APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2
3
4
5
6
7
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 3
REPORT DISTRIBUTION ....................................................................................................... 4
2.1
Hard and e-copy report distribution to government and key stakeholders ........................ 4
2.2
Notification of other I&APs ............................................................................................... 5
ADVERTISEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 17
PUBLIC MEETINGS ............................................................................................................. 21
4.1
Vredes Valley/Molopo Community Hall, Vredes Valley. ................................................. 21
4.1.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 21
4.1.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 22
4.1.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.2
RVM Mission Station Community Hall, Riemvasmaak. .................................................. 24
4.2.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 24
4.2.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 24
4.2.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 25
4.3
Marchant Community Hall, Marchant ............................................................................. 26
4.3.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 26
4.3.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 27
4.3.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 28
4.4
Kalahari Gateway Hall, Voortrekker Street, Kakamas. ................................................... 29
4.4.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 29
4.4.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 29
4.4.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 32
FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS ................................................................................................ 33
5.1
DAFF Upington 8 May 2015 .......................................................................................... 33
5.1.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 33
5.1.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 33
5.2
DWS Upington 4 May 2015 ........................................................................................... 33
5.2.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 33
5.2.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.3 Site visit pictures with DWS on 6 May 2015 ............................................................... 35
5.3
Kai ! Garib Municipality 4 May 2015............................................................................... 36
5.3.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 36
5.3.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 36
5.4
ZF Magcuwu DM 4 May 2015 ........................................................................................ 36
5.4.1 Attendance register.................................................................................................... 36
5.4.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 36
THE BID................................................................................................................................ 38
SITE NOTICES ..................................................................................................................... 39
LIST OF PLATES
Plate 2.1: Letter of notification to I&APs advising them of release of DEIR ................................... 16
Plate 4.1: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Vredes Valley Community Hall, 5 May 2015 .......... 23
Plate 4.2: Meeting to present the DEIR at the RVM Mission Station Community Hall .................... 25
Plate 4.3: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Marchant Community Hall, 6 May 2015 ................. 28
Plate 5.1: Site visit with DWS, 6 may 2015.................................................................................... 35
Plate 7.1: Notice placed at the Augrabies Falls Convenience Store .............................................. 39
Plate 7.2: Augrabies Town - Jo's Kafee......................................................................................... 40
Plate 7.3: Oewer Mini Mark ........................................................................................................... 41
Plate 7.4: Kakamas - Agri Mark Kaap Agri .................................................................................... 42
Plate 7.5: Kakamas Library ........................................................................................................... 42
Plate 7.6: Kakamas - Sultanaland Mall .......................................................................................... 43
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Plate 7.7: Melkbosrant - Rhino Gate ............................................................................................. 44
Plate 7.8: Augrabies Falls National Park Visitor Centre Notice Board ........................................... 44
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INTRODUCTION
The public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report and associated
specialist studies and Draft Environmental Management Plan ran for 30 days between Wednesday
29 April and Monday 1 June 2015. During this period, the following public participation activities were
undertaken:
1. The reports were distributed in hardcopy to numerous government departments, key
stakeholders and I&APs.
2. Hard copies of the report were distributed to public locations where they could be accessed
by the public. The reports were made available at the following locations:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Augrabies Falls National Park - Reception Desk, Main Park Building
Marchant Khai Gariep Municipal Office – Clinic Street, Marchant Town
Augrabies Khai Gariep Municipal Office – 199 Tin Singel/Crescent, Augrabies Town
Kakamas Library – 28 Voortrekker Street, Kakamas
3. The report was uploaded to the CES website.
4. Public meetings were held on the following days:
a. Tuesday 5 May 2015, 08:00 – 12:00. Vredes Valley/Molopo Community Hall, Vredes
Valley.
b. Tuesday 5 May 2015, 14:00 – 18:00. RVM Mission Station Community Hall,
Riemvasmaak.
c. Wednesday 6 May 2015, 15:00 – 18:00. Marchant Community Hall, Marchant
d. Thursday 07 May 2015, 14:00 - 18:00. Kalahari Gateway Hall, Voortrekker Street,
Kakamas.
5. Focus group meetings were held with the following key stakeholders:
a. On the morning of 4 May:
i. With DWA in Upington (Moshido Ramwetsi)
ii. With the Kai! Gharib Municipality at their offices in Keimoes
b. On the morning of Wednesday, 6 May:
i. With Mr Kobus van Coppenhagen at his farm
ii. With the Augrabies Falls National Park at the park
c. On the morning of Thursday, 7 May
i. With the Kamkhiri Resort
d. On the morning of 8 May:
i. With DAFF in Upington (Jacky Mans)
6. A comments trail was compiled.
7. The I&AP database was continuously updated as new people and organisations registered.
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REPORT DISTRIBUTION
2.1
Hard and e-copy report distribution to government and key stakeholders
Table 2.1: List of government and key stakeholders to whom the draft EIR, specialist
reports, and draft EMPr was distributed
Distributed to
Hard copies
Electronic copies
Department of Environmental Affairs, Pretoria
2
3
Northern Cape Department of Environment
and Nature Conservation
Kimberley Office
1
1
Springbok Office
1
1
DWS Northern Cape
Kimberley Office
1
1
Springbok Office
1
1
SANParks
Pretoria Groenkloof Office Park Planning &
1
1
Development Conservation Services Division
AFNP
1
4
Department of Agriculture
Pretoria Office
1
Kimberley Office
1
Z.F. District Municipality
1
Khai Garib Local Municipality
1
DAFF Upington
1
Northern Cape Department of Roads and
1
Public Works
SANRAL – Western Region
1
Eskom
4
Department of Energy
1
Department of Mineral Resources
1
Department of Rural Development and Land
1
Reform
National Energy Regulator
1
SAHRA
Upload
SKA
1
Telkom
1
Sentech
1
Kakamas Water User Association
1
Rooipad Farmers Association
1
Blouputs Farmers Association
1
Marchant Farmers Association
1
Augrabies Farmers Association
1
Kakamas Farmers Association
1
Schroeder Farmers Association
1
Mr Kobus van Coppenhagen
1
1
AFNP (Public venue)
1
Marchant Public Library
1
Augrabies Public Library
1
Kakamas Public Library
1
RVM Melkbosrant Community
1
RVM Molopo/Vredes Valley Community
1
RVM Mission Station Community
1
Ngwao-Boswa Ya Kapa Bokone (Northern
1
Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Authority)
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Notification of other I&APs
All I&APs registered on the I&AP database at the time of release of the Draft EIR for public review
were notified of the report’s availability. More I&APs registered and commented during the DEIR
review phase. The table below lists I&APs which were registered at the time of release of the DEIR.
