ADDENDUM F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE

ADDENDUM F

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE

WATERCOURSES (INCLUDING WETLANDS)

LOCATED WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT FOR THE

PROPOSED SWARTLAND JUNCTION MIXED-USE

DEVELOPMENT, MALMESBURY

REF: 16/3/3/2/F5/16/2044/20

May 2021

Applicant: Agri Industria (Pty) Ltd

P.O. Box 3380

Cape Town

8000

Email:

[email protected]

Consultant: Enviro-EAP (Pty) Ltd

2 School Street

Agulhas

South Africa

7287

Fax: 086 435 4691

Email: [email protected] /

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WATERCOURSES

SWARTLAND JUNCTION INTEGRATED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, MALMESBURY

DEA&DP REFERENCE: 16/3/3/2/F5/16/2044/20

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ADDENDUM F

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE WATERCOURSES

(INCLUDING WETLANDS)

LOCATED WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT FOR THE

PROPOSED SWARTLAND JUNCTION MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT,

MALMESBURY

DEA&DP REFERENCE NUMBER: 16/3/3/2/F5/16/2044/20

Report No: 2044/20/RDEIR Date: 24/05/2021 Report Status: 1st Draft

Consultant:

Enviro-EAP (Pty) Ltd

P.O. Box 205

Agulhas

7278

Email: [email protected]

Applicant:

Agri Industria (Pty) Ltd

P.O. Box 3380

Cape Town

8000


© COPYRIGHT: Enviro-EAP (Pty) Ltd

Verification Capacity Name Signature Date

Author EAPASA Registered EAP –

2019/656 Lauren Abrahams

24 May 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1.1 INTRODUCTION 2

1.2 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 3

1.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AND RECEIVING

ENVIRONMENT

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1.4LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT 33

2.1 METHOD STATEMENT 39

2.2 MONITORING AND REPORTING 53

2.3 DEFINITIONS 55 55

2.4 ACRONYMS 56 56

2.5 REFERENCE GUIDE FOR DRAFTING MMPs FOR A WATERCOURSE 57 57

ALIEN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 57

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This MMP has been prepared principally in compliance with the requirements of “Annexure A –

Guideline for Compiling a Maintenance Management Plan”.

This document, together with the conditions in the EMPr, Environmental Authorisation, Water Use

Authorisation, must be adhered to.

Responsible Party:

The responsible party that will be implementing the MMP is Agri Industria (Pty) Ltd.

Agri Industria (Pty) Ltd. has committed itself to a set of values that include the maintenance of

good relations and transparent communications with all stakeholders, and the dynamic

engagement of the larger community.

Agri Industria (Pty) Ltd. undertakes to implement suitable management systems for all the areas

and aspects of this operation. This will ensure that development itself and management of the

project will comply with legal, technical, environmental and transformation policies and

standards.

Agri Industria (Pty) Ltd. intends to enable continuous improvement in legal compliance and the

sustainable operation of the site. This MMP intends to further guide the achievement of the

strategic objectives of the organization at the project site.

The satisfactory implementation of the MMP on site will require both the full support and

commitment of all personnel.




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1.2 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

The following overarching principles are to be used by landowners and managers when

considering the development and implementation of a MMP:

a. The anticipation and prevention of negative impacts and risks, then minimisation,

rehabilitation or ‘repair’, where a sequence of possible mitigation measures to avoid,

minimize, rehabilitate and/or remedy negative impacts is explicitly considered;

b. Avoid and reduce unnecessary maintenance;

c. Maintenance and management of a watercourse must be informed by the condition of

the physical and ecological processes that drive and maintain aquatic ecosystems within

a catchment, relative to the desired state of the affected system;

d. Management actions must aim to prevent further deterioration to the condition of

affected watercourses and, overall, be guided by a general commitment to improving

and maintaining ecological infrastructure for the delivery of ecosystem services;

e. Managers and organs of state must identify, address and, where feasible, eliminate the

factors that necessitate intrusive, environmentally damaging maintenance; and

f. A process of continuous management improvement be applied, namely Planning;

Implementing; Checking (monitoring, auditing, determine corrective action) and Acting

(management review).

1.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AND RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

Location of the proposed development

On a Regional level Malmesbury and Abbotsdale are located within the Swartland Local Municipal area

in the West Coast District and bounded by Bergrivier Local Municipality to the north and Drakenstein Local

Municipality to the east. The proposed development will be located between Malmesbury and

Abbotsdale and will in effect join the two towns.

The proposed development site is located south-west of the existing built-up area of Malmesbury and

north-east of the built-up area of Abbotsdale (see locality map in section 2.1 below). One of the main

future development strategies of the Swartland SDF is to connect Abbotsdale and Malmesbury as a single

entity and this development will contribute to achieving this initiative.

Several properties are involved in this application, with all the said properties either being vacant or

farmed. The entire development footprint is included within the demarcated urban edge of

Malmesbury/Abbotsdale.




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Figure 1: Locality of Properties involved in the Swartland Junction Development.

Project Overview:

Agri Industria (Pty) Ltd proposes the development of the Swartland Junction Mixed-Use Development on

erven 12526, 12496, 353, Portion 1 of Farm 1113, Remainder of Farm 1113, and Portion 1 of Farm 697,

Malmesbury.

The Swartland Junction development will consist of an approximately 361ha integrated development

focused on a mixed-use, diverse, and vibrant community. The development will include uses like low to

high density residential opportunities and commercial-, industrial-, healthcare-, community-, recreational-

, educational facilities as well as all associated infrastructure in accordance with the SDP and Quantities

Table provided below.




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Figure 2: SDP - Refer to Appendix B3.1 for full size map.

Figure 3: QUANTITIES TABLE -Refer to Appendix B3.1 for full table.




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Phasing Plan:

The project is phased over a 15-year timeframe in 5-year cycles according to the quantities table, starting

from the day when all relevant approvals have been received. The three phases are envisioned to be

completed as follows: Phase 1 – the year 2024, Phase 2 – the year 2029 and Phase 3 the year 2034. The

Swartland Junction will be one of the largest urban nodes in proximity of the City of Cape Town in the

Western Cape.

In order to facilitate for the development to be transferred / sold and developed over time, the site has

been subdivided into 13 development precincts based on the land use description / zoning proposed to

be undertaken. The phasing plan correlates to the SDP and quantities table as indicated in the section

above.

The project’s development phases will be:

Figure 4: Refer to Appendix B3.2 for full size map.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT PHASES:

Phase 1 Development (1 – 5 years)

Phase 1 includes the development of precinct Phases 1A to 1D as per the phasing plan consisting of the

following land uses and are focused on in detail below.

Development

Precincts: Phase 1A: Service

station erf and a road Phase 1B: Main arterial

road Phase 1C: Shopping

centre erf Phase 1D: Taxi and Bus

Depot erf Phase 2A: Hotel erf and

a road Phase 2B: Big box retail

/ show rooms erf Phase 2C: Mixed-use

high-density erf Phase 2D: Mixed-use

high-density erf Phase 2E: University erf

and a road Phase 3A: Healthcare

erf Phase 3B: Business Park

erf and a Pedestrian

Road Phase 3C: Agri

allotment erf Phase 3D: Medium and

Low-density residential

erf




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Table 1: PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT

Land Use Description Total Developed Land Area % Developed P1

1. 8 light industrial erven ±1.73 ha 100%

2. Filling Station - A ±0.7 ha 100%

3. Shopping centre ±29.37 ha 50%

4. Taxi and bus depot ±1.04 ha 100%

5. Phase 1 Infrastructure

1. 8 light industrial erven (±1.73 ha)

Locality: This area is located on the western boundary of the greater development next to the existing

road leading from Highland WDF to the rest of the development area. The area is within walking distance

(just north) of Abbotsdale West and is located within the 500m buffer area of the Highlands WDF. The

500m buffer does not permit the development consisting of certain land uses in accordance with the

facilities waste Management Licence conditions.

Figure 5: Locality – 8 light industrial erven

Figure 6: Proposed subdivision of 8 Industrial Zone 1 erven.




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Development proposal: The 8 industrial sites are proposed for uses that require large amounts of energy

for optimal operation. This will include land uses with low impact like refrigeration, data centres, etc. which

will be sensitive to the residential area of Abbotsdale West. The zoning of these sites will be Industrial Zone

1. The primary and consent uses permitted are summarized below:

Zoning Primary uses Consent uses

Industrial Zone

1: Light

industry

Service trade, industrial hive, warehouse,

car wash, service station, public parking,

transmission tower, rooftops base station,

filming

Industry, Public Garage, Shop, Restaurant,

Place of Entertainment, Place of Worship,

Bottle Store, Offices, Office Park, Adult

Entertainment Enterprise.

The type of uses proposed will mostly be accommodated, but not limited to, under the definition provided

by the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law for warehouse, which reads as follows:

“Warehouse: means premises used primarily for the storage of goods, expect those that are offensive or

dangerous, and includes premises used for business of a predominantly wholesale nature, as well as for

rendering of services, but does not include premises used for business of predominantly retail nature.”

The proposed development will comply with the objective of Industrial Zone 1, being:

“The objective of this zone is to accommodate industrial uses and service trades that may be exercised

without nuisance to other land or the general public. Such uses may be located next to business uses and

near residential areas, and do not present a potentially negative impact on the character or amenity of

such areas.”

Use for these purposes is cooling and refrigeration, electrical vehicle charging facilities and certain data

centre uses. This land use is ideally located adjacent to a proposed solar farm (which will be supplying

the development as per services confirmation letter in Appendix H3) to allow for direct transfer.

A portion of the light industrial area is located within the 500m buffer zone of the Highlands Waste site.

This limitation will be included in the Environmental process to retain a departure from DEA&DP to allow

the light industrial area in the buffer zone seeing that it is directly opposite the existing neighbourhood of

Abbotsdale West and only a portion is inside the buffer. We are confident that this departure will be

allowed due to an air pathway study that was done stating that the buffer can be reduced to 120m for

residential uses and the light industrial area about 450m form the waste site.

*Note: the application for amendment of the 500m buffer condition in the Highlands WDF WML is being

undertaken as part of a separate environmental process. The status of this process is unknown at this

stage and further details will be included with the FEIR.

The development of the site must comply with the following parameters as set out in the Swartland

Municipal Planning By-law:

Table 2: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREA - INDUSTRIAL ZONE 1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREA - INDUSTRIAL ZONE 1

Parameter Swartland By-Law Proposal per quantities table

Gross leasable area ±8644 m²

Floor factor 1.5 0.5

Coverage 75% Less than 75%

Height 10m (except for industry, service trade or warehouse) 10m or less

Parking In terms of Section 4.1.1(h) of Schedule 2 of the

Swartland By-law

Will adhere to

Loading bays In terms of Section 4.1.1(i) of Schedule 2 of the

Swartland By-law

Will adhere to

Building

Lines

Street 5m 5m or more

Side 0m (where abuts Industrial zone) 3m (where abuts

other uses)

0m or more 3m or more

Rear 3m 3m or more

2. Service Station – A (±0.7 ha)

The inclusion of service stations as part of the Swartland Junction mixed-use development has been

investigated. The design and implementation of the service stations should conform to the specifications




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as detailed below which has been informed by specialist investigations and inputs. An SDP has been

developed to show the general layout of the installation.

Activity description:

The main activity of the service stations will be the resale of petrol and diesel to the public. The service

stations will consist of the following:

• 2x underground petrol tanks.

• 3x underground diesel tanks.

• Forecourt.

• Office.

• Fast food outlets.

• Small shop.

The site will be equipped with fire hydrants, hose reels and all the required fire-fighting apparatus.

Site installation specifications:

Each service station’s fuel installation will consist of the following:

• 2x underground petrol tanks.

• 3x underground diesel tanks.

• Forecourt with 8x multi product dispensers.

Development proposal:

Two service stations are being proposed for the development. The one service station will

be located at a shopping centre, and the other service station will be in a commercial area. The final

location for the second service station is still to be confirmed.

Each service station will consist of five 23m3 underground tanks. Two of the tanks will be used for petrol

and three will be used for diesel. The underground tank farm will be located between the forecourt and

the access road as far from the fast-food outlets and shops as is possible.

The forecourt will have eight back-to-back dispensers that will be dispense petrol and diesel. The forecourt

will have a spill catchment area connected to an oil/ water separator.

The road tanker filling point will be located close to the tank farm and will be placed in such a way as not

to obstruct traffic movement at the site. It is expected that a road tanker will visit the service stations three

times per week. There will be hydrants, hose reels and fire extinguishers located at the site.

Locality Service Station - A: The property is located north of the N7 on the north-western corner of the

newly built interchange. The service station will gain access from the road running north from the

Abbotsdale - N7 interchange. This site is ideally located for a service station where a national road

becomes a regional road with high vehicle movement. Refer to SDP and Locality Map below.

Figure 7: Service Station – A SDP and Locality – See Appendix B3.6 for detailed map.




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The development implementation of the service stations must ensure strict adherence to ALL

recommendations and mitigation measures as set out by the specialists in the groundwater investigation

as well as the MHI Risk Assessment.

Strict monitoring and legal compliance obligations must be adhered to in all phases of the activity’s

lifecycle. Additionally, the competent authority should be notified once the location of the other service

station has been decided.



Table 3: SERVICE STATION - BUSINESS ZONE 3 (Consent uses: shop and restaurant) SERVICE STATION - BUSINESS ZONE 3 (Consent uses: shop and restaurant)



Floor factor 2.5 0.5

Coverage 75% <75%

Height 3 storeys 2 storeys or less

Street Building Line 5m 5m

Side and Rear Building Line 0m

3m (If abutting a residential zone)

0m

Parking Public Garages 4 parking bays per repair bay No repair bays suggested

All other One parking bay per 50m² GLA with a minimum of 8

parking bays

Will adhere to

Restaurant and

shop

4 per 100m² GLA Will adhere to

Billboards 10m maximum height 10m maximum height

Table 4: Site Access Requirements Site Access Requirements

Parameter By-Law Proposal

Carriageway crossings

Shall not exceed 10m In/Out access –

7.5m in only – 4m

Limited to two per site unless street boundary exceeds 30m in which

case one additional carriageway crossing may be permitted

Two access points

provided

May not be located closer than 30m to the intersection of a declared

road with any other road of a like status

Not near a

declared road

May not be located closer than 30m to the nearest point of an

intersection where traffic is controlled by a traffic signal or island

The intersection

will not be

controlled by a

traffic signal.

May not be located closer than 10m from the corner of an intersection

not referred to above, if such intersection is not splayed or 5m from the

point where the splay meets the road boundary

Access located 7m

from splay

Street boundary At least 100mm thick wall 200mm high be erected on the street

boundary between different vehicle carriageway crossings. Will adhere to

Access and parking: The development will gain access from a connector road to the existing Abbotsdale

- N7 interchange link road. The N7 is a National Road and therefore the application will be circulated to

the SANRAL for comment. Sufficient parking will be provided as demonstrated in the parameters table.

Motivation: The service station will primarily service the N7 but will also serve as a refueling station for visitors

to the newly proposed development. Providing motor vehicle related services (excluding services relating

to spray-painting, panel beating, blacksmith or body work) will be the focus of the service station. The

envisioned development is thus aligned with the purpose and definition of the proposed zoning.

Additionally, the service station will include take away franchises (restaurants) and a shop/convenience

store. The proposed service station is well located as it provides for future development in the surrounding

area and is the only service station on the N7 at the entry portals of Malmesbury, making it highly visible

and accessible. This means that motorists that would like to make use of the N7 do not have to drive into

the CBD of Malmesbury to fill up and can conveniently use this service station on the outskirts of

Malmesbury.




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Furthermore, the service station will be easily accessible for motorists travelling between Cape Town and

the northern part of the Western Cape or even the Northern Cape and Namibia as well as the motorist

travelling inland from the Swartland and Boland region.

Service stations are totally dependent on traffic volumes which pass the site on a daily basis. Location –

which can determine up to 70% of a site’s volume – is the key to success for most service stations. It cannot

be over-emphasized how important this factor is. The adjacent N7 highway thus makes this use and

locality ideal. Service station facilities have improved and become very sophisticated in past years. The

reality is that a service station has a forecourt and some supportive buildings with retail stores and shops

– and, in most cases, this is what motorists expect.

3. Shopping Centre

The proposed Shopping centre will be divided into two or more construction phases. The first construction

phase will consist of ±52 500m2 of gross leasable area. The second construction phase will be developed

at a later stage if there is need to expand the Mall and sufficient services are available. The vision of

Shopping centre is to serve as a regional shopping centre in the Swartland area and beyond. The

proposed shopping centre will reduce the distance and time that many individuals travel to gain access

to shopping centres with a similar scale. The shopping centre will provide additional job opportunities to

many individuals from the local community and will stimulate the economy of the Swartland. The

proposed Shopping centre zoned Business Zone 1 which allows consent uses for a car wash, service

station, and place of entertainment.

The proposed first construction phase of the Shopping centre, being ±52 500m2 in size, is strategically

located along the N7 which connects Cape Town and Namibia. The Shopping centre does not only aim

to service Malmesbury and surrounding towns but also a greater regional area. The Swartland SDF

identifies Malmesbury/Abbotsdale as the Regional Service Centre of the Swartland. The development

firstly acts as a central point between Abbotsdale and Malmesbury. Secondly, the Shopping centre acts

as a regional magnet which further anchors Malmesbury and Abbotsdale as a regional service centre.

The Shopping centre development may be an anchor point that will act as a catalyst for the future

developments in the Swartland Junction. The site proposes three entrances and additional future entry

points that link to the surrounding developments. The proposed shopping centre is surrounded by a ring

road which offers access to all entrances for pickups and drop offs. Furthermore, the shopping centre

seeks to provide parking spaces all around the Shopping centre to create efficient parking space and

shorter walking distances.

The proposed Shopping centre zoned Business Zone 1 which allows consent uses for a car wash, service

station and place of entertainment will comply with the following parameters set out in the Swartland


Table 5: SHOPPING CENTRE – BUSINESS ZONE 1 SHOPPING CENTRE – BUSINESS ZONE 1


Gross leasable area Shopping centre:

- 52 500m² (phase 1 – year 1-5)

- 47 500m² (phase 3 – year 11-15)

- Service station: ±2000m² (phase 3 –year 11-

15)

Land uses Business premises/ shopping centre Shopping centre, car wash, places of

entertainment and a service station.

