Permits

This permit is issued to Dr Benjamin Schovile (research affiliate, UCT) in collaboration with Dr Jayne Wilkens (UCT) and Dr David Morris (McGregor Museum, Kimberley) to undertake archaeological excavation at the following three (3) sites, Witberg 1, Klipbak East Pan, and Kudu Pan, situated with the Tswala Kalahari Reserve, Northern Cape. 

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 with the McGregor Museum.
4. All archaeological material collected and excavated, as well as field notes and records, will be curated by the McGregor Museum.
5. An annual progress report on the results of the excavations and analyses must be submitted to the heritage authority issuing this permit on 31 May 2019, 31 May 2020 and 31 May 2021, and a final report is due on or before 31 May 2022.
6. Reprints of all published papers or copies of theses and/or reports resulting from this work must be lodged with the heritage authority.
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.