Table 2.2: I&APs who were notified of the DEIR availability at time of release
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Environmental Impact Assessment Interested and Affected Party Database 2015
Name
Surname
Interested & Affected Party Group/Organisation
Abe
Abrahmans
Department of Water and Sanitation
Bundi
Adams
Farm 15/17
Benjamin
Adams
Kai! Garib
Lorenzo
Adams
AGS Kerk
Lea
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Johanna M
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Maria
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Telda Fabiola
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Maria
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Romitheus
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Jessie
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
sarelda
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Katrina
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Niklaas
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Roman R
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Sabastian
Adams
Riemvasmaak Sending
Andreas
Adams
Riemvasmaak Development Committee
Gloria
Adams
Vredes Valley Community
Glonia
Adonis
Riemvasmaak Planning Committee
Pelagia
Afrikaner
Riemvasmaak Sending
Antonius
Afrikaner
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Katrina
Andreas
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Anna
Andreas
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Jakobus
Andreas
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Sarah
Andreas
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Jan
Andreas
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Henry
Angus
Marchand Community
Janetta Wilhelmina
Antunes
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Henry
Augus
Marchand Enterprise
Ivis
B
Riemvasmaak Sending
Ge vatuis
Baartman
Riemvasmaak
Nwabisa
Bamane
Vredes Valley Community
Anna V
Basson
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Aletha
Basson
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Piet
Basson
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Irma
Basson
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
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Rosaria
Basson
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Katrina Geraldine
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Caroline
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Anna
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Valerie
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Sophia
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Rebecca
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Victoria
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Priscilla
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
L.P
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Henry
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Bernadette
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Ray
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Feitjie H
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Ragel
Basson
Riemvasmaak Sending
Petronella
Basson
Riemvasmaak Development Committee
Jacobus
Basson
Riemvasmaak Planning Committee
Michael H.
Basson
Riemvasmaak Development Committee
Feitjie
Basson
Riemvasmaak Governance Committee
Markus
Basson
Melkbosrant Committee Chairperson
Michael
Basson
Vredes Valley Community
Vincentina
Basson
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Ruwayda
Baulackey
Department of Rural Development
JT
Benade
Oseiland Blouputs Farmes Association
Frans
Bergh
Marchand Farmers Association
Frans
Bergh
Marchand Farmers Association
Amanda
Bester
Telkom SA Limited
Marius
Beukes
Riemvasmaak Sending
Nicolaas
Beukes
Riemvasmaak Sending
Patricia
Beukes
Riemvasmaak Sending
Mari
Beukes
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Isak
Beukes
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Demetheo
Beukes
Riemvasmaak Sending
Mina
Bezuidenhoud
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Henrieta
Bezuidenhout
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Elizabeth. K
Bezuidenhout
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
C
Bezuidenhout
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Bernard
Bezuidenhout
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Bernard
Bezuidenhout
Melkbosrant Community
Alexander
Bezuidenhout
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Sara
Bezuidenhout
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Dhelha
Bezuidenhout
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Josia
Blaauw
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Desmond
Blaauw
Vredes Valley Community
Franco
Blaauw
Vredes Valley Community
Rhodea
Bock
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
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Anna
Bok
Marchand Community
Masixole
Booi
Vredes Valley Community
Gertruida
Booysen
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Jackie
Booysen
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Beauty
Booysen
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Shalmyn
Booysen
Riemvasmaak Sending
Katrina
Booysen
Riemvasmaak Sending
Margareth
Booysen
Riemvasmaak Sending
Gerald
Booysen
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
L
Bosan
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Daniel
Boshoff
Interested Party
Magdalene
Bostander
Vredes Valley Community
Samantha
Braid
Interested Party
Samantha
Braid
The Federation of Canoeing South Africa (CSA)
Ragel
Brandt
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Morney
Brandt
Interested Party
Robin
Buske
Eskom Network Development Planning
Pietro
Chiapasco
Department of Public Works
RW
Cloete
Marchand Enterprise
G.A
Cloete
Kai! Garib Local Municipality
Lukas
Cloete
Riemvasmaak Sending
Peter
Cloete
COS Kakamas
John HH
Cloete
Interested Party
Noella
Cloete
Riemvasmaak Sending
John
Cloete
Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee
John
Cloete
Vredes Valley Community
Louisa
Coertzen
Pofadder Tourism
Fritz
Coetzee
Interested Party
Norbert
Coetzee
Riemvasmaak Sending
The Landowner
Conradie
Conradie Trust
Gregorius
Conradie