Floor factor 3 Less than 3


Height 6 storeys 2 storeys

Parking 6 per 100m² GLA 5 per 100m² GLA

Setback 8m (from centre of street) Will adhere to

Building

Lines

Street 0m or 5m (where abuts declared road) Will adhere to

Side 0m (no doors & windows) 3m (where abuts

residential)

Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: The car wash and place of entertainment may be uses that are usually accommodated

within a shopping centre. The place of entertainment includes gaming arcades, cinemas, and gambling

facilities, to be accommodated in the Swartland Mall. The service station indicated on the draft SDP in




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Figure 17 below forms part of the expansion of the Swartland Mall and more detail will be provided to

Council during the building plan and development stages. The rights for the service station still need to

be obtained at this stage. The draft SDP was drawn up to show the development possibilities of the site.

This SDP will not be submitted for approval at this stage and will only be submitted at building plan stage.

The proposed first construction phase of the Shopping centre, being ±52 500m2 in size, is strategically

located along the N7 which connects Cape Town and Namibia as indicated in Figure 317 below. The

Shopping centre does not only aim to service Malmesbury and surrounding towns but also a greater

regional area. The Swartland SDF identifies Malmesbury/Abbotsdale as the Regional Service Centre of

the Swartland. The development firstly acts as a central point between Abbotsdale and Malmesbury.

Secondly, the Shopping centre acts as a regional magnet which further anchors Malmesbury and

Abbotsdale as a regional service centre.

The Shopping centre development may be seen as an anchor point that will act as a catalyst for the

future developments in the Swartland Junction. The site proposes three entrances and additional future

entry points that link to the surrounding developments. The proposed shopping centre is surrounded by a

ring road which offers access to all entrances for pickups and drop offs. Furthermore, the shopping centre

seeks to provide parking spaces all around the Shopping centre to create efficient parking space and

shorter walking distances.

The arterial road needs to be constructed as a two-lane road from the existing Abbotsdale roundabout

to the roundabout next to the Taxi and Bus Depot site. The developer of the Shopping centre wants to

develop 60 000m2 GLA in the first construction phase, although application is only being made for 52

500m2. The trip generation of a 60 000m2 shopping centre will trigger the construction of a four-lane road

or the future link to Darling Road will need to be built. These two options cannot be afforded by the

developer at this stage. If the bypass link road to the Darling Road / R45 is built by the Municipality, in

respect of the negotiations with the developer for contributions, the GLA of the first construction phase

of the Shopping centre will be increased to 60 000m2. For now, application is only made for 52 500m2.

Figure 8: Shopping centre – proposed SDP.




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The Shopping centre is located in close proximity to Saamstaan, Ilinge Lethu, the future De Hoop housing

project and Abbotsdale. This provides hundreds of employment opportunities within walking distance to

numerous disadvantaged households, the pedestrian bridge of the railway is also supporting this initiative.

Furthermore, this provides lower income families with direct access to a large retail facility without having

to travel to other towns for all their retail needs. This development can therefore be seen as an initiative

to redress past spatial development imbalances and to provide incremental upgrading of informal areas

by enforcing the people to build a better life. On a neighbouring plot there is a proposed taxi rank that

will provide further access to the Mall for the users of public transportation. Due to the topography of the

site the Shopping centre will be built on two levels and construction will include a two-storey building. Due

to the topography of the site the Swartland Mall will be built on two levels and construction will include a

two-storey building. The draft floor plans can be seen in Figure 9.

Figure 9: Draft floor plans for Swartland Mall.

The design of the Mall will be of such a nature that it fits into the rural character of the Swartland area.

The developers plan to imitate the look of a wine cellar which is a prominent feature throughout the

Swartland area. This development will improve the aesthetics of the entry gate into Malmesbury as it is

located next to the N7. Further details regarding the design and architecture will be introduced at

building plan submission stage although the graphics below will give an overall idea of the theme. New

age technology will also be added to the Mall like an urban vegetable and herb garden on the roof of

the Mall which will be used in the restaurants and shops of the Mall.

The shopping centre culture has become a big business, as they have become multi-story structures that

house a large number of shops selling various products and services. Visiting a mall is advantageous,

because the shops are housed in a complex. Groceries, clothes, shoes, reading material, food courts,

cinemas, and entertainment are available in one place making it more convenient for shoppers. The Mall

is located in a prime location which is easily accessible and visible to potential users.




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Figure 10: Graphic representation of the Swartland Mall theme.

To prevent any of the other Business zoned sites (within the development footprint) to develop a shopping

mall the following title condition will be added to the title deeds of the other properties in the

development:

“No shopping mall is allowed on this property: Mall being defined as a large retail complex containing a

variety of stores and often restaurants, and other business establishments housed in a series of connected

or adjacent buildings, or in a single large building with interconnected walkways of which traffic is

excluded, but does not include value centres, warehousing and strip retail.”

The shopping centre is further motivated by the market study discussed in Sections 5.3 and 6 of this report.

4. Taxi and bus depot

A taxi and bus depot with a GLA of ±2078m2 is proposed on the north-eastern corner of the Shopping

centre next to the main arterial road through the development. This road will connect to the Darling Road

/R45 in the future and give direct access to Saamstaan and Ilinge Lethu and also the N7. Meetings with

the relevant authorities and the taxi associations will assist in the final sizing and location of the bus and

taxi rank.




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A notional design has been included in the site plan below, which shows the preferred access

arrangement. However, the final public transport facility should be designed with input from the public

transport operators, Swartland Municipality, the Provincial Regulating Entity (PRE) and the Department of

Transport and Public Works (DTPW).

Figure 11: Taxi and Bus Depot - notional design.

The proposed Taxi and Bus Depot will have to comply with the following parameters set out in the

Swartland Municipal Planning By-law:

Table 6: TAXI AND BUS DEPOT - TRANSPORT ZONE 1 TAXI AND BUS DEPOT - TRANSPORT ZONE 1



Land uses Transport usage Taxi rank

Floor factor 2 < 2

Coverage 80% <80%

Height Determined by Municipality Will adhere to

Building Lines Street 0m

5m (where abuts declared road)

Will adhere to

Side 3m Will adhere to

Rear

Motivation: to accommodate this large-scale development all modes of transport were as considered

and the need for an additional Taxi and Bus Depot will be a major asset to the development. The site will

be ideally located next to the main arterial route through the development. Users of public transport will

be dropped off and picked up in a central location, which is within walking distance to the University,

central business area and the Shopping centre. The site is large enough to accommodate ancillary

consent uses like offices, shops and public bathrooms if needed.

A notional design (figure 13) has been included in the site plan, which shows the preferred access

arrangement. However, the final public transport facility should be designed with input from the public

transport operators, Swartland Municipality, the Provincial Regulating Entity (PRE) and the Department of

Transport and Public Works (DTPW).

5. Phase 1 Infrastructure:

*Refer to the Services Reports in Appendix H, proposed services layout in Appendix B3.4, and services

confirmation letters in Appendix E. Note: All road infrastructure upgraded and proposed, as well as

infrastructure proposed over railway line, within on-site watercourses or the regulated area of

watercourses would be subject to relevant approvals / permits / authorisations by the respective

competent authorities.




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TRANSPORT INFRASTRCUTURE:

Road Network:

➢ All intersections in the study area will continue to operate well following the implementation of Phase

1. Road link capacity will not be reached on any of the roads within the study area. No upgrades

would be required in this scenario.

➢ For access to the proposed development, a portion of the Darling Way link will need to be

constructed between the single-lane roundabout (located on northern side of the Abbotsdale

Interchange) up to the proposed public transport interchange. A 2-lane road is proposed.

Public Transport:

➢ A public transport interchange accommodating minibus taxi and bus services is therefore proposed

for the development. The public transport interchange to be constructed as part of phase 1 of the

development. A notional design has been included in the site plan (see site plan I point 4 above),

which shows the preferred access arrangement. However, the final public transport facility should be

designed with input from the public transport operators, Swartland Municipality, the Provincial

Regulating Entity (PRE) and the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW).

Non-motorised Transport:

➢ A pedestrian footbridge (2m wide trafficable surface) and connecting shared bicycle and pedestrian

routes (minimum 3m wide) be provided across the railway line and river on the northern side of the

site as part of the implementation of Phase 1, thus providing a direct linkage between the proposed

development and the western suburbs of Malmesbury.

Water Supply:

➢ The proposed development will connect into the Wesbank Water Reticulation Network (shown on

drawing W1759-500).

➢ The existing network is divided into three pressure zones, namely the high-pressure zone feeding

directly from the reservoirs, the zone feeding from the water tower and the zone feeding from a

pressure pump. This proposed development will tap into the network feeding directly from the

reservoirs.

➢ The existing reservoir capacity is adequate to provide 48 hours of storage for the medium-term

development horizon. The possible upgrade of the West Coast District Council supply line* will be

covered in the GLS report.

*Kindly note that all bulk water infrastructure previously owned by the West Coast District Municipality

were transferred to the local municipalities during 2018. The bulk water supply lines that will supply the

proposed development are therefore the responsibility of Swartland Municipality – WCDM, Ms. D. Kotze

➢ For Phases 1 and 2: Two connections will be made on the existing network requiring the following

upgrades to the existing network to create sufficient capacity:

❖ An additional 250mm Ø water main will be designed to increase the capacity of high-pressure

network to cater for the additional load of the commercial as well as the low-cost housing

projects.

❖ The water main in Alpha Street will be upgraded form a 150mm Ø to a 200mm Ø pipe.

❖ A 200mm Ø connection will be constructed from Kiewiet Street to create a ring main in the

commercial development.

Sewer Network:

The sewer network will gravitate to two pumpstations, positioned on the lowest part of the development

area. The position of the pumpstations is shown on the services layout map. The proposed sewerage

network will consist of uPVC Class 34 sewerage pipes with diameters varying from 160mm Ø to 250mm Ø.

All sewerage will flow to the main pumpstation from where it will be pumped across the stream and

railway line to the Malmesbury External Sewer Line, which gravitates to the Malmesbury Treatment works.

The Malmesbury External Sewer line has sufficient capacity for Phase 1 and 2 of the development.

PHASE 2 DEVELOPMENT (6 – 10 YEARS)

Phase 2 includes the development of precinct Phases 2A - 2E as per the phasing plan consisting of the




1. Big box retail / motor show rooms ±9.04 ha 50%

2. High density mixed use – offices and

apartments

±5.52 ha 50%




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3. Medium density mixed use –

commercial and apartments

±7.12 ha 50%

4. High residential ±13.49 ha 25%

5. Hotel ±1.51 ha 100%

6. General industrial ±34.10 ha 75%

7. Educational – Private school ±16.05 ha 100%

8. Educational – University campus ±78.84 ha 50%

Phase 2 Infrastructure

1. Big box retail / motor show rooms

The development proposal identifies this site for the development of retail facilities with a development

footprint of ±9.04 ha. The site will be zoned as Business Zone 1: General Business which allows an array of

primary, and consent uses as defined by the Local Planning By-Law. This site is located on the eastern

corner of the newly built interchange of Abbotsdale next to the N7. This site is highly visible from the N7

which will attract clients to the site and act as supporting use in a high vehicle movement area which

supports the intended / proposed land use for this site as big box retail and motor show rooms.

Motor sales and big box retail sites are located next to main access routes to allow sufficient access and

visual marketing needed for this type of business. These uses also generate a high amount of traffic with

the new off-ramp from the N7 and the proposed arterial route through the development being ideal for

this proposed use. The motor sales and big box retail uses is also ancillary uses to the Swartland Mall, by

providing two of the commercial uses not normally located within a shopping centre. The development

of the site must comply with the following parameters as set out in the Swartland Municipal Planning By-

law:

Table 8: BIG BOX RETAIL / MOTOR SHOW ROOMS - BUSINESS ZONE 1 BIG BOX RETAIL / MOTOR SHOW ROOMS - BUSINESS ZONE 1


Gross leasable area ±36165 m² (phase 2 – year 6-10)

±36165 m² (phase 3 – year 11-15)

Land uses Business premises Retail and motor sales

Floor factor 3 1

Coverage 100% < 100%

Height 6 storeys < 6 storeys

Parking 4 per GLA Will adhere to


Building

Lines

Street 0m


Will adhere to

Side 0m (no doors & windows)

3m (where abuts residential)

Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: Motor sales and big box retail sites are located next to main access routes to allow sufficient

access and visual marketing needed for this type of business. These uses also generate a high amount of

traffic with the new off-ramp from the N7 and the proposed arterial route through the development being

ideal for this proposed use. The motor sales and big box retail uses is also ancillary uses to the Swartland

Mall, by providing two of the commercial uses not normally located within a shopping centre.

2. High density mixed use – offices and apartments

This area is earmarked to accommodate high density mixed uses like offices and apartments with a total

development footprint of ±5.52 ha. The site will be zoned as Business Zone 1: General Business which allows

an array of primary, and consent uses as defined by the Local Planning By-Law. The development of the

site must comply with the following parameters as set out in the Swartland Municipal Planning By-law:

Table 9: HIGH DENSITY MIXED USE - BUSINESS ZONE 1 HIGH DENSITY MIXED USE - BUSINESS ZONE 1



±66267 m² (phase 3 – year 11-15)

Land uses Offices and flats Primary use

Floor factor 3 3

Coverage 100% <100%

Height 6 storeys 3-6 storeys

Parking Flats – 1.5 per unit Will adhere to




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Offices – 4 per 100m² GLA




Will adhere to



Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: Locating the high-density mixed uses around a central point ensures that the growth pattern

starts centrally, and the densities decrease the further away you move from the node. This node is focused

on the classic mix of business, offices, shops, and high-density residential accommodation above the

ground floor. This supports walkable cities and spaces for central place making.

3. Medium density mixed use – commercial and apartments

The Medium-density mixed-use sites are located north-west of the main arterial route through the

development. This use forms a linear spine of mixed uses through the development which are highly

accessible.

This area will be focused on commercial opportunities and flats next to the main arterial route.

Commercial uses will be provided for on the ground floor with flats on the first and second floors. The

zoning of this site will be Business Zone 1, with the primary and consent uses permitted as per the Swartland

Municipal Planning By-Law for Medium density mixed use sites.



Table 10: MEDIUM DENSITY MIXED USES - BUSINESS ZONE 1 MEDIUM DENSITY MIXED USES - BUSINESS ZONE 1



±85471 m² (phase 3 - year 11-15)

Land uses Business premises and flats Primary rights

Floor factor 3 2

Coverage 100% <100%


Parking Flats – 1.5 per unit

Commercial – 4 per 100m² GLA

Will adhere to




Will adhere to



Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Figure 12: Locality of medium density mixed use area.




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Motivation: the medium density mixed-use areas located along the new arterial route decreases in

density from the high mixed-use node towards the University. This area will focus on a high street design

where the streets become useable and liveable areas with coffee shops, workstations, offices, and

residential areas.

4. High residential

The high-density residential sites are located behind the mixed-use areas, away from the arterial route

but still in close proximity to the uses. These sites are also within walking distance of the University located

to the north-east and can be used in support with the University.

Figure 13: Locality of High density residential area.

The high-density residential area will consist of flats and town housing on a high-density scale. These

residential units can also be used to house the students at the University. The zoning of this site will be

General Residential Zone 3, the primary and consent uses permitted which apply to High density

residential areas must comply with the requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.



Table 11: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AREA – GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE 3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AREA – GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE 3



±80959 m² (phase 3 – year 11-15)

Land uses Flats and/or town housing Primary use

Floor factor 2 1

Coverage 40% 40%

Height 21m ≤ 21m


Town housing – 2 per unit

Will adhere to

Building

Lines

Street 5m Will adhere to


Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: higher density residential uses are always in high demand once the social services are

increased in an area, like the development of the University Campus. The need for residential housing in

Malmesbury has already increased due to the dualling of the N7 and the demand for higher density

housing for young professionals has increased drastically. This area is safe guarded from the business area,

although still in walking distance.




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5. Hotel

This portion forms part of the larger northern precinct adjacent to the proposed service station, hospital

and the motor city that is located north of the N7. The Hotel will gain access from the Abbotsdale - N7

interchange.

Figure 14: Locality of Hotel site

The hotel is centrally located in the development to be within walking distance of the business node and

the Shopping centre. The zoning of this site is Business Zone 1 with a consent use for a hotel, the primary

and consent uses permitted for Hotel – Business Zone 1 must comply with the requirements of the

Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.



Table 12: HOTEL - BUSINESS ZONE 1 (consent use for hotel) HOTEL - BUSINESS ZONE 1 (consent use for hotel)



Land uses Hotel Consent use

Floor factor 3 2

Coverage 100% <100%

Height 6 storeys ≤6 storeys

Parking 1 bay per bedroom + 20 bays Will adhere to


Building

Lines

Street 0m

5m (where it abuts declared road)

Will adhere to



Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: The proposed hotel seeks to accommodate guests planning to visit Malmesbury. Furthermore,

due to its accessible location near the N7 it provides accommodation options for people travelling on

the N7 between Namibia and Cape Town. As part of the bigger proposed precinct the hotel supports

and is supported by the surrounding uses namely mixed-use development, hospital, shopping centre,

office park, and other business opportunities.

Hotel and lodging businesses are mainstays of their communities, and an important source of quality jobs.

Hotels support their communities through increased tax revenue, capital investment, tourism-related




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development, and promotion. Hospitality generates revenue for local economies directly when tourists

spend money in hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

6. General industrial

The General industrial area is located below, to the south, of the N7 between Malmesbury and

Abbotsdale. This area will be the extension of the existing industrial area called Schoonspruit located to

the north-east.

The industrial area is proposed as an extension of the existing industrial area in Malmesbury, namely

Schoonspruit. This development will strengthen the connection between Abbotsdale and Malmesbury

located below the N7. The zoning of these sites will be Industrial Zone 2: General Industry, the primary and

consent uses permitted must comply with the requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.

Figure 15: Locality of General Industrial sites.

