RHEBOKSFONTEIN WIND ENERGY FACILITY NEAR DARLING, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE

DEA Ref: 12/12/20/1582

External Environmental Compliance Audit Report of the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), in accordance with Regulation 54(A) of the EIA Regulations (2017)

December 2019 External project EMPr environmental compliance audit report December 2019 Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility Western Cape Province

Prepared for:

Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd Building 1, Ground Floor, Country Club Estate 21 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, Johannesburg 2191, South Africa.

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Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility Western Cape Province December 2019

REPORT DETAILS

DEA Reference No. : 12/12/20/1582;

Environmental Jo-Anne Thomas and John von Mayer (Savannah Environmental) Assessment Practitioner (EAP)

: External Environmental Compliance Audit Report of the Environmental Title Management Programme (EMPr), in accordance with Regulation 54(A) of the EIA Regulations (2017) for the Rheboksfontein Wind Farm, Darling, Western Cape Province

Authors : Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd Gideon Raath

Internal Review Karen Jodas

Client : Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd Mr Michael Steiner

Report Revision : Revision 1

Date : December 2019

When used as a reference this report should be cited as: Savannah Environmental (2019) External Environmental Section 54 Compliance Report of the project EMPr for the Rheboksfontein Wind Farm, Darling, Western Cape Province.

COPYRIGHT RESERVED This technical report has been produced for Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd. The intellectual property contained in this report remains vested in Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd. No part of the report may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd or Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd.

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DECLARATION OF INTEREST

I, Gideon Raath , declare that:

» I act as the independent environmental auditor for the environmental compliance audit (November 2019). » I have performed the work relating to the audit in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant. » I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work. » I have expertise in conducting independent environmental audits, including knowledge of NEMA, the 2014 EIA Regulations (GNR 326) and any guidelines that have relevance to the activity. » I have complied with NEMA, the 2014 EIA Regulations (GNR 326) and all other applicable legislation. » I have no, and have not engaged in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the audit. » I have undertaken to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing – any decision to be taken with respect to the project by the competent authority; and – the objectivity of any report, plan or document prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority. » All the particulars furnished by me in this report are true and correct. » I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of Regulation 48 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act. » I do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the project other than remuneration for work performed.

December 2019

Signature Date

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

CAA Civil Aviation Authority CMO Community Management Officer DEA Department of Environmental Affairs (National) DEDEA Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (Eastern Cape) DWS Department of Water and Sanitation DoE Department of Energy EA Environmental Authorisation EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner ECO Environmental Control Officer EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMPr Environmental Management Programme GHG Greenhouse Gas GIIP Good International Industry Practise I&AP Interested and Affected Party IPP Independent Power Producer MW Megawatts NEMA National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) NEM:BA National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (No. 10 of 2004) NHRA National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999) NWA National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998) O&M Operations and Maintenance OEMPr Operational Environmental Management Programme OHS Occupational Health and Safety SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency WEF Wind Energy Facility WUL Water Use License

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE REPORT DETAILS ...... i DECLARATION OF INTEREST ...... ii ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... iv 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...... 1 1.1. Project Background ...... 1 2. OBJECTIVE OF THE AUDIT ...... 2 3. PURPOSE AND SCOPE ...... 3 4. OVERVIEW OF THE INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITORS ...... 3 5. ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ...... 4 6. APPROACH TO CONDUCTING THE AUDIT ...... 4 6.1. Pre-audit planning ...... 4 6.2. Conducting the Audit ...... 4 6.3. Post Audit ...... 5 7. FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT ...... 5 8. AUDIT RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 14 8.1. Overview of Audit Findings ...... 14 8.2. Conclusion ...... 14 9. EVALUATION OF THE EMPR ...... 14 9.1. Ongoing impact avoidance, management and mitigation ...... 15 9.2. Closure impact avoidance, management and mitigation ...... 15 9.3. Ensuring compliance with provisions of the EMPr ...... 15 10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 15 11. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ...... 16 11.1. Notification of all potential and registered interested and affected parties ...... 16

APPENDICES

Appendix A: CVs of Independent Auditor/s and Report Reviewer Appendix B: Proof of advertisement placement Appendix C: Proponent confirmation of non-commencement Appendix D: Notification to Registered Interested and Affected Parties

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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Section 54(a)(3) of the EIA regulations (GNR 326, 7 April 2018) states:

(3) Where an environmental authorisation issued in terms of the ECA regulations or the previous NEMA regulations is still in effect by 8 December 2014, the EMPr associated with such environmental authorisation is subject to the requirements contained in Part 3 of Chapter 5 of these Regulations and the first environmental audit report must be submitted to the competent authority no later than 7 December 2019 and at least every 5 years thereafter for the period during which such environmental authorisation is still in effect.

In accordance with these regulations, Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd has been appointed by Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd to undertake an external environmental compliance audit of the project EMPr for the Rheboksfontein Wind Energy facility and to prepare an external environmental compliance audit report, towards assessing the compliance of the EMPr for the project as per the regulations detailed above. The external environmental compliance audit was conducted to demonstrate Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd.’s compliance with the EMPr applicable to the project.

1.1. Project Background

Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd received authorisation for the Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility (WEF) on the 2nd of February 2012 (DEA Ref: 12/12/20/1582). Since the issuance of the original EA, the Rheboksfontein WEF has been subjected to various amendments for various aspects of the project, all detailed below:

» LSA103542 (2012): Condition 41 added following upheld appeal; » 12/12/20/1582/A1 (2014): Change of EA holder contact details; » 12/12/20/1582/AM2 (2015): Turbine number and layout alternative amendment; » 12/12/20/1582/AM3 (2015): EA Validity period extension; » 12/12/20/1582/AM4 (2016): EA validity period extension; and » 12/12/20/1582/AM5 (2019): EA validity period extension and change of the EA holder contact details;

The Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility (WEF) includes a maximum of 35 wind turbines with concrete foundations, electrical distribution cabling between the turbines, two on-site substations (33/132kV), internal access roads, a small office and workshop, laydown areas and an overall generation capacity of 129MW. The Rheboksfontein WEF comprises the following properties:

» The remaining extent of Farm 568 (Rheboksfontein); » Farm 567 Nieuwe Plaats; » Remaining extent of Farm 571 Bonteberg; » Portion 1 of the Farm 574 Doornfontein; » Portion 1 of the Farm 551 Plat Klip; » Farm 1199 Groot Berg; and » Portion 2 f the Farm 552 Slang Kop.

At the time of writing, this project had not yet commenced with any activity, and is still in the process of being bid under the next REIPPP round. As such, none of the construction, rehabilitation, operation or

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2. OBJECTIVE OF THE AUDIT

The objective of this environmental audit as contained in Appendix 7 of the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (GNR 326) and Regulation 54(a) is to:

» Report on:  The level of compliance with the conditions of the EMPr.  The extent to which the avoidance, management and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr, achieve the objectives and outcomes of the EMPr. » Identify and assess any new impacts and risks as a result of undertaking the activity. » Evaluate the effectiveness of the EMPr. » Identify shortcomings in the EMPr. » Identify the need for any changes to the avoidance, management and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr.

This Environmental Audit Report has been prepared in accordance with Appendix 7 of the 2014 EIA Regulations (GNR 326). An overview of the contents of the Environmental Compliance Audit Report, as prescribed by Appendix 7 of the 2014 EIA Regulations (GNR 326), and where the corresponding information can be found within the report is provided in Table 1.

Table 1: Summary of where the requirements of Appendix 7 of the 2014 EIA Regulations (GNR 326) are provided in this Environmental Compliance Audit Report. Requirement Location in Report (a) Details of the – (i) Independent person who prepared the environmental audit report. Refer to Section 1 (ii) Expertise of the independent person that compiled the environmental audit Refer to Appendix A report. (b) A declaration that the independent auditor is independent in a form as may be Refer to Declaration of Interest specified by the competent authority. Refer to Section 1 (c) An indication of the scope of, and the purpose for which, the environmental Refer to Section 2 audit report was prepared. (d) A description of the methodology adopted in preparing the environmental audit Refer to Section 6 report. (e) An indication of the ability of the EMPr, and where applicable, the closure plan to – (i) Sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the undertaking of the activity on an on-going basis. Refer to Section 10 (ii) Sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the closure of the facility. (iii) Ensure compliance with the provisions of environmental authorisation, EMPr, and where applicable, the closure plan. (f) A description of any assumptions made, and any uncertainties or gaps in Refer to Section 5 knowledge.

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Requirement Location in Report (g) A description of any consultation process that was undertaken during the course Refer to Section 11 of carrying out the environmental audit report. (h) A summary and copies of any comments that were received during any Refer to Section 11 consultation process. (i) Any other information requested by the competent authority. N/A

3. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This environmental audit has been conducted to determine Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd’s compliance with applicable environmental management requirements, as per the requirements of Section 54(A)(3) of the EIA Regulations, GNR 326 of 2017. The scope of the Environmental Audit is confined to an assessment of those environmental management requirements contained within the project EMPr (the revised final EMP for the Rheboksfontein WEF, dated September 2011), submitted as part of the final EIA report in support of environmental authorisation in 2011.

4. OVERVIEW OF THE INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITORS

Rheboksfontein WEF was initially authorised through Jo-Anne Thomas of Savannah Environmental as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner. Subsequently, no activities have commenced and therefore no ECO audits have been conducted. This independent environmental compliance audit was undertaken by Gideon Raath (refer to Table 2), and reviewed by Karen Jodas (refer to Table 3).

Table 2: Details of the Independent Environmental Auditors for this Section 54 audit report. Name: Gideon Raath Position: Senior Consultant Company: Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd Qualification: M.Sc. Geography and Environmental Studies Professional Registration: Professional Natural Scientist (117178) (SACNASP) Experience: 5.5 years Contact: 011 656 3237 Email: [email protected]

Table 3: Details of the Report Reviewer. Name: Karen Jodas Position: Project Manager and Director Company: Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd Qualification: M.Sc in Geography (Geomorphology), Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 1996 Professional Registration: Professional Natural Scientist (400106/99) (SACNASP) Experience: 22 years Contact: 011 656 3237 Email: [email protected]

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A signed Declaration of Interest confirming the auditors’ independence is included in this Environmental Audit Report. CVs of the Independent Environmental Auditor and Report Reviewer are attached as Appendix A to this report.

5. ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

The following assumptions and limitations are applicable to this Environmental Audit Report:

» It is assumed that the information provided by the proponent was accurate and true; » It is assumed that all information and correspondence shown in the course of this audit was accurate and true.

6. APPROACH TO CONDUCTING THE AUDIT

6.1. Pre-audit planning

Prior to undertaking the audit, the scope and objectives of the audit were determined through a review of relevant information applicable to the project.

Following the review of existing information, an audit checklist was prepared for use as a tool during the audit to identify any issues of non-compliance and / or areas where action plans may be required to be implemented to address any identified issues of concern.

The audit checklist was prepared based on the licensing and management specifications contained within the following documentation:

» Savannah Environmental (2011) Revised Final Environmental Management Programme: Proposed Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility on a site near Darling, Western Cape, for Moyeng Energy.

As the Rheboksfontein WEF is currently not operational, and no construction activities have commenced to date (i.e. no authorised activities have commenced), all the conditions contained in the EMPr relating to commencement, construction, operation and decommissioning of the facility are not currently applicable. As such, these conditions have been omitted from the audit checklist and are not shown or reported on in this report. Should these activities commence in future, these conditions must be included into future audit checklists and reported on within the audit.

6.2. Conducting the Audit

As no activities have commenced to date, a desktop audit was conducted of the relevant and applicable EMPr conditions only. This included a review of all information relating to the compliance of relevant EMPr pre-construction conditions.

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6.3. Post Audit

Following the audit, an Environmental Compliance Audit Report (this report) was compiled in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 7 of the EIA Regulations, 2014, as amended (GNR326). A copy of this Audit Report was submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in accordance with the requirements of Section 54(A)(3) prior to the 7th of December 2019.

7. FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT

Compliance ratings were provided for each element of the audit checklist using the 4-point rating scale described below:

Compliance status Rating Description of compliance Compliant 3 Compliant with no further action required to maintain compliance Compliant Compliant apart from minor or immaterial recommendations to improve the 2 strength internal controls to maintain compliance Compliant Compliant with major or material recommendations to improve the strength 1 of internal controls to maintain compliance Non-Compliant 0 Does not meet minimum requirements

Table 4 provide details of the findings of the audit.

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Table 4: Design phase audit checklist for compliance with the conditions contained in the Rheboksfontein EMPr (September 2011).

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORTING CHECKLIST FOR THE RHEBOKSFONTEIN WIND ENERGY FACILITY ON A SITE NEAR DARLING, WESTERN CAPE:

PERIOD: December 2019

SITE: RHEBOKSFONTEIN WIND ENERGY FACILITY COMPLETED BY: Gideon Raath Environmental Management Programme Requirements for Design Phase

EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) OBJECTIVE P1: To ensure that the design of the facility responds to the identified environmental constraints and opportunities In order to minimise impacts associated A 12-month avifauna pre- with the construction and operation of construction monitoring the wind energy facility and associated programme was commenced with infrastructure, the following surveys are the final report issued in 2012. required to be undertaken during the Should the latest guidelines require final design phase of the facility: the monitoring to be redone (as per the validity period stated in the • Ecological survey. The most sensitive guidelines), this must be landscape features for planning completed prior to purposes in the study area will be the commencement of construction presence of natural vegetation 23 N/A (renosterveld), wetlands and drainage In addition, a 12 month pre- lines. These features and an associated construction programme was also 30 m buffer should be excluded from commissioned for bat monitoring, any development footprint wherever with the final report having been possible. issued September 2013. Should the latest guidelines require the • Avifaunal survey. Additional monitoring to be redone (as per observations to confirm if high-lying the validity period stated in the areas should be excluded from the guidelines), this must be development footprint. Turbines of completed prior to concern noted at this stage include commencement of construction.

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EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) turbines 20, 23, 28-29, 32, 39, 48-51, 55, 59-62, 69-71, 74, 75 and 80. The final No ecological or further heritage input on turbine exclusion areas (if any) surveys have been conducted for for the sites would be determined by the project, however, as the pre-construction monitoring. Moyeng project has not been awarded Energy to implement a long-term bird preferred bidder status at the time monitoring programme, particularly in of this audit, this requirement is not identified sensitive areas. yet required to be completed and may still be conducted prior to • Heritage survey. A walk-through commencing with the activity survey of the wind energy facility site (upon preferred bidder status). As during the final design phase in order to such, this condition is not determine the need for realignment of applicable for this audit. the infrastructure (if possible) to avoid impacts, or the need to implement mitigation measures. During the EIA, sensitivity layers Consider design level mitigation have been developed for the measures recommended by the various specialists. The proponent is specialists, especially with respect to still in a process of revising the visual aesthetics, noise, flora, aquatic layout for final approval by the ecology (i.e. wetlands and DEA, which will consider and 23 watercourses), avifauna, and heritage,  3 incorporate the various specialist as detailed within the EIA report and requirements, including relevant appendices. These subsequent bird and bat recommendations are to be monitoring done, and any EMP supplemented by information collected specific mitigation measures during the pre-construction surveys. required. Access roads to be carefully planned to minimise the impacted area and 23  3 As above prevent unnecessary over compaction of soil.

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EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) As the project has not been awarded preferred bidder status at the time of this audit, this requirement is not yet required to No turbines in areas surveyed to be of be completed and may still be 23 high environmental sensitivity areas N/A conducted prior to commencing during the pre-construction survey. with the activity (upon preferred bidder status). As such, this condition is not applicable for this audit. The noise emission specifications of wind turbine generators should be 24 N/A as above considered when selecting the equipment. During the EIA, sensitivity layers have been developed for the various specialists. The proponent is Noise modelling should play a role in still in a process of revising the the design of the layout of the facility. layout for final approval by the If turbines occur within 1000m from DEA, which will consider and 24 noise sensitive receptors, noise  3 incorporate the various specialist modelling would need to be redone to requirements, including determine if the impact is acceptable subsequent noise impact or not. assessment specialist work, and any EMP specific mitigation measures required. Substation 1 must be moved out of its current location in a High sensitivity area, along with all infrastructure 24  3 as above feeding into it. It is suggested that it be moved 300m to 400m north of its current location, into a Low sensitivity

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EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) area in the space between turbines 61 and 63. Turbine shifting may be necessary to relocate turbines which are proposed 24  3 as above to be positioned close to noise sensitive receptors. Turbine 58 should be moved to the south-eastern side of the watercourse 24 next to which it stands in order to avoid  3 as above impacts from underground cables and access roads. Only one archaeological site was located at Turbine 52. Either avoiding the site be relocating turbine 52 or conduct archaeological excavations (which requires a permit from Heritage 24  3 as above Western Cape). Relocating turbine 52 is highly recommended. Move Turbine 47 which appears to be located on a tree-line of heritage importance on Farm Rheboksfontein. As the project has not been The proposed turbines located within awarded preferred bidder status at the National Park Viewshed Protection the time of this audit, this Zone may need to be relocated to a requirement is not yet required to more suitable position outside of this be completed and may still be 24 N/A zone. These include turbine numbers conducted prior to commencing 13, 15, 21, 34, 41, 16 and 26. This must with the activity (upon preferred be confirmed in consultation with bidder status). As such, this SANParks condition is not applicable for this audit. A monitoring programme should be A 12-month avifauna pre- 24  3 implemented to document the effect construction monitoring

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EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) of the wind turbines on birds and bats. programme was commenced with This should take place before the final report issued in 2012. construction (to provide a benchmark), Should the latest guidelines require during construction and during the monitoring to be redone (as operation. per the validity period stated in the guidelines), this must be completed prior to commencement of construction.

In addition, a 12-month pre- construction programme was also commissioned for bat monitoring, with the final report having been issued September 2013. Should the latest guidelines require the monitoring to be redone (as per the validity period stated in the guidelines), this must be completed prior to commencement of construction. As the project has not been awarded preferred bidder status at the time of this audit, this requirement is not yet required to A detailed geotechnical investigation is be completed and may still be 24 N/A required for the design phase. conducted prior to commencing with the activity (upon preferred bidder status). As such, this condition is not applicable for this audit. Compile a comprehensive stormwater 24 N/A As above management plan for hard surfaces

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EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) (e.g. substation footprints) as part of the final design of the project. Balance technical and financial considerations against environmental 25 N/A As above constraints and opportunities in finalising the design of key elements. OBJECTIVE P2: To ensure selection of best environmental option for alignment/design of the power lines and associated access roads In order to minimise impacts associated with the power line, the following surveys are required to be undertaken during the final design phase of the facility:

• Ecological survey. A walk-through survey of the final power line routes is As the project has not been required once tower positions have awarded preferred bidder status at been finalised in order to minimise any the time of this audit, this impacts as far as possible. requirement is not yet required to • Avifaunal survey. A walk-through be completed and may still be 26 survey of the final power line routes is N/A conducted prior to commencing required once tower positions have with the activity (upon preferred been finalised in order to minimise any bidder status). As such, this impacts as far as possible and to condition is not applicable for this identify areas where bird diverters are audit. required to be installed. • Heritage survey. A walk-through survey of the power line routes and substation site during the final design phase in order to determine the need for realignment of the infrastructure (if possible) to avoid impacts, or the need to implement mitigation.

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EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) During the EIA, sensitivity layers have been developed for the various specialists. The proponent is still in a process of revising the Select an alignment that curtails layout for final approval by the 26 environmental impacts and enhances  3 DEA, which will consider and environmental benefits. incorporate the various specialist requirements, including subsequent specialist work, and any EMP specific mitigation measures required. Consider design level mitigation measures recommended by the specialists, especially with respect to 26 visual aesthetics, noise, flora, ecology  3 as above (i.e. wetlands and pans), avifauna, and heritage, as detailed within the EIA report and relevant appendices. Plan new access roads according to 26 contour lines to minimise cutting and  3 as above filling operations. As the project has not been awarded preferred bidder status at the time of this audit, this requirement is not yet required to Use bird-friendly power line tower and be completed and may still be 26 N/A conductor designs. conducted prior to commencing with the activity (upon preferred bidder status). As such, this condition is not applicable for this audit. The most sensitive landscape features During the EIA, sensitivity layers 26  3 for planning purposes in the study area have been developed for the

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EMPr Compliance location Condition Score Comment If no, corrective action Responsibility Yes No (page) will be the presence of dams, wetlands various specialists. The proponent is and drainage lines. These features and still in a process of revising the an associated 30 m buffer should be layout for final approval by the excluded from any development DEA, which will consider and footprint wherever possible. incorporate the various specialist requirements, including subsequent specialist work, and any EMP specific mitigation measures required. As the project has not been awarded preferred bidder status at the time of this audit, this requirement is not yet required to Route new lines as close as possible to be completed and may still be 27 N/A existing lines. conducted prior to commencing with the activity (upon preferred bidder status). As such, this condition is not applicable for this audit.