Interested Party
WV
Coppenhagen
Daberas
Luel
Culwick
Sidala Energy
Clarissa
Damara
Riemvasmaak Tourism
Anna
Damara
Riemvasmaak Sending
WT
Damarah
Riemvasmaak Sending
Lillian
Damarah
Riemvasmaak Sending
A
Damarah
Department of Justice
Kathrina
Daniels
Riemvasmaak Sending
L
Davids
Riemvasmaak Sending
Lena
Davids
Riemvasmaak Sending
Craig
Davids
Master of the High Court
Angeline
Dawids
Riemvasmaak Sending
Lauretta
Dawids
Riemvasmaak Sending
Magdelena
Dawids
Kai! Garib
Anna
Dawids
Riemvasmaak Sending
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John
Dawids
Riemvasmaak Sending
C.G
Dawids
Riemvasmaak Sending
Daphney
Dawids
Riemvasmaak Sending
Charlotte
Dawids
Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee
Charlotte
Dawids
Vredes Valley Community
Paul Andries
de Klerk
Riemvasmaak Sending
Rene
De Kock
South African National Roads Agency Limited
Samantha
De la Fontaine
NC Department of Environment and Nature Conservation
Alexandra
De Water
Riemvasmaak
Alwyn
Dippenaar
L.A. Grapa Farms
Lena
Dobanie
Riemvasmaak
Bernadette
Domkrag
Interested Party
Jan
du Plessis
Farm 431/0
Willie
du Plessis
Erf 208/211
Nardus
Du Plessis
SANParks: Augrabies Falls National Park
Nico
Du Plessis
Neighbouring farmer
Christine
du Plessis
SANPARKS
Burger
du Plessis
Burger du Plessis Familie Trust
Burger
du Plessis
Eternal Flame Inv 104 Pty Ltd
WP
du Plessis
WP du Plessis Familie Trust
M
du Preez
Interested Party
Kathrin
Duiker
Coghsta
Nomokula Mieta
Dyentyi
Interested Party
Craig
Eksteen
Kalahari Outventures
Clive
Engelbrecht
Interested Party
G
Engelbrecht
Marchand
Renato
Engelbreght
Interested Party
S
Erasmus
Wildlife and Environmental Society of SA
Margrett
Fass
Interested Party
JW
Fass
Interested Party
Jan
Filander
Bassondrift CPA
The Landowner
Flying Falcon
Flying Falcon Prop 12 cc
Sylvester
Frans
Interested Party
T
Frans
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Jan
Frans
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Silvester
Frans
Vredes Valley Community
Jan
Frans
Marchand Community
Altus
Gagiano
Blouputs Farmers Association
Namein
Gagiano
Secretary Bloutputs Farmers Association
Gustav
Geffrath
African Paddling Association
Yolanda
Gertse
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Emelda
Gewers
Riemvasmaak Sending
Danie
Smit
DEA: Integrated Environmental Management
Monica
Goreses
Interested Party
Frederick
Gouws
Roman Catholic
Brandon
Gouws
Interested Party
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Isak
Green
Marchand Community
The Landowner
Groenheuwel
Groenheuwel Trust
Ratuise
H
Riemvasmaak Sending
Mina
Hampinan
Interested Party
Theresa
Hampira
Riemvasmaak Planning Committee
Theresa
Hampira
Riemvasmaak Sending
Gert
Heese
Orleans Boerdery/Vaalkop Eiland
Dr Dieter
Heihnson
Acer Africa
Christine
Hendricks
COC Sec
Howard
Hendricks
South African National Parks Pretoria
Christina
Hendrickse
Vredes Valley Community
Ignatius
Hifikya
Riemvasmaak Sending
Phillip
Hine
South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)
Andrew
Hockly
Interested Party Augrabies
Solomon
Hoorn
Interested Party
Zolike
Hoorn
Vredes Valley Community
Manda
Hough
Kakamas Public Library
Andrew
Isaaks
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Samson
Isaks
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Trooi
Jaar
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Ragina
Jaar
Marchand Community
Nicoleen
Jacobs
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Sarah
Jacobs
Kai!Garib
Katrina
Jansen
Riemvasmaak
Auxillia
Januarie
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Gregorius
Januarie
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Marie
Johnson
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Christie
Jordaan
Christie Jordaan Boerdery Trust
Wendall
Jors
Vredes Valley Community
Julian
Kans
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Lod
Kariata
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Welma
Kariata
Vredes Valley Community
Loot
Kariata
Vredes Valley Community
Theresia
Andrew & MarieLouise
Keepers
Interested Party
Kellett
African Paddling Association
I
Khan
Interested Party
Debbie
Khan
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Sebrena
Klein
Interested Party
Ragel
Klein
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Anna
Klim
Riemvasmaak Sending
Veronika
Klim
Riemvasmaak Sending
Walter D
Klim
Kai! Garib
Johana
Kock
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Claudina
Kock
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Maria
Kock
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Johan
Koegelenberg
Sentech Ltd
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Melkom
Komo
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Sophia
Kopers
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Leon
Kopers
Roman Catholic Church Riemvasmaak
Clara
Kordom
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
S
Kordom
Roman Catholic Church
R
Kordom
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Lena
Kordom
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Raymond
Kordom
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Bennie
Kordom
Community Development Worker
Chris
Kotze
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Hendrik
Kotze
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Christopher
Kotze
Vredes Valley Community
Ketelien
Kotze
Vredes Valley Community
C.B.
Kriel
KWGV
J.
Kriel
Department of Justice
E
Kubayi
DWA: Lower Orange Catchment Management Area
E
Lance
Vredes Valley Community
Jaenie
Le Roux
Interested Party
Z
Lesley
Interested Party
Heinrich
Liebenberg
Schroeder Farmers Association
Sue
Liell-Cock
International Rafting Federation
K
Links
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Antonia
Loss
Willem
Louw
Vredes Valley Community
Manager: Park Planning and Development Conservation
Services Division -SANParks
Donald
Louw
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Sylvia
Lucas
Northern Cape Premier
Claudia J
Lukas
Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee
Claudia J
Lukas
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Julina
Lusap
Khai! Gariep Municipality - Secretary to Mayor Olyn
Thandiswa
Macanda
Vredes Valley Community
A.D.
