APPENDIX B PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Hydro Electric Power (Pty) Ltd/Ap… · Coastal & Environmental Services 5 RVM 1 Hydro Electric Power 2.2 Notification of other

Coastal & Environmental Services 1 RVM 1 Hydro Electric Power

APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 3 2 REPORT DISTRIBUTION ....................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Hard and e-copy report distribution to government and key stakeholders ........................ 4 2.2 Notification of other I&APs ............................................................................................... 5

3 ADVERTISEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 17 4 PUBLIC MEETINGS ............................................................................................................. 21 4.1 Vredes Valley/Molopo Community Hall, Vredes Valley. ................................................. 21 4.1.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 21 4.1.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 22 4.1.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 23

4.2 RVM Mission Station Community Hall, Riemvasmaak. .................................................. 24 4.2.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 24 4.2.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 24 4.2.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 25

4.3 Marchant Community Hall, Marchant ............................................................................. 26 4.3.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 26 4.3.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 27 4.3.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 28

4.4 Kalahari Gateway Hall, Voortrekker Street, Kakamas. ................................................... 29 4.4.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 29 4.4.2 Meeting notes ............................................................................................................ 29 4.4.3 Pictures ..................................................................................................................... 32

5 FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS ................................................................................................ 33 5.1 DAFF Upington 8 May 2015 .......................................................................................... 33 5.1.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 33 5.1.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 33

5.2 DWS Upington 4 May 2015 ........................................................................................... 33 5.2.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 33 5.2.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 34 5.2.3 Site visit pictures with DWS on 6 May 2015 ............................................................... 35

5.3 Kai ! Garib Municipality 4 May 2015............................................................................... 36 5.3.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 36 5.3.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 36

5.4 ZF Magcuwu DM 4 May 2015 ........................................................................................ 36 5.4.1 Attendance register .................................................................................................... 36 5.4.2 Notes ......................................................................................................................... 36

6 THE BID................................................................................................................................ 38 7 SITE NOTICES ..................................................................................................................... 39

LIST OF PLATES Plate 2.1: Letter of notification to I&APs advising them of release of DEIR ................................... 16 Plate 4.1: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Vredes Valley Community Hall, 5 May 2015 .......... 23 Plate 4.2: Meeting to present the DEIR at the RVM Mission Station Community Hall .................... 25 Plate 4.3: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Marchant Community Hall, 6 May 2015 ................. 28 Plate 5.1: Site visit with DWS, 6 may 2015.................................................................................... 35 Plate 7.1: Notice placed at the Augrabies Falls Convenience Store .............................................. 39 Plate 7.2: Augrabies Town - Jo's Kafee......................................................................................... 40 Plate 7.3: Oewer Mini Mark ........................................................................................................... 41 Plate 7.4: Kakamas - Agri Mark Kaap Agri .................................................................................... 42 Plate 7.5: Kakamas Library ........................................................................................................... 42 Plate 7.6: Kakamas - Sultanaland Mall .......................................................................................... 43


Plate 7.7: Melkbosrant - Rhino Gate ............................................................................................. 44 Plate 7.8: Augrabies Falls National Park Visitor Centre Notice Board ........................................... 44


1 INTRODUCTION The public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report and associated specialist studies and Draft Environmental Management Plan ran for 30 days between Wednesday 29 April and Monday 1 June 2015. During this period, the following public participation activities were undertaken:

1. The reports were distributed in hardcopy to numerous government departments, key stakeholders and I&APs.

2. Hard copies of the report were distributed to public locations where they could be accessed

by the public. The reports were made available at the following locations:

a. Augrabies Falls National Park - Reception Desk, Main Park Building b. Marchant Khai Gariep Municipal Office – Clinic Street, Marchant Town c. Augrabies Khai Gariep Municipal Office – 199 Tin Singel/Crescent, Augrabies Town d. Kakamas Library – 28 Voortrekker Street, Kakamas

