PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: MALMESBURY RD MUNICIPAL AREA: MUNICIPALITY LOCAL AUTHORITY CONSENT USE APPLICATION: APPLICATION FOR A FREESTANDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS BASE STATION SITE NAME: MEEUKLIP BOERDERY

APPLICANT: WARREN PETTERSON PLANNING ON BEHALF OF/ FOR ATLAS TOWER OWNER: MEEUKLIP BOERDERY (PTY) LTD DATE: FEBRUARY 2021

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Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

The Municipal Manager Saldanha Bay Municipality 12 Main Road 7380

25 February 2021

Dear Sir/Madam

LOCAL AUTHORITY CONSENT USE APPLICATION TO PERMIT A FREESTANDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS BASE STATION ON PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD

Kindly find attached in this application, the motivation and relevant documentation regarding a land use application to allow for the establishment of a freestanding cellular communication base station on Portion 1 of the Farm no. 294, Malmesbury Rd.

This proposal will be greatly beneficial for the inhabitants of Langebaan – which includes local businesses and residents – as well as surrounding communities and commuters. This benefit relates to the fact that an improvement will be experienced in terms of network provision and coverage. In its end, this will enhance the level of health and safety (accessibility to emergency services e.g. ambulances, police, fire department etc.), social interaction (accessibility to social media e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc.) and economic efficiency (accessibility of businesses and individuals to faster, efficient and reliable internet and communication connectivity).

This application is by no means a careless act as health and environmental aspects are taken into consideration with associated proof that this development holds no threat for inhabitants and/or commuters.

Should the need arise for additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We furthermore wish to thank you in advance for the positive consideration of this application.

Yours faithfully,

DIRKO LOOTS WARREN PETTERSON PLANNING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A: BACKGROUND ...... 5 A.1. THE APPLICATION ...... 5 A.2. DETAILS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AREA ...... 5 SECTION B: CONTEXTUAL INFORMANTS ...... 6 B.1. LOCALITY ...... 6 B.2. CURRENT LAND USE AND ZONING ...... 6 B.3. SURROUNDING AREA ...... 7 SECTION C: DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ...... 8 C.1. APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS ...... 8 C.1.1 Development Concept ...... 8 C.2. ACCESS ...... 8 C.3. SECURITY ...... 8 C.4. POWER ...... 9 C.5. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ...... 9 SECTION D: POLICY AND LEGISLATION ...... 10 D.1. SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2013 ...... 10 SECTION E: MOTIVATION ...... 11 E.1. BACKGROUND ...... 11 E.2. DEVELOPMENT MOTIVATION ...... 12 E.2.1. Need and Desirability ...... 12 E.2.2. Site selection methodology ...... 15 E.2.2.1. Choice of site ...... 15 E.2.3. Site characteristics ...... 18 E.2.4. Visual Impact ...... 18 E.2.5. Health concerns ...... 19 SECTION F: CONCLUSION ...... 20

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1- Location of the property along Birdland Street 6 Figure 2 – Photo of existing reservoir 7 Figure 3 - Existing power supply on farm 9 Figure 4 - Service coverage for Rain (4G) 13 Figure 5 - Service coverage for Cell C (4G) 13 Figure 6 - Service coverage for Telkom Mobile (LTE) 14 Figure 7 - Initial coverage (cell) provided by Telecommunication Base Stations 15 Figure 8 - Coverage decreases due to increase in network users – cell size decreases 16 Figure 9 - Additional telecommunication base stations required to fill the gaps 16 Figure 10 - Surrounding base stations within a 1km radius 17 Figure 11 - Masts designed to encourage co-location 18 Figure 12 – Superimposition of proposed 15m Water tank mast 19

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 - Details of the Development Area ...... 5 Table 2 - Current land use and zoning ...... 6 Table 3 - Compliance of application with Principles 7a-7e of SPLUMA, 2013 ...... 10

ANNEXURES:

ANNEXURE A: Plans of Proposal ANNEXURE B: Power of Attorney ANNEXURE C: Title Deed ANNEXURE D: Conveyancer Certificate ANNEXURE E: SG Diagram ANNEXURE F: EIA Regulations ANNEXURE G: Health and Safety Statements ANNEXURE H: Application Form

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SECTION A: BACKGROUND

A.1. THE APPLICATION

Application is hereby made for the following:

 Consent use in terms of Section 15(2)(o) of the Saldanha Bay Municipal Land Use Planning By- Law to allow for the proposed 15m Freestanding Base Telecommunications Station.

A.2. DETAILS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AREA

Table 1 - Details of the Development Area

TITLE DEED DESCRIPTION PORTION 1 OF THE FARM 294, SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION MALMESBURY, PROVINCE TITLE DEED NUMBER T38333/1973 TITLE DEED RESTRICTIONS N/A PROPERTY SIZE (m²) 144.6069 HA CURRENT ZONING (per CTZS) AGRICULTURAL ZONE 1 OWNER OF PROPERTY MEEUKLIP BOERDERY (PTY) LTD

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SECTION B: CONTEXTUAL INFORMANTS

The following section includes information relating to the locality, current land use, zoning and surrounding area.

B.1. LOCALITY

The property within Vredenburg is located directly adjacent Birdland Street.

Figure 1- Location of the property along Birdland Street

B.2. CURRENT LAND USE AND ZONING

Table 2 - Current land use and zoning

CURRENT LAND Agriculture, residential and reservoir USE ZONING Agricultural Zone 1

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B.3. SURROUNDING AREA

Oostewal Road located to the west and north is the main distributor road in the area, connecting to the , which links the greater West Coast District and City of .

The surrounding land uses in the area are predominantly agriculture, as well as residential along the western boundary of the property. Myburgh Park is located to the south west, Langebaan to the west and Langebaan Country Club is located to the north-west. There is a reservoir located right next to the location where the mast is proposed. Please refer to Figure 2 below.

Figure 2 – Photo of existing reservoir

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SECTION C: DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

C.1. APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS

The client, Atlas Tower wishes to apply for a consent use in order to erect a freestanding base telecommunications station.

C.1.1 Development Concept

The application comprises the following proposed development parameters:

 A 15m Watertank Mast,  12 x antennas attached to the mast,  Microwave dishes attached to the mast,  4 x Equipment containers, and  A 2.4m high palisade fence.

The total ground coverage of the freestanding telecommunication base station 96m².

C.2. ACCESS

Access to the proposed freestanding telecommunication base station will be obtained from the entrance to the farm located along the north-western boundary and is accessed via Birdland Street.

C.3. SECURITY

The entire base station site will be surrounded by a 2.4m high palisade fence with an access gate that will be locked at all times. The proposed equipment will be secure inside the equipment units that will be kept locked at all times. The antennas will be secure given their position at the top of the mast.

These measures rule out the possibility of any public access to the equipment and serve to protect the equipment from being vandalized. Similar security measures are implemented at similar installations and have proved to be very effective.

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C.4. POWER

Power for the freestanding telecommunication base station will be obtained from the available on- site electrical supply to the property. Advances in technology (telecommunication related equipment) enable the freestanding telecommunication base station to utilise less electricity.