Malan
Augrabies Boerevereniging
Lotty
Malan
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Leroy
Malgas
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Paulus
Malgas
Riemvasmaak sending
B
Malgas
Riemvasmaak Sending
Richardo
Malgas
Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee
Andries
Maloisi
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
LJ
Manong
Department of Agriculture and Land Reform (Northern Cape)
Jacoline
Mans
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Eunika
Mapanka
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Tommy
Mapanka
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Enrico
Mapanka
Riemvasmaak Sending
LW
Maparla
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Johannes
Mapikana
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Goobani
Mapikana
Vredes Valley Community
Willem
Markus
Bassondrift CPA
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Shewe
Masala
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Nomthandazo
Masheqa
Vredes Valley Community
Nomvula
Masheqa
Vredes Valley Community
Marubini
Mashudu
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Rachel
Mate
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Yekami
Mate
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Yekani
Mate
Vredes Valley Community
Maxon
Mathe
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Mercy
Mathe
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Sinethemba
Mathe
Vredes Valley Community
Nodo
Matinzina
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Roger
Matthews
Riemvasmaak Trust
LJ
Mblankomo
Vredes Valley Community
V
McPherson
Kai!Garib Town Planner
Magriet
Molele
Marchand Community
Rachel
Monderinger
Interested Party
Mpho
Monyai
DEA Case Officer
Lucius
Moolman
South African National Arid Region Upington
Moses
Moses
Department of Water and Sanitation
Lebohang
Motoai
Eskom Grid Access
Skelo
Mtikitiki
Future Focus Art & Craft
Izak
Nel
Farm 13/2
Marintia
Nel
Future Focus Art & Craft
Sarel
Nieuwoudt
Sarel Nieuwoudt Familie Trust
Jasper
Nieuwoudt
Department of Mineral Resources
Nolukholo
Nkuphu
Vredes Valley Community
Kholikile
Nogwili
Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works
Peter
Novellie
South African National Parks
Mzingisi
Npupu
Vredes Valley Community
Ramon
Odendal
Eskom Land & Rights
J.J.J
Olyn
Mayor Khai! Gariep Municipality
Frits
Osthuizen
Interested Party
Graham
Page
Graham Page & Associates
Anna
Penizza
Interested Party
Owen
Peters
Eskom Distribution
Masipa
Pheladi
Department of Energy
Mirriam
Phillips
Interested Party
Noma
Qase
M
Ramagoshi
Department of Energy
South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) (Northern
Cape)
Moshudu
Ranwedzi
Department of Water & Sanitation Upington
Rewaldo
Regent
Interested Party
Willem
Regent
Interested Party
Patrick
Regent
Vredes Valley Community
Phillip
Regent
Vredes Valley Community
Anna
Reheke
Interested Party
Elizabeth. K
Rhyn
Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo
Coastal & Environmental Services
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Norman
Rhyn
Vredes Valley Community
Andre
Riley
South African National Parks
Eno
Rodreas
Riemvasmaak Sending
Magrietha
Roman
Riemvasmaak Sending
Richard
Roman
Riemvasmaak Sending
Dawid
Roman
Riemvasmaak Sending
Leonard
Roman
Vredes Valley Community
Festus
Roman
Vredes Valley Community
Marie
Rooi
Bassondrift CPA
Pieter
Rossouw
Aurecon (Kimberley)
Hannes
S
ZFM District Municipality - Upington
Mary Aan
Sauls
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
PJ
Scheepers
Kai! Garib Local Municipality
Sanna
Schoffers
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Martin
Second
Church Kakamas
Lorato
Sehularo
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Louisa Magdelena
Shaw
Interested Party
Leonard
Shaw
Telkom SA Limited
Regina
Simon
Interested Party
Patrick
Simon
Riemvasmaak Sending
Maritjie
Sinon
Interested Party
Zena
Siyangu
Interested Party
Arrie
Skeffers
Interested Party
Gerhard
Smit
Interested Party
Katrina
Smith
Interested Party
LJ
Snyders
DWA: Chief Director Northern Cape
The Landowner
Sonland
Sonland Boerdery Pty Ltd
The Landowner
Sonland
Sonland Boerdery Pty Ltd
The Landowner
Sonvrucht
Sonvrucht Farming Pty Ltd
Johannes Rudolph
Spangenberg
Zwart Boois Berg Boerdery Trust
Frederik
Stapelberg
Council for Geoscience
Christian
Steenkamp
Farm Orange Falls
Ilana
Steenkamp
Interested Party
Haman
Steenkamp
Interested Party
Zelma
Steenkamp
Interested Party
Rosemary
Steenkamp
Interested Party
Rosina
Stofels
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Kobus
Streuders
Dapartment of Water & Sanitation
Vloos
Stuikhelm
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Lehanie
Stuurman
Interested Party
Theoleen
Stuurman
Interested Party
The Landowner
Superlane
Elsebe
Swart
Superlane 124 Pty Ltd
Northern Cape Department of Environment and Nature
Conservation
Klaas
Sy
Swartura
Jolanda
Tatana
Interested Party
Maseri
Tava
Interested Party
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Elise
Tempelhoff
Die Beeld Newspaper
Teresa
Thagetsi
Interested Party
O
Thebe
DWA: Hydrological Services
Samuel
Thekiso
Interested Party
Willem Adriaan
Theron
W & L Theron Trust
Sakkie
Theron
Oseiland Farms/ Rooipad Farmers Association
LW
Theunissen
Riemvasmaak Community Trust
Lloyd
Theunissen
Riemvasmaak Community Trust
Pieter Willem
Thirion
Interested Party
Willem
Thomas
Interested Party
Cecelia
Thutwe
Interested Party
Gert
Tieties
Roman Catholic Church
Niklaas
Tieties
Ratha Andrew
Timothy
Vredes Valley Community
Ngwao-Boswa Ya Kapa Bokone (Northern Cape Provincial
Heritage Resources Authority)
Adrian
Tiplady
Square Kilometre Array (SKA): South Africa
Samuel
Tompies
SANParks: Augrabies Falls National Park
Cecilia
Uweseb
Interested Party
Kobus & Hannecke
van Coppenhagen
Neighbour to Augrabies Falls NP
Giepie
Van Niekerk
KWGV
Adriaan Pieter
van Niekerk
Interested Party
Andre
van Niekerk
Rooipad Farmers Association
Giepie
van Niekerk
Kakamas Water User Association
Wian
van Rensburg
Kakamas Farmers Association
Magrietha
Van Rooi
Riemvasmaak Sending
Frans
Van Rooyen
Park Manager - Augrabies Falls National Park
Daniel
van Weyers
Riemvasmaak Sending
P
van Wyk
Marchand Enterprise (Ltd) Pty
Guillaume
Van Wyk
Department of Agriculture
She-arle
van Wyk
Interested Party
JD
Van Wyk
Ledebe
Dirk
van Wyk
Marchand Community
Anna
van Wyk
Marchand Community
David
van Wyk
Vredes Valley Community
Dante
van Wyk
Interested Party
Lukas Christoffel
van Zyl
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Wikus
van Zyl
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Henry
Vass
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Fihlakelew
Vass
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Danial
Vass
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Edward
Vass
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Leentjie
Vass
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Ben
Vass
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Ben
Vass
Riemvasmaak Development Committee
Isak
Vass
Riemvasmaak Sending
Ethel
Vass
Vredes Valley Community
Dennie
Vass
Vredes Valley Community
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Nomsa
Vass
Vredes Valley Community
Michael
Vervueil
Interested Party
Mitha
Vhogo
Interested Party
Johan
Viljoen
Botes & Kenedy
A.G.