3. The report was uploaded to the CES website.

4. Public meetings were held on the following days:

a. Tuesday 5 May 2015, 08:00 – 12:00. Vredes Valley/Molopo Community Hall, Vredes

Valley. b. Tuesday 5 May 2015, 14:00 – 18:00. RVM Mission Station Community Hall,

Riemvasmaak. c. Wednesday 6 May 2015, 15:00 – 18:00. Marchant Community Hall, Marchant d. Thursday 07 May 2015, 14:00 - 18:00. Kalahari Gateway Hall, Voortrekker Street,

Kakamas.

5. Focus group meetings were held with the following key stakeholders: a. On the morning of 4 May:

i. With DWA in Upington (Moshido Ramwetsi) ii. With the Kai! Gharib Municipality at their offices in Keimoes

b. On the morning of Wednesday, 6 May: i. With Mr Kobus van Coppenhagen at his farm ii. With the Augrabies Falls National Park at the park

c. On the morning of Thursday, 7 May i. With the Kamkhiri Resort

d. On the morning of 8 May: i. With DAFF in Upington (Jacky Mans)

6. A comments trail was compiled.

7. The I&AP database was continuously updated as new people and organisations registered.


2 REPORT DISTRIBUTION

2.1 Hard and e-copy report distribution to government and key stakeholders Table 2.1: List of government and key stakeholders to whom the draft EIR, specialist reports, and draft EMPr was distributed

Distributed to Hard copies Electronic copies

Department of Environmental Affairs, Pretoria 2 3

Northern Cape Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

Kimberley Office 1 1

Springbok Office 1 1

DWS Northern Cape

Kimberley Office 1 1

Springbok Office 1 1

SANParks

Pretoria Groenkloof Office Park Planning & Development Conservation Services Division

1 1

AFNP 1 4

Department of Agriculture

Pretoria Office 1

Kimberley Office 1

Z.F. District Municipality 1

Khai Garib Local Municipality 1

DAFF Upington 1

Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works

1

SANRAL – Western Region 1

Eskom 4

Department of Energy 1

Department of Mineral Resources 1

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

1

National Energy Regulator 1

SAHRA Upload

SKA 1

Telkom 1

Sentech 1

Kakamas Water User Association 1

Rooipad Farmers Association 1

Blouputs Farmers Association 1

Marchant Farmers Association 1

Augrabies Farmers Association 1

Kakamas Farmers Association 1

Schroeder Farmers Association 1

Mr Kobus van Coppenhagen 1 1

AFNP (Public venue) 1

Marchant Public Library 1

Augrabies Public Library 1

Kakamas Public Library 1

RVM Melkbosrant Community 1

RVM Molopo/Vredes Valley Community 1

RVM Mission Station Community 1

Ngwao-Boswa Ya Kapa Bokone (Northern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Authority)

1


2.2 Notification of other I&APs All I&APs registered on the I&AP database at the time of release of the Draft EIR for public review were notified of the report’s availability. More I&APs registered and commented during the DEIR review phase. The table below lists I&APs which were registered at the time of release of the DEIR. Table 2.2: I&APs who were notified of the DEIR availability at time of release

RVM 1 Hydro Electric Power - Riemvasmaak 40 MW Hydro Power Project

Environmental Impact Assessment Interested and Affected Party Database 2015

Name Surname Interested & Affected Party Group/Organisation

Abe Abrahmans Department of Water and Sanitation

Bundi Adams Farm 15/17

Benjamin Adams Kai! Garib

Lorenzo Adams AGS Kerk

Lea Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Johanna M Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Maria Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Telda Fabiola Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Maria Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Romitheus Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Jessie Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

sarelda Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Katrina Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Niklaas Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Roman R Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Sabastian Adams Riemvasmaak Sending