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8. AUDIT RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1. Overview of Audit Findings

The following recommendations are made for the Rheboksfontein WEF following the audit findings:

» While not strictly required for compliance during this audit, it is recommended that Moyeng Energy investigate the need for redoing or partly redoing the bird or bat monitoring conducted to date taking into account the fact that guidelines are regularly released and certain validity periods apply. While not required for this audit, complete bird and bat monitoring will be required prior to the commencement of construction. » The update of the construction EMPr (in accordance with the EA condition relating thereto), should include a recommendation towards the decommissioning of the facility specifically to ensure that all activities completed during decommissioning will be in accordance with the relevant regulations at that time, to ensure legal compliance for such activities. This recommendation stems from a review of the EMPr closure commitments.

8.2. Conclusion

Overall the Rheboksfontein WEF was found to be entirely compliant with the conditions of the EMPr (September 2011), which could be audited at this time, as detailed below in Table 5. Zero non or partial conformances were recorded, with a 100% compliance record achieved.

Table 5: Overview of the Rheboksfontein WEF overall compliance. Compliance Rating Description of compliance EMPr status Results % Compliant 3 Compliant with no further action required to maintain compliance. 12 100% Compliant Compliant apart from minor or immaterial recommendations to improve 0 0% 2 the strength internal controls to maintain compliance. Compliant Compliant with major or material recommendations to improve the 0 0% 1 strength of internal controls to maintain compliance. Non-Compliant 0 Does not meet minimum requirements. 0 0% TOTAL: 12 100%

9. EVALUATION OF THE EMPR

As per Appendix 7 of the EIA Regulations, GNR 326 of 2017, an external audit report must include “an indication of the ability of the EMPr to: (i) sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the undertaking of the activity on an on going basis; (ii) Sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the closure of the facility; and (iii) Ensure compliance with the provisions of the EMPr;”

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9.1. Ongoing impact avoidance, management and mitigation

Based on the audit outcomes and results reported above, the auditor is satisfied that the EMPr is sufficient and able to provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of the environmental impacts associated with the undertaking of the activity on an ongoing basis, and that no further amendment or alteration to the EMPr is required in order to maintain this reliability of the EMPr.

9.2. Closure impact avoidance, management and mitigation

The project has currently not commenced with any activities and is still in the design phase and will therefore not be decommissioned or closed in the foreseeable future, and therefore no decommissioning activities are applicable to this audit. However, based on a review of the contents of the EMPr and the decommissioning provisions provided therein, the auditor does not regard the EMP as sufficient for the avoidance, management and mitigation of the closure related impacts. As such, the update of the construction EMPr (in accordance with the EA condition relating thereto), should include a recommendation towards the decommissioning of the facility specifically to ensure that all activities completed during decommissioning will be in accordance with the relevant regulations at that time, to ensure legal compliance for such activities. Such update is however only required prior to the commencement of construction as per the conditions of the EA, and may therefore be deferred until such time as preferred bidder status has been achieved, and the facility layout has been confirmed.

9.3. Ensuring compliance with provisions of the EMPr

Based on the audit outcomes and results reported above, the auditor is satisfied that the EMPr is sufficient and able to ensure compliance with the provisions of the environmental authorisation and EMPr, and that no further amendment or alteration to the EMP is required in order to maintain this reliability of the EMPr.

No additional impacts were identified during the course of this audit, and no additional mitigation is deemed necessary, apart from the recommendation to ensure an update to the closure conditions is made in the construction EMPr, as detailed in Section 9.2 above.

10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

As the project is still in the design phase, and has not been awarded preferred bidder status, most of the conditions pertaining to construction, rehabilitation, operation and decommissioning are not applicable. Zero non-compliances were recorded during this audit, with a completely satisfactory outcome of 100% compliance with the applicable conditions of the EMPr.

It is therefore the opinion of the independent auditor that the EMP in its current form, sufficiently provides for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the project, and ensures ongoing compliance with the provisions of EA and the subsequent amendments thereto, and that there is therefore no further amendment or update of the EMPr required.

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11. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION

11.1. Notification of all potential and registered interested and affected parties

In accordance with the requirements of Section 34(6) of the EIA Regulations (GNR 326 of 2017), the following consultation must form part of the audit report submission:

» Within 7 days of the date of submission of an environmental audit report to the competent authority, the holder of an environmental authorisation must notify all potential and registered interested and affected parties of the submission of that report, and make such report immediately available:  (a) to anyone on request; and  (b) on a publicly accessible website, where the holder has such a website.

In order to be remain compliant with these requirements, all potential and registered interested and affected parties have been notified of the submission of the external compliance audit report of the project EMPr by:

» The placement of an advertisement with a local newspaper - the Weslander - placed on 28th of November 2019. Please refer to Appendix B for proof of the advertisement placement; » A notification letter will further be distributed to all registered interested and affected parties on the 6th of December 2019, indicating the release of the report and the public access thereof on the Savannah Environmental website. » Uploading the audit report onto the Savannah Environmental website for download upon request.

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APPENDIX A: CVS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND REPORT REVIEWER

1st Floor, Block 2, 5 Woodlands Drive Office Park Woodlands Drive, Woodmead Johannesburg, South Africa

Email: [email protected] Tel: +27 (11) 656 3237

CURRICULUM VITAE OF GIDEON RAATH

Profession : Environmental and Permitting Consultant

Specialisation: Environmental Impact Assessments, Water Use Licencing, Waste Licencing, Environmental Compliance Officer, Ecological Specialist, Wetland Specialist, GIS, MPRDA permitting Work Experience: 4.5 years’ experience in environmental management, National Water Act, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, ECO and compliance auditing, wetland and ecological specialist reporting

VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gideon holds an MSc (Geography and Environmental Management; SU), a BSc Honours (Ecology and Environmental Studies - Cum laude; Wits) and a BSc (Geography and Environmental Management; UJ). His MSc thesis focused on the hydrological impact on the spatial distribution of invasive Eucalyptus trees along the Breede River, while his honours thesis evaluated ethnobotanical relationships around the Rio Tinto copper mine in Phalaborwa. Most recently he has worked as an Environmental Consultant at EOH Coastal and Environmental Services (EOH CES), conducting environmental authorisations applications (NWA, NEMA, MPRDA), Public Participation Processes, GIS specialisation as well as Ecological and Wetland specialist studies. Previously, Gideon worked as the Monitoring & Evaluation Project Manager for the City of Cape Town's invasive species unit (Environmental Resources Management Department).

Gideon’s GIS background includes the management of the City of Cape Town invasive species GIS database, involving the storage, management, recall and quality control off all sightings, clearance visits and known infestations. Further experience include mapping for various consulting projects, boundary verification through ground-truthing and the spatial mapping and delineation component of this MSc research. Gideon has further attended public participation workshops, and has been involved with IAP identification, translation, public meetings and engagement for a variety of projects, mainly within the Afrikaans speaking Northern Cape. Gideon is interested in invasion ecology, treatment of groundwater pollution through phytoremediation, botanical and wetland specialist studies, GIS application for ecology and environmental management, and the EIA processes in general.

SKILLS BASE AND CORE COMPETENCIES

• Environmental Management • GIS data manipulation, storage, management and mapping • EIA Impact Assessments and Basic Assessment • Environmental Management Programmes • Environmental Compliance Monitoring • Mining Rights, Mining Permits, Prospecting Rights (and renewal) applications (MPRDA & NEMA) • Public and Stakeholder Engagement (NEMA) • Ecological/Botanical Specialist Studies

• Wetland Delineation, Functional and Impact Assessment studies • Water Use Licence Applications (NWA) • General Authorisations (NWA)

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS

Degrees:

• M.Sc. Geography and Environmental Science (2014), Stellenbosch University (2014) • B.Sc. (Hons) Ecology, Environment and Conservation (Cum Laude), University of the Witwatersrand (2011) • B.Sc. Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Johannesburg (2010)

Short Courses:

• GroundTruth SASS5 competency course, GroundTruth Aquatic Consulting (2017) • DWS 21C&I GA training workshop, Department of Water and Sanitation (2016) • IAIAsa Public Participation Process Workshop, IAIA South Africa (2016) • EIA Theory and application, EOH Coastal and Environmental Services (2015) • Water Safety Training, City of Cape Town Environmental Resources Department (2014) • Herbicide safety and application for weed control, City of Cape Town Environmental Resources Department (2014) • Snake awareness training, City of Cape Town Environmental Resources Department (2014) • Habitable Planet Workshop, Applied Centre for Climate & Earth Systems Science, Cape Town (2011)

Professional Society Affiliations:

• Golden Key International Honour Society – University of the Witwatersrand Chapter • South African Council for Scientific Natural Professionals (SACNASP): Certified Natural Scientist – Pr.Sci.Nat. (Membership No.: 117178) • IAIAsa (Membership No.: 3619)

Other Relevant Skills:

• GPS use, spatial data capturing and ground truthing

EMPLOYMENT

Date Company Roles and Responsibilities October 2018 - Current: Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd Environmental and Permitting Consultant

Tasks include: Undertaking environmental impact assessments, basic assessments, environmental management programmes (EMPrs), environmental amendments, water use license applications, general authorisations, wetland assessments, botanical/ecological assessments, mining rights and permit applications, prospecting rights applications, environmental compliance officer audits and reporting, Ensuring environmental compliance on permitting processes, client liaison and relationship management.

