected] Ward 1-9(9) Municipality Msunduzi Region Moses Mabhida 4. PCO CODE 805 PORT SHEPSTONE REGIONAL OFFICE MP Joyce Moloi-Moropa (NEC member) Cell 082718 4050 MPL Nonzwakazi Swartbooi Cell 083 441 9993 Administrator Lindiwe Mzele Cell 0731703811 Tel 039 682 6148 Fax 039 682 6141 E-mail [email protected]/[email protected] 10 October 2014 1 Physical Address 1st Flr, No.1 City Insurance Bldng, 44Wooley Street, Port Shepstone, 4240 Postal Address P.O. -
Nkandla Forest Complex MP
Nkandla Forest Complex: Nkandla Forest Reserve Dhlabe Nature Reserve Edodweni Nature Reserve Mndunduzeli Nature Reserve Mome Nature Reserve Sibudeni Nature Reserve Vungwini Nature Reserve KwaZulu-Natal South Africa Protected Area Management Plan Prepared by Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Protected Area Management Planning Unit and Nkandla Forest Complex Planning Committee Citation: Nkandla Forest Complex: Management Plan. Version 1.0 (August 2015), Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Pietermaritzburg. Cover Photo Credits: Dr Hugh Chittenden, Sharon Louw, Shing Shan Lu. AUTHORISATION This Protected Area Management Plan for Nkandla Forest Complex is recommended by the Nkandla Forest Complex Planning Committee (NRPC), a multi-disciplinary team consisting of: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Ken Morty General Manager: East Roy Jones Conservation Manager: Ilembe, uThungulu & uMkhanyakhude Districts & PA’s Elliakim Zungu Officer in Charge: Nkandla Forest Complex Sharon Louw District Ecologist: Ilembe & uThungulu Cyril Buthelezi Community Conservation Officer (CCO): Ilembe & uThungulu Edward Khanyile District Conservation Officer (DCO): Eshowe Magda Goosen Protected Area Management Planner Shiven Rambarath Protected Area Management Junior Planner NKANDLA FOREST COMPLEX PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN i APPROVAL This Management Plan for the Nkandla Forest Complex is approved by: TITLE NAME DATE SIGNATURE KwaZulu-Natal MEC: Department of Economic M. Mabuyakhulu Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Recommended: TITLE NAME DATE SIGNATURE Chairperson: KZN Nature -
Threatened Ecosystems in South Africa: Descriptions and Maps
Threatened Ecosystems in South Africa: Descriptions and Maps DRAFT May 2009 South African National Biodiversity Institute Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Contents List of tables .............................................................................................................................. vii List of figures............................................................................................................................. vii 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8 2 Criteria for identifying threatened ecosystems............................................................... 10 3 Summary of listed ecosystems ........................................................................................ 12 4 Descriptions and individual maps of threatened ecosystems ...................................... 14 4.1 Explanation of descriptions ........................................................................................................ 14 4.2 Listed threatened ecosystems ................................................................................................... 16 4.2.1 Critically Endangered (CR) ................................................................................................................ 16 1. Atlantis Sand Fynbos (FFd 4) .......................................................................................................................... 16 2. Blesbokspruit Highveld Grassland -
Development of a Strategic Corridor Plan for the Umhlathuze-Ulundi- Vryheid Secondary Corridor – ZNT 1970/2015 LG-14
Report Development of a Strategic Corridor Plan for the uMhlathuze-Ulundi- Vryheid Secondary Corridor – ZNT 1970/2015 LG-14 Milestone 5 Deliverable: Implementation and Phasing Plan KZN Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs: Client: LED Unit Reference: T&PMD1740-100-104R003F02 Revision: 02/Final Date: 24 July 2017 O p e n ROYAL HASKONINGDHV (PTY) LTD 30 Montrose Park Boulevard Montrose Park Village Victoria Country Club Estate Montrose Pietermaritzburg 3201 Transport & Planning Reg No. 1966/001916/07 +27 33 328 1000 T +27 33 328 1005 F [email protected] E royalhaskoningdhv.com+27 33 328 1000 W +27 33 328 1005 T Document title: Development of a Strategic Corridor Plan for the [email protected] F Secondary Corridor – ZNT 1970/2015 LG-14 royalhaskoningdhv.com+27 33 328 1000 E Document short title: SC1 Implementation & Phasing Plan +27 33 328 1005 W Reference: T&PMD1740-100-104R003F02 [email protected] T Revision: 02/Final royalhaskoningdhv.com+27 33 328 1000 F Date: 24 July 2017 +27 33 328 1005 E Project name: SC1 Corridor [email protected] W Project number: MD1740-100-104 royalhaskoningdhv.com T Author(s): Anton Martens (UPD), Bronwen Griffiths, Chris Cason, Lisa Higginson (Urban- F Econ), Nomcebo Hlophe, Rob Tarboton, Talia Feigenbaum (Urban-Econ) and E Andrew Schultz W Drafted by: Andrew Schultz Checked by: Date / initials: Approved by: Date / initials: Classification Open Disclaimer No part of these specifications/printed matter may be reproduced and/or published by print, photocopy, microfilm or by any other means, without the prior written permission of Royal HaskoningDHV (Pty) Ltd; nor may they be used, without such permission, for any purposes other than that for which they were produced. -
Profile: King Cetshwayo District
01/52 King Cetshwayo District 2 PROFILE: KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT PROFILE: KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT 3 CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary ........................................................................................... 5 2. Brief Overview .................................................................................................... 6 2.1. Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................... 6 2.2. Location .................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3. Spatial integration .................................................................................................................... 7 2.4. Land Ownership ....................................................................................................................... 7 3. Social Development Profile ............................................................................... 8 3.1. Key Social Demographics ......................................................................................................... 8 3.1.1. Population ............................................................................................................................. 8 3.1.2. Gender, Age and Race ........................................................................................................... 9 3.1.3. Household Profile ...............................................................................................................