The industrial area is proposed as an extension of the existing industrial area in Malmesbury, namely

Schoonspruit. This development will strengthen the connection between Abbotsdale and Malmesbury

located below the N7. The zoning of these sites will be Industrial Zone 2: General Industry, the primary and

consent uses permitted must comply with the requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.



Table 13: GENERAL INDUSTRY – INDUSTRIAL ZONE 2 GENERAL INDUSTRY – INDUSTRIAL ZONE 2



±68191 m² (phase 3 – year 11-15)

Land uses Warehousing, industry, etc. Primary uses

Floor factor 2 <2


Height 21m (except for industry, service trade or

warehouse)

21m or less

Parking In terms of Section 4.2.1(h) of Schedule 2 of the

Swartland By-law

Will adhere to

Loading bays In terms of Section 4.2.1(i) of Schedule 2 of the

Swartland By-law

Will adhere to

Building Lines Street 5m 5m or more

Side 0m (where abuts Industrial zone) 3m (where

abuts other uses)

0m or more 3m or more

Rear 3m 3m or more




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Motivation: Malmesbury’s economy has a strong industrial component and most of the industrial land in

Malmesbury has either been developed or sold out. It is thus important to provide sufficient industrial land

to ensure this foundation can be expanded for the future prosperity of the town’s economy. Utilizing a

portion of land below the N7 next to the existing industrial area for the provision of industrial land will

ensure that sufficient industrial land is available for future growth while also forming an industrial corridor,

linking with the existing residential area and the Schoonspruit industrial area. This corridor will act as a

spine that supports the surrounding communities of Ilinge Lethu, Abbotsdale, Wesbank and Malmesbury.

The establishment of this corridor will also function as a mechanism that spatially integrates the stated

communities. The establishment of this corridor will also function as a mechanism that spatially integrates

the stated communities.

7. Educational – Private school

The education site is located north-west of the newly built roundabout to the N7. This is close to

Abbotsdale West and there is an existing water course on the south-western boundary of the site.

Figure 16: Locality of Education site.

The education site is suggested for a school, although it can be state owned as well. This is not a proposal

of what type of school it will be, but a need for a school is necessary when you provide the number of

residential opportunities as suggested in this application. The zoning of this site will be Community Zone 1,

the primary and consent uses permitted must comply with the requirements of the Swartland Municipal

Planning By-Law.



Table 14: EDUCATION SITE - COMMUNITY ZONE 1 EDUCATION SITE - COMMUNITY ZONE 1



Land uses Place of Instruction School

Floor factor 1 1

Coverage 60% <60%


Parking 1 bay per classroom

1 bus parking per 20 pupils

Will adhere to




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1 bay per 4 seats for other uses

Building

Lines



Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: Schools are one of the most important social assets to create a sustainable human settlement.

It is predicted that Malmesbury will have a high influx of people from the City as a result of the dualling of

the N7 and this is already visible in the increased property demand in Malmesbury. The prediction is that

people will live in Malmesbury and commute to the City or other surrounding towns. By moving their

families to Malmesbury, the necessary social services need to be provided for, for example education.

The education site is located near a high-volume access route and bordered by the existing

neighbourhood of Abbotsdale West and the proposed residential areas of the development. The

educational site can be developed by a private institute or by the government, depending on the first

need in the community.

The reality is that the majority of Western Cape schools are full, and a lot of schools have long waiting lists.

The learner population in the Western Cape continues to grow dramatically, due to continued inward

migration and high retention rates in our schools. It is thus clear that there are huge shortages and can

this development contribute to assisting the Department of Education by providing a much-needed

facility.

In 2019, the Western Cape required an additional 480 teachers as well as a minimum of 15 new schools

to accommodate the ever-increasing number of students, according to the Western Cape’s MEC for

Education, Debbie Schafer. The right to education is a fundamental human right. Every individual,

irrespective of race, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or political preference, age, or

disability, is entitled to education. The proposed development supports the objective to provide quality

education in the Western Cape to ensure sustainability for future generations.

8. Educational – University campus

The University is located on the most northern portion of the development site, south of the R45. The

University will have easy access to the main arterial road of the development and is north-east of all the

proposed residential uses.

Figure 17: Locality of the University.




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The University land was donated to Stellenbosch University to establish a satellite campus in Malmesbury.

The zoning of this site will be Community Zone 1, the primary and consent uses permitted must comply

with the requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.



Table 15: UNIVERSITY SITE - COMMUNITY ZONE 1 UNIVERSITY SITE - COMMUNITY ZONE 1



±50000 m² (phase 3 – year 11-15)

Land uses Place of Instruction University

Floor factor 1 1

Coverage 60% <60%


Parking 1 bay per classroom

1 bus parking per 20 pupils

1 bay per 4 seats for other uses

Will adhere to

Building

Lines



Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: As mentioned the University land was donated to Stellenbosch University to establish a satellite

campus. The exact extent of facilities to be provided cannot be confirmed and will be made known at

building plan stage. This area is located on the edge of the town and is the farthest away from any existing

built0-p area, this can be seen as a positive asset for safety on and around the campus. The land is large

enough to house an all-inclusive campus without buildings being scattered throughout the town and

although the farthest away it is easily accessible by the arterial main route running through the

development. The proposed taxi and bus depot is also within walking distance from the entrance of the

University. The University will be a wonderful social asset to the Swartland area.


Road Network

The Abbotsdale Interchange terminals and single-lane roundabout will fail due to the development’s

traffic. Road link capacity is expected to be reached between the Abbotsdale Interchange’s northern

terminal and the shopping mall. Therefore, the following road network upgrades will be required:

➢ The Darling Way link road is constructed from the public transport interchange to Darling Way (R315).

➢ The access road from the Abbotsdale Interchange’s northern terminal to the Public Transport

Interchange must be dualled (i.e., a four-lane divided road). The single-lane roundabouts along this

section must be upgraded to double-lane roundabouts.

➢ The Schoonspruit Road link would be required to reduce right-turn movements at the Abbotsdale

Interchange’s terminals.

➢ The Abbotsdale Interchange’s terminals must be signalised.

Non-motorised Transport

➢ Both the Darling Way and Schoonspruit Road links should include shared bicycle and pedestrian

facilities that are no less than 3m wide on at least one side of the road.

➢ Surfaced sidewalks be provided on both sides of all internal roads within the proposed development

unless a road is designed to be a shared vehicular-pedestrian space. Sidewalks should ideally be 1.8m

wide, but no less than 1.5m wide.

Water Supply:

➢ The proposed development will connect into the Wesbank Water Reticulation Network (shown on

drawing W1759-500).

➢ The existing network is divided into three pressure zones, namely the high-pressure zone feeding

directly from the reservoirs, the zone feeding from the water tower and the zone feeding from a

pressure pump. This proposed development will tap into the network feeding directly from the

reservoirs.

➢ The existing reservoir capacity is adequate to provide 48 hours of storage for the medium-term

development horizon.

➢ For Phases 1 and 2: Two connections will be made on the existing network requiring the following

upgrades to the existing network to create sufficient capacity:




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❖ An additional 250mm Ø water main will be designed to increase the capacity of high-pressure

network to cater for the additional load of the commercial as well as the low-cost housing

projects.

❖ The water main in Alpha Street will be upgraded form a 150mm Ø to a 200mm Ø pipe.

❖ A 200mm Ø connection will be constructed from Kiewiet Street to create a ring main in the

commercial development.

Sewer Network:

The sewer network will gravitate to two pumpstations, positioned on the lowest part of the development

area. The position of the pumpstations are shown on the services layout map. The proposed sewerage

network will consist of uPVC Class 34 sewerage pipes with diameters varying from 160mm Ø to 250mm Ø.

All sewerage will flow to the main pumpstation from where it will be pumped across the stream and

railway line to the Malmesbury External Sewer Line, which gravitates to the Malmesbury Treatment works.

The Malmesbury External Sewer line has sufficient capacity for Phase 1 and 2 of the development.

PHASE 3 DEVELOPMENT (11 – 15 YEARS)

Phase 3 includes the development of precinct Phases 3A to 3D as per the phasing plan consisting of the




1. Medium residential ±7.27 ha 100%

2. Low residential ±42.54 ha 100%

3. Business Park ±16.39nha 100%

4. Healthcare ±3.83 ha 100%

5. Agricultural allotments ±19.89 ha 100%

6. Other zonings:

6.1. Transport Zone 2

6.2. Open Space Zone 2: Private Open

Space

± 4.54 ha and ±2.07ha

100%

7. Phase 3 Infrastructure

PHASE 3 EXPANSIONS (REMAINING DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS FROM PHASES 1 AND 2)

Big box retail / motor show rooms ±9.04 ha 50%

High density mixed use – offices and

apartments

±5.52 ha 50%

Medium density mixed use – commercial

and apartments

±7.12 ha 50%

High residential ±13.49 ha 25%

General industrial ±34.10 ha 75%

Educational – University campus ±78.84 ha 50%

1. Medium residential (±7.27ha)

The medium density residential area is located parallel to the high-density residential area to the north-

west. This shows a pattern of higher linear development next to a main route and decreasing in density

the further you move away from the arterial spine.

Figure 18: Locality of Medium Density residential sites.




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the medium density area will be developed with lower density flats and town housing. The zoning of this

site will be General Residential Zone 3, the primary and consent uses permitted must comply with the

requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law. The development of the site must comply with

the following parameters as set out in the Swartland Municipal Planning By-law:

Table 17: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AREA – GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE 3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AREA – GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE 3


Density 60 units per ha

Land uses Flats and/or town housing Primary use

Floor factor 2 1

Coverage 40% 40%

Height 21m ≤ 21m


Town housing – 2 per unit

Will adhere to

Building

Lines



Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: The land allocated for medium density residential is higher up against the slope of the

development area and further away from the arterial spine of the development. This area is perfectly

suited for medium density, lower in height, flats, and town houses. The combination of housing

opportunities contributes to the integration of residential uses and, also creates opportunities for investors

to enter the market according to the affordability of the various housing types.

2. Low residential (±42.54ha)

The low-density residential area is located high up the slope of the site and will overlook the proposed

development and the rest of Malmesbury. This area will possibly be developed last due to the distance

from the main arterial route.

Figure 19: Location of the low density residential area.

The proposal for this area is lower density gated estates. The zoning of this site will be General Residential

Zone 2, the primary and consent uses permitted must comply with the requirements of the Swartland

Municipal Planning By-Law. The development of the site must comply with the following parameters as

set out in the Swartland Municipal Planning By-law:

Table 18: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL - GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE 2 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL - GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE 2


Density 50 units per ha 40 units per ha

Land uses Town housing Primary use

Coverage 50% <50%




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Height 8m <8m

Parking 2 bays per unit Will adhere to

Building

Lines


Side 0m

2m (where abuts other zones)

Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: The locality of this site is ideal up the slope to allow for astonishing views over Malmesbury and

the agricultural land further on. The visual impact of the site is also high and no more than 2 storey buildings

can be accommodated here. If developed correctly this area can be a residential neighbourhood with

estates allowing children to play in the streets and grow up.

3. Business Park (±16.39ha)

the business park is located west of the future extension of the Saamstaan neighbourhood. The site is

wedged between the river and the railway line at the lowest point of the development site.

Figure 20: Locality of Business Park.

The business park will accommodate different uses of which most of the uses will be office blocks. The

zoning of this site will be Business Zone 1, the primary and consent uses permitted must comply with the

requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.



Table 19: BUSINESS PARK - BUSINESS ZONE 1 BUSINESS PARK - BUSINESS ZONE 1


Gross leasable area ±26 2249m²

Land uses Business premises Primary use

Floor factor 3 3

Coverage 100% <100%

Height 6 storeys ≤ 6 storeys

Parking 4 bays per 100m² Will adhere to


Building

Lines

Street 0m


Will adhere to

Side 0m (no doors & windows) 3m (where

abuts residential)

Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to




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Motivation: The Business Park will attract large companies to establish their office headquarters in

Malmesbury. This will be a boundless economic injection in Malmesbury’s economy and will create job

opportunities for the local community. The site is located in the lowest part of the development area

creating the possibility for higher office buildings without having an impact on the visual sensitivity of the

site. The VIA suggested that the Business Park needs to be reconsidered next to the future housing project

east of the railway line. It is the intention that this will not be necessary due to the ±50m buffer area

between the two developments. This buffer area includes the railway line, an electrical servitude, and a

service servitude. This buffer area does not even include building line restrictions on both sides. The back

of the buildings will face the neighbourhood and most of the houses will be able to look over the buildings

due to the height difference of the two sites. This proposal shows integration of different uses in an area

that promotes sustainable developments.

4. Healthcare (±3.83ha)

The healthcare site is located west of the new interchange from the N7 and abuts the proposed service

station and hotel. The site is highly accessible from the N7 which allows fast transport of emergency

vehicles to and from the healthcare site.

Figure 21: Location of the Healthcare site.

The zoning of this site will be Business Zone 1, and the reason for the zoning is due to the fact that medical

investors don’t invest in healthcare sites if zoned anything but Business. The primary and consent uses

permitted must comply with the requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.



Table 20: HEALTHCARE - USINESS ZONE 1 HEALTHCARE - USINESS ZONE 1


Gross leasable area ±2 7411m²

Land uses Institution Consent use

Floor factor 3 3

Coverage 100% <100%

Height 6 storeys ≤ 6 storeys

Parking 1 bay per bed Will adhere to





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Building

Lines

Street 0m


Will adhere to



Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: Hospitals need to be located next to main transport routes to ensure easy and quick access

to the premises during emergencies. This site is located next to the main arterial spine of the development

and can be seen from the N7. There is a need in Malmesbury for healthcare facilities, seeing that the

town only has 1 Government hospital and Clinics in Wesbank. A private hospital will be an asset to

Swartland and will service the other rural towns in Malmesbury as well.

The medical facilities to form part of the development will provide a much-needed service in healthcare.

Access to comprehensive, quality health care services is important for promoting and maintaining health,

preventing, and managing disease, reducing unnecessary disability and premature death, and

achieving health equity for all. Health facilities play a very significant role in the mitigation of disasters

because of their particular function in treating the injured and handling outbreaks of disease. An efficient

health care system can contribute to a significant part of a town’s economy, development, and

industrialization. Health care is conventionally regarded as an important determinant in promoting the

general physical and mental health and well-being of people.

5. Agricultural allotments (±19.89ha)

the agricultural allotments area is located between the railway line and the river, just east of the University

site.

Figure 22: Locality of the Agricultural allotments.

This area is earmarked for small agricultural uses like vegetable gardens, small crop farming, and rural

living. The zoning of this site will be Agricultural Zone 3, and primary and consent uses permitted must

comply with the requirements of the Swartland Municipal Planning By-Law.






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Table 21: AGRICULTURAL ALLOTMENTS - AGRICULTURAL ZONE 3 AGRICULTURAL ALLOTMENTS - AGRICULTURAL ZONE 3


Land uses Agriculture Primary use

Height 8m Will adhere to

Building

Lines


Side 30m

10m if site is smaller than 2ha

Will adhere to

Rear Will adhere to

Motivation: This area is not feasible to develop and is proposed as an urban agriculture area. The area

can be cultivated and can include vegetable gardens and small crop farming. If the area is proposed

for subdivision, smallholdings of 2ha and larger can be created. This area will be allocated to the

community.

6. Other zonings:

6.1. TRANSPORT ZONE 2: ROADS

All roads will be zoned Transport Zone 2: Roads, the primary and consent uses allowed in this zone are as

follows: Zoning Primary uses Consent uses

Transport

Zone 2: Roads

Public Street, Private Road, Public Parking, Private Parking,

Filming.

Any use determined by the

municipality.

The further subdivision of the superblocks will allocate the roads where needed in the development. This

rezoning will allow the developer to not only develop the specific use but ensure that all roads in the area

are zoned as per the Swartland Municipal Land Use Planning By-law. Most of the roads will be public roads

and transferred to Swartland Municipality after construction. Private roads will be located in gated areas

where services and roads will be managed by the Homeowners Association or Body Corporate.

6.2. OPEN SPACE ZONE 2: PRIVATE OPEN SPACE

Green Open Space Zones (±2.07ha) and Wetland Park (±4.54ha)

In the Freshwater study there was a few water sources that were highlighted, being the wetland and two

non-perennial rivers. The wetland area will be protected and rehabilitated as a feature in the

development and will also be a central natural space for people to enjoy, being referred to as the

wetland park. A flood line determination was done on portions of the eastern non-perennial rivers to

ensure safe development and protection of the vegetation around the river. No development will be

allowed within the flood line or 32m off-set line from the rivers or within the buffer area, as set out in the

framework plan.

Figure 23: Green areas around wetland and rivers.




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To protect these natural areas, it is proposed that it is zoned Open Space Zone 2: Private open space,

the following table shows the primary and consent uses allowed.

Zoning Primary uses Consent uses

Open space zone 2:

Private open space

Private open space, Conservation usage,

Transmission tower, Rooftop base station, Filming.

Cemetery, Wall of remembrance,

camping site, 4x4 route, Boat launching

facility, Racing track.

These areas will be owned privately to ensure that the natural area is rehabilitated and to prevent loss of

any natural vegetation through over-use by the public. These natural corridors will become natural

features in the development with sustainable facilities to sit down and also walkways to ensure minimum

disturbance.


Roads and Transport:

➢ An updated TIA should be completed and approved for Phase 3 before its implementation and any

successive phases.

Water Supply:

The Wesbank reservoirs have sufficient capacity to supply Phase 1 and 2 of the Swartland Junction

Development. The construction of the De Hoop reservoirs will be necessitated by the implementation of

the bulk supply network from the Wesbank Reservoirs to Riverlands and Chatsworth. The development of

Phase 3 of the development will require:

➢ An additional 8.0 Megaliter reservoir capacity.

➢ The water network will have to be upgraded in accordance with the GLS masterplan.

Sewer Network:

The outfall sewer will reach its capacity 50% through phase 3 of the development. When the outfall sewer

reaches its capacity, the additional sewerage can be pumped directly to the sewerage treatment.

NON-PHASED INFRASTRUCTURE

This section lists all the infrastructure applicable during all phases of development implementation as well

as infrastructure recommendations by specialist / technical investigations.

