Permits

The Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage (MUCH) unit at the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is pleased to approve the abovementioned permit application. The permit is issued under condition of compliance with the following:

1. If the permit holder is not present on the site at all times, the SAHRA must be provided with the names and contact details of his/her authorised representative(s).

2. This permit gives the holder and/or his/her authorised representative(s) the sole right to work on the wall surrounding the Kraaltjie Public Slipway, Witsand for the duration of the permit period.

3. All works must be limited to the activities described in the Permit application under the Expanded Motivation section. All activities undertaken must be for the sole purpose of the repair of the damaged section of wall, this includes;

• Removal of collapsed sandstone rocks which have obstructed the slipway;
• Concrete repair of the existing damaged wall;
• Repacking of the removed sandstone rocks in conjunction with the concrete repair;
• Resurfacing of concrete capping above the affected area.

4. This permit does not give authorisation for damage/disturbance of any cultural heritage material not mentioned in (3) above. Should any cultural heritage material not mentioned in (3) be discovered and be at risk of damage/disturbance as the result of the activities undertaken under the authority of this permit, SAHRA must be notified immediately and work must cease and may not commence until feedback has been received from SAHRA.

5. It is the responsibility of the permit holder or his/her authorised representative to obtain permission from the landowner for each visit, and conditions of access imposed by the landowner must be observed.

6. 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.

7. SAHRA reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.

8. The closing report for works on the Kraaltjie Public Slipway, Witsand must be made available to SAHRA within one month of the expiry of this permit.

9. Any person who wishes to appeal the decision to grant this permit may do so within fourteen (14) days of the issuing of this permit.

This permit is valid from 28/10/2019 to 28/10/2020