Figure 3 - Existing power supply on farm

C.5. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

Environmental and social sustainability are regulated by The National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 OF 1998) (NEMA) - published in Government Notice No. R324. When read together with the National Environmental Management Act Regulations Listing Notice 3 of 2017 (promulgated 08 December 2014), an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Environmental Authorization (EA) is only applicable in the following circumstances:

The development of masts or towers of any material or type used for telecommunication broadcasting or radio transmission purposes where the mast or tower: i) is to be placed on a site not previously used for this purpose; and ii) Will exceed 15 meters in height

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But excluding attachments to existing buildings and masts on rooftops.

The requirements in the Western Cape are defined in NEMA Listing Notice 3 of 2014 (as amended 2017):

(i) Western Cape: i. All areas outside urban areas; ii. Areas designated for conservation use in Spatial Development Frameworks adopted by the competent authority, or zoned for a conservation purpose, within urban areas; iii. Areas zoned for use as public open space or equivalent zoning within urban areas.

Although the subject farm does not fall within the urban edge, the mast is proposed at a height of 15m. The proposal should therefore not trigger any listed activities as prescribed by NEMA. An application has however been submitted to DEADP to determine if the proposal will trigger a listed activity in terms of NEMA and will be provided to Saldanha Bay Municipality upon receipt.

SECTION D: POLICY AND LEGISLATION

D.1. SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2013

This application complies with the land development principles (Chapter 2, SPLUMA, 2013) as referred to in section 42 of the Spatial Planning Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013) (SPLUMA):

Table 3 - Compliance of application with Principles 7a-7e of SPLUMA, 2013

HOW DOES THIS APPLICATION COMPLY WITH THIS PRINCIPLE? Principle 7a: In a broader sense, spatial justice refers to an intentional incorporation of Spatial Justice spatial (geographical) aspects. This refer to the fair and equally distributed services and enhanced accessibility of these services. The aim of this proposal is to provide excellent communication service to the inhabitants of an area. Spatial sustainability is an explicit concept which describe the relations between environmental, economic and socio-cultural facets related to a societal environment. Enhanced signal in an area will promote all three the dimensions of Principle 7b: sustainability (economic, social and environmental facets). Economically, Spatial businesses in the area will benefit from enhanced connectivity. The social facet Sustainability is addressed as more people will have access to emergency services (e.g. Healthcare, Police, Fire response etc.). The third dimension (Environmental facets) will be promoted as the sensible placement of telecommunication base stations and the possibility of co-location will limit the amount of base stations should there be sufficient signal in an area.

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Spatial efficiency relates to the concept of minimum distance to be travelled between a specific location and intended destination. FSTBS and RTBS is placed Principle 7c: in an area (optimally situated between planned and existing stations) with a Spatial reason. This reason is to incorporate various factors (e.g. amount of users, Efficiency quality of service etc.) when considering the placement in order to promote effectiveness and is not merely placed by random. Spatial resilience can be defined as the ability of a region to withstand possible Principle 7d: arising shocks (e.g. economic crisis, social disruptions etc.). However, FSTBS Spatial and RTBS will be a service that will always be necessary. In a state of crisis, Resilience communication plays an integral role in a societal environment.

Principle 7e: This installation will be lawful and reasonable, following an equal and fair Good public participation process in order to incorporate the views and opinions of administration all relevant parties.

SECTION E: MOTIVATION

This section is seen as the motivation of the application as it provides information with regard to the need and desirability, development parameters, site characteristics, visual impact, health and safety and alternative candidates relating to this specific application.

E.1. BACKGROUND

Over recent years’ cellular communication in has evolved from merely a means of convenience to an essential business tool, means of communication and safety measure. Initial high tariff rates limited the accessibility of the product and its service. However, over time more reasonable consumer tariffs and packages have been introduced, making cellular communications more accessible to a much larger sector of the population.

Data usage on the mobile networks is also becoming faster, more affordable, and more accessible. User behaviour patterns are continuously changing in reaction to cheap internet, new data intensive smartphones, data intensive applications and websites, and an increasingly social-media-driven society. These factors resulted in the average consumer data usage doubling every year.

The current cellular infrastructure is not equipped to handle this level of high demand. As a result, the networks become congested with connection problems and dropped calls on the voice network and limited or unstable internet connections on the data network.

Cellular service providers are taking steps to improve their network by keeping abreast with the advances in communication technology and providing increased capacity in terms of coverage in the areas where there is an increased demand. Atlas Tower strives to make this technology available to a wider spectrum of the population.

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Newer technology such as LTE provides faster internet to more users which alleviates the pressure on the base station, however its range is very limited. A single old generation GSM voice based base station could cover dozens of kilometres. The new LTE base stations have an average coverage range of 500m depending on the number of users in the surrounding area.

The congestion of existing sites together with the decrease in its coverage range necessitates that the distance between base stations decreases, resulting in the need for construction of new freestanding and rooftop cellular base stations.

The proposed site is located at a nominal point as identified by Atlas Tower network planners. By utilizing sites located at the networks’ nominal points the number of future base stations is limited and an effective service network can be developed.

E.2. DEVELOPMENT MOTIVATION

Please read together with previous sections in this application. This consent use application and permanent departure in order to allow for the erection of a freestanding telecommunication base station should be supported based on the following grounds: E.2.1. Need and Desirability In a modern-day society, the dependency on communicative technology becomes increasingly higher. This is due to the society’s utilisation of more mobile devices and more than one device per household which mainly relies on internet connectivity (e.g. smartphones, portable computers, tablets/ipads etc.). These devices are used for multiple purposes including socialisation, business related uses and accessibility to important emergency services. Due to factors including densification, urbanisation and influx of seasonal guests especially over festive seasons and holidays, in tourist attractive places like , dropped calls and poor network coverage (related to both voice and data) are experienced. Atlas Tower identified several positions in the West Coast area that need to be equipped with base stations to alleviate the pressure and to cater for the ever-increasing demand.

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Figure 4 - Service coverage for Rain (4G)

Figure 5 - Service coverage for Cell C (4G)

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Figure 6 - Service coverage for Telkom Mobile (LTE)

Figures 4 to 6 illustrate the current coverage in Langebaan. It should be noted that this area has very limited or no LTE, LTE Advanced, and Fixed LTE coverage for some of the service providers. Therefore, a freestanding telecommunication base station as proposed in this application will increase the amount of coverage in this area.

The increase in network strength brought by the proposed freestanding telecommunication base station will aid the local businesses and can unlock growth potential which will have a positive economic impact. Residents, businesses and commuters will have a more secure connection to emergency services and armed response which will have a huge social impact.

The proposed base station has the following main benefits to the surrounding community:

1) The proposed telecommunication mast will increase mobile network coverage in the surrounding area. 2) The telecommunication mast is considered as part of the essential services for the greater community. 3) With the increase in demand for these services due to inter alia the number of people who are working from home as a result of the current Covid-19 conditions, reliable coverage is important. 4) A more efficient telecommunication service is considered essential to the business and private sector. 5) In terms of the National Development Plan (NDP), South Africa needs to maintain and expand its telecommunication infrastructure in order to support economic growth and social development goals.

