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APPENDIX D - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

APPENDIX D1 - SITE NOTICES

Corner of R509 and R52-03: 25°52′4.63”S, 26°53′47.80”E

Corner of R52-03 and : 25°38′11.40”S, 27°7′45.24”E

Choppies Superstore (1 Duister Eloff Rd, Koster)

Caltex - N4 Highway between Rustenburg and , Moedwil, Swartruggens

APPENDIX D2 - INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact EAP (CES) Senior Consultant, Aidan Gouws CES [email protected] 010 045 1372 Email Project Manager Alan Carter CES EAP, Project Leader [email protected] 043 726 7809 Email Applicant (SANRAL) SANRAL - Northern Region: 012 426 6204 Private Bag X17, Lynnwood Progress Hlahla Landowner & [email protected] Email Regional Manager 061 372 4184 Ridge, 0040- Applicant Consulting Engineers (Ilifa Africa Engineers) Arno Poortman Ilifa Africa Engineers Technologist [email protected] 084 549 8335 PO Box 802, Harrismith, 9880 Email Government Department of Environment, [email protected] Mpho Monyai 012 399 9413 Email Forestry and a Fisheries (DEFF) Acting Chief Rose Masela DEFF - Biodiversity Director: information [email protected] 012 399 9511 Email management Director: Biodiversity Wilma Lutsch DEFF - Biodiversity Conservation at Dept of [email protected] Email Environmental Affairs Deputy Director: Biodiversity Compliance Monitoring [email protected]. Sonja Meintjes DEFF - Biodiversity 012 399 9597 Email and Enforcement at za Dept of Environmental Affairs DEFF: Biodiversity [email protected] Fundisile Mketeni 012 310 3315 Email and Conservation a [email protected] Shonisani Munzhedzi DEFF: Biodiversity 012 399 9171 Email v.za Department of Director General for the Deborah Mochotlhi Water and Department of Water [email protected] 012 336 8152 Email Sanitation (DWS) and Sanitation DAFF: Directorate: N.J. Tshingana Land Use and Soil Resource Auditor [email protected] Email Management Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Environmental control Dakalo Rambuda DWS [email protected] Email officer production Mmakola Phyllystas DAFF [email protected] 012 319 7484 Email Assistant Director Marinda Nell DAFF [email protected] 012 309 8760 Email :Administration Dumisani Sibayi SAHRA [email protected] Email Department of Nozipho Khuzwayo Chief Director [email protected] 012 309 3091 Email Transport Department of Zandile Maseko [email protected] 012 309 3433 Email Transport Department of Director General's [email protected] (012) 444 Khayalethu Matrose Mineral Resources Email Office v.za 3308 (DMR) [email protected]. Mmamohale Kabasa DEFF Case officer Email za Department of [email protected]. (018) 487 Ndlelenhle Zindela Mineral Resources Regional Manager Email za 9830 (DMR)- North West Department of Regional manage's (018) 487 I Wesi Mineral Resources [email protected] Email secretary 9831 (DMR)-North West Department of Acting Regional Thozama Basa Mineral Resources [email protected] 018 487 4325 Email Manager (DMR)-North West Department of Community Safety & 018200 Ntlhopang Dikobe Chief of Staff [email protected] Email Transport 8003/8020 Management Department of Community Safety & 018200 8001 Botlhale Mofokeng HOD [email protected] Email Transport / 8009 Management NW Department: Rural; Environment Tshegofatso Lekgari [email protected] 014 597 3597 Email and Agricultural Development NW Department: Deputy Director: Air Percy Matlapeng [email protected] 014 597 3597 Email Rural; Environment Quality Management Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact and Agricultural Development NW Department: Rural; Environment 018 389 5146 Poncho Mokaila Head of Department [email protected] Email and Agricultural / 5104 Development NW Department: Rural; Environment Environmental Qualityh Ouma Skosana [email protected] 018 389 5156 Email and Agricultural Control Development NW Department: Associate Director: Rural; Environment Ellis Thebe Environmental Quality [email protected] 018 389 5099 Email and Agricultural Control Development NW Department of Community Safety & 018200 8001 Botlhale Mofokeng Head of Department [email protected] Email Transport / 8009 Management NW Department of Community Safety & 018 200 8003 Ntlhopang Dikobe Chief of Staff [email protected] Email Transport / 8020 Management North West Department of Tseliso Ntili Acting Chief Director [email protected] 018 387 9500 Email Water and Sanitation North West Department of Director: Institutional Wendy Ralekoa [email protected] Email Water and Establishment Sanitation North West Department of Director: Water Justice Maluleke [email protected] 012 392 1409 Email Water and Regulation and Use Sanitation North West Department of Water Quality Cornia Theunissen [email protected] Email Water and Administration Sanitation Key Stakeholders Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Bojanala Platinum Innocent Sirovha Municipal manager [email protected] 014 590 4502 Email MMC – IDP-PMS, Bojanala Platinum Cllr Nicholas Rakolle Monitoring and [email protected] Email District Municipality Evaluation Kgetlengrivier Local Acting Municipal mothogoaneb@kgetlengrivier Thabo Mothogoane Email Municipality manager .gov.za Jacobus Philippus Kgetlengrivier Local Ward 3 Councilor @kgetlengrivier.gov.za Email Snyman Municipality Kgetlengrivier Local [email protected]. Ofentse Simon Molusi Ward 4 Councilor Email Municipality za Thushoeng George Kgetlengrivier Local Naledit. Ward 5 Councilor Email Naledi Municipality @kgetlengrivier.gov.za Amogelang Adam Kgetlengrivier Local [email protected] Ward 6 Councilor Email Selaledi Municipality .za Mohommed Moonaf Kgetlengrivier Local [email protected]. Ward 8 Councilor Email Bhoola Municipality za NW Provincial Mosiane Mothlabane Heritage Resource [email protected] 018 388 2826 Email Agency (PHRA) Important Bird and [email protected] Daniel Marnewick BirdLife Biodiversity Areas 011 789 1122 Email g.za Programme Hanneline Smit- Terrestrial bird hanneline.smit- BirdLife South Africa 011 789 1122 Email Robinson conservation [email protected] Jacob Madumo [email protected] Email Sibongo Simelane [email protected] Email Zanele Kamwendo [email protected] Email Eskom: Region 2 Ravi Moonsamy [email protected] Email Moreetsi Balepile [email protected] Email Lebohang Motai [email protected] Email Neighbouring landowners Andre Coetzee Neighbour - Farm RE/38/461 083 360 2581 SMS Post & Andries Cornelius Meyer Neighbour - Farm RE/36/269 082 857 1666 12 Safari, Rustenburg, 0299 SMS Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Postnet Suite 5187, Anna Magrietha Van Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/37/270 082 522 9047 Private Bag X82245, Rensburg SMS Rustenburg, 0300 [email protected] Portion 14, Magatashoek Badroenisa Jacobs Neighbour - Farm RE/40/270 a 082 786 1920 Rustenburg Email 