Heritage Cases

The proposed properties on which the expansion of agricultural activities, pipelines and associated infrastructure will take place are situated on Farm 1726, Renosterkop, Farm 1537 and Farm 1290, Augrabies. The farms are situated on the right side of the R64 approximately 2km before you enter the small town of Augrabies in the Northern Cape Province. The site lies north of the R64 (MR 359) and south and west of Renosterkop Peak, a prominent inselberg in an otherwise flat landscape, and south of the Orange/Gariep River. Small ephemeral streams cross the site. Accesses to the farms are via existing gravel roads that gain access off the R64. The property is currently zoned Agriculture. The owner of the properties is Oseiland Eiendomme (PTY) Ltd/Burger Du Plessis Familie Trust and has appointed PBPS as the independent consultant to undertake the EIA process.The proposed development is to establish additional agricultural areas for the cultivation of vineyards and orchards on areas with indigenous vegetation and across small streams. It is also proposed to construct additional pipelines, that will cross streams and to construct a new intake from the canal as well as a small pumping station adjacent to the Orange/Gariep River for taking, water out of the stream during periods where the canal will be closed for repairs. All proposed cultivation areas have existing access. The farm is also approximately 1km from the Orange/Gariep River. The proposed agricultural areas and pipelines.