The freestanding telecommunication base station will be erected at a cost of approximately R1.5mil. These high costs are a very good reason to rather co-locate on existing freestanding base stations or to settle for a rooftop base station in lieu of building a new freestanding base station.

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The surrounding land uses are mainly agricultural with residential units along the western boundary. The nearest residential units are located approximately 400m away from the proposed base station. The proposed base station will not interfere with the current use of the property and there are no negative impacts on the surrounding land uses and environment. No trees need to be removed to build the base station and no buildings with heritage value will be affected.

The proposed use will have no impact on the external engineering services, on transport or traffic related considerations, or on the biophysical environment. Every possible measure has been taken to make the design as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

It is our submission that the proposed use will have no detrimental impact on the surrounding properties and will provide an essential service to the surrounding community. E.2.2. Site selection methodology The current roll out of telecommunication infrastructure by cellular network providers is undertaken to upgrade and improve network coverage and quality to all customers. Telecommunication networks experience peak demand in the evenings between 18:00 and 23:00. This is because during these times people are at their homes and use internet intensive devices. Thus, a large portion of the network upgrade is aimed at residential areas. Business and other activity areas have been prioritised over the past 20 years, for commercial reasons and given the fact that legislation and policies steered proposals of this nature, towards non-residential areas.

When choosing a site for a telecommunication base station, service providers are guided by nominal points indicating the areas where poor signal is being experienced. E.2.2.1. Choice of site

These points are selected because of an increase of customer complaints, within an area. As an increase in the number of users occurs, the area which is covered by the existing network decreases, leading to poorer network coverage. Figures 7-9 strive to explain how the need for an increase in cellular infrastructure evolves in a typical urban area.

Cellular infrastructure explained:

Figure 7 is an illustration of optimum network and data coverage. This is explained by envisioning the octagonal shape of a honeycomb (cells).

Figure 7 - Initial coverage (cell) provided by Telecommunication Base Stations

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As network users increase, the cells shrink which leads to gaps within this network of cells. This leads to dropped calls, weak/ limited signal and the failure to access the latest technologies in communication innovations.

Figure 8 - Coverage decreases due to increase in network users – cell size decreases

Gaps between cells require new/additional telecommunication base stations to be placed in these gaps to retain good network coverage

Figure 9 - Additional telecommunication base stations required to fill the gaps

Locations for telecommunication infrastructure are primarily chosen within areas where a need exists for coverage (refer to Figure 8). If a need for coverage does not exist in a specific area, no company would invest capital to build a telecommunication base station in the said area. The fact that there are only a few telecommunication base stations in the surrounding area supports the statement that there is a clear need for coverage in the area.

The need for coverage is however not the only determining factor when identifying a possible position for a telecommunication base station. Other determining factors include altitude, zoning and the visual impact of the proposed base station. Distance away from existing base stations in the surrounding area is also an influencing factor.

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Figure 10 - Surrounding base stations within a 1km radius

With reference to Figure 10 it should be noted that there are no existing base stations within a 1km radius of the proposed base station. The closest base station is located approximately 1,7km away. In addition the number of base stations in the Langebaan area are limited, which further motivates the need for this base station given its good location far away from any residences.

Alternative positions on the farm were considered during the initial stages of the proposal but this option is deemed most suitable considering the topography and adjacent reservoir.

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E.2.3. Site characteristics Special consideration is given to geographical aspects so that each base station is positioned to ensure optimum functionality. This reduces the number of base stations necessary to provide an optimal network. At the same time, special attention is also given to ensure that there is minimal impact on the local, social, physical, natural and visual environments.

This site was selected for several reasons, namely:

 It is situated optimally between planned and existing sites,

 There is a huge demand by cellular users in this area and the surrounding base stations are unable to provide an acceptable level of coverage to the area,

 It is accessible to contractors during construction and maintenance,

 The proposal and location of the base station is the best solution to the coverage problem of the area with the least negative impacts,

 The proposal is secure due to its locality, and

 Most importantly it will serve the complaint area (the area with the lowest levels of cellular reception due to locality and high volumes of users) optimally.

It is important to note that the nature of such development is dependent on a “willing landlord” scenario. The theoretically best position is determined by the radio engineers and the closest properties that adhere to the above guidelines are targeted. Often several properties are targeted before a willing landlord is discovered that terms can be agreed with.

E.2.4. Visual Impact The proposed FSTBS will create an opportunity for other service providers to co-locate, as other structures of this height do not exist in this area.

Figure 11 - Masts designed to encourage co-location

The impact of the site, proposed at the lowered height of 15m in order to provide sufficient coverage to the surrounding area, is considered to be minimal. The base station is proposed right next to the existing reservoir which already creates a visual barrier for the base station. In addition a new and larger reservoir is proposed directly west of the existing reservoir, which will reduce the possible visual impact even further.

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Considering the location of the base station right next to the reservoir it was deemed most suitable to camouflage the mast as a water tank in order to blend in with the reservoir and reduce the visual impact even further.

The palisade fence will be painted to match the colour of the existing reservoir as this will also assist in minimising the visual impact.

Figure 12 – Superimposition of proposed 15m Water tank mast E.2.5. Health concerns There has been increasing public concern about health risks associated with cellular communication. Current scientific research is yet to produce conclusive evidence suggesting adverse health effects associated with, working with or living close to cellular technology. Although antennae and base stations emit radio waves, their frequency is not considered high enough to pose a health risk. Antennae mounted on towers, masts or any other structures are usually substantially elevated above ground level, and as radio waves are emitted at this level thereby further reducing the amount of radiation at ground level. Furthermore, regular tests regarding the compliance to safety regulations add to reducing the health risk factor.

South Africa’s Department of Health has published EMF exposure limit guidelines. These are based on guidelines endorsed by the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection), an independent scientific organization established in 1992. Emissions from the base stations and antennae comply with these guidelines.

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In a statement made by the Department of Health dated 8 September 2020 on the Health Effects of base stations states the following:

“The Department of Health is not able to make any pronouncements about the specific levels of EMF that a member of the public would experience at any particular base station site when it is in operation. However, generally-speaking unless a person would climb to the top of a mast (or other structure supporting an antenna) and position him/herself not more than a few meters away right in front of the active antenna, such a person would have no real possibility of being exposed to even anywhere near the afore-mentioned ICNIRP guideline limits. Since these base stations are typically cordoned off by means of barbed wire fencing and locked gates/doors in order to protect the sensitive and expensive technology, getting to a mast and actually climbing it despite the afore-mentioned security measures would certainly not be considered responsible behaviour. Even then the only real threat to the health of the person would be falling at any height from the structure in question. Based on the results of numerous global and local surveys, the experience has been that the exposure to base station EMF at ground level is typically in the range of between 0.001 – 1.0 % of the afore-mentioned ICNIRP guideline limits. Against this background of available data, there would be no scientific grounds to support any allegation that adverse health effects might be suffered by a responsible member of the public due to the EMF emitted by a base station.”

