Heritage Cases

Urban expansion in terms of residential development and housing is occurring predominantly in the Western side of the site area. The constant growth in the Township’s population means that housing availability must continually increase to meet demands. Therefore, the proposed residential development will make a positive contribution towards housing availability and other business opportunities in Majakaneng. The applicant aims to make use of all available green energy initiatives at their disposal and will consider the following energy efficient initiatives. The implementation of solar geysers, solar panels and energy efficient LED lights for housing purposes which will reduce electricity consumption per house as well as the entire development. By applying these initiatives the project will have a reduced carbon footprint thereby decreasing its impact on the environment. The use of green energy products will also reduce the strain on the power grid and significantly reduce future costs. The establishment of the new proposed residential area will benefit society, especially the local residents, in the following manner:  The area will consist of a private open space which will stay untouched, thus the natural vegetation will be preserved;  It will have a positive effect on the city’s infrastructure, where it will contribute towards public housing as well as the road network and the connecting of larger networks in the future;  The proposed development will be in close proximity to the farms and areas that are ideal for hiking and walking. The following legal requirements will be followed when the process is conducted:  National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA);  National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 (NHRA);  National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004;  National Water Act 36 of 1998 (NWA);  Agriculture Act,  National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act103 of 1977;  Occupational Health and Safety Act 181 of 1993, (OHSA) The nature of the proposed project includes activities listed in the following Listing Notices: Listing Notice 2 (GNR 325) and Listing Notice 1 (GNR 327) of the EIA Regulations of 2017. Activities to be assessed as part of the EIA Process as stated in Listing Notice 2 of 2017 as amended from the EIA Regulations of 2014. Activity 15: The clearance of an area of 20 hectares or more of indigenous vegetation, excluding where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for  the undertaking of a linear activity; or  maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan. Activities to be assessed as part of the EIA Process as stated in Listing Notice 1 of 2017 as amended from the EIA Regulations of 2014. Activity 28: Residential, mixed, retail, commercial, industrial or institutional developments where such land was used for Agriculture or afforestation on or after 01 April 1998 and where such development:  Will occur inside an urban area, where the total land to be developed is bigger than 5 hectares; or.  Will occur outside an urban area, where the total land to be developed is bigger than 1 hectare;