PermitID:
2554
PermitHolder:
PermitDate:
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 to Saturday, September 30, 2017
NHRA:
Activities:
SiteReference:
Conditions:
Conditions:
- This permit is issued to Mr Jaco van der Walt of Heritage Contracts Office in association with Prof T. N. Huffman (Department of Archaeology, University of the Witwatersrand). Prof. Huffman will act as Principal investigator for this permit.
- The permit is for mitigation of the following two sites: Iron Age smelting site (PLA1677/S.35-006) and Iron Age/Historical Site (PLA1677/S.35-027).
- Mitigation activities will include bush clearing, detailed mapping of the site layout and archaeological features with an EDM, test excavations. The collection of additional material is permitted if suitably recorded and addressed in the permit report.
- If the permit holder is not to be present on the site at all times then SAHRA must be provided with the names and qualifications of the authorised representatives.
- 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 the site.
- All material collected and excavated, as well as field notes and records, will be curated by the Polokwane Museum, who will be responsible for the permanent curation and safekeeping of all artefactual and palaeontological material in a condition that allows ongoing research.
- A standard site record form must be lodged with the Polokwane Museum.
- A final report on the results of the excavations and analyses must be submitted to SAHRA permit on or before 30 September 2018.
- Reprints of all published papers or copies of theses and/or reports resulting from this work must be lodged with SAHRA.
- The final permit report can be made available to researchers on request within one year of the lapsing of this permit.
- It is the responsibility of the permit holder to obtain permission from the landowner for each visit, and the excavator is responsible for ensuring that he or she has an understanding with the landowner concerning: the number of visitors and workers; conditions for camping on the property; speed limits on access roads; possible prohibitions on off-road driving; size, type and number of vehicles permitted; possible prohibitions on trespassing beyond the site; disturbing fauna, flora or substrate; erection and demolition of structures on the site; appropriate hours of visiting and working on the site; use of firewood, electricity and water; lighting fires and the prevention of uncontrolled fires and any fencing necessary to protect livestock. Conditions of access imposed by the landowner must be observed.
- The permitted excavator shall be responsible for the activities and impacts of all colleagues, students and employees under his or her supervision.
- Excavators must take measures to ensure the safety of any person who may enter the site as part of their excavation team or as their visitor.
- It is the responsibility of the permit holder to protect sites during and after excavation and to ensure that where appropriate excavations are filled in or stabilised with adequate materials (e.g. Loffelstein blocks or army bags in geotextile) to the satisfaction of SAHRA and the landowner.
- SAHRA 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.
- SAHRA reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.
- This permit is subject to a general appeal and may be suspended should an appeal against the decisions be received by SAHRA within 14 days from the date of the permit. SAHRA may not be held responsible for any costs or losses incurred in the event of the suspension or retraction of this permit.
PermitFeePaidDate:
11/07/2017
PDF of Permit:
| Attachment | Size |
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 Permit Extension.pdf | 93.64 KB |