Visser
DWA (NWR1)
Okkie
Visser
Augrabies Boerevereniging
Gerrit Jacobus
Visser
Interested Party
Willem
Visser
Willem Visser Trust
Christina
Visser
Interested Party
Eugene
Visser
Onderstepoort Bordery
Eugene & Lea
Visser
Narries Intereseted Party
Safie
Voko
Interested Party
Willem
Voko
Interested Party
The Landowner
Vroeeson
Vroeeson Familie Trust
Greg
Walpole
Country Director SMI and LMI South Africa
Angelo
Watt
Interested Party
Jaco
Wessles
Kaap Agri Mark Kakamas
Jack
Will
Jackwill Trust
Jo-ann
Willemse
Interested Party
P
Williams
Provincial Heritage (Northern Cape)
Charl
Williams
KWGV
C
Williams
Kakamas Water User Association
The Landowner
Winskpr
Winskpr 148 Pty Ltd
Jam
Witbooi
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
Theresa
Witbooi
Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand
The Landowner
Witvlei
Witvlei Boerdery Trust
Katrina
Wylbacih
Riemvasmaak
J
Wyngaardt
Eskom: Brackenfell
A
Yaphi
NC Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Nature Conservation
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Plate 2.1: Letter of notification to I&APs advising them of release of DEIR
*Please note this letter was also provided in Afrikaans
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Figure 1.1: Die Burger - 29 April 2015
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Figure 1.2: Die Gemsbok - 1 May 2015
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Figure 1.3: Die Volksblad - 30 April 2015
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Figure 1.4: Sunday Times - 26 April 2015
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
4.1
Vredes Valley/Molopo Community Hall, Vredes Valley.
Held on Tuesday 5 May 2015, 08:00 – 12:00.
4.1.1
Attendance register
Name
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
Frans
Hannes
Maxon
Lukas
Sophie
J.
Christine
Ian
Sally
Desire
Rocardo
Maxwell
Festus
Sinethemba
Titus
Dawid
D.F
B.F.
Charmaine
W.
J.
Maria
Felicity
Dorethy
Emmanuel
Nolukhado
Christina
L.
S.
E.
John
Steven
Simon H.
Hendrik
Ashley
Andries
Desmond
Leonard
Naomi
Heinnie
Nomvula
S.
Glen
Claudia
N.
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
van Rooyen
Heyns
Mathe
Dawids
Basson
Vass
Jantjies
Swarts
Cloete
Malga
Voko
Hooran
Roman
Mathe
Glen
Kotze
Beukes
Engelbrecht
Loss
Stockenstroom
Rooi
Basson
Vass
Titus
Isaks
Nkuphu
Hendricks
Suyengu
Noko
Voko
Mondziger
Mathe
Loss
Springbok
Andreas
Bostander
Blaauw
Roman
Roman
Springbok
Mashenga
Mtikitiki
Malo
Rhyn
Voko
Coastal & Environmental Services
Organisation
Sustainable FuturesZA
Hydro SA
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Augrabies Falls National Park
Augrabies Falls National Park
Kai !Garib Municipality Vredesvallei
Roman Catholic Church Vredesvallei
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
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Hoorn
Nomsa
N.
Vuyokazi
Margerat
Eunice
Mercy
Shaundene
Katrina
Christina
Daina
Sofia
Maria
Elsie
Margrieta
Bet
Buleka
Petrus
Maria
Zavien
N.
Jo-Anne
4.1.2
Zolile
Vass
Damane
Roman
Vass
De Wee
Mathe
Malgas
Mokankomo
Jantjies
Vass
Basson
Basson
Andreas
Vass
Boorman
Andreas
Basson
Malgas
Malgas
Du Plessis
Blaauw
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Vredesvallei Resident
Meeting notes
Key concerns raised at the open house event:
Comments
Benefits to the Vredesvallei community need to be clarified with the Trust, community leadership and the
community.
Job creation for the Vredesvallei community.
Housing for the Vredesvallei community.
Education and small and micro enterprise development for the Vredesvallei community.
Vredesvallei and Riemvasmaak Mission communities must receive first option during job creation.
Vredesvallei Community endorse and support the project.
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Plate 4.1: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Vredes Valley Community Hall, 5 May 2015
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4.2
RVM Mission Station Community Hall, Riemvasmaak.
Held on Tuesday 5 May 2015, 14:00 – 18:00.
4.2.1
Attendance register
Name
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
John
Maria
Elvis
Willem
Mervin
Elton
Anthony
Magdalena
Davianus
Veronika
Noella
Rodney
M.A.
Mannie
Rudger
Howard
Fredrikus
Rosemary
Wimpie
Dennis
Andreas
Errol
Anna
4.2.2
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
Simon
Goretti
Hampira
Damirah
Basson
Simon
Andreas
Dawids
Dawids
Klim
Dawids
Klim
Damara
Louw
Panizza
Dawids
Adams
Steenkamp
Damara
Dawids
Adams
Klim
Damara
Organisation
Sustainable FuturesZA
Hydro SA
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Riemvasmaak Mission Community
Meeting notes
Key concerns raised at the Riemvasmaak Mission Event:
Comment
Job creation for the Riemvasmaak Mission community. Needs to be long-term sustainable job creation.
Need for development of small and micro enterprises at Riemvasmaak Mission.
Road access. Need for tarred road from Kakamas to Riemvasmaak Mission.
Riemvasmaak Mission community need to benefit directly form the project through job creation, education
and new business opportunities for the entre Riemvasmaak Community.
The Riemvasmaak Mission community support and endorse the project. The project needs to create
opportunities for Riemvasmaak Mission, Vredesvallei, Augrabies and the Marchand/Melkbosrant
communities.
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4.2.3
Pictures
Plate 4.2: Meeting to present the DEIR at the RVM Mission Station Community Hall
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4.3
Marchant Community Hall, Marchant
Held on Wednesday 6 May 2015, 15:00 – 18:00.
4.3.1
Attendance register
Name
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
Richard
Suzette
Bennie
Bet
E.W.
F.
A.
M.
Jan
F.J.