Parking Requirements:

➢ Parking be provided in accordance with Swartland’s Municipal Land Use Planning Bylaw, with the

exception of the following uses where the lower off-street parking ratios given below are considered

to be more appropriate for the development, given its mixed-use nature, access to public transport

and walkability:

o Shopping mall: 4 bays per 100m2 GLA

o Office / Agri Techno Park: 2.5 bays per 100m2 GLA

o Flats: 1 bay per unit (residents) + 0.25 bays per unit (visitors)

➢ Parking sharing / communal parking areas should be considered to allow for the more efficient use

of parking areas.

➢ Disabled and loading bays be provided in accordance with Swartland’s Municipal Land Use Planning

Bylaw.

Internal Roads:

➢ The internal roads defining the development blocks will have lane widths varying from 3.4m to 3.7m.

The road widths will be designed in accordance with the Traffic Impact Study. The roads will have

premix surface with barrier kerbs on both sides. The 2.0m wide sidewalks will be

tarred/paved/gravelled, depending on the location within the development.

Non-motorised Transport

➢ Surfaced sidewalks be provided on both sides of all internal roads within the proposed development



Stormwater:

A stormwater network will be installed in the road reserves. The roads will be cambered with stormwater

catchpits on either side of the road. The maximum distance between the catchpits is 90m. The minimum

diameter concrete pipes to be used is 375mm Ø. Stormwater will be discharged in the non-perennial

streams on the northern, as well as the southern side of the property. Both these streams are tributaries of

the Diep River running north to south approximately 300m from the eastern boundary.




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The property will be subdivided into superblocks/precincts as shown on the SDP and Zoning Maps. Each

precinct will be subdivided at a later stage by their respective owners / developers. The developers of

these precincts will have to provide onsite retention facilities to ensure that the post-development

stormwater runoff from the site is limited to the pre-development volumes. Each individual precinct

development is responsible to provide onsite retention facilities before discharging it in the stormwater

system.

Solid Waste:

The solid waste disposal service will fall under the Swartland Municipality as normal services to the area.

Waste will be disposed of at the Highlands Solid waste disposal site bordering on the development.

Electricity Supply:

Swartland Power Solutions (SWAP) is a company dedicated to the development, construction,

commissioning and operation of renewable electrical generation and supply infrastructure within the

Swartland, Western Cape municipal area.

In this context, SWAP is currently developing a renewable generation facility adjacent to the Swartland

Junction development, primarily to ensure sufficient and uninterrupted electrical services to the

development and surrounds. Subject to the relevant regulatory, permitting, contractual, commercial

finance and all other applicable approvals, SWAP can confirm the following:

➢ Sufficient electrical supply services will be available to service all aspects of the Swartland Junction

Development from the date that these services are required by the various off-takers within the

development.

➢ Due to the relatively short construction period (<12 months), and close proximity between the

generation facility and the off-takers within the development, no delays are anticipated in planning

and executing the Electrical Supply Infrastructure programme.

➢ Due to the modular nature of the planned renewable energy infrastructure, SWAP can commit to

ensuring sufficient supply of electricity throughout the various planned development phases of the

Swartland Junction Development.

UrbanEQ - TIA Recommendations:

• A traffic impact study was undertaken by UrbanEQ (Pty) Ltd. The phased road construction will be

implemented in accordance with the recommendations. Pedestrian linkages between Wesbank and

the development will be required. A safe railway crossing will form part of the pedestrian route.

• The single carriageway section of the road will have traffic lanes of 4.0m wide and a 0.9m shoulder

on either side. Where a dual carriageway road is required, the traffic lanes will be narrowed down to

3,4m and 3, 7m. The road widths will be designed in accordance with the Traffic Impact Study.

• The portion of the Darling Way link road between the single-lane roundabouts (located on northern

side of the Abbotsdale Interchange) up to the proposed public transport interchange be constructed

as a 2-lane road.

• The public transport interchange is constructed for Phase 1 of the framework development. The public

transport operators, Swartland Municipality, the Provincial Regulating Entity (PRE) and the Department

of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) should be consulted in the detailed design of the facility and a

layout agreed before building plan approval is given.

• A pedestrian footbridge (2m wide trafficable surface) and connecting shared bicycle and pedestrian

routes (minimum 3m wide) be provided across the railway line and river on the northern side of the

site as part of the implementation of Phase 1.

• The following road network upgrades needs to be constructed:

o The Darling Way link road is constructed from the public transport interchange to Darling Way

(R315).

o The portion of the road between the Abbotsdale Interchange’s northern terminal and the

public transport interchange be upgraded to a four-lane divided roadway (i.e. dual

carriageway). All roundabouts along this section should be upgraded to double-lane

roundabouts.

o The Schoonspruit Road link is constructed.

o Both of Abbotsdale Interchange’s terminals are signalised.

• Both the Darling Way and Schoonspruit Road links, when implemented for Phase 2, should include

shared bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are no less than 3m wide on at least one side of the road.

• Surfaced sidewalks be provided on both sides of all internal roads within the proposed development






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• Parking be provided in accordance with Swartland’s Municipal Land Use Planning Bylaw, with the

exception of the following uses where the lower off-street parking ratios given below are considered

to be more appropriate for the development, given its mixed-use nature, access to public transport

and walkability:

o Shopping Mall: 4 bays per 100m2 GLA

o Office / Agri Techno Park: 2.5 bays per 100m2 GLA

o Flats: 1 bay per unit (residents) + 0.25 bays per unit (visitors)

• Parking sharing / communal parking areas should be considered to allow for the more efficient use

of parking areas.

• Disabled and loading bays be provided in accordance with Swartland’s Municipal Land Use Planning

Bylaw.

ITS - TIA Recommendations:

➢ Intersection 11 - Darling/Western Ring Road intersection: Install a traffic signal when warranted and

construct a separate northbound right-turn lane.

➢ Intersection 12 - Western Ring Road/Internal road: Construct a 30m single lane roundabout.

➢ Intersection 15 - Western Ring Road/Internal road: roundabout construct a 30m single lane.

Figure 24: ITS TIA Recommendations Map.

UrbanEQ - TIA Addendum Conclusions

➢ Revision T does not change the recommendations of the original TIA (dated 05 March 2020), other

than ensuring compliance with the new AMG 2020 minimum access spacing requirements. The

development planning is still at a high level and therefore detail on shoulder sight distance cannot

be provided. However, future compliance with minimum shoulder sight distances can be ensured by

the provision of corner splays at full unsignalised intersections and high-volume driveway accesses

and setting back structures where significant road curvature is present.

➢ Lastly, the road-over-rail bridge for the new link road should be constructed through contributions by

the various planned developments in the area.

1.4 LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998)

The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) makes provision for the

identification and assessment of activities that are potentially detrimental to the environment and which

require authorisation from the relevant authorities based on the findings of an environmental assessment.

NEMA is a national act, which is enforced by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). These powers




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are often delegated to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP)

in the Western Cape.

The National Environmental Management Act (107 of 1998) as amended, and the Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulations (2014) as amended, govern the process of applying for environmental

authorisation for certain developments. Lists of activities which require environmental authorisation are

published in three listing notices (GNR 324, 325, and 327 of April 2017). Provision in the EIA Regulations is

made for two forms of assessment: Basic Assessment and Scoping and EIA. The EIA regulations specify

that:

• Activities identified in Listing Notice 1 (GNR 327 of 2017I requires Basic Assessment,

• Activities identified in Listing Notice 2 (GNR 325 of 2017) are subject to a Scoping and EIA,

• Activities identified in Listing Notice 3 (GNR 324 of 2017) requires Basic Assessment.

Where activities have been identified in Listing Notice 2, Scoping and EIA must be undertaken. This

application will follow a Scoping/EIA Process. The listed activities associated with the proposed

development are listed in the table below:

NEMA - IDENTIFIED LISTED ACTIVTIES Activity

No(s):

Provide the relevant Basic Assessment

Activity(ies) as set out in Listing Notice 1

Describe the portion of the proposed development to which the

applicable listed activity relates.

9 The development of infrastructure

exceeding 1 000 metres in length for the

bulk transportation of water or storm water-

(i) with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres

or more; or (ii) with a peak throughput of

120 litres per second or more;

Development of water and stormwater infrastructure as detailed

in the project description. Technical specifications must adhere to

requirements as per civil services reports. See proposed services

layout map Appendix B3.

10 The development and related operation of

infrastructure exceeding 1 000 metres in

length for the bulk transportation of

sewage, effluent, process water,

wastewater, return water, industrial

discharge or slimes- (i) with an internal

diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or (ii) with

a peak throughput of 120 litres per second

or more;

Development of sewer infrastructure as detailed in the project

description. Technical specifications must adhere to requirements

as per civil services reports. See proposed services layout map

Appendix B3.

12 The development of- (i) dams or weirs,

where the dam or weir, including

infrastructure and water surface area,

exceeds 100 square metres; or (ii)

infrastructure or structures with a physical

footprint of 100 square metres or more;

where such development occurs- (a) within

a watercourse; (b) in front of a

development setback; or (c) if no

development setback exists, within 32

metres of a watercourse, measured from

the edge of a watercourse;

The development of service infrastructure associated with the

proposed development will result in infrastructure crossing the

watercourses or located within the regulated area of the defined

watercourses traversing the development footprint. Refer to the

Layout of infrastructure indicating the river crossings or relation to

the watercourses in Appendix B3.4.

Please refer to Appendix E2 for a summary of the water uses

triggered and applied for in terms of section 21 of the NWA.

14 The development and related operation of

facilities or infrastructure, for the storage, or

for the storage and handling, of a

dangerous good, where such storage

occurs in containers with a combined

capacity of 80 cubic metres or more but

not exceeding 500 cubic metres.

Site installation specifications:

Each service station’s fuel installation will consist of the following:

➢ 2x underground petrol tanks.

➢ 3x underground diesel tanks.

➢ Forecourt with 8x multi product dispensers.

Development proposal:

Two service stations are being proposed for the development. The

one service station will be located at a shopping centre, and the

other service station will be in a commercial area. The final

location for the second service station is still to be confirmed.

Each service station will consist of five 23m3 underground tanks.

Two of the tanks will be used for petrol and three will be used for

diesel. The underground tank farm will be located between the

forecourt and the access road as far from the fast-food outlets and

shops as is possible.




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The forecourt will have eight back-to-back dispensers that will be

dispense petrol and diesel. The forecourt will have a spill

catchment area connected to an oil/ water separator.

The road tanker filling point will be located close to the tank farm

and will be placed in such a way as not to obstruct traffic

movement at the site. It is expected that a road tanker will visit the

service stations three times per week. There will be hydrants, hose

reels and fire extinguishers located at the site.

19 The infilling or depositing of any material of

more than 10 cubic metres into, or the

dredging, excavation, removal or moving

of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock

of more than 10 cubic metres from- (i) a

watercourse;

The development of service infrastructure associated with the

proposed development will result in infrastructure crossing the

watercourses or located within the regulated area of the defined

watercourses traversing the development footprint. Refer to the

Layout of infrastructure indicating the river crossings or relation to

the watercourses in Appendix B3.4.

Please note that no watercourses will be infilled - however the

cumulative volume of material that may need to be added or

removed for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure

within the watercourse or regulated area of the water course may

exceed the 10 cubic meter threshold as per the listed activity.

All construction, operational and maintenance work to be

undertaken in accordance with the approved EMPr which has

been informed by specialist input to mitigate negative impacts

that cannot be avoided.

Please refer to Appendix E2 for a summary of the water uses

triggered and applied for in terms of section 21 of the NWA.

24 The development of a road - (i) for which

an environmental authorisation was

obtained for the route determination in

terms of activity 5 in Government Notice

387 of 2006 or activity 18 in Government

Notice 545 of 2010; or (ii) with a reserve

wider than 13,5 meters, or where no reserve

exists where the road is wider than 8 metres;

The development of roads as detailed in the project description.

The technical specifications as set out in the services reports and

TIA’s must be adhered to when implementing the development

components. The proposed road layout is attached in Appendix

B3.5. All construction, operational and maintenance work to be




28 Residential, mixed, retail, commercial,

industrial or institutional developments

where such land was used for agriculture,

game farming, equestrian purposes or

afforestation on or after 01 April 1998 and

where such development: (i) will occur

inside an urban area, where the total land

to be developed is bigger than 5 hectares;

or (ii) will occur outside an urban area,

where the total land to be developed is

bigger than 1 hectare;

Development of a 361ha integrated mixed use development, as

detailed in the project description, on areas zoned and used for

agricultural purposes.

Activity

No(s):

Provide the relevant Basic Assessment




4 The development of a road wider than 4

metres with a reserve less than 13,5 metres

i. Western Cape i. Areas zoned for use as

public open space or equivalent zoning; ii.

Areas outside urban areas; (aa) Areas

containing indigenous vegetation; (bb)

Areas on the estuary side of the

development setback line or in an

estuarine functional zone where no such

setback line has been determined; or iii.

Inside urban areas: (aa) Areas zoned for

conservation use; or (bb) Areas designated

for conservation use in Spatial

Development Frameworks adopted by the

competent authority.





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12 The clearance of an area of 300 square

metres or more of indigenous vegetation

Clearing activities for the 361ha development will result in the loss

of indigenous vegetation.




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except where such clearance of

indigenous vegetation is required for

maintenance purposes undertaken in

accordance with a maintenance

management plan. i. Western Cape i.

Within any critically endangered or

endangered ecosystem listed in terms of

section 52 of the NEMBA or prior to the

publication of such a list, within an area

that has been identified as critically

endangered in the National Spatial

Biodiversity Assessment 2004;

The terrestrial area was ploughed, and signs of agricultural

engineered contours is still evident. The area has not been

ploughed the last ten years. The vegetation is commonly

dominated by alien grasses (Cynodon dactylon), Leysera

gnaphalodes, Hermannia sp., Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum,

small patches of Galenia Africana and two Elytropappus

rhinocerotis plants because of the current and past agricultural

activities in the area. The area that will be impacted by the

proposed developed was classified having a poor ecological

status because of the past and current agricultural practices.

Activity

No(s):

Provide the relevant Scoping and EIR




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The development and related operation of

facilities or infrastructure, for the storage, or

storage and handling of a dangerous

good, where such storage occurs in

containers with a combined capacity of

more than 500 cubic metres.

The development of a 25MWh lithium battery storage capacity.

The battery storage facility will consist of 12 – 15 12m shipping

containers which would have a maximum capacity of 1129.5

cubic meters. The actual storage capacity intended for this

application is 200 – 300 cubic metres, depending on final design.

15 The clearance of an area of 20 hectares or

more of indigenous vegetation.

Clearing activities for the 361ha development will result in the loss

of indigenous vegetation.

The terrestrial area was ploughed, and signs of agricultural

engineered contours is still evident. The area has not been

ploughed the last ten years. The vegetation is commonly

dominated by alien grasses (Cynodon dactylon), Leysera

gnaphalodes, Hermannia sp., Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum,

small patches of Galenia Africana and two Elytropappus

rhinocerotis plants because of the current and past agricultural

activities in the area. The area that will be impacted by the

proposed developed was classified having a poor ecological

status because of the past and current agricultural practices.

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The development of a road - (i) … (ii) … (iii)

with a reserve wider than 30 metres; or (iv)

catering for more than one lane of traffic in

both directions;





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NATIONAL WATER ACT (ACT 36 OF 1998)

The fundamental objective of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) is to ensure the protection of the

aquatic ecosystems of South Africa’s water resources. The development proposal would require a water

use license in terms of section 21 c and i, for development components proposed within the regulated

area(s) as defined the NWA Regulations.

The WULA for the water uses triggered by the proposed development has been submitted (phase 3 –

technical reports submitted 15 May 2021) on the eWULAAs platform. A summary of the Application

(including a list of all the water uses) are provided below:




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PHASE 3 Summary Report - Swartland Junction Mixed Use Development, Malmesbury (WU17415)

Description of Activities in Relation to the Water Use Application: The Swartland Junction is an integrated mixed-use

development to connect Malmesbury and Abbotsdale and has a developable area of approximately 338ha. The

development will include uses like low to high density residential, commercial, healthcare and educational facilities.

The project is to be spread out over a 15-year timeframe in 5-year cycles resulting in three development phases.

The development area is located south-west of the existing built up area of Malmesbury and north-east of the built-

up area of Abbotsdale. The main water features within the study area comprise of the Diep River, two non-perennial

rivers which is tributaries of the Diep River and a unchanneled valley-bottom wetland. From the assessment of

freshwater features within the study area, it can be concluded that there are no significant freshwater features that

would potentially be impacted by the proposed development, provided that the mitigation and management

measures included in this report are implemented and adhered to and the appropriate buffer areas established be

maintained. The unchanneled valley bottom wetland will not be impacted and the established buffer area is

assessed to be appropriate and significant. A small area of the Eastern non- perennial river will be impacted upon

during the construction of the road and pedestrian crossings and installation of services.

