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Der Brochen Mine - FARM MAREESBURG 8 JT - 3 Graves

HeritageAuthority: 

PermitID: 

2648

PermitHolder: 

PermitDate: 

Wednesday, November 22, 2017 to Thursday, November 22, 2018

NHRA: 

SiteReference: 

Conditions: 

PGS Heritage has been appointed by Anglo American Platinum to affect the relocation of graves located on Portion 7 of the farm Mareesburg 8 JT, Limpopo. The three (3) possible graves will be adversely impacted upon by planned mining of Der Brochen Project Platinum Mine. The farm is owned by Anglo American Platinum. The Burgersfort police station has been informed of the process and will assist once all the relevant permits have been received and the grave relocation has been scheduled. Martins Funerals (Emalahleni) will be responsible for the handling and reburial of the exhumed human remains.

This permit is allocated for the exhumation and relocation of the 3 graves (2 unmarked and 1 unknown). 

Conditions:
  1. 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.
  5. A permit report is due by 30 November 2018. A preliminary report must be submitted within three months from the day this permit is issued. 
  6. All remains recovered, including relics and artefacts, must be kept with the skeletal material and be reburied at the chosen cemetries by the next of kin.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. The heritage authority reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.
 


PermitFeePaidDate: 

14/11/2017

PDF of Permit: 

AttachmentSize
PDF icon Permit for CaseId 11858 pdf.pdf97.34 KB
 
 

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