0300 60 Church Str, Kempton Park Post & Barbara Geldenhuis Neighbour - Erf 51 082 822 2800 1619 SMS Barnabas Bango Po Box 2094, Rustenburg, Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/17/269 083 346 3643 Williams 0300 SMS Catharina Jacoba Farm 490 Jp, Post & Neighbour - Erf 282 083 511 6669 Verwey Koster , 0348 SMS Catherina Maria Farber Neighbour - Erf 309 [email protected] 072 120 8874 5 Rissik Str, Koster, 0348 Email 55 Magalies Str Post & Charles Cornelius Smith Neighbour - Erf 52 082 562 7902 Koster SMS 0348 R52 Main Rd Dooorenlast Post & Charles Francis Wentzel Neighbour - Farm RE/41/318, 50/318 084 389 0489 41 SMS Rustenburg 0300 14 Mooihoek Plot 14 Christoffel Bernardus Rustenburg Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/38/270 072 200 9115 Swanepoel Rustenberg SMS 0299 37 Rand Str Colin Edward Smart Neighbour - Erf RE/118 [email protected] 082 855 7882 Koster Email 0348 1st Floor West Standard B Dalien Scholtz Neighbour - Farm 912 [email protected] 079 876 1436 Email Rosebank 2196 19 Rissik Str Post & Daphne Dorothy Marx Neighbour - Erf RE/84 082 768 1433 Koster SMS 0348 Dataforce Trading 50 Po Box 12498, Queenswood, Neighbour - Farm RE/3/318, 4/318 Post Pty Ltd 0121 Postnet Suit 3273 Elodie Terblanche Neighbour - Farm RE/32/270 [email protected] 076 180 7057 Email Private Bag 82245 Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Rustenburg 0300 Po Box 272 Post & Emmerentia Smit Neighbour - Erf 1/898 083 566 4044 Koster SMS 0348 P O Box 54, Rustenburg, Erf 1695 Safarituine X Neighbour - Farm 26/457 Rustenburg, North West, Post 12 Cc 0300 Villaronda 30 Phas Ester Magdalena Rustenburg Neighbour - Farm RE/31/269 [email protected] 082 467 4629 Email Scheepers Rustenberg 0299 PO box 14 Francois Cornelius Post & Neighbour - Erf 151 082 321 1412 Rustenburg Combrinck SMS 0347 25 Ture On Sea Ave Ture On Sea Francois Petrus Scheffer Neighbour - Farm RE/24/270 [email protected] 083 269 6557 Email George 6530 43 Steen Str Rustenburg Frans Ratau Neighbour - Farm 16/269 [email protected] 082 490 6949 Email Rustenberg 0299 Po Box 732 Gadihele Catherine Post & Neighbour - Erf 416 084 841 4461 Koster Makhobela SMS 0348 560 Sundown Ranch Chalet George Henry Oertel Neighbour - Erf RE/85 [email protected] 072 179 4729 Rustenburg Email 0299 Plot 14 Post & Hendrik Jacobus Nel Neighbour - Farm RE/14/291 079 901 5402 Koster SMS 0348 Po Box 70071 Hermann George Claus Ridderpark Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/316, RE/9/318 073 544 0577 Jordt Rustenburg SMS 0303 Hermann Heinrich RE/2/434, RE/6/434, Neighbour - Farm [email protected] 082 923 8045 Email Schulenburg 23/461 Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Po Box 532 Jacoba Johanna Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/31/460 084 738 8176 Koster Catharina Venter SMS 0348 352 Po Box Jacobus Lodewikus Post & Neighbour - Erf RE/1/85 072 529 1612 Koster Roestorf SMS 0348 1 269jq Kraalhoek 269jq Post & Jacobus Petrus Steyn Neighbour - Farm RE/6/269 083 431 7414 Rustenburg SMS 0336 Noord Str 36 Post & Jan Hendrik Liebenberg Neighbour - Erf 18 082 650 4487 Koster SMS 0348 18 Barbet Str [email protected] Safari Gardens Jan Hendrik Smith Neighbour - Farm RE/25/270 076 507 8234 Email m Rustenburg 0299 Po Box 983 Jan Hendrik Van Der Rantendal 072 844 7795 Merwe; Petronella Neighbour - Farm 16/457 [email protected] Email 082 415 1034 Sophia Van Der Merwe 1751