Date Company Roles and Responsibilities February 2015 – EOH Coastal and Environmental Senior Environmental Consultant September 2018 Services (Pty) Ltd Tasks included: Undertaking environmental impact assessments, basic assessments, environmental management programmes (EMPrs), environmental amendments, water use license applications, general authorisations, wetland assessments, botanical/ecological assessments, mining rights and permit applications, prospecting rights applications, environmental compliance officer audits and reporting, Ensuring environmental compliance on permitting processes, client liaison and relationship management, public participation processes for environmental authorisations. March 2014 – February Invasive Species Unit (ISU), Professional Officer 2015 Environmental Resources Management Department (ERMD), Tasks included: Managed the Monitoring & City of Cape Town Evaluation project portfolio, entailing the establishment of an invasive species monitoring & evaluation system for the ISU, as well as GIS database management, quality assurance and reporting thereof. Position required managing a small staff compliment (dealing directly with GIS database management), managing time and budgets for the monitoring division, conducting monitoring trials and research, writing species management plans as well as handling the GIS database, quality control, verification and integrity for the ISU. January 2012 – March University of Stellenbosch Departmental Assistant 2014 Tasks included: Technical editing of academic reports. Formatting of PhD and MSc reports on a weekly basis, with short turnaround time and good quality feedback. January 2011 – January University of the Witwatersrand Departmental Assistant 2012 Tasks included: Responsible for practical tutorials and marking of 1st year medical students. Included zoology and botany. January 2006 – Codeon Networking CC Co-founder and web developer November 2010 (part time) Tasks included: Small business owner, responsible for all facets of the business. Self-taught HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. Won and produced two medium enterprise websites serving the gaming community. Websites required user profiles & permissions, CMS system and automated payment options as functionality. Development

Date Company Roles and Responsibilities and maintenance of a user database and account management system.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project experience includes project management, EIA, BA and EMPr documentation development, integrated water use license applications, general authorisations, specialist botanical and ecological impact assessments, specialist wetland delineation and impact assessments, GIS applications and mapping, compliance auditing and monitoring, vegetation rehabilitation and monitoring plans, integrated waste management plans and waste licencing, mining right & permits, as well as prospecting rights applications.

Industry experience includes the waste sector (IWMP’s and waste licencing), road and rail infrastructure (BAR, S&EIR, WUL/GA, Waste Licence), ports and harbours (management plans), private sector clients across varying industries (various permits), mining sector (BAR, S&EIR, mining permits and rights, prospecting rights), conservation sector (biodiversity plans), renewable energy industry (BAR, S&EIR) as well as the gas and oil industry (biodiversity reports).

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION PROJECTS: SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role Enel Paleisheuwel Solar compliance auditing, Enel Green Power RSA (EGP Environmental consultant Paleisheuwel, Northern Cape RSA)

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION PROJECTS: WIND ENERGY FACILITIES

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role G7 Brandvalley S&EIR, Matjiesfontein, Northern Cape G7 Renewable Energy (Pty) Environmental consultant Ltd G7 Rietkloof S&EIR, Matjiesfontein, Northern Cape G7 Renewable Energy (Pty) Environmental consultant Ltd

Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role G7 Renewable Energy 132kV BAR & EMPr, G7 Renewable Energy (Pty) Project Manager, Matjiesfontein, Northern Cape Ltd Environmental consultant, Public Participation

Compliance Advice and ESAP reporting Project Name & Location Client Name Role Biotherm Energy Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility Biotherm Energy Pty Ltd Environmental consultant ESAP, Bedford, Eastern Cape

Amendments Project Name & Location Client Name Role

Mosselbay Energy EA Amendment, Mosselbay, Mosselbay Energy IPP (Pty) Environmental consultant Western Cape Ltd

GAS PROJECTS

Screening Studies Project Name & Location Client Name Role iGas integrated biodiversity screening, Saldanha, Central Energy Fund - iGas Environmental consultant, Western Cape (subsidiary) Faunal specialist (assistant)

MINING SECTOR PROJECTS

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role Triton Minerals Limited Ancuabe and Nicanda Hills Triton Minerals Ltd Environmental consultant EPDA, Ancuabe, Cabo Del Gado Province, Mozambique Ancuabe graphite mine Environmental and Social Grafex Limitada Mozambique Environmental consultant Impact Assessment (ESIA), Cabo Del Gado Province, Mozambique

Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role SANRAL material sourcing BAR (DMR), Hendrina, SANRAL SOC Ltd & Leo Project Manager, Mpumalanga Province consulting engineers Environmental consultant, Public Participation SANRAL Bierspruit R510 Borrow Pit authorisation, SANRAL SOC Ltd & Royal Project Manager, Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province HaskoningDHV South Africa Environmental consultant, Ecological specialist, Public Participation Almenar tin prospecting BAR, Carnarvon, Northern Almenar Property Investments Environmental consultant Cape (Pty) Ltd

Rehabilitation Studies Project Name & Location Client Name Role Ancuabe baseline vegetation monitoring Grafex Limitada Mozambique Botanical specialist assessment and programme, Ancuabe, Cabo Del Gado Province, Mozambique Prospecting pit rehabilitation programme, Ancuabe, Grafex Limitada Mozambique Botanical specialist, Cabo Del Gado Province, Mozambique Environmental consultant Mayfield Quarry rehabilitation plan, Grahamstown, Mayfield Quarry Environmental consultant Eastern Cape

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role Construction monitoring and DMR environmental SANRAL SOC Ltd & Leo Project Manager, ECO, authorisation, Hendrina, Mpumalanga Province consulting engineers SANRAL Caledon N2 Section 3 road upgrade ECO JG Afrika Engineering Project Manager, ECO Audits and Reporting, Caledon, Western Cape Province

Environmental Permitting, S53, Water Use Licence (WUL), Waste Management Licence (WML) & Other Applications Project Name & Location Client Name Role VMC Mining permit renewal application, Rust De Vergenoeg Mining Company Environmental consultant Winter, Gauteng (Pty) Ltd Zirco Resources Kamiesberg heavy mineral sand Zirco Roode Heuwel (Pty) Ltd Environmental consultant mine water use licence, Kamiesberg, Northern Cape

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (BRIDGES, PIPELINES, ROADS, WATER RESOURCES, STORAGE, ETC)

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role S&EIR authorisation for the SANRAL Zandkraal- SANRAL SOC Ltd & SMEC Project Manager, Windburg N1 road upgrade, Windburg, Free State Consulting Engineers Environmental consultant, Province Public Participation Thabazimbi Local Municipality Integrated Waste Thabazimbi Local Environmental consultant, Management Plan, Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province Municipality & Anglo Public Participation American Plc

Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role SANRAL Masekwaspoort N1 Road Upgrade BA, Louis SANRAL SOC Ltd & Knight Project Manager, Trichardt, Limpopo Province Piésold Consulting Environmental consultant, Public Participation SANRAL Polokwane N1 Ring Road Upgrade Basic SANRAL SOC Ltd & KBK Environmental consultant Assessment, Polokwane, Limpopo Province Engineers Boshoek Loop Rail Upgrade BAR, Rustenburg, North- Transnet SOC Ltd Project Manager, West Province Environmental consultant, Wetland specialist, Public Participation Heysterkrand Loop Rail Upgrade BAR, Rustenburg, Transnet SOC Ltd Project Manager, North-West Province Environmental consultant, Public Participation SANRAL Bierspruit R510 road upgrade Basic SANRAL SOC Ltd & Royal Project Manager, Assessment, Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province HaskoningDHV South Africa Environmental consultant, Ecological specialist, Public Participation Barberton IAPS Waste Water Treatment Works Umjindi Local Municipality Project Manager, development BAR, Barberton, Mpumalanga and Rhodes University Environmental consultant, Province Public Participation SANRAL Caledon N2 Section 3 road upgrade project JG Afrika Engineering Project Manager, Basic Assessment, Caledon, Western Cape Province Environmental consultant, Ecological specialist, ECO

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role Construction Monitoring and DMR environmental SANRAL SOC Ltd & Leo Project Manager, authorisation, Hendrina, Mpumalanga Province consulting engineers Environmental consultant, ECO

Environmental Permitting, S53, Water Use Licence (WUL), Waste Management Licence (WML) & Other Applications

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Water use licence for the SANRAL Zandkraal- SANRAL SOC Ltd & SMEC Project Manager, Windburg N1 road upgrade and quarrying, Consulting Engineers Environmental consultant, Windburg, Free State Province Public Participation SANRAL Masekwaspoort N1 road upgrade water use SANRAL SOC Ltd & Knight Project Manager, licence application, Louis Trichardt, Limpopo Piésold Consulting Environmental consultant, Province Public Participation Boshoek Loop Rail Upgrade water use licence Transnet SOC Ltd Project Manager, application, Rustenburg, North-West Province Environmental consultant, Wetland specialist, Public Participation SANRAL Bierspruit R510 road water use licence, SANRAL SOC Ltd & Royal Project Manager, Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province HaskoningDHV South Africa Environmental consultant, Ecological specialist, Public Participation Barberton IAPS Waste Water Treatment Works water Umjindi Local Municipality Project Manager, use licence and SASS 5 assessment, Barberton, and Rhodes University Environmental consultant, Mpumalanga Province Aquatic specialist, Public Participation SANRAL Caledon N2 Section 3 road upgrade water JG Afrika Engineering Project Manager, use licence and specialist reports, Caledon, Western Environmental consultant, Cape Province Ecological specialist, Public Participation

HOUSING AND URBAN PROJECTS

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Scoping and EIR authorisation, Water Use Licence, Frances Baard Local Project Manager, for the Ganspan tourism facility development, Jan Municipality Environmental consultant, Kempdorp, Northern Cape Public Participation

Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role Basic Assessment for the office complex South African National Project Manager, development within the Pretoria National Botanical Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Environmental consultant, Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng Public Participation, ECO Corner Berg and Drooge Street township Ramotshere Moiloa Local Project Manager, development BAR, Zeerust, North-West Province Municipality Environmental consultant, Public Participation Corner Kort and Bree Street township development Ramotshere Moiloa Local Project Manager, BAR, Zeerust, North-West Province Municipality Environmental consultant, Public Participation Hope Village township development BAR, Door of Hope Charity Project Manager, Johannesburg, Gauteng Organisation Environmental consultant, Public Participation ACSA Jones Road Filling Station Basic Assessment, Airports Company South Project Manager, Johannesburg, Gauteng Africa SOC Ltd Environmental consultant, Public Participation