There are no conclusive studies linking emissions at these levels to any health effects and scientific research that may reveal such a link is ongoing. The steps taken by the cellular communication companies to ensure the safety of the public against any possible harmful emissions, along with the above facts, concerns about health issues can be allayed.

SECTION F: CONCLUSION

We would like to emphasise the positive contribution this base station will have on the area of Langebaan, as well as the surrounding community and passing commuters:

 Most households in the surrounding area depend on the services of the cellular telecommunications providers, including internet and social networking media (Facebook, Twitter etc.). With such a high demand for their products, it follows that service providers are responsible for supplying a high level of network coverage.

 Please note that the residents in the area are not the only ones being provided with these services. Visitors to the area, businesses and daily commuters will benefit by having access to improved communication facilities.

 Mobile communication has become an important safety and security element in modern society. In an emergency, such as housebreaking, medical alert or fire, a member of a household can quickly and easily contact the emergency services for help. However, if the coverage of mobile service providers’ is poor, then contacting emergency services becomes a difficult task.

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Finally, we would like to emphasize that communications companies deliver an important service to the wider public, and in terms of their license with ICASA they have to meet certain standards in order to retain their licenses. One of these standards is to supply adequate network coverage to their demanding customers. The proposal also allows for all other service providers to share this installation and refrain from constructing another base station in this area.

Please notify us should any additional information be required. We look forward to your positive consideration of this application.

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ANNEXURE A: Plans of Proposal 22

ATLAS TOWER SITE ID: ATSA811 ATLAS TOWER SITE NAME: MEEUKLIP BOERDERY PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: PROPOSED SITE PROPOSED SITE PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD

ADDRESS: PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD, LANGEBAAN, WESTERN CAPE

CO-ORDINATES: ELEVATION: Lat: -33.094126° 88m Long: 18.053350°

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Tel: (021) 552 5255 Unit H, 3rd Floor Po Box 152, Fax: 086 537 9187 Matrix Building, Bridgeway, Century City, Century City, Cape Town 7446

PROJECT: PROPOSED NEW ATLAS TOWER 15m WATER TANK MAST WITH 8m X 12m BASE STATION APPROVED MAST: 15m WATER TANK MAST NOTES: A) NEW 15m WATER TANK MAST B) 8m x 12m BASE STATION C) 2.4m PALISADE FENCE

PROPOSED SITE PROPOSED SITE

DATE DESCRIPTION REVISION 08-02-2021 1st Issue 0

SHEET: DRAWING NUMBER: ATSA811 1 OF 4 DRAWING TITLE: LOCALITY MAP

SCALE: DRAWN: D. LOOTS NTS REVISION: DATE: 2021-02-08 0 2266 2264 2350 1731 2265 2271 2311 2329 2926 1741 2349 1738 1732 2342 2343 2284 2272 2348 2330 2925 1753 1733 2341 1754 1737 1742 2285 2283 2273 2924 2340 2344 2331 1734 1743 1755 2286 2345 1752 1736 2282 2274 2339 2923 1744 2346 1735 2338 2332 1756 2287 2281 2275 2347 2922 1751 2337 1745 2295 2288 2280 2276 2336 2921 1750 RE/2270 2335 2333 1746 2294 2277 1749 2296 2291 2920 1747 2292 2290 2289 2278 2334 1748 2293 2279 1758 2417 2297 2919 1759 2418 2918 1760 2298 2416 2429 2302 2390 2389 2405 2430 2917 1761 2406 2419 2301 2388 2404 2299 2415 2916 2303 2387 2431 1762 2391 2403 1767 2300 2494 2407 2420 2428 2915 2304 2386 2392 2432 1766 2370 2414 1763 2402 2914 2369 2385 2393 2427 2305 2408 2433 1765 2368 2371 2384 2394 2913 ATLAS TOWER SITE ID: 1776 1764 2401 2426 2383 2306 2372 2367 2395 2434 1777 2307 2382 2409 5963 2912 2366 2373 2400 ATSA811 2308 2396 2425 2354 2374 2911 1778 2365 2381 2423 2435 2410 2424 2364 2375 2910 1779 2353 2363 2380 2397 2411 2495 7418 8881 2355 2399 ATLAS TOWER SITE NAME: 2436 2356 2362 2398 2438 2437 2909 2440 2439 1876 2376 2379 2441 1877 2357 2443 2442 2378 2444 MEEUKLIP BOERDERY 2445 1875 1878 2361 2377 2446 2358 2447 1874 2448 1879 2360 2449 1873 2359 2450 2908 1867 1866 2451 2907 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 1880 2452 2906 30m BUILDING LINE 1865 2453 2904 2905 2454 2902 2903 3246 2901 3286 1869 1868 1881 2455 1870 1864 2456 2900 3250 1872 1871 3293 3247 3251 3295 3294 3292 3287 3249 1854 1882 2463 3297 3296 PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, 1853 1862 1863 2462 1860 1861 2461 3288 3248 3252 1859 2899 3291 1857 1858 2460 1850 1856 2459 1849 1851 1852 1855 3298 3253 MALMESBURY RD 2458 2464 2898 3307 3308 3309 3290 30m BUILDING LINE 2457 3306 1301 3255 3254 1317 1316 2472 2897 3299 3289 1315 2473 3305 3302 1313 1314 2465 3301 1312 2474 3303 3256 1310 1311 2896 3310 3300 1394 1395 3304 3257 1392 1393 1390 1391 1302 2475 2471 2466 3311 1387 1388 1389 1303 2895 3258 1305 1304 ADDRESS: 1306 3312 3262 3261 1307 2476 3313 3259 1309 1308 2894 2467 3260 1397 1396 2470 3263 1398 3314 3271 1400 1399 2469 PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY 1404 1401 2893 3264 1403 1402 3270 3272 1353 2468 3315 1351 1352 3265 1350 1318 2892 3269 RD, LANGEBAAN, WESTERN CAPE 1348 1349 1347 2477 3316 3273 1346 2891 3268 1338 1344 1345 3266 GRAVEL ROAD 1343 2478 3274 1341 1342 1320 2490 3317 1340 1321 1319 2890 3267 1339 1323 1322 1337 1324 2479 3275 1326 1325 3318 RE/1328 1327 2489 2889 10716 1330 3278 3276 1332 1331 2480 3319 2888 3277 CO-ORDINATES: ELEVATION: 1335 1354 1334 1373 10530 2481 3320 1372 3279 1333 10537 2887 1369 1370 1371 1366 1367 1368 10538 3280 10531 2482 3321 Lat: 1365 10536 -33.094126° 3021 3281 88m 1364 10532 2886 1363 1358 1375 1362 10535 3282 Long: 18.053350° 1361 10533 2483 1376 1360 1359 10534 3283 1377 1378 1357 1356 3284 2885 1379 2486 2485 3285 1380 2484 1381 2884 1382 1383 1384 2883 2491 2492 1/294 2493