Gaynor
Francois
Enric
Betty
Ronald
Marvin
Ricardo
Clairina
Catherine
Shareen
Dirk
Paulus
Shareen
Diethilda
Dolfie
Marinda
Deborah
Andrietta
Eliza
Magriet
Jane
Anna
Carol
Martha
Edmond
Raltoni
Shirley
Klaas
Katrina
Riko
J.
M.
M.K.
Shaheed
Bernie
Benn
H.
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
Bock
Nutt
Kordom
Xaba
Witbooi
Waterboer
Rickert
Bostander
Frans
Basson
Bezuidenhout
Ryk
Stuurman
Jonas
Heynes
Waterboer
Bezuidenhout
Basson
Swarts
Infe
Niewoudt
Bezuidenhout
Hayes
Jano
Malabses
Jantjies
Jonkers
Kordom
Kelehile
Molele
Afrikaner
Bok
Niemand
Meyer
Blom
Blom
Ntsenge
Sy
Gouws
Gouws
April
Snyman
Choloqi
Jaer
Bezuidenhout
Mortise
Klein
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Sustainable FuturesZA
Hydro SA
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Ward Committee
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Ward Committee Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Ruach Service Centre
Ruach Service Centre
Ruach Service Centre
Ruach Service Centre
Marchand Community Member
Ruach Service Centre
Augrabies Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Ruach Service Centre
Marchand Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
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Gillian
Anthony
Guliver
Jan
Fytjie
Trooi
Jorie
Lena
Willem
A.
Edward
Ralph
4.3.2
Xabu
Kordom
Basson
Gouws
Janse
Sy
Frans
Sy
Johnson
Jaer
Mouers
Booysen
Cloete
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Augrabies Community Member
Marchand Community Forum
Marchand Community Member
Marchand Community Member
Meeting notes
Key concerns raised at the Marchand Open House Event:
Comment
Sustainable job creation opportunities for the Augrabies and Marchand Riemvasmaak/Melkbosrant
community.
Education opportunities for the Augrabies and Marchand youth.
Sustainable housing for the Augrabies and Marchand communities.
The Augrabies, Marchand, Vredesvallei and Riemvasmaak Mission communities need to get first option for
job creation during the construction and operational phases of the proposed project.
The Augrabies and Marchand/Melkbosrant community endorse and support the project.
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4.3.3
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Plate 4.3: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Marchant Community Hall, 6 May 2015
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4.4
Kalahari Gateway Hall, Voortrekker Street, Kakamas.
Held on Thursday 07 May 2015, 14:00 - 18:00.
4.4.1
Attendance register
Name
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
Eugene
Ryaan
Lea
Hannecke
Kobus
Leane
Stacy
Frans
Hannecke
Andrew
4.4.2
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
Visser
Saal
Visser
van Coppenhagen
van Coppenhagen
van Wyk
Roman
van Rooyen
Da Silva
Hockley
Organisation
Sustainable FuturesZA
Hydro SA
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Narries
HR Heaven Trading
Narries
Daberas
Daberas
Augrabies Falls National Park
Augrabies Falls National Park
Augrabies Falls National Park
Daberas
Augrabies Falls – Tourism & Community
Meeting notes
Comment
Concerns raised by Kobus and Hannecke van Coppenhagen
Kobus van Coppenhagen: Why did the developer
Mercia Grimbeek: HydroSA was not happy with the
change the previous consultants? What happened?
service provided by the previous consultants. We
What are the reasons? Where Aurecon paid?
employed CES for their experience. The DEA was
informed about the change in EAP and this was a
formal process with the DEA. Please feel free to
submit all previous comments if you feel Aurecon
did not address or deal with your comments
submitted.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: With the publication of the
Shawn Johnston: Please submit all comments that
final scoping report on 7 October 2013 we did not have
ample opportunity to review and comment. Our
this team need to address further.
comments were sent in on 10 October 2013. Ms
Louise Corbett of Aurecon indicated that the
comments would be included in the draft
environmental impact assessment report.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: I feel that Aurecon,
Shawn Johnston: Point noted.
HydroSA and the DEA wasted my time with the
comments submitted. This is ground for an appeal. We
provided administrative questions and we were not
Bill Rowlston: It is never good for changing
consultants mid way through a study, however
provided with the answers.
Aurecon declined to provide CES with all of the
copies of the original documents submitted by
interested and affected parties.
Hannecke van Coppenhagen: We need straight
answers.
Shawn Johnston: Point noted.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: When I registered, Dr Ted
Avis told me that CES had all of the documentation.
Bill Rowlston: Wed did not receive all the
documents from Aurecon.
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Comment
Kobus van Coppenhagen: For one year there was not
Bill Rowlston: This was due to delays in the project.
engagement with stakeholders. We will appeal against
procedures.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: For this activity you would
Bill Rowlston: Yes a water use license application
require a water use license for consumption. We want
to know from HydroSA, is there enough water to
is required and it will be made available to all
interested and affected parties. This is a separate
operate the plant. We have asked for a water balance
process to the EIA.
study. The Water Use License Application for this
project requires a water balance study.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: Please provide us with
copies of the missing minutes of the meeting on 10
Shawn Johnston: The matter of the missing
minutes will have to be clarified. This comment is
May 2013.
noted for follow-up with HydroSA and the
Department of Environmental Affairs.
Hannecke van Coppenhagen: Stakeholders along the
Shawn Johnston: Hannecke van Coppenhagen’s
Orange River will be affected 80% of the time.
comment is noted.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: How did you come up of the
30% water flow number as indicated in your
Bill Rowlston: Clarified the figure.
presentation?
Shawn Johnston: I want to note for the notes of this
meeting that the stakeholders present dispute the
figure of 30% as indicated and clarified by Bill
Rowlston in the presentation on the draft
environmental impact assessment report. The
water figure is disputed.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: The Siyanda Environmental
Bill Rowlston: Comment on the environmental
Management Framework of 2008 should be taken into
account.
framework is noted.
Hannecke van Coppenhagen: Specialist reports are
Bill Rowlston: I will check and review the points
wrong. The wrong municipalities are quoted. Siyanda
EMF 2008. DMZC6 is wrong, it should be DMZC8. The
made by you.
same with the botanical study. We dispute the
botanical recommendations. The EMF indicated no
development at all.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: The naming of the project is
wrong. You need to state it is in the Augrabies National
Shawn Johnston: The dispute raised by Kobus van
Coppenhagen is noted for the study.
