Heritage Cases

The intention is to develop Hakskeen Pan as a multi-event outdoor arena/stadium type facility which could host future events such as land speed record attempts (Bloodhound SSC), speed testing, concerts and festivals etc. Approximately 16 150ha will be rezoned to accommodate the mixed use tourism-related area. Although the Basic Assessment Report and the Environmental Management Programme have been compiled with focus on the speed events (Bloodhound SSC), the general recommendations and mitigation measures outlined in the BAR, specialist reports and the EMP should be adopted by any other future events. The construction of infrastructure for the speed events held/to be held on Hakskeen Pan has commenced. The infrastructure constructed to date includes the following and is included in a separate Section 24G Application under the NEMA EIA Regulations 2010: - a 20km long, 500m wide track has been constructed, including a 300m wide safety buffer on either side of the track. Construction comprises of the following:  317 workers have cleared by hand an area of 20km x 1,1km of all surface stones and pebbles.  Rehabilitation of the pan in the form of removing an existing causeway which was previously the main road between Mier and Rietfontein has taken place. This road which was 1m high was removed and the pan restored to its original surface and level.  Material removed from the road was placed back in the borrow pits created many years ago when this road was first built.  In certain areas it was necessary to remove stones which protruded above the surface but which extended to below the surface of the pan. These cases only represent a total estimated area of 500m x 300m when combined thus only 0,68% of the total amount of stones removed unearthed by machines, the rest was removed by hand.  The only place where grading has and will take place is to repair manmade indentations and elevations in the form of old tracks created by locals or in the case of the elevated causeway which was removed. - Temporary structures (mostly shipping containers) placed on the edge of the pan for various functions such as control, storage, hospitality, showers and toilets etc.) located at the landside/Speedweek camp. - A 110kVa diesel generator, with a 3500l diesel tank and bund, also housed within a portable shipping container on site. - Two telecommunications masts placed at the landside camp and next to the R31 - 6 x 10 000l jo-jo tanks have been constructed for the storage of water on site. - Water is sourced from local borehole near the site, via a 16m long, 40mm diameter pipeline. - There is also a 110kVa diesel generator, with a 3500l diesel tank and bund, also housed within a portable shipping container on site. - A 44000l sewerage septic/holding tank has also been constructed at the landside/ Speedweek camp for the temporary storage of all effluent. The tank is emptied by a honeysucker by the local Municipality when it is full. At this stage it is not known what additional infrastructure (conservancy tanks etc.) - Farm boundary fencing was also moved to accommodate the track - There was also a 7km, 500m wide track for the speedweek events, however, no preparation of this track was required. The following infrastructure and development still needs to take place, and is the subject to this NEMA