Permits

This permit is issued to Jaco van der Walt of HCAC for test excavations (Shovel Test Pits and Test Pits) at the Northam Zonderreinde Platinum Mine 3 Shaft, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Limpopo Province.

1. This mitigation permit is issued under Section 35(4) of the National Heritage Resources Act (No 25 of 1999) for test excavations (Shovel Test Pits and Test Pits) to determine the significance of subsurface deposits.

2.  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.

3. If and when materials of potential significance are exposed during the test excavation, the material must be recorded prior to sampling/collection and sites must be mapped.

4. All material collected and excavated, as well as field notes and records, will be curated by the Ditsong Museum, who will be responsible for the permanent curation and safekeeping of all material in a condition that allows ongoing research.

5. This permit covers test excavations (shovel testing) to be undertaken in the area of Medium Sensitivity along the 'Berm' only.

6. Adequate recording methods as specified in the Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to the National Heritage Resources Act must be employed.

7. A permit report on the results of the test excavations must be emailed to apmpermitreports@sahra.org.za on or before 31 December 2021 using the template in the following link: https://sahris.sahra.org.za/content/apmpermitreports.

8. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to obtain permission from the landowner for site visits.

9. Reprints of all published papers or copies of theses and/or reports resulting from this work must be lodged with SAHRA.

10. 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.

11. Excavators must take measures to ensure the safety of any person who may enter the excavation site as part of their excavation team or as their visitor.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

15. 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.

16. Request to renew permits must be done at least 1 month prior to the expiry of the existing permit.