Screening Studies Project Name & Location Client Name Role Kibler Park Church Development ecological Riverside Community Church Project Manager, assessment, Johannesburg, Gauteng Ecological specialist DEA Quoin Point dune specialist assessments, Department of Environmental Project Manager, Gansbaai, Western Cape Affairs (national) Environmental consultant

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role Transnet Depot and Siding compliance auditing Transnet SOC Ltd ECO programme, Johannesburg, Gauteng & Rustenburg, North-West Province Environmental compliance monitoring for the office South African National Project Manager, complex development within the Pretoria National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Environmental consultant, Botanical Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng Public Participation, ECO

Environmental Permitting, S53, Water Use Licence (WUL), Waste Management Licence (WML) & Other Applications Project Name & Location Client Name Role Atmospheric Emissions Licence, Section 24G for the ER Galvanizers Pty Ltd Project Manager, ER Galvanizing plant and operations, Johannesburg, Environmental consultant, Gauteng Public Participation City of Johannesburg nature reserve proclamation City of Johannesburg SOC Project Manager, (Phase II), Johannesburg, Gauteng Ltd Environmental consultant, Public Participation, Botanical specialist Hope Village township development water use Door of Hope Charity Project Manager, licence, Johannesburg, Gauteng Organisation Environmental consultant, Public Participation Diamond Park Township Development Section 24G, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality Project Manager, Kimberley, Northern Cape Environmental consultant, Public Participation Boschendal Wine Estate hydro-electric power station Boschendal Wine Estate Environmental consultant Water Use Licence and S24G application, Stellenbosch, Western Cape City of Johannesburg nature reserve proclamation City of Johannesburg SOC Environmental consultant boundary verification (Phase I), Johannesburg, Ltd Gauteng PRDW Cape Town harbour breakwater rehabilitation PRDW Engineering Project Manager, EMPr, Cape Town, Western Cape Environmental consultant PRDW Bushman's Estuary dune encroachment PRDW Engineering Environmental consultant project management, Kenton-on-sea, Eastern Cape Corner Berg and Drooge Street township Ramotshere Moiloa Local Project Manager, development water use licence application, Municipality Environmental consultant Zeerust, North-West Province Corner Kort and Bree Street township development Ramotshere Moiloa Local Project Manager, water use licence, Zeerust, North-West Province Municipality Environmental consultant Bloekombos (Kraaifontein) hospital water use Western Cape Provincial Project Manager, licence application, Cape Town, Western Cape Government (PGWC) Environmental consultant, Botanical specialist, Wetland specialist

SPECIALIST STUDIES

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Boshoek Loop Rail Upgrade BAR and Water Use Transnet SOC Ltd Wetland specialist Licence, Rustenburg, North-West Province City of Johannesburg nature reserve proclamation City of Johannesburg SOC Botanical specialist (Phase II), Johannesburg, Gauteng Ltd SANRAL Bierspruit R510 road upgrade Water Use SANRAL SOC Ltd & Royal Ecological specialist Licence, Basic Assessment, Thabazimbi, Limpopo HaskoningDHV South Africa Province Kibler Park Church Development Ecological Riverside Community Church Ecological specialist Assessment, Johannesburg, Gauteng Barberton IAPS Waste Water Treatment Works Umjindi Local Municipality Aquatic specialist development BAR, water use licence and SASS 5 and Rhodes University assessment, Barberton, Mpumalanga Province Wijnberg Trust Dam 2 expansion Aquatic Impact Wijnberg Trust Aquatic specialist Assessment SANRAL Caledon N2 Section 3 road upgrade project JG Afrika Engineering Ecological specialist Basic Assessment, Water Use Licence and Specialist reports, Caledon, Western Cape Province City of Johannesburg nature reserve proclamation City of Johannesburg SOC GIS specialist boundary verification (Phase I), Johannesburg, Ltd Gauteng iGas integrated biodiversity screening, Saldanha, Central Energy Fund - iGas Faunal specialist (assistant) Western Cape (subsidiary) Bloekombos (Kraaifontein) botanical baseline and Western Cape Provincial Wetland specialist impact assessment, Cape Town, Western Cape Government (PGWC) Botanical specialist

1st Floor, Block 2, 5 Woodlands Drive Office Park Woodlands Drive, Woodmead Johannesburg, South Africa

Email: [email protected] Tel: +27 (11) 656 3237

CURRICULUM VITAE OF KAREN JODAS

Profession: Environmental Management and Compliance Consultant; Environmental Assessment Practitioner. Professional Natural Scientist: Environmental Science since 1999. Specialisation: Strategic environmental assessment and advice; development of plans and guidelines; environmental compliance advise and monitoring; Environmental Impact Assessment; environmental management; project management and co-ordination of environmental projects; peer review; policy, strategy and guideline formulation; renewable energy projects; water resources management.

VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Provide technical input for projects in the environmental management field, specialising in strategic evaluation, Environmental Impact Assessment studies, environmental management plans, programmes and guidelines, integrated environmental management, environmental compliance monitoring; peer review of EIA reports and processes, strategy and guideline development, and public participation. Key focus on overall Project Management, integration of environmental studies and environmental processes into larger engineering-based projects, strategic assessment, and the identification of environmental management solutions and mitigation/risk minimising measures.

Excellent working knowledge of environmental legislation, strategies, guidelines and policies. Compilation of the reports for environmental studies are in accordance with the all relevant environmental legislation under the National Environmental Management Act. Due consideration of Equator Principles and compliance with IFC performance standards is now a part of all projects.

SKILLS BASE AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Provide technical input for projects in the environmental management field, specialising in strategic evaluation, Environmental Impact Assessment studies, environmental management plans, programmes and guidelines, integrated environmental management, environmental compliance monitoring; peer review of EIA reports and processes, strategy and guideline development, and public participation. Key focus on overall Project Management, integration of environmental studies and environmental processes into larger engineering-based projects, strategic assessment, and the identification of environmental management solutions and mitigation/risk minimising measures. Excellent working knowledge of environmental legislation, strategies, guidelines and policies. Compilation of the reports for environmental studies are in accordance with the all relevant environmental legislation under the National Environmental Management Act. Due consideration of Equator Principles and compliance with IFC performance standards is now a part of all projects.

SKILLS BASE AND CORE COMPETENCIES

• Twenty years (20) of experience in the environmental management, impact assessment and compliance fields • Eighteen (18) years of experience in Project Management - Project management of large environmental assessment and management projects • Strategic and compliance advise for all aspects of environmental assessment and management • External and peer review of environmental assessment and compliance reporting as well as EIA processes • Working knowledge of environmental planning policies, regulatory frameworks and legislation

• Input and review of Environmental Management Plans and Programmes, including Invasive Species Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plans • Identification and assessment of potential environmental impacts and benefits • Development of practical and achievable mitigation measures and management plans and evaluation of risk to project execution • Experienced in environmental compliance advise, monitoring and reporting for construction projects • Compilation and review of the reports in accordance with all relevant environmental legislation • Public participation/involvement and stakeholder consultation • Environmental strategy, policy and guidelines development • Experienced in assessments for both linear developments and nodal developments • Key experience in the assessment of impacts associated with renewable energy projects • Wide range of experience for public and private sector projects • Experienced consultant in projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS

Degrees: • B.Sc Earth Sciences, majoring in Geography and Zoology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 1993 • B.Sc Honours in Geography (in Environmental Water Management), Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 1994. Major subjects included Water Resources Management, Streams Ecology, Fluvial Geomorphology and Geographic Information Systems. • M.Sc in Geography (Geomorphology), Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 1996

Short Courses:

• Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM), International Finance Corporation, 2018 • Integrated Water Resource Management, the National Water Act, and Water Use Authorisations, CSBSS, 2017 • WindFarmer Wind Farm Design course, Garrad Hassan, 2009 • Environmental Law Course, Aldo Leopold Institute, 2002 • Water Quality Management, Potchefstroom University, 1998

Professional Society Affiliations: • Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions as a Professional Natural Scientist: Environmental Science (400106/99) • Registered with the International Associated for Impact Assessment South Africa (IAIAsa): 5888

Other Relevant Skills: • Xtrack Extreme – Advanced Off-Road Driving Course (2003)

EMPLOYMENT

Date Company Roles and Responsibilities 2006 - Current: Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd Director Independent specialist environmental consultant, Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) and advisor 1997 – 2005: Bohlweki Environmental (Pty) Ltd Associate Environmental Management Unit: Manager; Principle Environmental Scientist focussing on Environmental Management and Project Management

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Experience includes projects associated with electricity generation and transmission, wastewater treatment facilities, mining and prospecting activities, property development, and national roads, as well as strategy and guidelines development.