EXISTING C:\Users\Jako\Desktop\WPP Dokumente\Logos\WPP LOGO 2016 (JPEG).jpg BUILDINGS

GRAVEL ROAD

2967 2989 10002 2988 Tel: (021) 552 5255 Unit H, 3rd Floor Po Box 152, 2970 Fax: 086 537 9187 Matrix Building, Bridgeway, Century City, 2971 29662985 2986 2987 Century City, Cape Town 7446 2984 2972 2983 2974 2975 2973 PROJECT: 2982 2976 FUTURE 30m BUILDING LINE 3791 2981 2977 PROPOSED 3794 RESERVOIR PROPOSED NEW ATLAS TOWER 15m WATER TANK 3792 2980 2978 BASE STATION 3787 3795 2979 MAST WITH 8m X 12m BASE STATION 3796 3790 3793 4769 3788 3798 4770 4764 3781 3797 4763 9101 APPROVED MAST: 3789 4772 2/294 RE/294 3786 4765 3782 4771 4778 3804 4768 15m WATER TANK MAST 3785 3783 3799 3807 4767 4779 4766 3780 3808 3784 3803 3800 EXISTING 7423 3812 3805 5729 4781 4780 NOTES: 3776 3775 3806 3802 3532 RESERVOIR 3811 3531 3801 4782 3777 3809 5730 4783 A) NEW 15m WATER TANK MAST 3810 5731 5734 3536 4785 4784 B) 8m x 12m BASE STATION 5732 3549 3813 5733 3976 3816 3973 C) 2.4m PALISADE FENCE 3861 3814 3817 3815 3860 3820 3974 3857 3819 3821 3975 3818 3824 3825 3823 3858 3846 9995 3843 3822 3827 3826 3839 3978 3845 3840 3979 3844 3835 3842 3836 3984 3834 3828 3829 3981 3841 3862 3838 3863 3837 3983 3982 3833 3832 3866 3831 3865 3867 3830 3988 3864 3870 3985 3869 3871 3868 4773 3987 3986 3899 3873 4774 3874 4029 4030 3875 3900 3872 3992 3895 4776 3989 3902 3896 4775 30m BUILDING LINE 4033 4032 3891 4031 3877 3876 3901 3991 3990 3898 3892 3897 3887 3996 3894 3993 DATE DESCRIPTION REVISION 3888 3893 3886 3883 3878 3879 3880 3890 3995 3994 3903 3889 0 3884 08-02-2021 1st Issue 3562 3885 3881 3907 3882 4000 3997 3908 3911 3910 3912 3998 3915 3999 3909 3916 30m BUILDING LINE 3919 3914 3927 3928 4004 3920 3923 3924 4001 3913 3918 3917 3929 3953 3922 4003 4002 3948 3921 3926 3925 3931 3930 3949 4008 SHEET: 3947 4005 3944 3951 4786 DRAWING NUMBER: ATSA811 4787 3950 3940 4006 3941 3939 3936 3932 3933 4007 2 OF 4 3946 3945 4789 4788 4012 3943 3934 4009 3942 3938 3937 DRAWING TITLE: 3935 4609 4011 4010 SITE PLAN 4610 2992

4611 3503 SCALE: 4736 4738 DRAWN: D. LOOTS 3504 4752 9996 4739 4737 1:10000 RE/3501 4937

4749 4747 4740 4938 9095 4936 REVISION: 4748 4741 RE/10177 5975 4742 DATE: 2021-02-08 10179 0 5976 4746 4743 4744 3506 ATLAS TOWER SITE ID: 8.0m ATSA811 ATLAS TOWER SITE NAME: 2.4m HIGH PALISADE FENCE MEEUKLIP BOERDERY PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD

ADDRESS: PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD, LANGEBAAN, WESTERN CAPE

CO-ORDINATES: ELEVATION: Lat: -33.094126° 88m Long: 15m LATTICE/ WATER 18.053350° TANK MAST

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12.0m CONCRETE PLINTH CONCRETE PLINTH 12.0m 3m x 3m 3m x 3m Tel: (021) 552 5255 Unit H, 3rd Floor Po Box 152, Fax: 086 537 9187 Matrix Building, Bridgeway, Century City, Century City, Cape Town 7446

PROJECT: PROPOSED NEW ATLAS TOWER 15m WATER TANK MAST WITH 8m X 12m BASE STATION APPROVED MAST: 15m WATER TANK MAST NOTES: A) NEW 15m WATER TANK MAST B) 8m x 12m BASE STATION C) 2.4m PALISADE FENCE CONCRETE PLINTH CONCRETE PLINTH 3m x 3m 3m x 3m

ACCESS DATE DESCRIPTION REVISION GATE 08-02-2021 1st Issue 0 8.0m

SHEET: DRAWING NUMBER: ATSA811 3 OF 4 DRAWING TITLE: TOP VIEW

SCALE: DRAWN: D. LOOTS NTS REVISION: DATE: 2021-02-08 0 ATLAS TOWER SITE ID: ATSA811 ATLAS TOWER SITE NAME: MEEUKLIP BOERDERY Antennas to be located PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: within water tank op top of mast PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD

Water tank for camouflage ADDRESS: purposes PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD, LANGEBAAN, WESTERN CAPE

CO-ORDINATES: ELEVATION: Lat: -33.094126° 88m Long: 18.053350°

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15.0m Tel: (021) 552 5255 Unit H, 3rd Floor Po Box 152, Fax: 086 537 9187 Matrix Building, Bridgeway, Century City, Century City, Cape Town 7446

PROJECT: 15m Lattice/Water tank mast PROPOSED NEW ATLAS TOWER 15m WATER TANK MAST WITH 8m X 12m BASE STATION APPROVED MAST: 15m WATER TANK MAST NOTES: A) NEW 15m WATER TANK MAST B) 8m x 12m BASE STATION C) 2.4m PALISADE FENCE Equipment Units

2.4m High palisade fence 2.4m DATE DESCRIPTION REVISION 08-02-2021 1st Issue 0

SHEET: 12.0m DRAWING NUMBER: ATSA811 4 OF 4 DRAWING TITLE: ELEVATION

SCALE: DRAWN: D. LOOTS NTS REVISION: DATE: 2021-02-08 0 Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

ANNEXURE B: Power of Attorney 23

Company Report

Date requested 2021/01/25 16:12 Reference - Information source Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

This report is compiled exclusively from the very latest data directly supplied to WinDeed by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

COMPANY SUMMARY

Name MEEUKLIP BOERDERY Status IN BUSINESS Registration number 1972/006462/07 Registration date 1972/06/23

DIRECTOR AND OTHER SUMMARY ACTIVE Name ID Number Type Status ANDRA, THEODOR ALFRED 4712095107088 DIRECTOR ACTIVE ANDRAG, GERTUD KIRSTEN 5009260112087 DIRECTOR ACTIVE ANDRAG, HANS DIETER 4308025087084 DIRECTOR ACTIVE INACTIVE Name ID Number Type Status ANDRAG, ALFRED OTTO 0311010000000 DIRECTOR DECEASED

