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The Exhumation And Re-Internment Of The Remains Of 10 Graves Located On Portion 246 Of The Farm Roodekopjes 417 Jq, Near Brits, North-West Province

HeritageAuthority: 

PermitID: 

3740

PermitDate: 

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 to Wednesday, September 27, 2023

NHRA: 

Conditions: 

PGS Heritage has been appointed by the Vreugdenburg family, to affect the relocation of their family graves as they are relocating away from their family farm. The ten (10) graves are located on portion 246 of the Farm Roodekopjes 417 JQ, near Brits, North-West Province and will be relocated to Sanddrift Cemetery which is administered by Bojanala District Municipality. We will be assisted on this project by Mosaic Funeral Group (Appendix A). All ten graves are older than 60 years old and therefore fall under the Nation Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999). SAHRA has no objection to the proposed Exhumation and Re-internment activities, the following conditions must be adhered to:


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 authorized 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 site plan.
  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 September 2023. A preliminary report must be submitted within three months from the date this permit is issued. 
  6. All remains recovered, including relics and artefacts must be buried at a local municipal cemetery.
  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.

PermitFeePaidDate: 

27/09/2022

PDF of Permit: 

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PDF icon Roodekopjes Permit_CaseID19345.pdf97.15 KB
 
 

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