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION PROJECTS: PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role Aggeneys PV Plant, Northern Cape Solar Capital Project Manager & EAP Blackwood PV SEF, Free State VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Bloemsmond PV 1 & PV 2 SEF’s, Northern Cape Atlantic Energy Partners Project Manager & EAP Bosjesmansberg PV SEF, Northern Cape Networx Project Manager & EAP Boundary PV SEF, Northern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Buffels PV 1 & PV 2 SEF’s, North West Kabi Energy Project Manager & EAP African Clean Energy De Aar PV SEF, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) De Aar PV Solar Energy Plant, Northern Cape Solar Capital Project Manager & EAP Gihon& Kison PV SEF’s, Limpopo Networx Project Manager & EAP Gunstfontein PV SEF, Northern Cape Networx / Prana Energy Project Manager & EAP Harmony Eland, Nyala & Tshepong PV SEF's, Free BEEEntropie Renewable Project Manager & EAP State Innovation Hibernia SEF, North West EA Energy Project Manager & EAP Iziko PV SEF, Mpumalanga VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Kabi Kimberley PV Facility at DeBeers, Northern Cape Kabi Solar Project Manager & EAP Karoo Renewables PV SEF, Northern Cape SARGE Project Manager & EAP Kheis Phase 1, 2 & 3 PV SEF, Northern Cape GeStamp Solar Project Manager & EAP Klipgat PV SEF, Northern Cape Terra Solar Project Manager & EAP Loeriesfontein/Helios PV SEF, Northern Cape Solar Capital Project Manager & EAP Naauwpoort PV SEF , Northern Cape Terra Solar Project Manager & EAP Orkney PV SEF, North West Genesis Eco-Energy Project Manager & EAP Pofadder SEF, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Prieska North PV SEF, Northern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Prieska PV SEF, Northern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Ritchie PV SEF, Northern Cape Solar Capital Project Manager & EAP San Solar PV SEF, Northern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Sirius (Tungston Lodge) PV Solar Plants (x2, Northern Aurora Power Solutions Project Manager & EAP Cape Sol Invictus x4 PV Developments, Northern Cape Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Solar Plant at Kathu (Wincanton), Northern Cape REISA Project Manager & EAP Solar Plant at Sishen (Wincanton), Northern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Solar Plant at Sishen (Wincanton), Northern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Kotulo Tsatsi Energy and SolarReserve Kotulo Tsatsi PV1 SEF, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP SolarReserve South Africa SolarReserve Kotulo Tsatsi PV2 Facility, Northern Cape Kotulo Tsatsi Energy and Project Manager & EAP province SolarReserve South Africa Stormberg Solar PV SEF, Eastern Cape Networx / Prana Energy Project Manager & EAP Tewa Isitha (Grootdrink/Albany) PV SEF, Northern Africoast Engineers Project Manager & EAP Cape

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Tiger Kloof PV SEF near Vryburg, North West Kabi Energy Project Manager & EAP Tiger Solar PV SEF, Northern Cape Kabi Energy Project Manager & EAP Vaalkop and Witkop PV SEF’s, North West Kabi Solar Project Manager & EAP Wagnbietjiespan PV SEF, Free State VentuSA Project Manager & EAP Wolmaransstad Municipality PV SEF, North West BlueWave Project Manager & EAP Woodhouse PV 1 & PV 2 SEF’s, North West Genesis Eco-Energy Project Manager & EAP Zuurwater PV SEF’s (x4), Northern Cape Solafrica / BlueWave Project Manager & EAP Three PV SEF facilities in Lichtenburg, North West Atlantic Energy Partners Project Manager & EAP

Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role Amandla Welanga & Dida PV SEF’s near Noupoort, Terra Solar Project Manager & EAP Northern Cape Carolusberg PV SEF, Northern Cape Ilio Energy (SARGE) Project Manager & EAP Gosforth Park and Kynoch Rooftop PV SEF’s Northern Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Cape Hennenman PV SEF, Free State BlueWave Project Manager & EAP Hibernia PV SEF near Lichtenburg, North West EA Energy Project Manager & EAP Inkulukelo PV SEF, Northern Cape Terra Solar Project Manager & EAP Kabi Kimberley PV SEF, Northern Cape Kabi Energy Project Manager & EAP Kokerboom & Boabab PV Solar Energy Plants, Brax Energy Project Manager & EAP Northern Cape African Clean Energy Middelburg PV SEF, Mpumalanga Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) Nigramoep PV Solar Energy Plant, Northern Cape SARGE Project Manager & EAP Noupoort (Kleinfontein and Toitdale) CPV, Northern Terra Power Project Manager & EAP Cape O'Kiep 1 PV Solar Energy Plant, Northern Cape Ilio Energy (SARGE) Project Manager & EAP O'Kiep 2 PV Solar Energy Plant, Northern Cape BluePort Trade 118 (SARGE) Project Manager & EAP O'Kiep 3 PV Solar Energy Plant, Northern Cape Ilio Energy (SARGE) Project Manager & EAP Rodicon PV SEF, Mpumalanga VentuSA Energy Slurry PV SEF, North West PPC Project Manager & EAP Small projects for PV SEF’s, North West BlueWave Project Manager & EAP Son Sitrus Rooftop PV Installation, Eastern Cape Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Tollie PV SEF, Northern Cape Terra Solar Project Manager & EAP x2 Southern Farms PV Solar Energy Plants, Northern Southern Farms Project Manager & EAP Cape

Screening Studies Project Name & Location Client Name Role Allemans, Wonderheuwel, Damfontein & Dida PV Terra Solar Project Manager & EAP SEF’s, Northern Cape Amandla Welang, Gillmer & Inkululeko PV SEF’s, GeoSolar/ TerraSolar Project Manager & EAP Northern Cape Blouputs PV, Onseepkans PV, Hoogelegen PV & Engineering Development Project Manager & EAP Boegoeberg PV projects, Northern Cape Industrial Projects (EDIP) Bobididi PV SEF, Limpopo Root 60Four Energy Project Manager & EAP Boshof-Les Marais / Buitenfontein SEF, Free State Bluewave Capital Project Manager & EAP Bosjesmansberg PV SEF, Northern Cape Networx Project Manager & EAP

Project Name & Location Client Name Role SMEC South Africa (on behalf Class 2 & Class 3 Road Networks in the vicinity of the of Gauteng Department of Project Manager & EAP proposed Tambo Springs Freight Hub, Gauteng Roads & Transport) Hibernia SEF, North West EA Energy Project Manager & EAP Lephalale PV SEF, Limpopo Exxaro Project Manager & EAP Prieska PV SEF, Northern Cape Terra SOlar Project Manager & EAP Proposed Solar Project near Hotazel, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP ABO Wind province Proposed Solar Project near Beaufort West, Western Project Manager & EAP ABO Wind Cape Proposed Solar Project near Lichtenburg, North West Project Manager & EAP ABO Wind province PV SEF’s (x15) for the projects for the REIPP small scale Building Energy Project Manager & EAP BID, Nationwide Senekal 1 & 2, Pongola & Newcastle PV SEF’s, Kwa- Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Zulu-Natal Small scale PV SEF project - 2nd Stage One Bluewave Capital Project Manager & EAP Small scale PV SEF project - 2nd Stage One Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Stella Helpmekaar SEF, North West Bluewave Capital Project Manager & EAP Wolmaransstad Municipality SEF, North West Bluewave Capital Project Manager & EAP Solar Project near Beaufort West, Western Cape ABO Wind Project Manager & EAP Solar Project near Lichtenburg, Western Cape ABO Wind Project Manager & EAP Solar Project near Hotazel, Western Cape ABO Wind Project Manager & EAP

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role ECO for the Contraction of the De Aar & Prieska PV GeStamp Project Manager Facilities, Northern Cape ECO for the Construction of the Kathu PV Facility, REISA / Building Energy Project Manager Northern Cape

Compliance Advice and ESAP Reporting Project Name & Location Client Name Role ACWA Power SolarReserve Redstone Solar Plant, SolarReserve Environmental Advisor Northern Cape Bokpoort PV SEF, Northern Cape Solafrica Environmental Advisor Boshof PV SEF, Free State BlueWave Environmental Advisor Hennenman PV SEF, Free State BlueWave Environmental Advisor Kathu II SEF, Northern Cape Building Energy Environmental Advisor Kathu PV SEF, Northern Cape Building Energy / REISA Environmental Advisor Prieska PV SEF, Northern Cape VentuSA Environmental Advisor San Solar SEF, Northern Cape VentuSA / Acciona Environmental Advisor Sishen PV SEF Phase 1, Northern Cape Aveng / Acciona Environmental Advisor Wolmaransstad Municipality Solar PV SEF, North West BlueWave Environmental Advisor ESAP reporting for the opertaion phase of the Mulilo Mulilo and X-Elio Environmental Advisor Solar PV De Aar and Mililo Solar PV Prieska

Due Diligence Reporting Project Name & Location Client Name Role Kabi Kimberley PV Plant, Northern Cape Enertis Solar Environmental Advisor

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Sishen Solar Farm, Northern Cape Acciona (Windfall 59 Environmental Advisor Properties) Vaal River Solar 1 PV plant, North West Enertis Solar Environmental Advisor

Environmental Permitting & Water Use License (WUL) Applications Project Name & Location Client Name Role Permitting for the Kathu PV SEF, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP S53 application for Kabi Kimberley De Beers PV Kabi Energy Project Manager & EAP Plant, Northern Cape S53 application for the Blackwood PV SEF, Free State VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP S53 application for the Boundary PV SEF, Northern VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Cape S53 application for Vaalkop & Witkop PV SEF’s, North Kabi Energy Project Manager & EAP West S53 applications for various projects (Amandla Welang, Didar, Inkululeko, Kleinfontein, Klip Gat, Terra Solar Project Manager & EAP Naau Poort, Toitdale & Tollie PV SEF’s), Northern Cape WUL application for the Woodhouse PV1 & PV2 Genesis Eco-Energy Project Manager & EAP SEF’s, North West

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION PROJECTS: CONCENTRATED SOLAR FACILITIES (CSP)

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role African Clean Energy De Aar CSP Energy facility, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) Khi Solar One CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP Noupoort CSP facility, Northern Cape Cresco Project Manager & EAP Paulputs CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP Pofadder & Upington CSP facilities, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP SolarReserve Kotulo Tsatsi CSP facility, Northern SolarReserve Project Manager & EAP Cape province SolarReserve Kotulo Tsatsi CSP1 facility, Northern Kotulo Tsatsi Energy and Project Manager & EAP Cape SolarReserve South Africa SolarReserve Kotulo Tsatsi CSP2 facility, Northern Kotulo Tsatsi Energy and Project Manager & EAP Cape SolarReserve South Africa SolarReserve Kotulo Tsatsi CSP3 facility, Northern Kotulo Tsatsi Energy and Project Manager & EAP Cape SolarReserve South Africa Upington 2 CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP Upington 3 CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP Xina Solar One CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role KaXu Solar One facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager Khi Solar One facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager Xina Solar One facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Project Manager

Screening Studies

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Site Identification Tool for Proposed CSP Projects, Exxaro Environmental Advisor Limpopo

Compliance Advice and ESAP reporting Project Name & Location Client Name Role Kaxu Solar One CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Environmental Advisor Khi Solar One CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Environmental Advisor SolarReserve Kotulo Tsatsi CSP facility, Northern SolarReserve Environmental Advisor Cape province Xina One CSP facility, Northern Cape Abengoa Solar Environmental Advisor

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION PROJECTS: WIND ENERGY FACILITIES