Pre Application Enquiry Submission Date: 8/4/2020 9:35:44 AM

Application Date: 3/3/2021 12:00:00 AM

Phase 3 Submission Date:

Primary Contact: Mrs Lauren Abrahams

Cell: +27662109892

Tel: 0662109892


Signatory Contact: Mrs Lauren Abrahams

Cell: +27662109892

Tel: 0662109892


TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

Status / Document Description / Loaded By On

Compulsory: Water Use Licence Application Water

Resource Report

Water Use Licence Application Water Resource Report

Lauren Abrahams 5/15/2021 3:50:04 PM

Compulsory: Section 27 Motivation SECTION 27 MOTIVATION Lauren Abrahams 3/19/2021

1:15:24 PM

Compulsory: Public Participation Advert Notice

Summary of PPP undertaken during the EIR process in

accordance with the "One Environmental System"

guideline. Lauren Abrahams 5/15/2021 3:51:29 PM

Optional: Additional Technical Document BBBEE CERTIFICATE - AGRI INDUSTRIA (PTY) LTD

(APPLICANT) Lauren Abrahams 5/15/2021 8:21:20 PM

Optional: Additional Technical Document Risk Assessment Matrix Lauren Abrahams 5/15/2021

3:51:55 PM

Optional: Additional Technical Document WATER USE OVERLAY MAP Lauren Abrahams 5/15/2021

8:20:17 PM

Compulsory: Wetland Assessment Report

Freshwater Ecology Impact Assessment - all freshwater

aquatic features have been identified, described and

assessed by a SACNASP registered Specialist. Lauren

Abrahams 3/19/2021 1:08:43 PM

APPLICATION FORMS

Client Registration DW758 - Registration/Licensing Part 1 - Company, Business, Partnership Or Community, National

Or Provincial Government

Portion 1 of Land Parcel 1113 of the Major Region MALMESBURY DW901 - Property where water use occurs

Portion 1 of Land Parcel 1113 of the Major Region MALMESBURY DW902 - Details of Property Owner

Land Parcel 1113 of the Major Region MALMESBURY DW901 - Property where water use occurs

Land Parcel 1113 of the Major Region MALMESBURY DW902 - Details of Property Owner

Land Parcel 353 of the Minor Region ABBOTSDALE DW901 - Property where water use occurs

Land Parcel 353 of the Minor Region ABBOTSDALE DW902 - Details of Property Owner

16. NEW 600mm Ø STORMWATER PIPE: OUTLET POSITION INTO RIVER (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 -

Altering The Bed, Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

3. NEW 600mm Ø STORMWATER PIPE: OUTLET POSITION INTO RIVER (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW763 -

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

15. New 250mm WATER PIPELINE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 - Altering The

Bed, Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

2. New 250mm WATER PIPELINE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW763 - Impeding or

diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

18. NEW 200mm Ø WATER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 - Altering The

Bed, Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

5. NEW 200mm Ø WATER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW763 - Impeding or

diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

25. NEW 160mm diam. SEWER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION WITHIN EXISTING ROADWAY (EASTERN BOUNDARY

TRIBUTARY) DW768 - Altering The Bed, Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

mailto:[email protected]




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23. NEW 160mm diam. SEWER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (WESTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 - Altering

The Bed, Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

17. 160mm DIAM. SEWER RISING MAIN: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 -


12. NEW 160mm diam. SEWER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION WITHIN EXISTING ROADWAY (EASTERN BOUNDARY

TRIBUTARY) DW763 - Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

10. NEW 160mm diam. SEWER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (WESTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW763 - Impeding

or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

4. 160mm DIAM. SEWER RISING MAIN: RIVER CROSSING POSITION (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW763 -


19. MAIN SEWER PUMP STATION ABOVE THE 1:100 YEAR FLOODLINE (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 -


6. MAIN SEWER PUMP STATION ABOVE THE 1:100 YEAR FLOODLINE (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW763 -


26. DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE REGULATED AREA OF A WETLAND DW768 - Altering The Bed, Banks, Course Or

Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

24. NEW WATER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION WITHIN EXISTING ROADWAY (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY)

DW768 - Altering The Bed, Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

22. NEW WATER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION WITHIN EXISTING ROADWAY (WESTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) W768

- Altering The Bed, Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

14. ROAD: CROSSING RIVER BY MEANS OF CULVERT (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 - Altering The Bed,

Banks, Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

13. DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE REGULATED AREA OF A WETLAND DW763 - Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a

watercourse (c)

11. NEW WATER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION WITHIN EXISTING ROADWAY (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY)

DW763 - Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

9. NEW WATER PIPE: RIVER CROSSING POSITION WITHIN EXISTING ROADWAY (WESTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY)

DW763 - Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

1. ROAD: CROSSING RIVER BY MEANS OF CULVERT (EASTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW763 - Impeding or diverting

the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

8. NEW 160mm diam. SEWER PIPE WITHIN REGULATED AREA (100M WATERCOURSE) DW763 - Impeding or diverting

the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

7. SEWER PUMP STATION WITHIN REGULATED AREA (100M WATERCOURSE) (WESTERN BOUNDARY

TRIBUTARY) DW763 - Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (c)

21. NEW 160mm diam. SEWER PIPE WITHIN REGULATED AREA (100M WATERCOURSE) DW768 - Altering The Bed, Banks,

Course Or Characteristics Of A Watercourse (i)

20. SEWER PUMP STATION WITHIN REGULATED AREA (100M WATERCOURSE) (WESTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARY) DW768 -


PROPOSED MAINTENANCE ACTIVTIES CLASSIFIED BY MAINTENANCE CATEGORY TYPE

The maintenance activities required by the development proposal has been broadly classified by the

categories as provided in the table below:

MAINTENANCE CATEGORY MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO BE UNDERTAKEN

Category A:

Sediment removal because of

deposition or sediment deposition as

a result of erosion

• Clearing sediment or placing sediment at:

o Pump hole/trench (pipelines – bulk civils, road

infrastructure, etc.)

o Stormwater outfall (maintenance of anti-erosion

mechanisms – such as reno mattress)

o Bridges, culverts, and drifts

Category B:

Emergency repairs – urgent action

required to manage risk and damage

to assets

• Repair to erosion of riverbanks / beds / floodplain resulting

from servicing infrastructure (e.g., pipelines/road

culverts/stormwater outlet culverts)

• Removal of material built up because of

flooding/sedimentation and increasing risk to

infrastructure.

• Address damage or replacement of infrastructure (e.g.,

pipelines -bulk civils/road culverts/stormwater pipelines

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• Manage the condition of flood protection berms, and

existing structures such as gabions, canalized and

stormwater systems.

• Installing temporary gravel approaches at flood-

damaged river crossings / anti-erosion mechanisms (reno

mattress) included with infrastructure installation as per

engineer design specifications

Category C:

Managing alien invasive and bush

encroachment plant species

• Clearing of alien invasive vegetation out of a watercourse

to reduce maintenance requirements as they relate to

erosion and sedimentation.

• Management of indigenous species categorized as bush

encroachment, to improve hydrological flow and reduce

associated flooding impacts.

Category D:

Rehabilitation and restoration

activities for maintaining ecological

infrastructure

• Development and maintenance of ecological buffering

systems to improve and/or restore functioning (e.g.,

wetlands, watercourses, and stormwater detention

ponds).

• Actively rehabilitating riparian zones through planting of

locally indigenous species.

• Bank grading and movement/removal of berms and

barriers to flow.

Please refer to the Freshwater Ecology Impact Assessment Report, Included as Appendix G4 of the

Revised Draft EIR for details pertaining to a description and identification of the the on-site watercourses

as well as details pertaining to the geographical, physical, biodiversity sensitivity, current ecological

state, current and required condition of the on-site watercourses. The report sets out the identified impacts

resulting from the development proposal which includes the compilation of a DWS risk assessment matrix

categorising the assessed risk and associated significance of the impacts resulting from the activities.

Please also refer to the Revised Draft EIR which sets out the PPP undertaken as well as consultation with

the various stakeholders and authorities administering legislation applicable to this plan. Please refer to

the impact assessment which assesses the impacts resulting from ALL proposed development

components and activities. This MMP must be read and implemented in conjunction with the approved

EA, WULA, EMPr and Addendums appended thereto.

All site maps (Locality, Biodiversity Overlay, Site sensitivities overlay, Watercourse and wetlnd delineation

overlay, 1:100 year floodline, and SDP) are provided in the EMPr as well as in the Appendices of the

Revised Draft EIR.

2.1 METHOD STATEMENTS

The development of appropriate method statements to mitigate the impact of the maintenance

needs, should be aligned within the framework of these considerations:

• Watercourses experience a natural process of sedimentation and erosion, with varying rates

depending on the geomorphology and the integrity of the land-uses within the catchment;

• Manipulation of the watercourse results in increased erosion and/or deposition being experienced

further downstream, perpetuating greater need for manipulation and more drastic and costly

maintenance interventions;

• Locally indigenous riparian and wetland vegetation assists in the stabilization of river banks

through effective root structures, while contributing to improve in-stream habitat and water

quality conditions;

• Invasive alien and bush encroachment vegetation significantly impacts on the functioning of a

watercourse, often leading to increased flood associated damage, with further implications and

a reduction in water quality and availability;

• Persons undertaking maintenance activities have a responsibility to ensure a sense of duty of care

is applied as prescribed within NEMA Section 28(1).

General requirements

• The method statement must provide a step-by-step plan (which may include a schematic

diagram etc.) to inform the responsible person(s) on the process and actions to take in a




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sequential and logical manner, which aims to reduce the impact of undertaking the activity within

a reasonable timeframe and cost.

• A method statement should be compiled for each individual activity given the likely specific

circumstances and conditions of a site requiring maintenance. However, in situations whereby

uniform conditions and circumstances are evident for multiple sites requiring the same type of

activity, a method statement can be given for a specific type of activity to be undertaken at

multiple sites given the aforementioned requirements.

• The detail of the method statement will be assessed by the Department and other relevant

regulatory authorities to ensure actions that are taken are such that they do not perpetuate

increased incidences of erosion/deposition of material.

• Time periods must be given within which the maintenance actions contemplated need to be

implemented. An indication must be made whether maintenance actions will be repeated, e.g.

clearing of silt/debris from under a bridge annually or after flood events.

• The following serves as a general guide required to minimise the spatial impact of the

maintenance activity:

o Repairs and maintenance should be undertaken within the dry season, except for emergency

maintenance works.

o Where at all possible, existing access routes should be used. In cases where none exist, a route

should be created through the most degraded area avoiding sensitive/indigenous

vegetation areas.

o Responsible management of pollutants through ensuring handling and storage of any

pollutants is away from the watercourse. When machinery is involved, ensure effective

operation with no leaking parts and refuel outside of the riparian area, at a safe distance

from the watercourse to manage any accidental spillages and pose no threat of pollution.

o At no time should the flow of the watercourse be blocked (temporary diversions may be

allowed) nor should the movement of aquatic and riparian biota (noting breeding periods)

be prevented during maintenance actions.

o No new berms can be created.

o In circumstances which require the removal of any top soil, this must be sufficiently restored

through sustainable measures and practices.

o Concerted effort must be made to actively rehabilitate repaired or reshaped banks with

indigenous local vegetation.

o No deepening of the watercourse beyond the original, pre-damage determined thalweg,

unless such deepening is directly related to the natural improved functioning and condition

of such a watercourse.

o Where at all possible, limit the disturbance to the zone of the thalweg. This is due to the

ecological importance of the low flow channel and respective habitat being allowed to re-

establish improving the ecological condition.

o The build-up of debris/sediment removed from a maintenance site may:

✓ be utilised for the purpose of in-filling or other related maintenance actions related to

managing erosion, which form part of an adopted MMP;

✓ not be used to enlarge the height, width or any extent of existing berms;

✓ not be deposited anywhere within the watercourse or anywhere along the banks of a

river where such action is not part of the proposed maintenance activity (ies). Material

that cannot be used for maintenance purposes must be removed out of the riparian

area to a suitable stockpile location or disposal site. Further action and consideration

may be required where the possibility of contaminated material may occur, such as in

urban watercourses.

• The use of foreign material, such as concrete, rubble, woody debris and/or dry land-based

soil, is strictly prohibited from being used in maintenance actions, unless for the specific

purpose of repairs to existing infrastructure, coupled with appropriate mitigation measures.

• On completion of the maintenance action, the condition of the site in terms of relative

topography should be similar to the pre-damaged state (i.e. the shape of the river bank should

be similar or in a state which is improved to manage future damage). This ultimately dictates

that the channel, banks and bed cannot be made narrower, higher or deepened

respectively. Exceptions are considered for systems involved with the management of

stormwater and improvements for water quality within the urban context.




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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NO-GO OPTION FOR THE MMP I.E. THE RISK OF NOT UNDERTAKING THE

MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES AS STATED IN THE MMP.

Should the maintenance activities not be undertaken as prescribed in this MMP could have the

following results:

• Extreme erosion - continual erosion without monitoring, prevention and mitigation could result

in the altering of flow of the drainage line. It could also result in the washing away of the

instream infrastructure should erosion not be mitigated or controlled to minimise the effects on

the environment and downstream users.

• Siltation / build-up occurs over time within the river system. It is a maintenance requirement to

remove siltation by cleaning the infrastructure placed within the drainage line to ensure that

flow is not impacted / reduced. Blocked infrastructure could result in the washing away of the

drainage line crossing or altering the flow of the drainage line which could result in the loss of

crops located on the property.

• Pollution - Pollution may occur as a result of installing the infrastructure. This is easy mitigated

through educating of staff in environmentally positive habits and procedures.

• Encroachment and infestation of alien vegetation - All alien vegetation must be cleared from

the property. Alien vegetation clearing to be followed up regularly to ensure that the

infestation of alien vegetation is controlled. The encroachment of alien vegetation would

result in the loss of indigenous vegetation through their resilience to out-compete naturally

occurring vegetation.

• Stabilisation of infrastructure - See point above in terms of erosion.

COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVES IN TERMS OF CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACT, 1983 (ACT

NO. 43 OF 1983) (“CARA”)

In terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983) (“CARA”) landowners

must prevent the spread of alien invasive plants on the property. Removal of the alien and weed species

encountered throughout the construction, operational, and maintenance phases must take place to

comply with the requirements of CARA.

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, (CARA) 43 of 1983) is regarded as one of the principal Acts

governing the protection of agricultural and other natural resources. The main aim of the Act is to control

the utilization of natural agricultural resources to ensure the conservation of soil, water, and vegetation,

as well as the combating of alien and invasive plants. According to Section 1 of the Act, conservation of

natural agricultural resources includes the protection, restoration as well as the reclamation thereof.

The objectives of CARA are to provide for the conservation of the natural agricultural resources through

maintaining the production potential of the land, combating and prevention of erosion, preventing the

weakening or destruction of the water resources, protecting the vegetation, and combating weeds and

invader plant.

To achieve the objectives, certain control measures may be prescribed which shall be complied with by

the land users and which may relate to:

Erosion Control

• According to Regulation 4, sub-regulation (1) "Every land user shall by means of as many of the

following measures as are necessary in his situation, protect the cultivated land on his farm unit

effectively against excessive soil loss as a result of erosion through the action of water:" A suitable soil

conservation work shall be constructed and thereafter be maintained in order to divert run-off water

from other land or to restrict the run-off speed of run-off water.

• According to Regulation 5, sub-regulation (1) "Every land user shall by means of as many of the

following measures as are necessary in his situation, protect the cultivated land on his farm unit

effectively against excessive soil loss as a result of erosion through the action of wind:"

o To prevent/minimize soil erosion through the action of water and wind, control measures should

be put in place such as protection berms where needed. Procedures should be developed to

minimize surface water run-off and soil erosion. As a mitigating measure soil property could be

improved by encouraging re-vegetation in bare areas by planting indigenous cuttings from the

surrounding area.

o Monitoring and evaluation procedures should be put in place to determine if there is any

improvement and to ascertain if more rehabilitation initiatives are needed or if the area should

be left to spontaneously rehabilitate.




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o Applicant or landowner must protect all areas susceptible to erosion by preventing storm water

form concentrating in securing slopes, banks. Where impacts could not be avoided, specialist will

provide mitigation measure to reduce the impacts to an acceptable level and to leave the area

in a manner that is environmentally safe and does not pose any unstainable to the neighbouring

communities and/or farms. All the above-mentioned mitigation measures must be included in the

EMP document(s).

Protection of Watercourses

• If Applicable; According to Regulation 7, sub-regulation (1) "Subject to the provisions of the Water

Act, 1956 (Act 54 of 1956)”, and Sub-Regulation (2) “of this regulation, no land user shall utilise the

vegetation in a vlei, marsh or water sponge or within the flood area of a water course or within 10

metres horizontally outside flood area in a manner that causes or may cause the deterioration of or

damage to the natural agricultural resources.”

• Sub-regulation 7(2) Every land user shall remove the vegetation in a watercourse on his farm unit to

such an extent that it will not constitute an obstruction during a flood that could cause excessive soil

loss because of erosion through the action of water. Sub-regulation 7(3) Except on authority of a

written permission by the executive officer, no land user shall-

a) Drain or cultivate any vlei, marsh or water sponge or a portion thereof on his farm unit; or

b) Cultivate any land on his farm unit within the flood area of a water course or within 10 metres

horizontally outside the flood area of a water course.

• Sub-regulation 7(4)(b) Land within the flood area of a water course or within 10 metres horizontally

outside the flood area of a water course that is under cultivation on the date of commencement of

these regulations, provided it is already protected effectively in terms of Regulation 4 against

excessive soil loss due to erosion through the action of water.

Stormwater / Runoff Management

• According to Regulation 8; Sub-regulation (1) "Subject to the provisions of the Water Act, 1956 (Act 54

of 1956), no land user shall in any manner whatsoever divert any run-off water from a water course

on his farm unit to any other water course, except on authority of a written permission by the executive

officer;”

• sub-regulation (4) No land user shall effect an obstruction that will disturb the natural flow pattern of

run-off water on his farm unit or permit the creation of such obstruction unless the provision for the

collection, passing through and flowing away of run-off water through, around or along that

obstruction is sufficient to ensure that it will not be a cause for excessive soil loss due to erosion through

the action of water or the deterioration of the natural agricultural resources.

• Sub-regulation (5) No land user shall remove or alter an obstruction in the natural flow pattern of run-

off water on his farm unit if such removal or alternation will result in excessive soil loss due to erosion

through the action of water or the deterioration of the natural agricultural resources.

Alien Vegetation Management

• According to Regulation 15 of the CARA if the weed / vegetation present falls under category 1 which

is not tolerated on land neither in rural nor urban areas. Ongoing monitoring and clearing of regrowth

of alien plants within these areas will be required. These plants need to be controlled and removed

annually (on going clearing programs) as they can cause damage to the surrounding natural

vegetation.

• According to Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, (Act 43of1983), Regulation 15E methods of

controlling alien plants are as follow:

o Uprooting; felling; cutting or burning.

o Treatment with a weed killer that is registered for use in connection with such plants in accordance

with the directions for the use of such.

o Biological control carried out in accordance with the stipulations of the Agricultural Pests Act, (Act

no 36 of 1983).

• Combination of one or more methods mentioned above, and any action taken to control alien plants

shall be executed with caution and in a manner that will cause least possible damage to the

environment.

METHODS STATEMENTS

Category A Activity

Description of

maintenance activity

Alien vegetation removal within the affected watercourses.