1 Brede Str Post & Jan Johannes Davis Neighbour - Farm RE/11/291 082 925 3647 Welkom SMS 9459 11 Malan Str Johanna Gertruida Van Neighbour - Farm RE/42/461 Koster Der Walt 0348 17 Botha Str Post & Johanna Hendrina Hugo Neighbour - Erf 1/84 082 573 6966 Koster SMS 0348 De Wet Str 37 Johannes Jacobus Neighbour - Erf 1/250 [email protected] 082 566 4557 Koster Email Liebenberg 0348 16 Bach Ave Johannes Petrus Van Der Hoff Park Neighbour - Erf 2/85 [email protected] 082 924 3322 Email Joubert 2531 Transmission Telkom Judith Cornelia Van Wyk Neighbour - Farm RE/32/269 [email protected] 081 437 1486 Email Rustenburg Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Rustenburg 0300 Jurelani Beleggings Pty P O Box 781615, Sandton, Neighbour - Farm 31/322 Post Ltd Sandton, , 2146 Kgetlengrivier Local RE/458, RE/5/463, 365, mothogoaneb@kgetlengrivier Neighbour - Farm Email Municipality 364, 372 .gov.za 37 Magalies Str Koster Leonora Diobora Koster Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/1/434 082 497 4385 Carolina North West SMS 0348 Po Box 20623 Lourens De Klerk / Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/48/270 081 099 2633 Proteapark Maxine De Klerk SMS 0305 M N Nengovhela Project P.O.Box 7003 Rustenburg Neighbour - Farm RE/26/270 [email protected] 083 311 5573 Email Management Cc North West0300 9 Rissik Str Martha Catharina Post & Neighbour - Erf RE/249 083 242 4690 Koster Mcdonald SMS 0348 10 Rissik Str Martin Petrus Albertus Post & Neighbour - Erf 3/249, 5/249, 6/249 082 377 8189 Koster Coetsee SMS 0348 Po Box 17154, Groenkloof, Post Metacine Pty Ltd Neighbour - Farm RE/30/461 , Gauteng, 0027 Roodewal Post Michiel Andries Kruger Rustenburg Neighbour - Farm 3/322 Du Plessis Pretoria 0001 Posbus 107, Lichtenburg, Post N W K Ltd Neighbour - Erf RE/901 2740 P O Box 935, Randburg, Post Nayle Boerdery Pty Ltd Neighbour - Farm 60/460 , Gauteng, 2125 Posbus 1572, Rustenburg, Oude Rivier Landgoed Neighbour - Farm RE/4/457, 17/457 Post 0300 Gedeelte 8 Post & Petrus Hendrik Jacobsz Neighbour - Farm RE/8/318 081 437 7222 Doorlaagte 318 Jq, SMS Rustenberg, 0299 Petrus Stephanus Neighbour - Farm 82/463 [email protected] 083 277 6985 Email Robinson Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Pieter Jacobus Van Der Westhuizen; Jacoba Neighbour - Farm RE/78/460 082 749 1192 SMS Elizabeth Van Der Westhuizen Po Box 2734, Westway Office R C L Foods Consumer Neighbour - Farm RE/15/322 Park, Westville, Kwa-Zulu Post Pty Ltd Natal, 3635 P O Box 657, Rustenburg, Riscul Financial Neighbour - Farm RE/16/434 Rustenburg, North West, Post Services 0300 Rugania Game Park Pty Po Box 2004, Honeydew, Neighbour - Farm RE/1/321, RE/322 Post Ltd 2040 Sarel Christiaan Daniel christiaan.duplessis@webmai 37 De La Rey Str, Koster, Neighbour - Erf RE/184, 2/184, 3/184 082 497 1674 Email Du Plessis l.co.za 0348 18a Santolina Ave, Sharon Melissa Post & Neighbour - Farm RE/8/434 083 530 1993 Yellowwoodpark, Rustenberg Erasmus SMS 0299 Floor 8 Suite 812, Saau Shumani Broilers Neighbour - Farm RE/74/460 Building, Schoeman Street, Production Cc Pretoria, 0002 15 Rissik Str, Koster Post & Stephanie Coetzee Neighbour - Erf 150 083 400 9125 0348 SMS Private Bag X02, Highlands Sweet Waters Prop 4 Cc Neighbour - Farm RE/2/318, RE/6/318 North, Johannesburg, 2037 Private Bag X881, Pretoria, Telkom Sa Ltd Neighbour - Erf 336 Pretoria, Gauteng, 0001 Thajana Boerdery Pty 15/461, RE/32/461, Po Box 704, Magaliesburg, Neighbour - Farm Ltd 43/461 Magaliesburg, Gauteng, 1791 0299 Rustenburg, Post & Tjaart Johannes Barnard Neighbour - Farm RE/35/269 082 808 0081 Rustenberg 0299 SMS P O Box 14210, Laudium, Valuader Prop Pty Ltd Neighbour - Farm RE/8/269 Post 0037 Willem Sterenberg Van Po Box 134, Derby, Post & Neighbour - Erf 216 082 972 9896 Staden Rustenburg, 0347 SMS Willem Zylstra; Plaas Kortfontein 91 Petronella Agatha Neighbour - Farm 36/461 [email protected] 082 829 1337 Koster Email Zylstra 0348 Wolwekloof Eiendomme Posbus 1155, Potchefstroom, Neighbour - Farm RE/77/460 Post Cc 2520 Contact Details Medium Name Affiliation Designation Email address Contact No. Postal Address of contact Zype Auto Electrical And P O Box 21682, Protea Park, Post & Electrical Contractors Neighbour - Farm 13/434 072 183 1973 Rustenburg, North West, SMS (Director: Pieter Nel) 0305