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role ABs WEF near Indwe, Eastern Cape Rainmaker Energy Project Manager & EAP Amakhala Emoyeni WEF, Eastern Cape Windlab Developments Project Manager & EAP Amatole (2 phases) WEF, Eastern Cape Genesis ECO-Energy Project Manager & EAP Boulders Wind Farm, Western Cape IPD Power Project Manager & EAP Britannia Bay WEF, Western Cape Terra Power Solutions Project Manager & EAP Castle WEF in De Aar, Northern Cape Juwi Renewable Energies Project Manager & EAP African Clean Energy Cookhouse WEF, Eastern Cape Developments (ACED) & Tertia Project Manager & EAP Waters Deep River Wind Energy Facility, Eastern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Dorper Phase 1 WEF, Eastern Cape Rainmaker Energy Project Manager & EAP Elliot WEF, Eastern Cape Rainmaker Energy Project Manager & EAP Garob WEF, Northern Cape Juwi Renewable Energies Project Manager & EAP Gouda WEF, Western Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP African Clean Energy Great Karoo WEF, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) African Clean Energy Gunstfontein WEF, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) Happy Valley WEF, Eastern Cape REISA Project Manager & EAP African Clean Energy Hidden Valley WEF, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) Hopefield WEF, Western Cape Umoya Energy Project Manager & EAP Karoo Renewable Energy Facility, Northern & Western SARGE Project Manager & EAP Cape Karreebosch Wind Farm (Roggeveld Phase 2), G7 Renewable Energies Project Manager & EAP Northern Cape & Western Cape African Clean Energy Karusa Wind Farm, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Development Klipheuwel / Dassiesfontein WEF, Western Cape BioTherm Energy Project Manager & EAP African Clean Energy Nojoli WEF , Eastern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments African Clean Energy Nxuba WEF , Eastern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments

Olifants River WEF, Western Cape SARGE Project Manager & EAP

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Oyster Bay WEF, Eastern Cape RES Environmental Advisor Pofadder x3 WEF’s, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Project Blue WEF, Northern Cape Windy World Project Manager & EAP Rheboksfontein WEF, Western Cape Moyeng Energy Project Manager & EAP Riverbank WEF near Wesley, Eastern Cape Just Energy Project Manager & EAP Sere WEF, Western Cape Eskom Generation Project Manager & EAP African Clean Energy Soetwater Wind Farm, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Development Springfontein WEF, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Stormberg WEF, Eastern Cape Networx / Prana Energy Project Manager & EAP Suurplaat WEF, Western & Northern Cape Moyneg Energy Project Manager & EAP Uiekraal WEF, Western Cape Crenersol Project Manager & EAP West Coast One WEF, Western Cape Moyeng Energy Project Manager & EAP West Coast WEF, Western Cape Exxaro Project Manager & EAP Zen WEF near Gouda, Western Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role Britannia Bay Wind Monitoring Mast, Western Cape Terra Power Solutions Project Manager & EAP Caledon, Worcester & Tulbach Wind Monitoring SAGIT Project Manager & EAP Masts, Western Cape Deep River Wind monitoring Mast, Eastern Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Denhami Wind Farm, Western Cape Richard Young Project Manager & EAP Dorper, Abs & Dobos Wind Monitoring Masts, Eastern Rainmaker Energy Project Manager & EAP Cape Hopefield Wind Monitoring Mast, Western Cape Umoya Energy Project Manager & EAP Klawer Wind Energy Facility, Western Cape Vendiwell Project Manager & EAP Klipheuwel / Dassiesfontein Wind Monitoring Mast, BioTherm Energy Project Manager & EAP Western Cape Riverbank Wind Monitoring Mast, Eastern Cape Just Energy Project Manager & EAP Wind Monitoring Masts near Suurplaat, Western Cape Investec Bank Project Manager & EAP Wind Monitoring Masts on the West Coast & Darling, Investec Bank Project Manager & EAP Western Cape

Screening Studies Project Name & Location Client Name Role African Clean Energy Cookhouse WEF, Eastern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) African Clean Energy De Aar WEF, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) Developments within identified areas in the BioTherm Energy Project Manager & EAP Overberg, Western Cape African Clean Energy Hopefield WEF, Western Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) Juno WEF, Western Cape AMDA Developments Project Manager & EAP Lambert’s Bat WEF, Western Cape Vaayu Energy SA Project Manager & EAP Thabo Consulting (on behalf Prospect Sites for various WEF’s Project Manager & EAP of Eskom Holdings) Struis Baai area WEF, Western Cape Richards Young Project Manager & EAP Suurplat WEF, Western Cape Investec Bank Project Manager & EAP Theewaterskloof Municipality WEF, Western Cape Theewaterskloof Municipality Project Manager & EAP

Project Name & Location Client Name Role WEF’s on x2 site on the West Coast, Western Cape Investec Bank Project Manager & EAP Department of Environmental Various WEF’s in the Western Cape Affairs & Development Project Manager & EAP Planning (DEA&DP) Van Reenens WEF, Kwa-Zulu Natal & Free State 4GREEN Development Africa Project Manager & EAP WEF Development within the Sandveld area, Kovacs Investments (Nick Project Manager & EAP Western Cape Prium)

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role ECO for the Construction of the Dorper Phase 1 WEF, Rainmaker Energy Project Manager Eastern Cape ECO for the Construction of the Gouda Wind Farm, Blue Falcon Trading Project Manager Western Cape EO for the Construction of the Dassiesklip WEF, Group Five Project Manager Western Cape

Compliance Advice & ESAP Reporting Project Name & Location Client Name Role Amakhala Emoyeni WEF, Eastern Cape Windlab Developments Environmental Advisor African Clean Energy Environmental Advisor Cookhouse II WEF, Eastern Cape Developments African Clean Energy Environmental Advisor Cookhouse WEF, Eastern Cape Developments Dorper Phase 1 WEF, Eastern Cape Rainmaker Energy Environmental Advisor Garob WEF, Northern Cape Juwi Renewable Energies Environmental Advisor Gouda WEF, Western Cape Aveng / Acciona Environmental Advisor Happy Valley WEF, Eastern Cape VentuSA Energy / EDPR Environmental Advisor African Clean Energy Environmental Advisor Hidden Valley WEF, Northern Cape Developments (ACED) Hopefield WEF, Western Cape Umoya Energy Environmental Advisor African Clean Energy Environmental Advisor Karusa Wind Farm, Northern Cape Development Loperberg WEF, Eastern Cape Rainmaker Energy Environmental Advisor Nobelsfontein WEF, Northern Cape Coria / SARGE Environmental Advisor African Clean Energy Environmental Advisor Nojoli WEF , Eastern Cape Developments (ACED) African Clean Energy Environmental Advisor Nxuba WEF , Eastern Cape Developments Oyster Bay WEF, Eastern Cape RES Environmental Advisor Riverbank Wind WEF, Eastern Cape InnoWind Environmental Advisor Roggeveld Phase 1 WEF, Northern Cape Building Energy Environmental Advisor African Clean Energy Environmental Advisor Soetwater Wind Farm, Northern Cape Development Springfontein WEF, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Environmental Advisor Zen WEF, Western Cape VentuSA Energy Environmental Advisor

Due Diligence Reporting Project Name & Location Client Name Role Gouda WEF, Western Cape Blue Falcon Trading Environmental Advisor

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Loeriesfontein, Khobab & Noupoort WEF’s, Northern Actis Environmental Advisor Cape Roggeveld Wind Farm, Northern Cape Building Energy Environmental Advisor

Environmental Permitting & WUL Applications Project Name & Location Client Name Role African Clean Energy Permitting for the Cookhouse WEF, Eastern Cape Project Manager & EAP Developments (ACED) African Clean Energy Permitting for the Karusa Wind Farm, Northern Cape Project Manager & EAP Development Permitting for the Sere WEF, Western Cape Eskom Project Manager & EAP Permitting for the Soetwater Wind Farm, Northern African Clean Energy Project Manager & EAP Cape Development Permitting Riverbank WEF, Eastern Cape Electrawinds Project Manager & EAP S24G for the Klipheuwel / Dassiesfontein WEF, Project Manager & EAP Western Cape S53 application for the Nxuba Wind Farm, Eastern African Clean Energy Project Manager & EAP Cape Developments (ACED) S53 Application for the Zen WEF, Western Cape VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP WUL application for the Oyster Bay WEF, Eastern RES Project Manager & EAP Cape

CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATION PROJECTS (COAL) Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role H2 Energy Power Station, Mpumalanga H2 Energy Project Manager & EAP

Screening Studies Project Name & Location Client Name Role Coal fired power station in the Bethal area, ISS Global Project Manager & EAP Mpumalanga Indwe Power Station, Eastern Cape IPSA Project Manager & EAP IPP Base Load Power Station Development in Exxaro Project Manager & EAP Lephalale, Limpopo

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role ISO 14001:2015 Audit for the Hendrina Power Station, Eskom Holdings Project Manager Mpumalanga

CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATION PROJECTS (GAS)

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role Ankerlig OCGT to CCGT Conversion project & the Eskom Generation Project Manager & EAP Transmission Power Line between Ankerlig and the Omega Substation, Western Cape Gourikwa OCGT to CCGT Conversion project & the Eskom Generation Project Manager & EAP Transmission Power Line between Gourikwa and the Proteus Substation, Western Cape

Neopak Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant, Neopak Project Manager & EAP Rosslyn, Gauteng Richards Bay Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Eskom Project Manager & EAP Power Plant, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Screening Studies Project Name & Location Client Name Role Environmental Analysis for gas transmission pipelines Eskom Holdings Project Manager in the Clayville, Nigel, and Wadeville areas, Gauteng

GRID INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role Kyalami/Midrand Substation and 3 Transmission Lines, Eskom Transmission Project Manager & EAP Gauteng Steelpoort Integration Project, Limpopo Eskom Transmission Project Manager & EAP

Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role Amakhala Emoyeni Power Line & Kopleegte Cennergi Project Manager & EAP Substation, Eastern Cape Bon Espirange Substation & Overhead Power Line for Building Energy (G7 Project Manager & EAP the Roggeveld Wind Farm, Northern Cape Renewable Energies) Castle WEF Powerline, Northern Cape Juwi Renewable Energies Project Manager & EAP Cuprum-Burchell; Burchell-Mooidraai Power Line, Eskom Project Manager & EAP Nothern Cape Expansion of the Komsberg Main Transmission Enel Green Power Project Manager & EAP Substation, Northern Cape Garob-Kronos Power Line, Northern Cape Juwi Renewable Energies Project Manager & EAP Golden Valley Dx-Poseidon Power Line Substation & BioTherm Energy Project Manager & EAP Golden Valley-Kopleegte Power Line, Eastern Cape Gunstfontein Switching Station, Power Line & Ancillary African Clean Energy Project Manager & EAP Infrastructure, Northern Cape Developments (ACED) Ilanga Lethemba-Hydra, Northern Cape Solar Capital Project Manager & EAP Iziduli Emoyeni WEF on-site substation, Power Line & Switching station, Access Roads & Watercourse Windlab Project Manager & EAP Crossings, Eastern Cape Khai-Ma WEF Power Line, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Korana WEF Power Line, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Korana SEF Power Line, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Nobelsfontein WEF Power Line & Substation, Northern Coria / SARGE Project Manager & EAP Cape Nojoli WEF Substation & Power Line Grid Connection, African Clean Energy Project Manager & EAP Eastern Cape Developments (ACED) Olifantshoek Substation & Powerline, Northern Cape Eskom Holdings Project Manager & EAP Poortjies WEF Power Line, Northern Cape Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Power Line & Substation for the Blackwood WEF, VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Northern Cape

Power Line & Substation for the Khobab WEF in Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Loeriesfontein, Northern Cape Power Line Connecting the Sishen SEF to the Ferrum Acciona (Windfall 59 Project Manager & EAP MTS-UMTU Klip Kop Power Line, Northern Cape Properties) Power Line for the Grid Connection of the 2 SEF's near VentuSA Energy Project Manager & EAP Kath and Dibeng, Northern Cape Power Line for the Rheboksfontein WEF, Western Moyeng Energy Project Manager & EAP Cape Power Line from Aggeneys Solar One to Aggeneis BlueWave Project Manager & EAP MTS Substation, Northern Cape Re-alignment of 3 Eskom Power Line Servitudes within Umoya Energy Project Manager & EAP the Hopefield WEF, Western Cape Re-alignment of the Power Line & Watercourse Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP Crossings for the Loeriesfontein 2 WEF, Northern Cape Re-alignment of the Power Line from Loeriesfontein 1 Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP WEF to the Helios Substation, Northern Cape Re-alignment of the Power Line from Loeriesfontein 3 Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP WEF to the Helios Substation, Northern Cape Substation for the Aggeneys PV SEF, Northern Cape BioTherm Energy Project Manager & EAP Substation, Power Line & Watercourse Crossings for Mainstream Renewable Project Manager & EAP the Springfontein WEF, Free State Wesley-Peddie (Riverbank Phase 2) Power Line for the Just Energy Project Manager & EAP Uncedo Lwethu WEF, Eastern Cape

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role EO for the construction of the Neptune-Vuyani Trans-Africa Projects on behalf Project Manager Transmission Line, Western Cape of Eskom

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (BRIDGES, PIPELINES, ROADS, WATER RESOURCES, STORAGE, ETC)

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Programmes Project Name & Location Client Name Role Afguns Road Realignment Project, Limpopo Eskom Holdings Project Manager & EAP Expansion of the existing Welgedacht Water Care ERWAT Project Manager & EAP Works, Gauteng Northern Cape Department of Industrial Metals Cluster, Northern Cape Economic Development and Project Manager & EAP Tourism Modification of the existing Hartebeestfontein Water ERWAT Project Manager & EAP Care Works, Gauteng

Basic Assessments Project Name & Location Client Name Role New Raw Water Reservoir & Pipeline for the Medupi Eskom Holdings Project Manager & EAP Power Station, Limpopo Msenge Emoyeni WEF Watercourse Crossings, Eastern Windlab Project Manager & EAP Cape Dilokong Transport Facility, Limpopo South African National Roads Project Manager & EAP Agency Limited (SANRAL) Neopak Water Tratment Plant, Gauteng Neopak Project Manager & EAP

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Realignment of MR73 Road for the Construction of Abengoa Solar Project Manager & EAP the Paulputs CSP Facility, Northern Cape Biomass Storage Area in Support of the Mkuze Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Biomass Power Station, KwaZulu-Natal Wastewater Dam & Pipeline in Support of the Mkuze Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Biomass Power Station, Kwa-Zulu Natal Watercourse Crossings for the Klawer Wind Energy Vendiwell Project Manager & EAP Facility, Western Cape

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role ECO for the Construction of the Tiffindell Ski Resort, Tiffindell Ski ECO Eastern Cape ECO for the Distribution centre & warehouse at Lords Oliver & Partners Project Manager View Industrial Estate, Gauteng ECO for the Upgrade of the Waterval Wastewater BCP Palace (on behalf of Project Manager Treatment Works, Gauteng ERWAT)

Compliance Advice and reporting Project Name & Location Client Name Role Mkuze Biomass Plant, Kwa-Zulu Natal Building Energy Environmental Advisor Tiffindell Ski, Eastern Cape Tiffindell Ski Environmental Advisor

Environmental Permitting & WUL Applications Project Name & Location Client Name Role Permitting, S53 & WULA for the Mkuze Biomass Plant, Building Energy Project Manager & EAP Kwa-Zulu Natal WULA for the Visserhok Waste Tyre Depot, Western REDISA Project Manager & EAP Cape WULA for the Witbank Waste Tyre Depot, REDISA Project Manager & EAP Mpumalanga

MINING

Environmental Compliance, Auditing and ECO Project Name & Location Client Name Role Compliance Audit for the Palesa Coal Mine WML, HCI Coal Project Manager Mpumalanga province Compliance Audit Waste Use Licene for the Mbali HCI Coal Project Manager Coal Mine, Mpumalanga province

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Review the effectiveness *& efficiency of the National Department of Environmental Advisor environmental impact management (EIA) system in Environmental Affairs South Africa, and formulate an environmental impact management strategy and action plan Drafting a Position Paper: Project Financing and Standard Bank Group Environmental Advisor Environmental Risk Management (considering IFC

Performance Standards & Equator Principles) EMP for the Phase 1 of the Elitheni Coal Mine Elitheni Coal Environmental Advisor Project, Eastern Cape Gap Analysis of Environmental Management Venture Diversified Products Environmental Advisor Systems (EMS) with ISO 14001:2004 Development of Provincial Guidelines for 4x4 routes Western Cape Department of Environmental Advisor Environmental Affairs & Development Planning Permitting Study on the Status of Renewable Energy E.ON Environmental Advisor Projects in South Africa Practical review of EGI SEA CSIR Environmental Advisor Development & Implementation of the UBS AG Environmental Advisor Environmental Management Systems (EMS) with ISO 14001:2004 for the UBS Office in Sandton, Gauteng Resource & Efficiency Plans for the operation phase Mulilo and X-Elio Environmental Advisor of the Mulilo Solar PV De Aar and Mililo Solar PV Prieska

TRAINING

Project Name & Location Client Name Role Hendrina Power Station Environmental Law Training Eskom Holding Project Manager Radar Training for NCC Biologists EchoTracks Project Manager

APPENDIX B: PROOF OF ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT

Advert placed on 28 November 2019 in “Die Weslander” newspaper.

APPENDIX C: PROPONENT PROOF OF NON-COMMENCEMENT

APPENDIX D: NOTIFICATION TO REGISTERED INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES

06 December 2019

Dear Registered Interested and Affected Party,

NOTICE OF AN EXTERNAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT (SECTION 54) AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS:

RHEBOKSFONTEIN WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT, DARLING, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE

Notification of Submission of Section 54(A)(3) Audit Reports to the Competent Authority

As a registered Interested and Affected Party for the Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility, please be advised that in terms of Section 54(a)(3) of the EIA regulations (GNR 326, 7 April 2018), Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd has undertaken an external environmental compliance audit and prepared an external environmental compliance audit report assessing Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd’s compliance with the EMPr applicable to the project.

Moyeng Energy (Pty) Ltd received authorisation for the Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility (WEF) on the 2nd of February 2012 (DEA Ref: 12/12/20/1582). Since the issuance of the original EA, the Rheboksfontein WEF has been subjected to various amendments for various aspects of the project, all detailed below:

» LSA103542 (2012): Condition 41 added following upheld appeal; » 12/12/20/1582/A1 (2014): Change of EA holder contact details; » 12/12/20/1582/AM2 (2015): Turbine number and layout alternative amendment; » 12/12/20/1582/AM3 (2015): EA Validity period extension; » 12/12/20/1582/AM4 (2016): EA validity period extension; and » 12/12/20/1582/AM5 (2019): EA validity period extension and change of the EA holder contact details;

The Rheboksfontein Wind Energy Facility (WEF) includes a maximum of 35 wind turbines with concrete foundations, electrical distribution cabling between the turbines, two on-site substations (33/132kV), internal access roads, a small office and workshop, laydown areas and an overall generation capacity of 129MW. The Rheboksfontein WEF comprises the following properties, located within the Swartland Municipality:

» The remaining extent of Farm 568 (Rheboksfontein); » Farm 567 Nieuwe Plaats; » Remaining extent of Farm 571 Bonteberg; » Portion 1 of the Farm 574 Doornfontein; » Portion 1 of the Farm 551 Plat Klip; » Farm 1199 Groot Berg; and » Portion 2 f the Farm 552 Slang Kop.

In terms of Section 54(A)(3) of the EIA Regulations 2014 of GNR 326, an independent external compliance audit (“S54 Audit”) is required to verify compliance towards the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) for the project. This notification hereby notifies all potential and registered interested and affected parties, including organs of state with applicable jurisdiction as well as the competent authority, of the submission of the external compliance audit reports to the competent authority. These reports are available at https://www.savannahsa.com/public- documents/other/ for 14 days from date of this notification.

Please direct any queries, information requests or comments to the DEA compliance directorate, at the following:

• Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Legal Authorisations and Compliance Inspectorate • E-mail: [email protected]

Kind regards

Nicolene Venter Public Participation and Social Consultant Email: [email protected]