Park. We dispute the project title.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: In our business we provide
for local goods and services. We know the cost of
Mercia Grimbeek: If you look at the draft
environmental impact assessment report in
goods and services as a industry. This project will not
provide local good and services. The Independent
appendix 11 you will find the SED Programme that
focus on proposals for the community and goods
Power Producer need to address local goods and
and services.
services like housing, roads, water and sanitation, etc.
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Comment
Hannecke van Coppenhagen: The issue about jobs is
Shawn Johnston: The issue about job creation
concerning. Tourism provides more jobs. This project
will provide 100-150 jobs during construction. After
raised by Hannecke van Coppenhagen is noted.
construction about 10 permanent jobs. What then?
The issue of job creation need to be clarified with the
community.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: SANParks need to give
Shawn Johnston: This point is noted.
permission for the EIA to be submitted. We need
access to the minutes where SANParks have given
permission for the EIA. Augrabies Falls National Park
is managed under the Park Management Plan.
Management must give consent and this consent
should be in the management plan. Participating
landowners to the Park must be part of giving consent
for the EIA.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: Please clarify the national
Bill Rowlston: This will be clarified in the Final
Water Act and National Parks Act relating to who owns
the river in a National Park?
Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
Kobus van Coppenhagen: I disagree with the
Shawn Johnston: Comment noted.
agriculture study of the area.
Concerns raised by Andrew Hockley
Andrew Hockley: Has your project factored in all the
Bill Rowlston: Yes the project has clarified all water
new losses of water on the Orange River?
related matters with the Department of Water and
Sanitation.
Andrew Hockley: There are too many over extractions
Shawn Johnston: Comment noted.
on the Orange River.
Andrew Hockley: I’m concerned about the speed of the
Shawn Johnston: Comment noted.
water coming out of the tailrace.
Andrew Hockley: What about water gravity over the
falls?
Shawn Johnston: Comment noted.
Andrew Hockley: I have a major problem with the
Bill Rowlston: This will be checked and clarified.
wrong information being used by the specialist.
Andrew Hockley: I will make my submission in writing
Shawn Johnston: Point noted.
to Shawn.
Andrew Hockley: The project site is not agriculture it is
zone national park.
Shawn Johnston: Point noted.
Andrew Hockley: I disagree with the agriculture study
Shawn Johnston: Point noted.
of the area.
Andrew Hockley: I disagree with the aquatic study. The
Shawn Johnston: Point noted.
construction and weir will affect the breeding of the
Cape Clawless Otter and it would flood the Camel
Thorn Trees.
Andrew Hockley: Please clarify the Augrabies National
Parks plans for the proposed hydro site and the dry
Shawn Johnston: Point noted.
gorge?
Concerns raised by Eugene Visser
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Comment
Eugene Visser: I’m not happy with the water
Bill Rowlston: I will clarify the calculation once
calculations in Bill’s presentation. It is misleading.
You need to clarify the 30m 3/sec over the falls. You
more.
need to look at it from a tourism and visitors point of
view.
Eugene Visser: I do not support this project in its
Shawn Johnston: Comment noted.
current for.
Eugene Visser: Why must it be hydro? Solar will work
better. Why not take 1,3 billion Rand and build solar,
Shawn Johnston: Eugene Visser’s comment that
solar energy facilities for the people of
solar create more economic development than hydro.
Riemvasmaak would be a better alternative is
noted.
Eugene Visser: This project is in the Augrabies Falls
Shawn Johnston: Eugene Visser’s comment
National Park. It is the wrong place for a hydro power
plant.
about the project being in the wrong place is
noted.
Eugene Visser: Will a study be done on the affect of
Bill Rowlston: The backwater study indicated that
the weir on roads, fauna and flora, agriculture and
surrounding community?
the weir would have no effects on the surrounding
area and community.
Concern raised by Hannecke de Silva
Hannecke da Silva: Will the project have local
shareholding?
Mercia Grimbeek: Yes it will. At this point we have
not clarified it as the project is in a feasibility
phase.
Hannecke da Silva: The project would need to clarify
its commitment to the local community.
Mercia Grimbeek: It is clarified n our SED
programme.
Hannecke de Silva: What percentage of the profit will
the Riemvasmaak Community get?
Mercia Grimbeek: The income to the
Riemvasmaak Community with be administered
through various vehicles such as a community
trust, shareholding etc.
Hannecke de Silva: Is there different targets for hydro
Mercia Grimbeek: Yes the Department of Energy
and solar?
set the targets for different types of renewable
energy development in South Africa.
4.4.3
Pictures
None taken at this event.
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FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS
5.1
DAFF Upington 8 May 2015
5.1.1
Attendance register
Name
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
Jacoline
5.1.2
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
Mans
Organisation
Sustainable FuturesZA
Hydro SA
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Notes
Question / Comment
Jacoline
Mans:
Thank
you
Response
for
the
documentation and the overview of the findings
of the draft report. Our department has received
Shawn Johnston: Thank you for acknowledging receiving
the documents.
it, however we have not started the review.
Jacoline Mans: I will review the project and
Shawn Johnston: Thank you for the indication. We look
provide you with my feedback as soon as
forward to your input.
possible.
Jacoline Mans: It would be good to do a site visit
Shawn Johnston: We will follow-up with the Northern
with other commenting authorities when they go
to site. Please clarify with the Northern Cape
Cape Department of Environment and Nature
Conservation and will inform you once it has been
Department
arranged.
of
Environment
and
Nature
Conservation about a site visit.
The
Northern
Cape
Department
of
Environment and Nature Conservation received the draft
environmental imapct assessment report at the same
time as all other commenting authorities. We will followup.
Jacoline Mans: I will study the draft report and
Bill Rowlston: Please provide us with feedback to both the
the environmental management plan for the
proposed project.
draft environmenal impact assessment report and the
draft environmental management plan.
Bill Rowlston: We welcome your input to the
Shawn Johnston: Noted.
draft report.
Jacoline Mans: Once I have reviewed the
Shawn Johnston: Thanked Jacoline Mans for the
project documentation I will send it onto
Shawn Johnston.
opportunity to brief her on the draft environmental impact
assessment report.