APPENDIX D3 – NOTIFICATION OF ORGANS OF STATE, STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERESTED & AFFECTED PARTIES

*PLEASE NOTE: ALL PROOFS OF NOTIFICATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE FINAL BAR

1. INCEPTION AND PUBLIC REVIEW NOTICE

1.1. ORGANS OF STATE AND STAKEHOLDERS

1.2. REGISTERED INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES

APPENDIX D4 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE

SANRAL SOC Ltd UPGRADE OF NATIONAL ROAD R52 SECTION 3 FROM KOSTER (KM 0.0) TO N4 RUSTENBURG (KM 38.70)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT & INVITATION TO COMMENT

Return address for comments:

CES Aidan Gouws 70 Regency Drive Route 21 Business Park Centurion Pretoria, 0178 Tel: 010 045 1372 Email: [email protected] Background Information Document

AIM OF THIS DOCUMENT

The purpose of this document is to ensure that people interested in or affected by the proposed project are provided with information about the proposal, the process being followed and provided with an opportunity to be involved in the Basic Assessment process.

Registering as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) allows individuals or groups the opportunity to contribute ideas, issues, and concerns regarding the project. I&APs also have an opportunity to review all reports and submit comments on those reports. All comments received are included in the reports submitted to the Competent Authority (the National Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries [DEFF]).

THE PROPONENT

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is a South African parastatal, which operates in terms of its founding legislation, The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act (Act No. 7 of 1998). As such, SANRAL is mandated for the financing, management, maintenance and development of South Africa's national road network. The South African government, represented by the Minister of Transport, is the sole shareholder and owner of SANRAL. In order to maintain and upgrade the above mentioned R52, SANRAL have appointed Ilifa Africa Engineers (Pty) Ltd to produce the upgrade designs and manage the project through to the operation phase. Ilifa Africa Engineers appointed CES Environmental and Social Advisory Services (CES) as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to apply for an Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the abovementioned project.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER

CES is specialised in environmental and social impact assessments and environmental management has been appointed by Ilifa Africa Engineers, on behalf of SANRAL, to conduct the required Basic Assessment for the proposed project. CES was established in 1990 when we were involved as lead consultants for a large mineral Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in South Africa, and since completing that first EIA, we have expanded our scope of work to provide a wide variety of environmental and social advisory services to public and private-sector clients both within South Africa and internationally.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

SANRAL proposes the upgrade of National Road R52 Section 3 from Koster (KM 0.0) to the N4 turnoff near Rustenburg (KM 38.7). This linear project is located in the Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality of the Bojanala Platinum District in North West Province, along the R52, starting at the R52-R509 intersection in Koster and ending at the N4 turnoff to Rustenburg. The total length of the project is 38.7 km of single carriageway road with an existing surfaced width averaging 13.5 m. The carriageway is to be widened to accommodate passing lanes, where required, thus resulting in a carriageway of 15.4 m surfaced width, inclusive of 3.0 m surfaced shoulders. Included in the project are two river bridges, one road-over-rail Bridge and four major culverts that must be widened to accommodate the road cross-section improvement.

Figure 1: Locality Map of the proposed SANRAL SOC Ltd National Route R52 between Koster and the N4 near Rustenburg.

General road works  Strengthening the existing pavement.  General widening of the existing road cross section for climbing lanes and 3.0m surfaced shoulders.  Vertical and horizontal geometric improvements.  Widening of existing river bridges and major and minor culverts.