Andreas Adams Riemvasmaak Development Committee

Gloria Adams Vredes Valley Community

Glonia Adonis Riemvasmaak Planning Committee

Pelagia Afrikaner Riemvasmaak Sending

Antonius Afrikaner Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Katrina Andreas Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Anna Andreas Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Jakobus Andreas Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Sarah Andreas Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Jan Andreas Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Henry Angus Marchand Community

Janetta Wilhelmina Antunes Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Henry Augus Marchand Enterprise

Ivis B Riemvasmaak Sending

Ge vatuis Baartman Riemvasmaak

Nwabisa Bamane Vredes Valley Community

Anna V Basson Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Aletha Basson Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Piet Basson Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Irma Basson Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand


Rosaria Basson Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Katrina Geraldine Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Caroline Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Anna Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Valerie Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Sophia Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Rebecca Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Victoria Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Priscilla Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

L.P Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Henry Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Bernadette Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Ray Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Feitjie H Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Ragel Basson Riemvasmaak Sending

Petronella Basson Riemvasmaak Development Committee

Jacobus Basson Riemvasmaak Planning Committee

Michael H. Basson Riemvasmaak Development Committee

Feitjie Basson Riemvasmaak Governance Committee

Markus Basson Melkbosrant Committee Chairperson

Michael Basson Vredes Valley Community

Vincentina Basson Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Ruwayda Baulackey Department of Rural Development

JT Benade Oseiland Blouputs Farmes Association

Frans Bergh Marchand Farmers Association

Frans Bergh Marchand Farmers Association

Amanda Bester Telkom SA Limited

Marius Beukes Riemvasmaak Sending

Nicolaas Beukes Riemvasmaak Sending

Patricia Beukes Riemvasmaak Sending

Mari Beukes Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Isak Beukes Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Demetheo Beukes Riemvasmaak Sending

Mina Bezuidenhoud Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Henrieta Bezuidenhout Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Elizabeth. K Bezuidenhout Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

C Bezuidenhout Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Bernard Bezuidenhout Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Bernard Bezuidenhout Melkbosrant Community

Alexander Bezuidenhout Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Sara Bezuidenhout Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Dhelha Bezuidenhout Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Josia Blaauw Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Desmond Blaauw Vredes Valley Community

Franco Blaauw Vredes Valley Community

Rhodea Bock Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand


Anna Bok Marchand Community

Masixole Booi Vredes Valley Community

Gertruida Booysen Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Jackie Booysen Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Beauty Booysen Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Shalmyn Booysen Riemvasmaak Sending

Katrina Booysen Riemvasmaak Sending

Margareth Booysen Riemvasmaak Sending

Gerald Booysen Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

L Bosan Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Daniel Boshoff Interested Party

Magdalene Bostander Vredes Valley Community

Samantha Braid Interested Party

Samantha Braid The Federation of Canoeing South Africa (CSA)

Ragel Brandt Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Morney Brandt Interested Party