Actions • Access to affected watercourses

• Removal of alien vegetation

Impacts of actions • Minor disturbance to the local indigenous vegetation within the aquatic habitats because of removal of alien

and invasive plants.

• Proliferation of alien and invasive spp.

• Potential risks to water quality

Severity of impacts If all mitigation measures are implemented, the severity of the impact will be Negligible (Low Risk).

Measures to mitigate the

severity of the impact

• Removal of the invasive and alien plants should be according to the appropriate invasive alien plant clearing

guidelines/methods provided by the Working for Water Programme.

• maintenance within watercourses must be done during the dry season or when water levels are low.

• The use of hand labour for the removal of alien vegetation used as far as possible.

• Limit vehicle/machinery footprint within the watercourse should machinery be required to the bare minimum.

Where possible existing access routes must be used.

Remedial measures if

mitigation measures are

not implemented

adequately on site.

There are no additional remedial mitigation measures other than those listed above. As such, all mitigation measures

as outlined above should be implemented in full.

Method of Access to the

site

Access to the site could be gained using existing footpaths and access roads located adjacent to the affected areas.

Time period of

maintenance

management activity

The maintenance management activity should be undertaken on a regular basis (at least 12 monthly) after the work

is completed. The maintenance management activity will last for approximately 1-2 days.

Category B Activity

Description of


Site Inspections of stormwater gabion and rehabilitated areas.

Actions • Access to infrastructure and affected areas

• Removal of nuisance vegetation, silt, and debris

• Rehabilitation of areas disturbed by maintenance

Impacts of actions • Proliferation of alien and invasive spp.

• Changes to hydrological function and sediment balance.




• The stormwater gabion and associated areas must be cleared to ensure that it does not become blocked with

sediment, debris or nuisance vegetation growth.

• The impacted areas remain clear of invasive alien plants and nuisance plant growth should it serve to block the




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affected watercourse.

• These inspections can be undertaken from the banks and existing pedestrian walkway where there is existing

access and disturbance of any aquatic habitat is minimal.

• All waste within the stormwater systems must be removed on a regular basis. The minimum area for the

maintenance activity to be adequately undertaken should be properly demarcated. Outside of the

maintenance activity area should be treated as a no-go area.

• Construction/maintenance within watercourses must be done during the dry season or when water levels are

low.

• The use of hand labour for the removal of silt as far as possible.

• Limit vehicle/machinery footprint within the watercourse should machinery be required to the bare minimum.

Where possible existing access routes must be used.

• Ensure that the disturbed area (where silt was removed) is rehabilitated to match the surrounding topography.

• An alien and invasive Control plan must be implemented for the construction and operational phases of the

development to prevent proliferation of alien and invasive plant species into the watercourses.



not implemented

adequately on site.




site


Time period of

maintenance

management activity

The maintenance management activity should be undertaken on a regular basis after the river works are completed

and in particular following significant rainfall events as well as prior to the onset of the winter rainfall period. This

maintenance management activity will last for not more than 2 hours.

Category C Activity

Description of


Erosion Protection along the impacted watercourses; and any rehabilitated areas.

Actions • Indigenous vegetation management

• Removal of alien invasive vegetation

Impacts of actions • Minor disturbance to the local indigenous vegetation as a result of continued human activity in relation to the

affected areas.

• Disturbance to the watercourse due to removal of sediment, debris and nuisance plant growth.





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Mitigation measures listed as follows:

• All rubble and waste debris in the river channel should be removed out of the affected watercourses by hand.

Particular attention should be given to stormwater gabions and infrastructure associated with the development.

• The disturbance of aquatic habitats associated with the maintenance works should be limited (both temporal

and spatial extents) as far as possible.

• Care should be taken to minimize the sedimentation that would be caused downstream of the works.

• Work should preferably be undertaken by hand with no machinery driven into aquatic habitats.

• Activities associated with the maintenance work should be undertaken during the low flow period before the

onset of the high flows.

• Soil, debris and nuisance plant growth removed from the watercourse should not be dumped within the

immediate areas surrounding the aquatic habitats or any indigenous vegetation removed from the site.

Removed soil could be used to fill eroded areas.

• Management of indigenous plant species within the watercourse to improve hydrological flow and reduce

potential flooding, if necessary, should also be undertaken by hand during the low/no flow period.



not implemented

adequately on site.




site


Time period of

maintenance

management activity

The maintenance management activity should be undertaken on a regular basis (at least 6 monthly) after the work is

completed. The maintenance management activity will last for approximately 1-2 days.

Category D Activity

Description of


Rehabilitation and restoration activities for maintaining ecological infrastructure

Actions • Stormwater management (including re-vegetation and installation of stormwater infrastructure)

• Rehabilitation and restoration as required

• Access to the affected areas within the watercourse



• Indiscriminate trampling of vegetation by construction personnel within the watercourses.

• Compaction of soils, disrupting the growth medium of the watercourse vegetation.

• Disruption to the embankment of the watercourses, potentially causing sedimentation.

• Litter within the watercourse.





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• The preferential drainage flow pathway should be included into the stormwater management plan for the study

area and hydrological connectivity to the ephemeral stream via the existing culvert below the pedestrian

pathway is recommended.

• The preferential flow pathway should be rehabilitated into an earth stormwater swale and re-vegetated with

indigenous wetland species. It is recommended that at least a 10m buffer be included as an open space area

surrounding this area.

• All stormwater swales proposed for the study area should be constructed with a slope of not steeper than a 1:3

ratio and a degree of sinuosity should be re-established. The swale should be lined with rock and/or cobbles to

create additional ecological habitat.

• Construction within watercourses must be done during the dry season or when flow is low.

• During the restoration no personnel may traverse the watercourses unnecessarily.

• The disturbed footprint within the freshwater resource must be kept to a minimum. Where possible use existing

access routes to the bridges.

• After maintenance/construction, any areas within the maintenance footprint that have been degraded from

their condition prior to construction and as a result of the construction activities must be restored to their former

condition.

• All construction litter must be properly removed from the watercourse and appropriately stored before removed

from site.

• All disturbed areas must be rehabilitated as prescribed by the freshwater impact assessment.



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adequately on site.




site


Time period of

maintenance

management activity

The maintenance management activity should be undertaken on a regular basis (at least 12 monthly) after the work

is completed. The maintenance management activity will last for approximately 1-2 days.

METHOD STATEMENTS (SPECIFIC TO DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL)

OPERATIONAL, MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN ON SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE

WATERCOURSES (INCLUDING REGULATED AREAS)

Description of


Operation and maintenance of the bulk civils infrastructure (water, sewage, and stormwater pipelines, Road culverts,

stormwater outlet culverts may result in the potential failure of infrastructure, blockages, or leakages, wear, and tear.

Actions • Access to pipelines

• Operation and maintenance of pipelines

• Removal of overgrown vegetation.




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• Removal of alien vegetation.

• Physical removal of the silt and built up debris.

• Trimming of disturbed area after the removal.

• Rehabilitation of impacted areas

Impacts of actions Contamination / degradation /loss of habitat of onsite water resources (eastern and western non-perennial tributaries

of the Diep River, unchanneled valley bottom wetland) resulting from:

• Potential failure / burst / rupture of pipelines

• Blockages / leaks of sewerage pipeline

• Alien vegetation management – use of chemicals / hazardous substances in alien vegetation management.

• Rehabilitation of sensitive areas (CA and ESA) as well as other natural areas retained in the development proposal.

• Vehicle Access – for undertaking operational activities.

• Trampling of potentially sensitive plant species

Vehicular access to infrastructure resulting in:

• Soil compaction

• Vegetation degradation

• Soil and stormwater contamination from oils and hydrocarbons.

Contamination of the watercourse with additional sewage effluent resulting in:

• Increased concentration of salts, nitrate and toxic ammonia concentrations, as well as counts of Escheria coli;

• Potential eutrophication of the system, including anoxic conditions, leading to biodiversity simplification and the

excess production of hydrogen sulphide gas;

• Increased alien and invasive species encroachment; and

• Potential health risk to downstream users.

Prevention of consequence, including but not limited to:

• Disturbances of soils leading to increased alien vegetation proliferation, and in turn to further altered freshwater

habitat; and

• Altered runoff patterns and alteration to flow patterns, leading to increased erosion and sedimentation of

freshwater habitat.

• Erosion of the exposed trenches,

• Potential sedimentation of the watercourse,

• Potential impacts on water quality and contamination of soils within the watercourse,

• Potential of backfill material to enter the watercourse, increasing the sediment load within the watercourse,

• Potential for over-compaction of soils within the watercourse, disrupting the growth medium of the freshwater

vegetation.

Severity of impacts The result of the DWS Risk Assessment was a Moderate Risk.



• All services infrastructure (pipelines) connecting to the existing infrastructure network must be pressure tested for

integrity upon the completion of construction, and prior to connection,




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• It is recommended that the managing authority test the integrity of the pipelines at least once every five years or

more often should there be any sign or reports of a leak,

• Should a blockage occur all possible steps are to be taken to prevent the pollution (specific to the sewer

pipelines and crossings) of the watercourse during repair, including the placement of sheeting around the

manhole used for access as well as containment barrels for any effluent withdrawn,

• No vehicles are permitted to drive through any watercourses or regulated area of the watercourses. Any

maintenance works must be undertaken by foot or the relevant authorisations obtained beforehand; and

• On repair of any leaks, all excavated areas must be backfilled, and alien vegetation proliferation must be

monitored until basal cover has been established.

• Trenches should be backfilled with the stockpiled excavated materials in layers, up to 150mm below the natural

ground level, after which the topsoil is replaced (to the stream bed level) and re-worked and the removed

vegetation is reinstated as part of the rehabilitation of the site; and

• Soil must be re-compacted to a depth of 450 mm, and all construction material must be removed from site upon

the completion of construction and installation of rock and/or cobbling should take place at least 2m up and

downstream of the trench site.



not implemented

adequately on site.




site


Or as demarcated in accordance with the SDP under supervision of the site ECO.

Time period of

maintenance

management activity

• Both the potable water and sewer pipelines and all manholes must be pressure tested for integrity upon the

completion of construction;


more often should there be any sign or reports of a leak.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE – INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE

Description of


Operation and maintenance of service infrastructure resulting in infrastructure failure.

Potential failure of infrastructure (burst / leaking pipelines, hoses, hose attachments.

Actions • Access to pipelines

• Operation and maintenance of pipelines






Impacts of actions Potential failure of infrastructure (burst / leaking pipelines, hoses, hose attachments.

Blockages and leaks may result from inappropriate connections of the existing infrastructure as proposed and




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influenced by service Vehicular access to infrastructure resulting in:

• Soil compaction

• Vegetation degradation

• Soil and stormwater contamination from oils and hydrocarbons.

Contamination of the watercourse resulting from increased demand capacity in:

• Increased concentration of salts, nitrate, and toxic ammonia concentrations, as well as counts of Escheria coli.

• Potential eutrophication of the system, including anoxic conditions, leading to biodiversity simplification, and the

excess production of hydrogen sulphide gas.

• Increased alien and invasive species encroachment; and

• Potential health risk to downstream users.

Rehabilitation, alien invasive species management

• Proliferation of alien and invasive spp.

• Temporary - Potential risks to water quality


• Temporary loss of habitat, indigenous species and ecosystem functioning

• Long-term impacts – positive as a result of rehabilitation and implementation of regular Alien vegetation

management

Severity of impacts The result of the DWS Risk Assessment was a Moderate (negative) Risk – due to the sewerage infrastructure.

Long-term positive impacts – improvement of watercourse due to rehabilitation, and implementation of mitigation

measures to reduce, avoid or mitigate negative impacts.



• All pipeline and all manholes must be pressure tested for integrity upon the completion of construction.



• Should a blockage occur all possible steps are to be taken to prevent the pollution (specific to the sewer

pipeline) of the watercourse during repair, including the placement of sheeting around the manhole used for

access as well as containment barrels for any effluent withdrawn.

• No vehicles are permitted to drive through any watercourses. Any maintenance works must be undertaken by

foot or the relevant authorisations obtained beforehand; and

• On repair of any leaks, all excavated areas must be backfilled, and alien vegetation proliferation must be

monitored until basal cover has been established.



not implemented

adequately on site.




site


Or as demarcated in accordance with the SDP under supervision of the site ECO.




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Time period of

maintenance

management activity

• Both the potable water and sewer pipelines and all manholes must be pressure tested for integrity upon the

completion of construction;



• Rehabilitation and Alien vegetation management in accordance with the scheduling included in the

management plan (Addendum D) – activity should be undertaken on a regular basis (at least 6 monthly) after

the work is completed. The maintenance management activity will last for approximately 1-2 days.

REHABILITATION AND ALIEN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE OF ROAD CULVERTS, STROMWATER OUTLET CULVERTS, MANHOLES,

WATERCOURSES AND WETLAND AREAS (INCLUDING BUFFER AREAS)

Description of


Vegetation management, removal of silt and debris and the prevention of possible contamination of freshwater soils

and increased toxicants into the downstream dam

Actions • Access to impacted areas







• Potential risks to water quality


Severity of impacts The result of the DWS Risk Assessment was a Low Risk.





• An alien vegetation management plan should be developed and implemented and managed for all open

space areas as well as the stormwater swales and downstream ephemeral stream;

• As much indigenous terrestrial vegetation should be included into the landscape plan for the open space areas.

Indigenous vegetation will reduce the irrigation requirements as well as fertilizers.

• Care must be taken when using herbicides and pesticides in gardens and open space areas, especially during

the rainy season when stormwater runoff is high. These chemicals must be used in accordance with the

prescribed quantities to prevent contamination of surface water in the nearby watercourse, especially since

stormwater is released therein.

• As far as possible, all construction/maintenance activities should occur in the low flow season, during the drier

winter months;

• No vehicles should be allowed to drive through designated sensitive wetland areas during the eradication of

alien and weed species.








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not implemented

adequately on site.


site


Time period of

maintenance

management activity



OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION AND MONITORING OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DWS ZONES OF REGULATION: 500M OF A WETLAND

AND 100M FROM THE EDGE OF THE NON-PERENNIAL WATERCOURSES (EASTERN AND WESTERN BOUNDARY TRIBUTARIES)

Description of


Vegetation management, removal of silt and debris and the prevention of possible contamination of freshwater soils

and increased toxicants into the downstream dam

Actions • Access to impacted areas






Impacts of actions • Contaminated groundwater, surface water and surrounding environment.

• Contamination / degradation /loss of habitat of onsite water resources (eastern and western non-perennial

tributaries of the Diep River, unchanneled valley bottom wetland) resulting from:

• Alien vegetation management – use of chemicals / hazardous substances in alien vegetation management.

• Rehabilitation of sensitive areas (CA and ESA) as well as other natural areas retained in the development

proposal.

• Vehicle Access – for undertaking operational activities.

• Trampling of potentially sensitive plant species

• Vehicular access to impacted area resulting in:

o Soil compaction

o Vegetation degradation

o Soil and stormwater contamination from oils and hydrocarbons.

Severity of impacts The result of the DWS Risk Assessment was a Low Risk.





• An alien vegetation management plan should be developed and implemented and managed for all open

space areas as, buffer areas, green corridors, landscaped areas, and stormwater outlets, uncultivated agri-

alotments, gardens, wetland park.

• As much indigenous terrestrial vegetation should be included into the landscape plan for the open space areas.

Indigenous vegetation will reduce the irrigation requirements as well as fertilizers.

• Care must be taken when using herbicides and pesticides in gardens and open space areas, especially during




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the rainy season when stormwater runoff is high. These chemicals must be used in accordance with the

prescribed quantities to prevent contamination of surface water in the nearby watercourse, especially since

stormwater is released therein.

• Stromwater must be effectively managed especially during periods where superblocks / precincts have been

cleared prior to the installation of civils. Care must also be taken to not let large vacant areas of land for

extended periods as this will result in additional runoff / stormwater, potential erosion (wind and water), resulting

in increased nuisance impacts such as dust.

• As far as possible, all construction/maintenance activities should occur in the low flow season, during the drier

winter months;

• No vehicles should be allowed to drive through designated sensitive wetland areas during the eradication of

alien and weed species.



not implemented

adequately on site.




site


Time period of

maintenance

management activity



2.2 MONITORING AND REPORTING

It is important to note that any and all activities undertaken outside the scope of the adopted MMP, in

terms of the action outlined within the given method statement, the responsible person(s) will be subject

to Section 24(F) of NEMA and that appropriate enforcement and compliance requirements will follow.

The specific reporting information required by the competent authority should be discussed during the

consultation phase between the proponent and the Department. The relevant information required

should be considered on a case-by-case basis.

NOTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

The following Forms A and B are to be considered as a guideline in terms of the type of information

required. It is proposed that Form A below must be completed by the relevant person(s) before

maintenance activities are undertaken and Form B after a maintenance activity has been completed.

A copy of each completed Form A & B must be sent to the relevant WUA/IB/local authority management

if they have undertaken the development of the MMP. For any individual landowner applications, the

landowner is responsible to ensure a record of all maintenance activities is recorded as per Form A & B

below. Form A and B must also be sent to the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Directorate:

Sustainable Resource Management.

The Department may, within a reasonable notice period, request to evaluate the maintenance activities

and assess the maintenance sites as per the adopted MMP.

Form A should be completed at least 7 working days before the commencement of any maintenance

activity and Form B at least 3 working days following the completion of the maintenance activity(ies). At

least two photographs are required from two different points of perspective (A and B) looking at the site

(coordinates of these points are required). When listing the type and reference code, this must be done

by specifically listing the relevant detail within the adopted MMP.

REPORTING FOR INTENT TO UNDERTAKE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES – FORM A

Section A: Landowner Details

Name Surname Farm No. Erf No. Today’s Date

Section B: Details of proposed maintenance activity

WUA/GA reference number

and DEA&DP reference

number for MMP.

