Heritage Cases

The Umzimkhulu Municipality have proposed the construction and upgrade of 2.8km of the Thusi Gravel Access Road. The proposed project aims to allow local residents to have improved, formalised vehicular access to their homes, schools, shops and the extended road network. The proposed development is a new road construction with upgrade portions of the existing road. To project will create a formal infrastructure link from the north of Thusi to south Thusi, Vimbela and the National Route 2. The proposed project traverses one perennial tributary of the Umbumbane River at 30°30'22.80"S 29°44'48.73"E near the project mid-point. The proposed road upgrade and construction will be constructed and complete with formal stormwater infrastructure, cut-off drains and a watercourse crossing structure. The proposed road width is expected to be a 4m wide cambered gravel access road, with 1m servitudes on either side, having a total width of 6m. The major watercourse crossing will comprise 10 x 1200mm Ø pipes. The watercourse crossing dimensions are expected to be 5m wide by 16.2m long. Ingress and egress points at the wingwalls will be shaped to conform with the new gravel road elevation. The watercourse crossing will be founded on a concrete base to support portal culverts and road pavement structure. The concrete base and portal culvert will be founded on firm ground of 200mm G7 sub base and 200mm G2 base. The proposed project is located within 3km of the Ngele Forest Nature Reserve. The proposed road traverses an unnamed local road starting at 30°30'56.34"S 29°45'8.11"E and ending at 30°29'54.94"S 29°44'27.47"E. During construction services chemical toilet facilities will be provided. Water quantity and source for construction purposes (such as dust suppression, compaction, and potable water), will be determined and confirmed by the awarded construction contractor.