Robin Buske Eskom Network Development Planning

Pietro Chiapasco Department of Public Works

RW Cloete Marchand Enterprise

G.A Cloete Kai! Garib Local Municipality

Lukas Cloete Riemvasmaak Sending

Peter Cloete COS Kakamas

John HH Cloete Interested Party

Noella Cloete Riemvasmaak Sending

John Cloete Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee

John Cloete Vredes Valley Community

Louisa Coertzen Pofadder Tourism

Fritz Coetzee Interested Party

Norbert Coetzee Riemvasmaak Sending

The Landowner Conradie Conradie Trust

Gregorius Conradie Interested Party

WV Coppenhagen Daberas

Luel Culwick Sidala Energy

Clarissa Damara Riemvasmaak Tourism

Anna Damara Riemvasmaak Sending

WT Damarah Riemvasmaak Sending

Lillian Damarah Riemvasmaak Sending

A Damarah Department of Justice

Kathrina Daniels Riemvasmaak Sending

L Davids Riemvasmaak Sending

Lena Davids Riemvasmaak Sending

Craig Davids Master of the High Court

Angeline Dawids Riemvasmaak Sending

Lauretta Dawids Riemvasmaak Sending

Magdelena Dawids Kai! Garib

Anna Dawids Riemvasmaak Sending


John Dawids Riemvasmaak Sending

C.G Dawids Riemvasmaak Sending

Daphney Dawids Riemvasmaak Sending

Charlotte Dawids Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee

Charlotte Dawids Vredes Valley Community

Paul Andries de Klerk Riemvasmaak Sending

Rene De Kock South African National Roads Agency Limited

Samantha De la Fontaine NC Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

Alexandra De Water Riemvasmaak

Alwyn Dippenaar L.A. Grapa Farms

Lena Dobanie Riemvasmaak

Bernadette Domkrag Interested Party

Jan du Plessis Farm 431/0

Willie du Plessis Erf 208/211

Nardus Du Plessis SANParks: Augrabies Falls National Park

Nico Du Plessis Neighbouring farmer

Christine du Plessis SANPARKS

Burger du Plessis Burger du Plessis Familie Trust

Burger du Plessis Eternal Flame Inv 104 Pty Ltd

WP du Plessis WP du Plessis Familie Trust

M du Preez Interested Party

Kathrin Duiker Coghsta

Nomokula Mieta Dyentyi Interested Party

Craig Eksteen Kalahari Outventures

Clive Engelbrecht Interested Party

G Engelbrecht Marchand

Renato Engelbreght Interested Party

S Erasmus Wildlife and Environmental Society of SA

Margrett Fass Interested Party

JW Fass Interested Party

Jan Filander Bassondrift CPA

The Landowner Flying Falcon Flying Falcon Prop 12 cc

Sylvester Frans Interested Party

T Frans Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Jan Frans Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Silvester Frans Vredes Valley Community

Jan Frans Marchand Community

Altus Gagiano Blouputs Farmers Association

Namein Gagiano Secretary Bloutputs Farmers Association

Gustav Geffrath African Paddling Association

Yolanda Gertse Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Emelda Gewers Riemvasmaak Sending

Danie Smit DEA: Integrated Environmental Management

Monica Goreses Interested Party

Frederick Gouws Roman Catholic

Brandon Gouws Interested Party


Isak Green Marchand Community

The Landowner Groenheuwel Groenheuwel Trust

Ratuise H Riemvasmaak Sending

Mina Hampinan Interested Party

Theresa Hampira Riemvasmaak Planning Committee

Theresa Hampira Riemvasmaak Sending

Gert Heese Orleans Boerdery/Vaalkop Eiland

Dr Dieter Heihnson Acer Africa

Christine Hendricks COC Sec

Howard Hendricks South African National Parks Pretoria

Christina Hendrickse Vredes Valley Community

Ignatius Hifikya Riemvasmaak Sending

Phillip Hine South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)

Andrew Hockly Interested Party Augrabies

Solomon Hoorn Interested Party

Zolike Hoorn Vredes Valley Community

Manda Hough Kakamas Public Library

Andrew Isaaks Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Samson Isaks Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Trooi Jaar Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Ragina Jaar Marchand Community

Nicoleen Jacobs Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Sarah Jacobs Kai!Garib

Katrina Jansen Riemvasmaak

Auxillia Januarie Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Gregorius Januarie Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Marie Johnson Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Christie Jordaan Christie Jordaan Boerdery Trust

Wendall Jors Vredes Valley Community

Julian Kans Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Lod Kariata Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Welma Kariata Vredes Valley Community

Loot Kariata Vredes Valley Community

Theresia Keepers Interested Party

Andrew & Marie-Louise Kellett African Paddling Association

I Khan Interested Party

Debbie Khan Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

Sebrena Klein Interested Party

Ragel Klein Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Anna Klim Riemvasmaak Sending

Veronika Klim Riemvasmaak Sending

Walter D Klim Kai! Garib

Johana Kock Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Claudina Kock Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Maria Kock Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Johan Koegelenberg Sentech Ltd