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 Possible horizontal re-alignment of the road between Km 0.00 to 0.500 and Km 38 to 38.70.  Possible 6.5m wide temporary deviation to accommodate two way traffic during construction.  Possible opening of one hard-rock quarry and potential borrow pits.  Stockpile areas and vegetation clearance inside or outside road reserve.

Drainage and culverts  Drainage forms an integral part of the rehabilitation and upgrade design.  It is also assumed that the existing stormwater pipes and kerb inlets are not fully functional in Koster and will thus require replacement.  There are a number of pipe culverts present along the route which will have to be extended to ensure compliance with the widened cross section.

Water use A General Authorisation (GA) application, under the National Water Act (No 36 of 1998; NWA) was deemed necessary. Discussions with the proponent indicate that the following assumptions hold true:  The wishes to secure the maximum amount of water, abstracted from proponent the Koster River and/or Selons River, under a general authorisation from Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS).  The proponent wishes to apply for water use general registration under the general authorisation for 21 c&i water uses, relating to the construction within 50m of a river (including across and through), for the purposes of upgrading of culverts and the expansion of bridges.  The following water uses therefore require authorisation and will be confirm by DHSWS:  Section 21(a) – Taking water from a water source (GA Maximum);  Section 21(c) – Impeding or diverting flow in a water course (GA); and  Section 21(i) – Altering the bed, banks, course characteristics of a watercourse (GA).

The combination of the above water uses may require an integrated Water Use License Application (WULA), on the principle that two or more different water uses will incur an integrated application (to be confirmed by DHSWS representatives). CES intend on submitting separate applications however, in order to minimise risk of the different project components not being authorised. As such, two separate general authorisation applications will be submitted to the DHSWS for authorisation under the NWA. However, should the competent authority, wish to exercise their power in respects of combining applications, a combined process will have to be followed by the EAP.

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RELEVANT LEGISLATION In terms of Regulation 41 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (2014 as amended, under Section 24(5) of the National Environmental Management Act 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998), as amended, various listed activities are provided for the determination of the magnitude of impacts, and consequently the environmental authorisation process to be followed. The triggered activities are listed under Listing Notices 1 and 3 only, and as such, the proposed development requires a Basic Assessment Process, in terms of the NEMA and EIA regulations, as amended, to be submitted to the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) for environmental authorisation of the road upgrade portion. A water use General Authorisation application will be submitted to DHSWS under Section 21 of the National Water Act, for general authorisation of specified water uses.

Table 1: Listed Activities triggered in the 2014 NEMA EIA Regulations (as amended) Activity Activity Project component triggering activity Number Listing Notice 1 (GNR 327) 12 The development of— The development of temporary or (ii) Infrastructure or structures with a permanent infrastructure, e.g. bridges, physical footprint of 100 square support structures; piers; culverts etc. metres or more; where such within the Koster River, Selons River and development occurs— other watercourses, meeting the 100m2 (a) within a watercourse; threshold will trigger this activity. (c) if no development setback exists, within 32 metres of a watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse; 14 The development and related operation Hydrocarbon, of up to 500 cubic metres, of facilities or infrastructure, for the may be stored on site for use during storage, or for the storage and handling, construction. of a dangerous good, where such storage occurs in containers with a combined capacity of 80 cubic metres or more but not exceeding 500 cubic metres. 19 The infilling or depositing of any material The construction works adjacent to and of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the within the Koster River, Selons River and dredging, excavation, removal or moving other nearby watercourses will require of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or more than 10m3 removal. rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a water course. Expansion of existing bridges, stormwater outlets structures as well as infrastructure and structures will include stream flow modification, water quality characteristic changes and modification of the sediment and bank of the existing river. While this activity is anticipated to have a LOW risk rating, the exact risk level will be determined during the wetland specialist fieldwork risk assessment, and will inform the need for a full WUL or, in the case of a LOW risk rating, a General Authorisation