AUDITOR SUMMARY RADEMEYER WESSON J P COETZEE EN KIE

COMPANY INFORMATION

Enterprise name MEEUKLIP BOERDERY Status IN BUSINESS Registration number 1972/006462/07 Enterprise type PRIVATE COMPANY Tax number 9260230025 Business start date 1972/06/23 Short name - Registration date 1972/06/23 Translated name - Financial year end 2 Old reg. number 720646207 Fin effective date 1972/06/23 Conv. company No - CK date received - Region EASTERN CAPE CK date - Country - Date of type - Country of origin - Issued shares - Issued capital -

Printed: 2021/02/17 07:50 1 Authorized shares - Authorized capital - Industry code 0 Industry PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS, EXTERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS, REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT ADEQUATELY DEFINED Principal business PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS, EXTERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS, REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT ADEQUATELY DEFINED Registered address TYGERFORUM A, 2DE VLOER, WILLIE VAN SCHOORRYLAAN 53, TYGERVALLEI, 7530 Postal address POSBUS 5700, TYGERVALLEI, 7536

DIRECTORS AND OTHER (4)

ANDRA, THEODOR ALFRED Initials TA Status ACTIVE ID/Passport number 4712095107088 Type DIRECTOR Date of birth - Appointment date 1986/10/24 Profession - Resignation date - Country of residence SOUTH AFRICA Member size (%) 0.00 Residential address FRANCESSTRAAT, Member contribution (R) 0.00 LICHTENBURG Postal address POSBUS 211, LICHTENBURG ANDRAG, GERTUD KIRSTEN Initials GK Status ACTIVE ID/Passport number 5009260112087 Type DIRECTOR Date of birth - Appointment date 1983/02/08 Profession - Resignation date - Country of residence SOUTH AFRICA Member size (%) 0.00 Residential address LEEUWENVOET 18, Member contribution (R) 0.00 TAMBOERSKLOOF Postal address LEEUWENVOET 18, TAMBOERSKLOOF ANDRAG, HANS DIETER Initials HD Status ACTIVE ID/Passport number 4308025087084 Type DIRECTOR Date of birth 1943/08/02 Appointment date 1986/10/24 Profession - Resignation date - Country of residence SOUTH AFRICA Member size (%) 0.00 Residential address SCHAGNESINGEL 18, Member contribution (R) 0.00 BLOEMFONTEIN Postal address POSBUS 417, BLOEMFONTEIN ANDRAG, ALFRED OTTO Initials AO Status DECEASED ID/Passport number 0311010000000 Type DIRECTOR Date of birth 2003/11/01 Appointment date 1972/07/25 Profession - Resignation date - Country of residence SOUTH AFRICA Member size (%) 0.00 Residential address GLENGARRY, Member contribution (R) 0.00

Printed: 2021/02/17 07:50 2 Meeuklip Boerdery (Edms) Bpk X 70, Bellville 7535 El [email protected] togz 5667L99 Registrasienommer: L972lOO6462lO7 Direkteure: HD Andrag, T A Andrag Bank: ABSA Century City Rekeningnommer 4095969130 Takkode 630510

Resolution

At a meeting held on202'J,-02-02 at Stellenbosch it was hereby resolved by the directors of the company that:

1. The company accepts and agrees to the terms and conditions of the Agreement of Lease for the Communication Facility proposed by Atlas Tower (Pty) Ltd; 2. The company signs and enters into the Agreement of Lease for the communication Facility with Atlas tower (Pty) Ltd; 3. The company confirms that it has the necessary authority to enter into this Agreement of Lease for Communication Facility with Atlas Tower (Pty) Ltd; 4. The Company agrees that:

Theodor Alfred Andrag, lD No: 47L20951.07088 ls hereby authorised to:

Complete, sign and enter into, on behalf of the Company, an Agreement of Lease for a Communication Facility and any addendum thereto, between the Company and Atlas Tower (Pty) Ltd, Registration number 201,4/077052/07

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Signatu re Signatu re Name: Theodor Alfred Andrag Hans Dieter Andrag lD No: 47L2095107088 lD No: 4308025087084 I hmfftt€* affiarrs c6396672 Department: B3/DHA 5 Home Affairs REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

Company Name: MEEUKLIP BOERDERY (PTY) LTD

Registration number: 79721cr/il62/O7

Represented by: THEODOR ALFRED ANDRAG

Gpacity: DIRECTOR

Hereby, the undersigned, give consent to

ATLAS TOWER (PTY) Ltd, Reg: 2O|4|O77O5UO7 and their consultant WPPlanning, to make at their own expense, the necessary applications to the various departments in terms of the relevant legislation for the necessary statutory approvals in order to establish a telecommunication base station on:

PORTION 1OF THE FARM NO. 294, MALMESBURY RD

This consent is in principle only and the proposed installation is subject to a formal lease agreement between the property owner and Atlas Towers (PTY) Ltd. The terms and conditions of the formal agreement shall be negotiated upon signature of the lease agreement, but subject at all times to your final approval and consent signeaat .\'Le//z-m Apsc 4

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SIGNATURE:

SIG NATURE: Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

ANNEXURE C: Title Deed 24

Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

ANNEXURE D: Conveyancer’s Certificate 25

Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) ss2 s2ss P.O. Box L52 F: 086 537 9187 Century City C: 083 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected] r i)\ri fl A iil) (t:i;rili.rAl. l'i A r.rllh'-i; {:t.1i".151.}( IA\ll:

The Municipal Manager Saldanha Bay Municipality 12 Main Road Vredenburg 7380 Convevancer's Certificate

t::S1.9,..*'5 f,, t. i 1 (::. j :: l/we, ! l..rt, l, !.t., S - <. . . i BERt{ARDO J0}t. .r'ent$ fs0RTJ* (Conveyoncer's Nome) Hereby wish to certify that a search was conducted in the Deeds Registry, Cape Town, regarding the following property(ies) (lncluding both current and earlier title deeds/pivot deeds/ deeds of transfer):

Portion 1 of the Farm no. 294,1n the Saldanha Bay Munisipality, Division Malmesbury, Province of the Western Cape, in extent 144.6069 hectares, held bythe Deed ofTransfer No. T38333/1973.

ln respect of which it was found that there are no restrictive conditions registered against such property(ies) prohibiting it from being utilised/ developed for the following purposes:

Telecommunication Base Station

There are no applicable Title Deed restrictions in the Title Deed T3833311973 with regards to the proposed development.