Activity Type: Reference

code (make

reference to

MMP)

Footprint

area (m2)

Volume of

material (m3)

Equipment to be used: Description of method for planned activity: Date when work

will commence:

Date of last flood event for

site:

Note any further damage and comments regarding the state of the

site

Section C: Photographs of activity location before maintenance

Before (perspective A)

Coordinates:

S

E

Before (perspective B)

Coordinates:

S

E

Date of photos taken:

REPORTING FOR COMPLETION OF MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES – FORM B

Section A: Landowner Details

Name Surname Farm No. Erf No. Today’s Date

Section B: Details of proposed maintenance activity




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WUA/GA reference

number and DEA&DP

reference number

for MMP.

Activity Type: Reference

code (make

reference to

MMP)

Footprint

area (m2)

Volume of

material (m3)

Equipment that was

used:

Description of method for completed activity and if

commence date changed

Date activity

completed

Date of last flood

event for site:

Note any challenges or difficulties experienced in following the MMP method

statement

Section C: Photographs of activity location after maintenance

After (perspective A)

Coordinates:

S

E

After (perspective B)

Coordinates:

S

E

Date of photos

taken:

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING/AUDFITING

Environmental monitoring is the continuous evaluation of the status and condition of environmental

elements. Its purpose is to detect change that takes place in the environment over time and involves the

measuring and recording of physical, social, and economic variables associated with development

impacts.

Many techniques for environmental monitoring have been proposed, each detailing a specific protocol.

Regardless of which technique is used, the ultimate aim is that each environmental management

specification be checked by means of a system in which a score may be allocated for:

• Full compliance

• Satisfactory performance

• Unsatisfactory performance and

• No action taken

Completed monitoring reports will be submitted to the project engineer, developer/landowner and the

contractor, who will attend to issues. These reports must be kept on file and be made available upon

request by any environmental authority requesting such.

An individual undertaking an activity authorised by this MMP are deemed not to have complied with the

performance specifications if:

• There is evidence of wilful or accidental contravention of any specification included in the MMP;

• There is evidence of the individual carrying out activities not permitted in terms of the MMP;

• There is evidence of environmental negligence and / or mismanagement resulting in negative

impacts on the environment;

• Has failed to meet with the requirements of the approved schedule.

Disregard for an instruction, and failure to respond adequately to complaints from the public will be

construed as non-compliance. Non-compliance may lead to parties being penalised.

In cases of persistent non-compliance, the contractor, staff, or individual undertaking the activity may be

evicted from site after a disciplinary process is followed. Only the developer/landowner may issue such

instruction, retaining any costs required to remedy situations perpetuated by environmental negligence,

mismanagement and / or non-compliance.

Audits must be undertaken as prescribed by the Environmental Authorisation. The audit objective is to

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will be to identify those requirements that are not being met. An environmental performance audit

examines and assesses practices and procedures which, in the event of failure, would cause an

environmental impact or result in an environmental risk. The performance audit will ensure that the

monitoring was correctly undertaken, and that compliance was best achieved.

All instances of environmental pollution which has occurred must be duly reported to the Department of

Water and Sanitation and/or DEADP and a suitably qualified environmental specialist must be contacted

to provide recommendations on how the affected site must be rehabilitated.

PENALTY SYSTEM

A system of penalties will be introduced to reinforce environmentally sensitive and prudent behaviour.

The maximum penalties that will be fined per incident that may be enforced are listed below. The penalty

amount will be determined (inter alia) by the severity of the offence.

Non-compliance R 5 000.00 (ex VAT) per non-

compliant act, per day until

compliance is achieved

Casual Litter on site resulting from operation R250 / offence / day

Disposal of any litter, construction material, topsoil, excavated

sediment and silt, vegetation (inclusive of alien invasive vegetation) in

non-specified area or by non-compliant means

R5000 / m3/per day

Dumping of cement, concrete, fuel or oil in an area or other than that

authorised, by the EA and EMPr, and suitable

R10 000 per offence/day

Failure to use portable / toilets R100 / observed incident or

evidence of human

excrement on site

Unauthorised entry into demarcated “no go areas”,

Trampling of vegetation in sensitive areas (watercourses)

R100 / observed incident

In addition to the above, all costs incurred by the client/developer to remedy any damage will be the

responsibility of the offender.

Should the monitoring process reveal acts of persistent and / or wilful non-compliance with the

environmental performance specifications, then the contractor or staff member will be fined according

to the specified value of that item.

All penalties will be paid to an Environmental NGO or group within the Swartland Area for the purpose of

undertaking rehabilitation of damaged areas and alien clearing purposes within the Swartland Municipal

Area of Jurisdiction.

2.3 DEFINITIONS

"Activity" means an activity identified in any notice published by the Minister or MEC in terms of section

24D(1)(a) of the Act as a listed activity or specified activity. Activity in this document refers to the activities

as listed in Listing Notice 1, 2 and 3 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 (as

amended).

“Bush Encroachment” means stands of plants of the kinds specified in column 1 of Table 4 of the

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act No. 43 of 1983) where individual plants are closer to each

other than three times the mean crown diameter.

“Diverting” as defined in the General Authorisation, in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998

(Act no 36 of 1998) for Water Uses as defined in Section 21(c) and 21(i) (GN. 509 of 26 August 2016), means

to, in any manner, cause the instream flow of water to be rerouted temporarily or permanently.

“Ecological Infrastructure” refers to naturally functioning ecosystems that deliver valuable services to

people, such as water and climate regulation, soil formation and disaster risk reduction.

“Estuary” has the meaning assigned to it in the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal

Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

“Flood event” is the event where land is inundated by the overflowing of water from a river channel and

where this event causes significant damage to infrastructure or results in watercourse erosion and/or

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NOTE that flooding can be a natural phenomenon in many river or wetland systems which, due to

encroachment and human modification of the form and function of the affected system, may have

evolved into a potential hazard to life or property.

“Flow-altering” as defined in the General Authorisation, in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act,

1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) for Water Uses as defined in Section 21(c) and 21(i) (GN. 509 of 26 August 2016),

means to, in any manner, alter the instream flow route, speed or quantity of water temporarily or

permanently.

“General Authorisation” in this document refers to the General Authorisation in terms of section 39 of the

National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) for Water Uses as defined in Section 21(c) or Section 21(i)

(GN. 509 of 26 August 2016).

“Impeding” as defined in the General Authorisation, in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998

(Act no 36 of 1998) for Water Uses as defined in Section 21(c) and 21(i) (GN. 509 of 26 August 2016), means

to, in any manner, hinder or obstruct the instream flow of water temporarily or permanently, but excludes

the damming of flow so as to cause storage of water.

“Indigenous vegetation” refers to vegetation consisting of indigenous plant species occurring naturally in

an area, regardless of the level of alien infestation and where the topsoil has not been lawfully disturbed

during the preceding ten years.

“Maintenance” means actions performed to keep a structure or system functioning or in service on the

same location, capacity and footprint.

“Maintenance Management Plan” means a management plan for maintenance purposes defined or

adopted by the competent authority.

“River Management Plans” as defined in the General Authorisation, in terms of section 39 of the National

Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) for Water Uses as defined in Section 21(c) and 21(i) (GN. 509 of 26

August 2016), any river management plan developed for the purposes of river or storm water

management in any municipal/metropolitan area or described river section, river reach, entire river or

sub quaternary catchment that considers the river in a catchment context.

"River reach", a length of river characterised by a particular channel pattern and channel morphology,

resulting from a uniform set of local constraints on channel form. A river reach is typically hundreds of

meters in length.

“Stretch” a section of watercourse, delineated between two or more mapped coordinates, within which

proposed maintenance activities are to take place as guided by a MMP.

“Thalweg” refers to the line of lowest elevation within a valley or watercourse.

“Watercourse” means:

(a) a river or spring;

(b) a natural channel in which water flows regularly or intermittently;

(c) a wetland, lake or dam into which, or from which, water flows; and any collection of water which the

Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare to be a watercourse as defined in the National Water

Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998); and a reference to a watercourse includes, where relevant, its bed and

banks.

“Wetland” means, land which is transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water

table is usually at or near the surface, or the land is periodically covered with shallow water, and which

land in normal circumstances supports or would support vegetation typically adapted to life in saturated

soil.

2.4 ACRONYMS

CBA Critical Biodiversity Area

DEA&DP Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning

DWS Department of Water & Sanitation

EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

GA General Authorisation, in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

GN Government Notice

IB Irrigation Board

MEC Member of Executive Council

MMP Maintenance Management Plan

NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)

NEMBA National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

NFEPA National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas

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PES Present Ecological State

SANParks South African National Parks Authority

WUA Water Users Association

WULA Water Use Licence Application

2.5 REFERENCE GUIDE FOR DRAFTING MMPs FOR A WATERCOURSE

Ecosystem Guidelines for Environmental Assessment in the Western Cape, Edition 2, 2016. Available at:

www.bgis.org.za

Wetland offsets: A best practice guideline for South Africa, 2016. Available at: http://www.wrc.org.za

Preliminary guideline for the determination of buffer zones for rivers, wetlands and estuaries, 2014.

Available at: http://www.wrc.org.za

National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998). Available at: http://www.gov.za/documents/national-

water-act

General Authorisation, in terms of Section 39 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) for water

uses as defined in Section 21(c) or Section 21(i).

ALIEN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN CLEARING AREAS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE

The following Alien Vegetation Control Programs as detailed below must be undertaken for EACH

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE as per the development implementation phasing of the development.

Alien vegetation control programs must include the following two phases (Campbell, 2000):

1. Initial Control Phase: The existing population must be drastically reduced.

2. Follow-up and Maintenance Control Phase: Control of coppice regrowth, root suckers and

seedlings. It is important to monitor the situation of infestation during the growing season of the

plants as to avoid re-infestation and to keep the control cost at a minimum. Follow-up control

must be done once a year during spring (September – November) for a minimum period of seven

(7) years to ensure that new infestation does not occur within the rehabilitated areas, after which

the follow-up period should be re-assessed based on the need.

Initial Control Phase – Development Pre-construction Phase:

• Before the initial alien and invasive vegetation clearing is undertaken, a baseline assessment should

be taken to indicate species and respective densities within the application area.

• The baseline assessment should indicate priority clearing areas, as well as the type of control measure

and respective methodology that should be applied depending on the level of infestation.

• Application Area(s): this phase will include the entire extent of the development footprint.

Follow-up and Maintenance Control Phase – Development Construction, Operational, and Rehabilitation

Phases:

• After the initial alien and invasive vegetation clearing has been completed, residual densities should

be re-recorded, including all methods and chemicals used.

• Quarterly assessment during the first-year post rehabilitation. Densities and locations of newly

coppiced alien and invasive plants to be recorded.

• Annually during the growing season for the second and third year, post rehabilitation to ensure long-

term maintenance measures are effective.

• Application Area(s): this phase will include previously cleared construction blocks, firebreak(s), all

open spaces, unchanneled valley bottom wetland (disturbed because of development), channelled

valley bottom wetland (disturbed because of development) (Refer to SDP map in EMPr).

• An annual assessment before mobilisation of the clearing crew should be undertaken to determine

equipment and personnel requirements to secure the necessary funding.

• After initial control operations dense regrowth may arise as new regrowth will sprout in the form of

stump coppice, seedlings, and root suckers. The following should therefore be applied:

o Plants that are less than 1 m in height must be controlled by foliar application.

o Areas with dense seedlings should not be uprooted or hoed out, as these areas will result in

soil disturbance and will in return promote flushes and germination of alien seedling growth.

NOTE: Each “superblock” / “development precinct” would be responsible for undertaking alien

vegetation management within their “superblock” / “development precinct” footprint.

http://www.bgis.org.za/

http://www.wrc.org.za/

http://www.wrc.org.za/

http://www.gov.za/documents/national-water-act

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METHODS FOR ALIEN VEGETATION CLEARING

DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ALIEN VEGETATION CONTROL METHODS

Hand Pull Saplings and seedlings must be pulled out by hand. All root material should be

removed to avoid re-sprouting of the plant.

Frill The technique whereby an axe or cane knife is used to chip/cut around the base

of a tree (±2mm deep) in order to place herbicide into the cuts (cutting not to be

as deep as to ringbark). Herbicide to be applied within 30 minutes from frilling.

Ringbark Removal of a ring of bark at least 25cm wide and pull down to just below ground

level. Ring barking interferes with the circulation of the tree and results in it slowly

dying.

Tree Felling Complete removal down to a stump by means of a chainsaw, hand axe or cane

knife.

Brush Cutting Cutting (usually large dense stands of alien trees or shrubs) with a mechanical brush

cutter.

Stumping The treatment of the remaining stump after felling with an appropriate herbicide

(see recommended below).

Soil Application The application of herbicide (see recommended below) to the soil which is taken

up by the plant’s roots.

Foliar Spray The application of herbicides directly to the leaves. Foliar spraying can be done by

using the following:

a) A hose and handgun spraying the solution from a herbicide tank;

b) A backpack spray unit; or

c) Splatter guns which allow for larger droplets at higher concentrations – suitable

for regrowth.

Stump Coppice New shoots that regenerate from the stumps of felled trees

Root Suckers New vertical regrowth that arises from the base of the trunk, a new stem arising

away from the main, stumped stem.

GENERAL METHODOLOGY

Integrated Control Strategies

A combination of the most suitable and effective methods should be used to control a specific species

in a particular situation. The following selection of appropriate control methods should take into account

the following (Campbell, 2000):

• Species of alien and invasive weeds.

• The type of growth form (i.e., seedling, sapling, shrub, or tree).

• The density of infestation.

• The terrain where the infestation is present.

• Rehabilitation requirements.

• What resources are available.

• Speed or urgency that the control of the infestation requires – physical removal and biological control

will take longer than chemical control.

Initial Control Phase

• Hand pull: saplings and seedlings must be pulled out by hand and regrowth must be controlled with

herbicide (Campbell, 2000). All guidelines for the application of herbicide listed in this Rehabilitation

Plan must be adhered to.

• Frill: a cane knife is used to cut frills into the stem. Herbicide must be applied (1-2 mm per frill) and must

be done in 30min after frilling.

• Soil application: herbicide is applied to the soil and taken up by the plant’s roots.

Methods for controlling coppice, saplings, and seedlings:

Infestation can comprise different growth forms, and some of the growth forms cannot be utilised. These

plants need to be cut with a brush cutter and the stumps treated with herbicide that was mixed with a

dye to show where treatment was done (however stumps must not be removed as they significantly

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INTEGRATED STRATEGIES TO CONTROL ALIEN SHRUBS AND TREES (I.E. PORT JACKSON, EUCALYPTUS, PINE

TREES)

Alien shrubs and trees that are less than 1m in height:

• Hand pull as far as possible and remove all pulled materials off site to a suitable landfill or burning

site (note no burning of materials may occur without the proper authorisation form the local

municipality and fire department)

• A foliar application must be used in the general control of alien shrubs and trees that are less than

1 m in height, that cannot be hand pulled.

• Registered herbicide must be used and where grass is present, selective broadleaf herbicide that

will not impact on the grass. When grass is not present, a selective or non-selective registered

herbicide must be used.

• For dense seedling growth that is of uniform height (i.e. grass) a flat fan nozzle with knapsack must

be used.

• For seedling growth that is of uneven height, root suckers, short saplings, and coppice growth a

cone nozzle must be used.

Alien shrubs and trees that are taller than 1m (Campbell, 2000):

• Shrubs and trees that are taller than 1 m must be reduced cutting using brush cutter, cane knives

or chainsaws depending on the thickness of the stems.

• When large areas with dense growth are present a tractor mounted gyro-motor can be used.

• For low – medium density infestation a cut stump treatment must be used. Stumps that are cut

must be treated immediately (within 30min of being cut). The best time to treat is during the active

growing season.

• Medium – High-density infestations must be slashed to knee height so that the plants can coppice.

The best time to do this is during the winter months as the plants are dormant and the coppice will

come out during the active growing period after good rain. The coppice must be sprayed when

enough leaves are present to absorb the herbicide, and a dye must also be used to indicate

treated areas.

• Pathways must be cut to increase exposed areas so that a foliar spray treatment is more effective

without compromising the indigenous vegetation.

• Mechanical uprooting of shrubs or trees are not always a preferred method because the soil is

disturbed, and this increases the risk of alien vegetation infestation. This activity also promotes

erosion, and soil loss will occur. Mechanical uprooting can be done in areas that have a dense

grass cover, as the roots of the grass will keep the soil intact. After uprooting the soil must be

levelled and if grass seeds are present, some indigenous grass seeds must be placed on these

areas to promote grass regrowth.

INTEGRATED STRATEGIES TO CONTROL ALIEN HERBS AND GRASS (CAMPBELL, 2000)

Chemical control:

• Alien herbs and grasses are soft non-woody species.

• Some of the alien herbs and grasses have registered herbicides to control them and are either

pre- or post-emergent herbicides.

• When alien herbs are associated with woody alien plant, herbicides that are registered to control

woody alien species are often used to control alien herbs. Alternatively, glyphosate can be used

as it is often registered for both alien herb and alien woody species.

Follow-up Control and Maintenance (Campbell, 2000)

Follow-up control is essential to control alien saplings, seedlings and coppice regrowth to achieve and

sustain the progress that was made with the initial control work in the initial phase. If the follow-up control

phase is neglected, the alien infestation will become worse and denser than before the eradication

process started. It is essential to sustain the follow-up phase because it will prevent the regrowth alien

seedlings.

Follow-up treatment control consists of the following methods:

• Chemical control methods: Only use registered herbicides to control any alien species. Instruction on

the herbicide labels must be followed carefully.

• Biological control methods (if available).

• Manual removal that should not be carried out by any machinery larger than a chainsaw.

• Mechanical i.e. brush cutters, but which should only be used for dense stands of alien shrubs such and

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CONTROL METHODS FOR DENSE REGROWTH: After initial control operations dense regrowth may

arise as new regrowth will sprout in the form of stump coppice, seedlings, and root suckers.

Chemical control /

foliar application:

• Plants that are less than 1 m in height must be controlled by foliar

application.

• Dense seedling growth must be controlled with knapsack sprayers with

a flat fan nozzle.

• A registered selective herbicide must be used so as not to harm the

indigenous vegetation or water resources.

• Suitable dye must be used at all times to limit over- or under spray of

areas.

Manual and

mechanical control:

• Areas with dense seedlings should not be uprooted or hoed out, as these

areas will result in soil disturbance and will in return promote flushes and

germination of alien seedling growth.

