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BHP BILLITON EXHUMATION

HeritageAuthority: 

PermitID: 

1338

PermitHolder: 

PermitDate: 

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 to Wednesday, February 4, 2015

NHRA: 

SiteReference: 

Conditions: 

Conditions:

  1. BHP Billiton Coal South Africa, Wolvekrans Colliery is proposing to expand its Boshmanskrans section. The Heritage Impact Assessment done by G and A Heritage Management consultants in October 2011 identified graves within the proposed mine expansion footprint. The identified graves cannot be avoided because open cast mining destroys the entire surface and cuts off access to burial sites. Nzumbululo Heritage Solutions in collaboration with Mafu Funeral Home were appointed to conduct Phase 2 mitigation for the affected graves.A survey that was conducted was able to identify a total of 132 graves distributed in 5 sites within the direct mine footprint.The permit will cover up 18 more burials if they are accidentally uncovered during this exhumation and relocation.If the permit holder is not to be present on the site at all times then the heritage authority must be provided with the names and qualifications of the authorised representatives.
  2. Adequate recording methods as specified in the Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to the National Heritage Resources Act must be employed.  Note that the position of all excavations and objects collected must be marked on a plan of site.
  3. A standard site record form must be lodged on SAHRIS.
  4. Human remains must at all times be handled with respect and graves should not be disturbed except where unavoidable. The consultation procedures as indicated in the Regulations and the National Heritage Resources Act must be observed as appropriate. The recommendations for removal of graves and exhumations and for re-burial stipulated in SAHRA's Policy 'What to do when graves are uncovered', section 3, must be observed as far as possible. A report on the specimens recovered and their origin must be submitted to the heritage authority annually on or before 5 February 2015 for the duration of the permit.
  5. All remains recovered, including relics and artefacts, as well as field notes and records, will be reburied at the the designated local cemetries as chosen by next of keen.
  6. Reprints of all published papers or copies of theses and/or reports resulting from this work must be lodged with the relevant provincial heritage authority and SAHRA.
  7. If a published report has not appeared within three years of the lapsing of this permit, the report required in terms of the permit will be made available to researchers on request.
  8. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to obtain permission from the landowner for each visit, and conditions of access imposed by the landowner must be observed.
  9. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to fill in excavations and protect sites during and after excavation to the satisfaction of the heritage authority and the landowner.
  10. The heritage authority shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.
  11. The heritage authority reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.

PermitFeePaidDate: 

04/02/2014
 
 

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