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application. A General Authorisation is anticipated currently. 27 The clearance of an area of 1 hectare or The upgrading of the R52 is a linear project more, but less than 20ha of indigenous and this activity is therefore excluded, vegetation, except where such clearance however should a construction camp be of indigenous vegetation is required for— established that entails the clearance of (i) the undertaking of a linear indigenous vegetation greater than 1ha but activity; or less than 20ha, this activity will be (ii) maintenance purposes triggered. A less sensitive area can be undertaken in accordance with a determined during the environmental maintenance management plan. studies. This activity is included in the BA application to ensure this option is covered should the applicant find during the design phase that a camp of greater than 20ha will in fact be required. 48 The expansion of — Expansion of existing bridges, storm water (i) infrastructure or structures where outlets structures as well as infrastructure the physical footprint is expanded and structures will trigger these activities. by 100 square metres or more; where such expansion occurs— (a) within a watercourse; (c) if no development setback exists, within 32 metres of a watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse; 56 The widening of a road by more than 6 According to the project description the metres, or the lengthening of a road by carriageway is to be widened to more than 1 kilometre— accommodate passing lanes which could (i) where the existing reserve is trigger this activity. wider than 13.5 meters; or (ii) where no reserve exists, where the existing road is wider than 8 metres; excluding where widening or lengthening occur inside urban areas.

Listing Notice 3 (GNR 324) 4 The development of a road wider than 4 The proposed development includes the meters with a reserve less than 13.5 construction of roads wider than 4m, by meters. expanding the two shoulders by 1.5m on h. North West each side, and the addition of one passing lane on alternating sides of the road (passing lane of 3m width). The development occurs within existing sensitive areas, namely CBA and wetland buffer zones. As such, this activity is triggered and included for authorisation. 10 The development and related operation This activity is triggered should there be the of facilities or infrastructure for the storage of diesel and/or petrol on site with a storage, or storage and handling of a combined capacity of 30m3 but not dangerous good, where such storage exceeding 80m3. The proposed road occurs in containers with a combined traverses vast areas categorised as Critical capacity of 30 but not exceeding 80 cubic Biodiversity Areas (CBAs). metres. h. North West

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14 The development of— The development of infrastructure, (ii) infrastructure or structures with a temporary or permanent e.g. bridges, physical footprint of 10 square support structures; piers; culverts etc. metres or more; where such within the Koster River, Selons River and development occurs— other watercourses, meeting the 10m2 (a) within a watercourse; threshold will trigger this activity. Expansion (c) if no development setback has of existing bridges, stormwater outlets been adopted, within 32 metres of structures as well as infrastructure and a watercourse, measured from the structures will also trigger Activity 23. As edge of a watercourse; the proponent is required to widen the top h. North West structures, and extend culverts over minor bridges and over the Koster River and Selons River, the collective infrastructure footprint is expected to exceed 10m2. The development occurs within existing sensitive areas, namely CBA and wetland buffer zones. As such, this activity is triggered and included for authorisation. 18 The widening of a road by more than 4 According to the project description the meters; or the lengthening of a road by carriageway is to be widened to more than 1 kilometre. accommodate passing lanes which could h. North West trigger this activity. The development occurs within existing sensitive areas, namely CBA and wetland buffer zones. As such, this activity is triggered and included for authorisation. 23 The expansion of – The development of infrastructure, (ii) infrastructure or structures where temporary or permanent e.g. bridges, the physical footprint is expanded support structures; piers; culverts etc. by 10 square metres or more; within the Selons and Koster Rivers, and where such expansion occurs— other watercourses, meeting the 10m2 (a) within a watercourse; threshold will trigger this activity. Expansion (c) if no development setback has of existing bridges, stormwater outlets been adopted, within 32 metres of structures as well as infrastructure and a watercourse, measured from the structures will also trigger Activity 23. As edge of a watercourse; the proponent is required to widen the top h. North West structures, and extend culverts over minor bridges and over the Koster and Selons Rivers, the collective infrastructure footprint is expected to exceed 10m2. The development occurs within existing sensitive areas, namely CBA and wetland buffer zones. As such, this activity is triggered and included for authorisation.

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APPROACH TO THIS BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT The BA for the proposed project is presently in the planning phase (Figure 2). This phase serves primarily to inform the public and relevant authorities about the proposed project and to determine any impacts. These impacts will then be extensively addressed during the environmental impact assessment studies. Only after the Final Basic Assessment Report (fBAR) has been submitted will the relevant authorities make a decision.

