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Application Extension for the exhumation and Relocation of three graves to be impacted by the Makhado Colliery

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MCM Mining obtained environmental and heritage authorizations to extract coal on the farms Daru 889MS and Tanga 648 MS. Known as the Makhado Colliery, this project is situated north of Makhado Town, on the foothills of the Soutpansberg range of mountains along the R525 road which goes to the Nzhelele Dam. Topographically, the site of the Makhado Colliery is characterised by calcrete outcrops, sandstone ridges and floodplains of the Mutamba River. Before exploration by MCM Mining, these farms were previously used for agriculture and cattle keeping before being converted into game farming. As part of the environmental authorization process, a heritage study was performed in 2012 (Roodt 2012) and identified several archaeological sites and three burials in an area where the West Pit of the Makhado Colliery will be located.

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In 2018, MCM Mining commissioned another HIA to confirm the sites identified in 2012 and to assess their condition (Chirikure and Mathoho 2018). Dr Francois Durand performed a field-based palaeontological assessment of the area to be impacted by the development. The HIA processes identified burials in the proposed development footprint. These burials are in some cases associated with the former inhabitants of the farms. However, in other detailed archival research and consultation processes are essential to identify the descendants of the deceased. Burials have both tangible and intangible values and are of high significance. Because the graves will be affected by the proposed developed, they must be relocated following the provisions of the National Heritage Resources Act (1999) and the Human Tissue Act (1983) and other ancillary regulations. Given high levels of sensitivities involved, grave relocation is generally preceded by consultative and technical processes that fulfil legislative provisions and cultural requirements of the relatives of the deceased. This proposal seeks to obtain a permit to initiate and implement processes to relocate graves that will be affected by the West Pit in accordance with the law and wishes of the next of kin and traditional authorities in the area.

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Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 13:41

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14655

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MC Mining Grave Permit Application

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon 06 May 2019 Mulaudzi family Meeting minutes (1).pdf
  2. PDF icon 06 May 2019 Mulaudzi Family Meeting (002).pdf
  3. PDF icon 13 June 2019 Meeting Munites.pdf
  4. PDF icon 15 August Meeting Minutes 2019.pdf
  5. PDF icon Undertaker Competency Certificate.pdf
  6. PDF icon Dept of Health Vhembe District Reponse.pdf
  7. PDF icon Elmond Tombstones and Funerals Appointment Letters.pdf
  8. PDF icon SAPS STAMPED LETTER.pdf
  9. Microsoft Office document icon 07 09 2021_Request for Extension_Reburial Permit.doc
  10. PDF icon Permit Extension Request 2023
 
 

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