5.2
DWS Upington 4 May 2015
5.2.1
Attendance register
Name
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
Mashudu
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
Ranwedzi
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Notes
Question / Comment
Response
Mashudu Ranwedzi: Thank you for the draft
Shawn Johnston: Thank you for acknowledging that the
environmental impact assessment report. We
have received the report and will review it. The
Department have received the report. All comments or
querries relating to this report can be sent onto me.
registry received the report a week ago.
Mashudu Ranwedzi: Did you send a copy of the
draft environmental impact assessment report
Shawn Johnston: Yes the report has been delivered to all
commenting authorities in the Nortehrn Cape including
to our Kimberley office.
the DWS Kimberley office.
Mashudu Ranwedzi: We will review the report
Shawn Johnston: We look forward to the Departments
with our Kimberley office.
comments.
Mashudu Ranwedzi: I would like to do a site
visit to understand where the infrastructure will
Shawn Johnston: Yes we can facilitate a site visit. We will
liaise with the park manager for the Augrabies Falls
be place. Can you arrange a site visit?
National Park for access to the site. We will confirm the
date and time once we have spoken to Frans van Rooyen.
Mashudu Ranwedzi: At this point we will review
Shawn Johnston: We look forward to the input from the
the documentation and do the site visit to
understand what the developer are proposing.
Department.
At this point we do not have any comments on
this application.
Mashudu Ranwedzi: Thank you for providing
Shawn Johnston: I will confirm the site visit as soon as it
me with a synopsis of the draft environmental
impact assessment report. Please confirm the
has been finalise. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify
the project.
site visit.
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5.2.3
Site visit pictures with DWS on 6 May 2015
Plate 5.1: Site visit with DWS, 6 may 2015
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5.3
Kai ! Garib Municipality 4 May 2015
5.3.1
Attendance register
Name
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
Mac Kay
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
Johny
5.3.2
Organisation
Sustainable FuturesZA
Hydro SA
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Kai ! Garib Municipality Keimoes
Notes
Question / Comment
Response
Johny Mac Kay: The Kai ! Garib Municipality
Shawn Johnston: Thank you for informing us of receiving
received
the document and your internal review process of the
the
draft
environmental
impact
assessment report a week ago. It was filed with
the Municipal Manager and it was sent onto my
project documents.
office for review. We are currently in the
process of reviewing the document.
Johny Mac Kay: The proposed Riemvasmaak
Shawn Johnston: Thank you for the feedback.
Run-of-River hydro project is a standing point
on the agenda of the Kai ! Garib council. The
project has been presented to council before
and we will brief council on the findings of the
draft environmental impact assessment report.
Johny Mac Kay: Once we have reviewed the
draft report and have briefed the Kai ! Garib
Shawn Johnston: We look forward to receiving input and
comments from the Kai ! Garib Municipality.
Municipal council we will provide you with
comments through the office of the municipal
manager.
Johny Mac Kay: Thank you for the briefing, I will
take it back to our team at the Kai ! Garib
Shawn Johnston: Thank you for the opportunity to brief
you on the draft environmental imapct assessment report.
Municipality.
5.4
ZF Magcuwu DM 4 May 2015
5.4.1
Attendance register
Name
Shawn
Mercia
Bill
Alfred
5.4.2
Surname
Johnston
Grimbeek
Rowlston
Tieties
Organisation
Sustainable FuturesZA
Hydro SA
EOH Coastal & Environmental Services
Z.F.Mgcuwu District Municipality
Notes
Question / Comment
Response
Alfred Tieties: We have received the draft
environmental impact assessment report for the
Shawn Johnston: Thank you for acknowledging that you
have received the documents.
proposed project. We will review the
documentation and provide
you with
comments.
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Question / Comment
Response
Alfred Tieties: Did you provide the Kai ! Garib
Shawn Johnston: Yes the Kai !Garib Municipality received
Municipality with a copy of the draft
environmental impact assessment report.
copies of all the documents.
Alfred Tieties: The Z.F.Mgcuwu supports the
Shawn Johnston: We look forward to the comments on
renewable energy industry in the district,
however all projects need to be assessed in
the draft environmental imapct assessment report.
relation to the required regulations. We look
forward to reviewing the draft environmental
impact assessment report for the proposed
project.
Alfred Tieties: Are you doing public participation
Shawn Johnston: Yes the upcoming public events have
meetings
Riemvasmaak,
been advertised in the local paper and the notice letters
Kakamas, Augrabies and Marchand? I have
seen you public meeting advertising in the local
were sent to all registered interested and affected parties.
We having opne house events in Kakamas,
paper.
Marchand/Augrabies, Vredesvallei and Riemvasmaak
Mission.
Alfred
in
Vredesvallei,
Tieties:
We
will
review
the
Shawn Johnston: We tahnk you for the opportunity to
documentation and will provide you with a
response from the Z.F. Mgcuwu District
clarify the draft environmental impact assessment report
and look forward to the comments from the district
Municipality.
municipality.
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THE BID
This BID was also provided in Afrikaans, the predominant language in the area.
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SITE NOTICES
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1
Description
Augrabies Falls Convenience Store
Coordinates
280 38’ 26” S 200 21’ 1”E
2
Augrabies Town - Jo's Kafee
280 39’ 58” S 200 25’ 45”E
3
Marchant Town - Oewer Mini Mark
280 39’ 38” S 200 29’ 15”E
4
Kakamas - Agri Mark Kaap Agri
280 46’ 07” S 200 36’ 52”E
5
Kakamas Library
280 46’ 08” S 200 36’ 54”E
6
Kakamas - Sultanaland Mall
280 46’ 26” S 200 37’ 20”E
7
Melkbosrant - Rhino Gate
280 34’ 58” S 200 22’ 31”E
8
Augrabies Falls National Park Visitor Centre Notice Board
280 35’ 35” S 200 20’ 16”E
Plate 7.1: Notice placed at the Augrabies Falls Convenience Store
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Plate 7.2: Augrabies Town - Jo's Kafee
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Plate 7.3: Oewer Mini Mark
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Plate 7.4: Kakamas - Agri Mark Kaap Agri
Plate 7.5: Kakamas Library
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Plate 7.6: Kakamas - Sultanaland Mall
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Plate 7.7: Melkbosrant - Rhino Gate
Plate 7.8: Augrabies Falls National Park Visitor Centre Notice Board
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