The list of restrictive Title Deed Conditions that had been considered: o Use of Land o Building Lines . Height o Number of buildings o Bulk floor area o Coverage/built upon area . Subdivision o Servitudes that may be registered over or in favour of the property o Other restrictive conditions

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Warren Petterson Trading CC, Registration Number 2010101,0983123, Member W L Petterson Pr.Pln A/18912010 Page 1 of 1 Unit H, 3rd Floor, Matrix Building, Bridge Way, Century City, Cape Town7441. Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

ANNEXURE E: SG Diagram 26

Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

ANNEXURE F: EIA Regulations 27

Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

ANNEXURE G: Health and Safety Statements 28

Department of Health

 Directorate: Radiation Control : 021 957 7483 Private Bag X62 Fax: 021 946 1589 BELLVILLE E-mail: [email protected] 7535

Enquiries: LL du Toit Date: 8 September 2020

To whom it may concern

HEALTH EFFECTS OF CELLULAR BASE STATIONS AND HANDSETS

The Directorate: Radiation Control was the section within the National Department of Health that was responsible, from the viewpoint of human health, for regulating electronic products producing non-ionising electromagnetic fields (EMF), i.e. where the frequency of such EMF is less than 300 GHz. The Directorate Radiation Control has since been transferred to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). In carrying out its responsibility, the Directorate has been utilising the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International EMF Project (www.who.int/peh-emf/en/) as its primary source of information and guidance with respect to the health effects of EMF. The International EMF Project was established by the WHO in 1996 to (i) assess the scientific evidence for possible adverse health effects of non-ionising electromagnetic fields on an on-going basis, (ii) initiate and coordinate new research in this regard, and (iii) compile health risk assessments for different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. The Department of Health has been a member of the International Advisory Committee of the International EMF Project since 1998.

In June 2005 the International EMF Project hosted a workshop that was specifically aimed at considering the possible health consequences of the emissions from cellular base stations and wireless networks. The findings of this workshop were summarised in a 2-page Fact Sheet (http://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/facts/fs304/en/). The following extract from this Fact Sheet is still considered by the WHO as a summary of the findings to date, i.e.“Considering the very low exposure levels and research results collected to date, there is no convincing scientific evidence that the weak RF signals from base stations and wireless networks cause adverse health effects.”

Another WHO Fact Sheet was published in June 2011 and reviewed in October 2014, i.e. Electromagnetic fields and public health: mobile phones. This Fact Sheet can be found at

Department of Health Anti fraud & corruption hotline – 0800 20 14 14 or [email protected] http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/) and the conclusion is stated as follows: “A large number of studies have been performed over the last two decades to assess whether mobile phones pose a potential health risk. To date, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use.”

The WHO recommends utilising internationally recognised exposure guidelines such as those that were published in 1998 by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and reconfirmed in 2009. The 1998 guidelines were replaced by the updated 2020 version for the frequency range 100 kHz – 300 GHz (i.e. including all the frequencies employed by the cellular industry). The Department of Health likewise recommends the use of these ICNIRP guidelines to protect people against the known adverse health effects of EMF.

The numerous measurement surveys, which have been conducted around the world and in South Africa, have shown that the actual levels of public exposure as a result of base station emissions invariably are only a fraction of the ICNIRP guidelines, even in instances where members of the public have been really concerned about their exposure to these emissions. At present there is no confirmed scientific evidence that points to any health hazard associated with the very low levels of exposure that the general public would typically experience in the vicinity of a cellular base station. The Department is therefore satisfied that the health of the general public is not being compromised by their exposure to the microwave emissions of cellular base stations. This also means that local and other authorities, in considering the environmental impact of any particular base station, do not need to and should not attempt, from a public health point of view, to set any restrictions with respect to parameters such as distance to the mast, duration of exposure, height of the mast, etc.

The Department of Health is not able to make any pronouncements about the specific levels of EMF that a member of the public would experience at any particular base station site when it is in operation. However, generally-speaking unless a person would climb to the top of a mast (or other structure supporting an antenna) and position him/herself not more than a few meters away right in front of the active antenna, such a person would have no real possibility of being exposed to even anywhere near the afore-mentioned ICNIRP guideline limits. Since these base stations are typically cordoned off by means of barbed wire fencing and locked gates/doors in order to protect the sensitive and expensive technology, getting to a mast and actually climbing it despite the afore-mentioned security measures would certainly not be considered responsible behaviour. Even then the only real threat to the health of the person would be falling at any height from the structure in question. Based on the results of numerous global and local surveys, the experience has been that the exposure to base station EMF at ground level is typically in the range of between 0.001 – 1.0 % of the

Department of Health Anti fraud & corruption hotline – 0800 20 14 14 or [email protected] afore-mentioned ICNIRP guideline limits. Against this background of available data, there would be no scientific grounds to support any allegation that adverse health effects might be suffered by a responsible member of the public due to the EMF emitted by a base station.

Although the Department of Health currently neither prescribes nor enforces any compulsory exposure limits for electromagnetic fields, the Department does advise all concerned (whether they be a government department, the industry or the public) that voluntary compliance with the afore-mentioned ICNIRP exposure guidelines is the recommended and science-based way to deal with any situation involving human exposure to the non-ionising electromagnetic fields emitted by cellular base stations and handsets.

Yours sincerely,

LL du Toit DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RADIATION CONTROL

Department of Health Anti fraud & corruption hotline – 0800 20 14 14 or [email protected]

Warren Petterson Planning T: (021) 552 5255 P.O. Box 152 F: (086) 537 9187 Century City C: (083) 255 8349 7446 E: [email protected]

ANNEXURE H: Application Form 29

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T: (022) 701 7000 • F: (022) 715 1518 [email protected] • www.sbm.gov.za Private Bag X12 • Vredenburg • 7380

LAND USE PLANNING APPLICATION FORM (for applications in terms of Section 15 of the Saldanha Bay Municipal Land Use Planning By-law)

KINDLY NOTE: Please complete this form using BLOCK capitals and ticking the appropriate boxes.

PART A: APPLICANT DETAILS

First name(s)

Surname

South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) registration number (if applicable) Company name (if applicable)

Postal Address Postal

Code

Email

Tel Fax Cell

PART B: REGISTERED OWNER(S) DETAILS (If different from applicant) Registered owner(s)

Physical address Postal

code

E-mail

Tel Fax Cell

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PART C: PROPERTY DETAILS Property description as per title deed [Erf Number(s)/ Farm portion(s) & allotment area.]

Physical Address

GPS Coordinates Town/City

Current Zoning Extent Are there existing buildings? Y N

Applicable Zoning Scheme

Current Land Use

Title Deed number and T date If Yes, list the Are there any condition(s) restrictive Y N (page and conditions of paragraph title? number) Are the restrictive conditions in If Yes, list the Y N favour of a third party(ies) party(ies)? Is the property If Yes, list encumbered by Y N bondholder(s) a bond? Are there any existing unauthorized buildings and/or If yes, is this application to legalize Y N Y N land use on the subject property(ies)? the building / land use? Are there any land claim(s) Are there any pending liquidation /court case(s) / Y N registered on the subject Y N court order(s) relating to the subject property(ies)? property(ies)?

PART D: PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION

Has there been any pre-application If Yes, complete the information below and attach the Y N consultation? minutes of the pre-application consultation.