A Draft Basic Assessment Report (dBAR) will be compiled which will comprehensively describe the activities and impacts that the project may have on the receiving environment, including specialist reports and details from the PPP process. The dBAR and Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) will be published for a 30 day public comment period.

Subsequent to the review and commenting period, a fBAR will be compiled for submission to DEFF. This will include all public comments and response to issues raised by Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs).

Should the authorities grant approval via an environmental authorisation, all registered I&APs will be notified accordingly and given the opportunity to appeal against the decision, should they so wish.

Basic Assessment Process

Notification & Registration of I&APs ↓ Distribution of BID Document to I&APs for comment ↓ Compilation of I&AP comments and response report ↓ Review of Basic Assessment Reports by I&APs ↓ Submission of Basic Assessment Reports to the DEFF ↓ Review of BAR by authorities and issue of Environmental Authorisation if project is approved ↓ Appeals process ↓ Commencement of project Figure 2: Proposed Basic Assessment Process Including Public Participation

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POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND BENEFITS

The following general impacts are anticipated for road construction, and borrow pit projects such as this:  Waste creation and storage.  Dust generation.  Soil erosion.  Noise increase.  Hazardous spillage.  Light pollution.  Alteration of hydrological regime of  Sedimentation of rivers. rivers.  Water contamination.  Social impacts.  Invasive alien species spread.  Heritage impacts.  Vegetation and faunal impacts.  Traffic impacts.  Loss of habitat and ecosystem  Stormwater impacts. quality.  Loss of soil fertility.

The following specialist studies will be conducted to ascertain any potential impacts, positive and negative, that may occur as a result of the potential authorization of the project, and to propose mitigation measures for the construction and operation phases:

 Heritage and Paleontological Impact Assessment;  Ecological Impact Assessment; and  Wetland and Aquatic Ecology Impact Assessment

HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?

A Public Participation Process (PPP) is being conducted as part of the BA. The aim of the PPP is to allow everyone who is interested in, or likely to be affected by, the proposed development to provide input into the process.

The PPP will include:  Advertisements in the local newspapers.  Notice Boards on site.  Circulation of the BID (this document) to all I&APs and stakeholders.  Registration of all I&APs and stakeholders.  Community and focus group meetings.  Review of all comments by registered I&APs and stakeholders.

If you consider yourself an interested and/or affected person/party, it is important that you become and remain involved in the public participation process. In order to do so please follow the steps below in order to ensure that you are continually informed of the project developments and will ensure your opportunity to raise issues and concerns pertaining to the project.

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Background Information Document

STEP 1: Please register by responding to our notification and invitation, with your name and contact details (details provided on cover page and below). As a registered I&AP you will be informed of all meetings, report reviews and project developments throughout the EIA process.

STEP 2: Please send us any comments, concerns or queries you may have in relation to the proposed road upgrade activities.

STEP 3: Attend meetings that will be held throughout the BAR process. As a registered I&AP, you will be invited to these meetings.

CES is required to engage with all private and public parties that may be interested and/or affected by the proposed road upgrade BAR, in order to distribute information for review and comment in a transparent manner.

In the same light, it is important for I&APs to note the following:

1. In order for CES to continue engaging with you, please ENSURE that you register on our database by contacting the person below. 2. As the BA process is regulated by specific review and comment timeframes, it is your responsibility to submit your comments within these timeframes.

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Background Information Document

I hereby wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) for the SANRAL SOC Ltd R52 Upgrade process

Name:

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Email / Postal Address:

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Phone #: ______

My initial comments, issues or concerns are:

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Other individuals, stakeholders, organisations or entities that should be registered are:

Name:

______

Email / Postal Address:

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Phone #: ______

Please return details to Aidan Gouws

70 Regency Drive, Route 21 Business Park, Centurion, Pretoria, 0178 Tel: (010) 045 1372 Fax: (046) 622 6564 Email: [email protected]

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APPENDIX D5 - NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT

*PLEASE NOTE: PROOF OF PUBLICATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE FINAL BAR

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