Melkom Komo Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Sophia Kopers Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Leon Kopers Roman Catholic Church Riemvasmaak

Clara Kordom Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

S Kordom Roman Catholic Church

R Kordom Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Lena Kordom Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Raymond Kordom Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Bennie Kordom Community Development Worker

Chris Kotze Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Hendrik Kotze Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Christopher Kotze Vredes Valley Community

Ketelien Kotze Vredes Valley Community

C.B. Kriel KWGV

J. Kriel Department of Justice

E Kubayi DWA: Lower Orange Catchment Management Area

E Lance Vredes Valley Community

Jaenie Le Roux Interested Party

Z Lesley Interested Party

Heinrich Liebenberg Schroeder Farmers Association

Sue Liell-Cock International Rafting Federation

K Links Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Antonia Loss Vredes Valley Community

Willem Louw Manager: Park Planning and Development Conservation Services Division -SANParks

Donald Louw Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Sylvia Lucas Northern Cape Premier

Claudia J Lukas Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee

Claudia J Lukas Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Julina Lusap Khai! Gariep Municipality - Secretary to Mayor Olyn

Thandiswa Macanda Vredes Valley Community

A.D. Malan Augrabies Boerevereniging

Lotty Malan Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Leroy Malgas Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Paulus Malgas Riemvasmaak sending

B Malgas Riemvasmaak Sending

Richardo Malgas Riemvasmaak Repatriation Committee

Andries Maloisi Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

LJ Manong Department of Agriculture and Land Reform (Northern Cape)

Jacoline Mans Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries

Eunika Mapanka Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Tommy Mapanka Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Enrico Mapanka Riemvasmaak Sending

LW Maparla Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Johannes Mapikana Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Goobani Mapikana Vredes Valley Community

Willem Markus Bassondrift CPA


Shewe Masala Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Nomthandazo Masheqa Vredes Valley Community

Nomvula Masheqa Vredes Valley Community

Marubini Mashudu Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries

Rachel Mate Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Yekami Mate Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Yekani Mate Vredes Valley Community

Maxon Mathe Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Mercy Mathe Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Sinethemba Mathe Vredes Valley Community

Nodo Matinzina Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo

Roger Matthews Riemvasmaak Trust

L J Mblankomo Vredes Valley Community

V McPherson Kai!Garib Town Planner

Magriet Molele Marchand Community

Rachel Monderinger Interested Party

Mpho Monyai DEA Case Officer

Lucius Moolman South African National Arid Region Upington

Moses Moses Department of Water and Sanitation

Lebohang Motoai Eskom Grid Access

Skelo Mtikitiki Future Focus Art & Craft

Izak Nel Farm 13/2

Marintia Nel Future Focus Art & Craft

Sarel Nieuwoudt Sarel Nieuwoudt Familie Trust

Jasper Nieuwoudt Department of Mineral Resources

Nolukholo Nkuphu Vredes Valley Community

Kholikile Nogwili Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works

Peter Novellie South African National Parks

Mzingisi Npupu Vredes Valley Community

Ramon Odendal Eskom Land & Rights

J.J.J Olyn Mayor Khai! Gariep Municipality

Frits Osthuizen Interested Party

Graham Page Graham Page & Associates

Anna Penizza Interested Party

Owen Peters Eskom Distribution

Masipa Pheladi Department of Energy

Mirriam Phillips Interested Party

Noma Qase Department of Energy

M Ramagoshi South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) (Northern Cape)

Moshudu Ranwedzi Department of Water & Sanitation Upington

Rewaldo Regent Interested Party

Willem Regent Interested Party

Patrick Regent Vredes Valley Community

Phillip Regent Vredes Valley Community

Anna Reheke Interested Party

Elizabeth. K Rhyn Riemvasmaak Vredes Vallei/Molopo


Norman Rhyn Vredes Valley Community

Andre Riley South African National Parks

Eno Rodreas Riemvasmaak Sending

Magrietha Roman Riemvasmaak Sending

Richard Roman Riemvasmaak Sending

Dawid Roman Riemvasmaak Sending

Leonard Roman Vredes Valley Community

Festus Roman Vredes Valley Community

Marie Rooi Bassondrift CPA

Pieter Rossouw Aurecon (Kimberley)