Name of Date of Official consultation consulted

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PART E: TYPE OF LAND USE PLANNING APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 15 OF THE SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPAL LAND USE PLANNING BY-LAW AND APPLICATION FEES PAYABLE Tick Section Type of application Cost 15(2)(a) a rezoning of land; R a permanent departure from the development parameters of the zoning 15(2)(b) R scheme; a temporary departure to utilise land for a purpose not permitted in terms 15(2)(c) R of the primary rights of the zoning of the land; a subdivision of land that is not exempted in terms of section 24, including 15(2)(d) R the registration of a servitude or lease agreement; 15(2)(e) a consolidation of land that is not exempted in terms of section 24; R a removal, suspension or amendment of restrictive conditions in respect 15(2)(f) R of a land unit; 15(2)(g) a permission required in terms of the zoning scheme; R an amendment, deletion or imposition of conditions in respect of an 15(2)(h) R existing approval; 15(2)(i) an extension of the validity period of an approval; R an approval of an overlay zone as contemplated in the zoning scheme; 15(2)(j)/(t) R or approval of architectural/development guidelines an amendment or cancellation of an approved subdivision plan or part 15(2)(k) R thereof, including a general plan or diagram; 15(2)(l) a permission required in terms of a condition of approval; R 15(2)(m) a determination of a zoning; R 15(2)(n) a closure of a public place or part thereof; R 15(2)(o) a consent use contemplated in the zoning scheme; R 15(2)(p) an occasional use of land; R 15(2)(q) to disestablish a home owner’s association; R to rectify a failure by a home owner’s association to meet its obligations 15(2)(r) R in respect of the control over or maintenance of services; a permission required for the reconstruction of an existing building that 15(2)(s) constitutes a non-conforming use that is destroyed or damaged to the R extent that it is necessary to demolish a substantial part of the building. TOTAL A: R PRESCRIBED NOTICE AND FEES** (for completion and use by official) Notification of application in Type of procedure (strike through which not Tick Cost media applicable) SERVING OF NOTICES Delivering by hand; registered post; data messages R Local Newspaper(s); Provincial Gazette; Municipality’s PUBLICATION OF NOTICES R website ADDITIONAL PUBLICATION OF Site notice, public meeting, local radio station, R NOTICES Municipality’s website, letters of consent or objection NOTICE OF DECISION Provincial Gazette R INTEGRATED PROCEDURES To be calculated separately R TOTAL B: R

TOTAL APPLICATION FEES* (A + B) R

* Application fees that are paid to the Municipality are non-refundable and proof of payment of the application fees must accompany an application. ** The applicant is liable for the cost of publishing and serving notice of an application.

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BANKING DETAILS FOR PAYMENT OF FEES

Name: Saldanha Bay Municipality

Bank: Standard bank

Branch no.: 05051100

Account no.: 083290044

Payment reference: …………………………………………………………………………………… (if applicable)

PART F: DETAILS OF PROPOSAL Brief description of proposed development / intent of application:

PART G: ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR LAND USE PLANNING APPLICATION Complete the following checklist and attach all the information and documentation relevant to the proposal. Please note that failure to submit all information and documentation required will result in the application being deemed incomplete and acceptance may be refused.

Compulsory information and documentation required:

Power of attorney / Owner’s consent if Y N Y N Bondholder’s consent (if applicable) applicant is not owner Resolution or authorisation that applicant Proof of registered ownership or any Y N can act on behalf of a juristic entity (e.g. Y N other relevant right held in the land company resolution) concerned Y N Written motivation Y N S.G. diagram / General plan extract Site development plan or conceptual Y N Locality plan Y N layout plan Proof of agreement or permission for Y N Proposed subdivision plan Y N required servitude Y N Proof of payment of application fees Y N Full copy of the title deed Minutes of pre-application consultation Y N Conveyancer’s certificate Y N meeting (if applicable) Page 4 of 6

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Supporting information and documentation:

Y N N/A Consolidation p lan Y N N/A Land use plan / Zoning plan Y N N/A Street name and numbering plan 1 : 50 / 1:100 Flood line Y N N/A Landscaping / Tree plan Y N N/A determination (plan / report) Home Owners’ Association Y N N/A Abutting owner’s consent Y N N/A consent Copy of Environmental Impact Y N N/A Y N N/A Abutting owner’s consent Assessment (EIA) Copy of Heritage Impact Y N N/A Y N N/A Proof of lawful use right Assessment (HIA) Copy of Traffic Impact Assessment Services Report or indication of Y N N/A (TIA) / Traffic Impact Statement Y N N/A all municipal services / registered (TIS) servitudes Copy of Major Hazard Impact Proof of failure of Home owner’s Y N N/A Y N N/A Assessment (MHIA) association Any additional documents or Copy of Environmental information required as listed in Y N N/A Authorisation(EA) / Record of Y N N/A the pre-application consultation Decision (ROD) form / minutes Copy of original/previous Y N N/A approval and conditions of Y N N/A Other (specify) approval Required number of Y N N/A documentation copies

PART H: AUTHORISATION(S) IN TERMS OF OTHER LEGISLATION National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of Y N/A Y N/A (Act 25 of 1999) 1998) National Environmental Management National Environmental Management: Y N/A Y N/A Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) National Environmental Integrated Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, 1970 Y N/A Y N/A Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act (Act 70 of 1970) 24 of 2008) Spatial Planning and Land Use National Environmental Management: Y N/A Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of Y N/A Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004) 2013)(SPLUMA) Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Conservation Act, 1989 Y N/A 1993 (Act 85 of 1993): Major Hazard Y N/A (Act 73 of 1989) Installations Regulations Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (Act 3 of Y N/A Y N/A Other (specify) 2014) (LUPA) If required, has application for EIA / HIA / TIA / TIS / MHIA approval been made? If yes, attach Y N documents / plans / proof of submission etc. If required, do you want to follow an integrated application procedure in terms of section 44(1) of Y N the Saldanha Bay Municipal Land Use Planning By-law? If yes, please attach motivation.

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SECTION I: DECLARATION

I hereby wish to confirm the following :

1. That the information contained in this application form and accompanying documentation is complete and correct.

2. I’m aware that it is an offense in terms of section 86(1)(d) of the Saldanha Bay Municipal Land Use Planning By-law to supply particulars, information or answers knowing it to be false, incorrect or misleading or not believing them to be correct, and that I can be held liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

3. I am properly authorized to make this application on behalf of the registered land owner and (where applicable) that a copy of the relevant power of attorney or consent are attached hereto.

4. Where an agent is appointed to submit this application on the land owner’s behalf, it is accepted that correspondence from and notifications by the Municipality in terms of the by-law will be sent only to the applicant as indicated on this application form.

5. That this submission includes all necessary land use planning applications required to enable the development proposed herein and that the municipality cannot be held responsible for the omission of use rights not applied for herein.

6. I confirm that the relevant title deed(s) have been investigated and that there are no restrictive title deed restrictions which impact on this application, or alternatively that an application for removal/suspension or amendment of such title deed restrictions forms part of this submission.

7. I am aware that development charges to the Municipality in respect of the provision and installation of external engineering services are payable by the land owner/developer as a result of the proposed development, as determined in terms of Council policy.

Applicant’s signature: Date:

Full name:

Capacity in which application is being made:

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Received by:

Municipal Date Stamp

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Name:

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