• When stump density is high, plants should not be cut. This is impractical,

and there will be many untreated stumps. Instead cut the stumps in

dense areas with brush cutters and remove the top growth. Stumps will

start to coppice, and foliar spay must be used to control the coppice

regrowth.

CONTROL METHODS FOR LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY REGROWTH: Neglecting to control low-medium

density regrowth will result in densification and spreading as well as additional control costs.

Chemical control /

foliar application:

• Cut stump method must be used and stumps must be cut up to a height

of 15 cm and must be sprayed within 30min of cutting the plant with a

registered herbicide. Herbicide must be applied with knapsack sprayers

set to low pressure, using cone nozzles, e.g. TG1 or CE1. Hand sprayers

can also be used to apply herbicide. A suitable dye must be used to

ensure all stumps are treated. Only the cut surface must be treated with

herbicide, and the side of the stumps must not be treated.

• Foliar spray can be applied to regrowth that is up to the height of 1m.

Herbicide must be applied using knapsacks with solid cone nozzle and

must be mixed with a suitable dye to prevent over- or under spraying of

treated areas.

Manual and

mechanical control:

• Seedlings can be removed from wet soil by hand pulling. Gloves can be

used for hand protection during the operation.

Follow-up schedules and timelines:

• Follow-up should be quarterly after the initial clearing, thereafter, annually, within the growing

season (September – November) for at least seven (7) years.

• An annual assessment before mobilisation of the clearing crew should be undertaken to

determine equipment and personnel requirements in order to secure the necessary funding.

Biomass Clearance

The removal of alien vegetation biomass after clearing is equally as important as the clearing itself and it

is often overlooked. Alternative approaches for the use of the biomass of alien vegetation material should

be explored for the site in order to prevent the accumulation of debris and dense seed stores in this debris.

The accumulation of the leaf litter and upper foliage also creates a fire risk on site.

Large alien trees will create a large supply of firewood which can be collected by local communities and

sold for additional income.

Considerations should also be given to the use of a woodchipper. Chipping the material and using the

chips as a mulch layer and brush wood packing of de-seeded branches are two methods for using the

material in the rehabilitation programme. The chipped material can also be used for the market

gardening. Care must be taken that the chipped material does not contribute to further spread of aliens

through the movement of seeds around the site.

In instances where chipping and firewood collection will not suffice, controlled burns may be required.

This should only be considered under a strictly controlled area with suitably trained personnel and

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Cut material can be stockpiled for removal or used as erosion barriers. Smaller stemmed material can be

stacked for burning or chipping. Seed bearing slash that has been chipped must be left to compost (or

to allow seeds to germinate) before being used. It must be noted that stockpiling poses a fire hazard and

burns easily.

SPECIES SPECIFIC CONTROL

The methodology below indicates the recommended control measures to be implemented for specific

species. All recommended herbicides and active ingredients are listed under species specific control. It

is important to note that control (specifically dense woody alien tree thickets) must be done from the

outer sections inwards in order to contain the existing alien tree population and prevent further spread.

Acacia saligna (Port Jackson):

• Seedlings must be hand pulled and no herbicide is needed.

• Young plants that cannot be removed via “tree popper”/hand pulling should be lopped/pruned and

treated by means of a foliar spray of 50ml Triclopyr Ester mixed with 10l of water and applied at a rate

of 3Vha. A foliar spray such as Touchdown (Glyphosate Trimedium) can also be applied in areas which

are not sensitive or close to water bodies at a rate of 2 – 4 ℓ per ha.

• Adult plants must first be cut down to a stump and felled and frilled before being treated with 300ml

of Triclopyr Amine salt mixed in 10l of water applied at a rate of 1.5l/ha. Additionally, a Triclopyr Ester

solution or Timbrel can also be applied to approximately 0.6m length of stump.

• All branches that have been mechanically removed must be transported off site to designated

dumping facility. Cut branches should not be left in stockpiles as the seed will likely germinate and it

is a fire fuel hazard.

• It has been found that the application of herbicides in conjunction with mechanical methods is best

suited to eradicate/control this species.

• Follow up in the form of weeding/pulling of seedlings when they are 15-40 cm high is required.

Eucalyptus spp. (Gum trees):

• Seedlings and yearlings must be hand pulled and no herbicide is needed.

• Young plants should be lopped/pruned and treated by means of foliar spray or cut-stump herbicide

application. Mix up a batch of glyphosate or triclopyr herbicide at a 50 percent concentration by

following the instructions included with the herbicide. Note if cut-stump application is implemented

herbicide (with dye) must be applied within 30min or less of the stem being cut.

• For larger trees one of the best ways to control this invasive species is to kill the tree by drilling into the

trunk or frilling the bark before applying an herbicide.

o Mix up a batch of glyphosate or triclopyr herbicide at a 50 percent concentration by following the

instructions included with the herbicide.

o Pour some of the herbicide solution into a handheld spray bottle and set it aside so it is ready to use

as soon as you finish preparing the tree trunk.

o Drill holes into the trunk of the eucalyptus tree at a downward 45-degree angle using a 5/16-inch

flat spade drill bit and a power drill. Space the holes about 3 inches apart around the circumference

of the trunk. Each hole should be at least 2 inches deep so it cuts into the cambium, the inner tissue

of the tree.

o Set the handheld spray bottle to the squirt setting and use it to fill the holes you just drilled with the

herbicide solution.

o Allow several weeks for the herbicide solution to soak into the cambium of the eucalyptus tree.

During the warm spring and summer months, it should take between two and four weeks for the

tree to die.

Or

o Cut two parallel grooves around the circumference of the eucalyptus tree to a depth of at least 1

inch using a chainsaw. This tree-killing method is called girdling.

o Spray the herbicide solution into the grooves, or girdles, in the trunk, wetting the exposed cambium

completely. If you prefer not to use herbicide to kill the tree, use a chainsaw or hatchet to remove

the bark between the two girdles.

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o Make a series of downward-angled cuts all the way around the circumference of the eucalyptus

tree trunk with a hatchet, leaving the cut pieces of bark attached. This method is called frilling, and

it is best applied to trees more than 4 inches in diameter.

o Spray the herbicide mixture into the cuts, or frills, until the cambium is thoroughly wet. Depending

on the diameter of the tree, this method can take several weeks to kill the tree.

o Cut down the dead tree using a chainsaw and recycle the trunk as firewood.

o Grind the remaining stump down to ground level using a stump grinder.

o Apply a commercial stump remover to the eucalyptus stump by following the manufacturer's

instructions. Killing the stump is an essential step in killing a eucalyptus tree because, like many trees,

eucalyptus can sprout from the trunk and create new plants.

Or

o Cut the eucalyptus tree as short as possible and apply herbicide to the cut stump.

• Monthly follow-up may be needed until no further resprouting occurs. All resprouting branches need

to be sprayed with herbicide solution until the trees are dead.

Equipment:

▪ Glyphosate or triclopyr herbicide

▪ Handheld spray bottle

▪ 5/16-inch flat spade drill bit

▪ Power drill

▪ Chainsaw

▪ Hatchet

▪ Stump grinder

▪ Stump remover

▪ Tree-popper

Tips:

• If you are using the drilling method to kill eucalyptus trees during the winter, space the holes in the

trunk only 1 inch apart. Depending on the temperature, the tree may be dormant in the winter and a

greater quantity of herbicide will be necessary to kill it.

• Use glyphosate or triclopyr herbicide e.g. Garlon or Timbrel, with colour dye to prevent re-sprouting. If

herbicide application is not done within 5 minutes of being cut the tree will re-sprout, wasting the

original effort.

• All cut branches should be stacked into a pyramid with cut ends up and left to dry to allow rodents to

eat the available seed under the pile, thereby reducing seed germination.

• Always wear protective gear and exercise caution when operating power tools like the power drill

and chainsaw.

Pinus pinaster (Pine trees):


• Intermediate sized plants should be cut at ground level, with the root being left behind.

• Mature pine trees can be cut/sawed. Ring barking or filling can also be used. (Refer to proposed

Eucalyptus trees - large trees control methods).

• A contractor can also be appointed to harvest suitable mature trees, but under the contractual

agreement that when the trees are harvested suitable herbicide application control methods as

recommended above must be implemented to effectively kill the trees.

• Disposal: Cut material can either be stockpiled for removal or used as erosion barriers (as and if

required under guidance of an Environmental Control Officer). Smaller stemmed material can be

stacked for burning or chipping. Seed bearing materials that has been chipped must be left to

compost (or to allow seeds to germinate) before being used. Stockpiling should be avoided within a

flood plain as this could pose a flood risk. Stockpiling should also be avoided within firebreaks or fire

exclusion zones as it will pose as a fire fuel risk.

Leptospermum laevigatum (Australian myrtle):

• No chemicals have been registered for the control of Australian myrtle. Mechanical control is,

however successful, since the plant reproduces only by means of seeds.





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• The plants must be cut at ground level and cut-material removed.

• Within two years the seedlings should be hand-pulled.

• Burning can also be an effective management tool for this species however due to the significant

infestation and dense growth of Port Jackson and Pine tree also currently present on the property

burning as an alien plant management tool is not currently recommended.

Phragmites australis:

Although not considered an alien invasive plant, Phragmites australis is known to dominate wetlands and

rivers associated with deep sandy soils and outcompete other indigenous vegetation and lead to

blocking of river flow and eventual flooding of surrounding areas. The following table provides a

description of the various mechanisms that should be used to control P. australis.

NOTE: P. australis must only be controlled and cleared where it is causing a block in river or stormwater

flow along narrow channels and must not be disturbed along the riverbanks.

• Mowing and cutting: For a perennial rhizomatous grass, mowing does little to reduce P. australis

dominance. It was identified that mowing actually stimulates shoot production and resulted in

increased density of Phragmites shoots (but decreased shoot height and biomass) in wetlands

(Gu¨sewell 2003; Hazelton et al. 2014). On a large scale, hand cutting is noted to be ineffective due

to the time and labour requirements, however, is considered an important strategy of rapid response

efforts. Overall, simply cutting will be ineffective in eliminating P. australis, but with proper timing,

cutting may help reduce dominance (through depletion of underground reserves) and control further

expansion (Hazelton et al. 2014). It is, however, imperative that all cut material be removed and

disposed of off-site in order to prevent recolonization of rhizomes.

• Burning: Burning has not been effective unless coupled with either hydrological restoration or

herbicide application (Marks et al. 1994). Burning alone has produced variable results and in some

instances was noted to stimulated Phragmites growth and stand development (Hazelton et al. 2014).

• Herbicides: Because of the physiology of P. australis, well-established stands are difficult to control

with only one herbicide treatment. Creating multiple stresses on the plants is the most effective way

to control phragmites. There are two broad-spectrum herbicides, Glyphosate and Imazapyr that are

commercially available and known to control P. australis effectively when used properly. These

chemicals are nonselective and will enter any plant species (targeted and non-target plant species)

through contact with the leaves or stems and be translocated to the rhizomes. As such, application

of glysophate should be done to targeted P. australis after senescence of other indigenous species

(during the Cape Town dry season) to minimise effects (Hazelton et al. 2014). Both herbicides are

available in separate formulas for application either on aquatic or terrestrial sites. Improper use of the

terrestrial formulations in an aquatic habitat may harm fish and macro invertebrates and therefore

label instructions may not be exceeded due to negative impacts on surrounding flora and fauna.

Two types of applications are noted to be the most effective for the treatment of P. australis:

• Foliar Treatment:

Spray should be applied to wet the leaves and, when present, the flower plumes of the target

plants. Excessive application, such that the chemicals are dripping off the plants, should be

avoided due to injuries to desirable indigenous plants. This application can be undertaken in areas

where P. australis is dense, with limited other species (NRCS, 2013).

• Cut stem treatment:

This method should be used in isolated or scattered stands of P. australis, where impacts to

desirable, native plant species must be avoided. Cut plants to waist height and add one drop of

herbicide to hollow stems with a squirt bottle or syringe. Be careful to remove seed heads from

the site after cutting to prevent seed spread. Due to the pervasiveness of this species and its ability

to aggressively recolonize through seed or rhizomes, long-term management and monitoring are

necessary. Once areas of phragmites have been controlled (e.g., greater than 85-percent

reduction), it is recommended that an annual maintenance control program be implemented

(NRCS, 2013).

• Biological control: Once Phragmites australis proliferation is within controllable levels, plant

competition by other indigenous species will likely assist with the long-term restoration trajectory.

Areas where P. australis have been killed should be replanted/ re seeded with indigenous

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to allow for establishment so as to competitively exclude P. australis samplings. Unmanaged

areas where P. australis has been controlled effectively, but not replanted with indigenous

species, are often reinvaded by P. australis immediately either by seeds or regrowth from

rhizomes that were not killed (Hazelton et al. 2014).

HERBICIDE USE POLICY

Storage:

All storage facilities are to comply with the requirements of AVCASA (Association of Veterinary and Crop

Association of South Africa) including the following:

Isolation –

• All stores should be in a separate building and not sited near dwellings, livestock, buildings, fodder

or flammable materials. If located in a complex a completely sealed store is required.

• All stores to be located away from rivers, dams or boreholes.

• The store should be located in a area which can be supervised.

Accessibility –

• Ease of delivery is important.

• Accessibility from all sides in fire situations.

Store construction:

• Floors to be non-permeable, screeded concrete is preferred, however steel sealed containers are

acceptable, walls to be brick or concrete with airbricks.

• Vents 200 mm from the floor or at the roof level are required. Containers are acceptable if there is

adequate ventilation.

• The roof should be leak free and comprise some ventilation to manage temperatures.

• Steel doors with an effective locking system is required. Wooden doors should have a security gate.

• Windows to provide sufficient light to read product labels or alternative sufficient lighting to be

provided.

• Staff should have immediate access to sanitation facilities with running water, soap and towels. An

eye wash bottle or similar should also be available at all times. A shower facility is also

recommended.

Equipment:

• A table should be provided for decanting and measuring purposes.

• Measuring jugs, funnels, pumps and buckets should be available and used for herbicides only.

• A broom, spade and a dry fine absorbent material to contain spills should also be available.

Handling:

• Suitable protective clothing must be available and made compulsory.

• Chemical resistant aprons, gloves and eye protection must be worn when handling concentrates.

Adequate hygiene aids such as running water, soap, towels and eyewash must also be available.

• Spill control methods should be in place.

• Concentrates should be decanted in a prescribed area and not in the field.

• All containers into which herbicides are decanted should be clearly marked with a copy of the

original label secured to this container.

In field handling:

• Spray mixtures to be leak and spill proof, and kept away from personal belongings, food stuff etc.

Containers should stand on suitable absorbent materials (Hessian sack) and out of direct sunlight,

containers to be kept at least 20 m away from water bodies, storage areas in the field should be

marked with hazard tape.

• Filling sites to be pre-determined to prevent damage to sensitive vegetation.

• Cleaning of containers to take place at store and not in the field.

• Suitable protective clothing is required for all handlers.

Transportation:

• Herbicide to be carried on separate vehicle to labour or part of the vehicle which is isolated from

people, food and clothing.

• Vehicles should carry absorbent material for any spillage.

• Materials should not be left unattended.




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Disposal of containers:

• Designated officer to be responsible for correct disposal in accordance with AVCASA guidelines.

• All containers to be suitably destroyed and not reused in domestic scenarios.

Public safety:

• Warning signs should be erected.

• Herbicides to only be used in line with label recommendations.

• Treatment of areas within 50 m of habitations or public areas should be avoided and done in

consultation with the effected parties.

Environmental Safety:

• Area contamination must be minimised by careful and accurate application with a minimum

amount of herbicide to achieve good control.

• All care must be taken to prevent contamination of any water bodies.

• This includes care in storage, application, cleaning equipment and disposal of containers,

product and spray mixtures.

• Equipment should be washed where there is no danger of contaminating water sources and

washings carefully disposed of in a suitable site.

• To avoid damage to indigenous or other desirable vegetation, product should be selected that

will have the least effect on non-target vegetation (Coarse droplet nozzles should be fitted to

avoid drift onto neighbouring vegetation)

Application:

• Equipment to be regularly inspected for leaks and irregular application devices.

• Rates of application and precautions and the use of adjuvants and water sources for mixing must

be known and monitored.

Weather:

• Applications should not be undertaken in unfavourable conditions.

• Label recommendations for suitable application weather to be followed.

Mixing:

• To be conducted as per label.

Calibration:

• All equipment to be correctly calibrated and maintained to achieve correct mix ratios.

CONCLUSION

A clearing team should be immediately established. This team should have some experience in alien

clearing or receive the necessary training. The team should be comprised of a supervisor, chainsaw

operators, herbicide applicator (as and when required) and general workers. The team should be made

aware of sensitive areas on site (including Milkwood tree identification). The team should also be informed

of the targets and schedule of events and where immediate follow up clearing is required.

The Environmental Control officer (ECO) for construction or operation should do regular site checks and

conduct site meetings with the alien team to ensure compliance as outlined in both EMP’s.

Target species identification should be conducted to ensure that the team does not disturb indigenous

species.

Clearing should proceed in line with the steps outlined in this report.

Follow up clearing is critical to the success of any alien clearing program and should take place after

year one of the initial clearing and continue on a dedicated annual basis thereafter. Missing follow up /

maintenance will result in an increase in costs and time required to obtain the clearing goal. Follow up

clearing typically involves control of seedlings and coppice re-growth. If follow up treatments have too

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substantially in time and cost. It is always preferable to follow up on an area and treat seedlings and tree

re-spouting rather than treat a new area.

Alien management and control programs are essential to protect valuable resources as proposed here.

Any alien management plan requires a high level of commitment and planning, with the aim to conserve

what is remaining and minimise loss of indigenous seed banks and soil, whilst reducing restoration costs

after clearing.

REFERENCES

Campbell P.J. (2000) Rehabilitation Recommendations after Alien Plant Control. Plant Protection

Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, Hilton.

CapeNature Best Practice Guideline: Alien Vegetation Management.

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act regulations.

For additional information on alien vegetation clearing management visit the Working for Water website

(http://www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw/Control/)

http://www.dwaf.gov.za/wfw/Control/

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