Hannes S ZFM District Municipality - Upington

Mary Aan Sauls Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

PJ Scheepers Kai! Garib Local Municipality

Sanna Schoffers Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Martin Second Church Kakamas

Lorato Sehularo Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

Louisa Magdelena Shaw Interested Party

Leonard Shaw Telkom SA Limited

Regina Simon Interested Party

Patrick Simon Riemvasmaak Sending

Maritjie Sinon Interested Party

Zena Siyangu Interested Party

Arrie Skeffers Interested Party

Gerhard Smit Interested Party

Katrina Smith Interested Party

LJ Snyders DWA: Chief Director Northern Cape

The Landowner Sonland Sonland Boerdery Pty Ltd

The Landowner Sonland Sonland Boerdery Pty Ltd

The Landowner Sonvrucht Sonvrucht Farming Pty Ltd

Johannes Rudolph Spangenberg Zwart Boois Berg Boerdery Trust

Frederik Stapelberg Council for Geoscience

Christian Steenkamp Farm Orange Falls

Ilana Steenkamp Interested Party

Haman Steenkamp Interested Party

Zelma Steenkamp Interested Party

Rosemary Steenkamp Interested Party

Rosina Stofels Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Kobus Streuders Dapartment of Water & Sanitation

Vloos Stuikhelm Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Lehanie Stuurman Interested Party

Theoleen Stuurman Interested Party

The Landowner Superlane Superlane 124 Pty Ltd

Elsebe Swart Northern Cape Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

Klaas Sy Swartura

Jolanda Tatana Interested Party

Maseri Tava Interested Party


Elise Tempelhoff Die Beeld Newspaper

Teresa Thagetsi Interested Party

O Thebe DWA: Hydrological Services

Samuel Thekiso Interested Party

Willem Adriaan Theron W & L Theron Trust

Sakkie Theron Oseiland Farms/ Rooipad Farmers Association

LW Theunissen Riemvasmaak Community Trust

Lloyd Theunissen Riemvasmaak Community Trust

Pieter Willem Thirion Interested Party

Willem Thomas Interested Party

Cecelia Thutwe Interested Party

Gert Tieties Roman Catholic Church

Niklaas Tieties Vredes Valley Community

Ratha Andrew Timothy Ngwao-Boswa Ya Kapa Bokone (Northern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Authority)

Adrian Tiplady Square Kilometre Array (SKA): South Africa

Samuel Tompies SANParks: Augrabies Falls National Park

Cecilia Uweseb Interested Party

Kobus & Hannecke van Coppenhagen Neighbour to Augrabies Falls NP

Giepie Van Niekerk KWGV

Adriaan Pieter van Niekerk Interested Party

Andre van Niekerk Rooipad Farmers Association

Giepie van Niekerk Kakamas Water User Association

Wian van Rensburg Kakamas Farmers Association

Magrietha Van Rooi Riemvasmaak Sending

Frans Van Rooyen Park Manager - Augrabies Falls National Park

Daniel van Weyers Riemvasmaak Sending

P van Wyk Marchand Enterprise (Ltd) Pty

Guillaume Van Wyk Department of Agriculture

She-arle van Wyk Interested Party

JD Van Wyk Ledebe

Dirk van Wyk Marchand Community

Anna van Wyk Marchand Community

David van Wyk Vredes Valley Community

Dante van Wyk Interested Party

Lukas Christoffel van Zyl Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Wikus van Zyl Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Henry Vass Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Fihlakelew Vass Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Danial Vass Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Edward Vass Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Leentjie Vass Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Ben Vass Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Ben Vass Riemvasmaak Development Committee

