PermitID:
3156
PermitHolder:
PermitDate:
Monday, October 5, 2020 to Thursday, October 5, 2023
NHRA:
Activities:
Conditions:
Integrated Specialist Services has been appointed by ESKOM to conduct Test Excavations of stone piles uncovered by Geo-technical Survey at the Westgate Substation in Gauteng Province. The suspected stone piles are located about 3m from one of the derelict farm buildings which makes it highly unlikely to be a grave associated with the farmstead. A Test excavation permit is requested to confirm the status of the site. SAHRA has no objection to the test excavation request. The following conditions must be adhered to.
Conditions:
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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.
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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 site plan.
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A standard site record form must be lodged on SAHRIS.
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If human remains are uncovered during test excavations, all activities must stop until SAHRA BGG Unit has issued a relocation permit.
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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.
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A permit report is due by 31 October 2021.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The heritage authority reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.
PermitFeePaidDate:
05/10/2020
PDF of Permit:
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Westgate Permit_CaseID 15575.pdf | 96.96 KB |