Isak Vass Riemvasmaak Sending

Ethel Vass Vredes Valley Community

Dennie Vass Vredes Valley Community


Nomsa Vass Vredes Valley Community

Michael Vervueil Interested Party

Mitha Vhogo Interested Party

Johan Viljoen Botes & Kenedy

A.G. Visser DWA (NWR1)

Okkie Visser Augrabies Boerevereniging

Gerrit Jacobus Visser Interested Party

Willem Visser Willem Visser Trust

Christina Visser Interested Party

Eugene Visser Onderstepoort Bordery

Eugene & Lea Visser Narries Intereseted Party

Safie Voko Interested Party

Willem Voko Interested Party

The Landowner Vroeeson Vroeeson Familie Trust

Greg Walpole Country Director SMI and LMI South Africa

Angelo Watt Interested Party

Jaco Wessles Kaap Agri Mark Kakamas

Jack Will Jackwill Trust

Jo-ann Willemse Interested Party

P Williams Provincial Heritage (Northern Cape)

Charl Williams KWGV

C Williams Kakamas Water User Association

The Landowner Winskpr Winskpr 148 Pty Ltd

Jam Witbooi Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

Theresa Witbooi Riemvasmaak Melkbosrand

The Landowner Witvlei Witvlei Boerdery Trust

Katrina Wylbacih Riemvasmaak

J Wyngaardt Eskom: Brackenfell

A Yaphi NC Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Nature Conservation



Plate 2.1: Letter of notification to I&APs advising them of release of DEIR *Please note this letter was also provided in Afrikaans


3 ADVERTISEMENTS

Figure 1.1: Die Burger - 29 April 2015


Figure 1.2: Die Gemsbok - 1 May 2015


Figure 1.3: Die Volksblad - 30 April 2015


Figure 1.4: Sunday Times - 26 April 2015


4 PUBLIC MEETINGS

4.1 Vredes Valley/Molopo Community Hall, Vredes Valley. Held on Tuesday 5 May 2015, 08:00 – 12:00. 4.1.1 Attendance register

Name Surname Organisation

Shawn Johnston Sustainable FuturesZA

Mercia Grimbeek Hydro SA

Bill Rowlston EOH Coastal & Environmental Services

Frans van Rooyen Augrabies Falls National Park

Hannes Heyns Augrabies Falls National Park

Maxon Mathe Kai !Garib Municipality Vredesvallei

Lukas Dawids Roman Catholic Church Vredesvallei

Sophie Basson Vredesvallei Resident

J. Vass Vredesvallei Resident

Christine Jantjies Vredesvallei Resident

Ian Swarts Vredesvallei Resident

Sally Cloete Vredesvallei Resident

Desire Malga Vredesvallei Resident

Rocardo Voko Vredesvallei Resident

Maxwell Hooran Vredesvallei Resident

Festus Roman Vredesvallei Resident

Sinethemba Mathe Vredesvallei Resident

Titus Glen Vredesvallei Resident

Dawid Kotze Vredesvallei Resident

D.F Beukes Vredesvallei Resident

B.F. Engelbrecht Vredesvallei Resident

Charmaine Loss Vredesvallei Resident

W. Stockenstroom Vredesvallei Resident

J. Rooi Vredesvallei Resident

Maria Basson Vredesvallei Resident

Felicity Vass Vredesvallei Resident

Dorethy Titus Vredesvallei Resident

Emmanuel Isaks Vredesvallei Resident

Nolukhado Nkuphu Vredesvallei Resident

Christina Hendricks Vredesvallei Resident

L. Suyengu Vredesvallei Resident

S. Noko Vredesvallei Resident

E. Voko Vredesvallei Resident

John Mondziger Vredesvallei Resident

Steven Mathe Vredesvallei Resident

Simon H. Loss Vredesvallei Resident

Hendrik Springbok Vredesvallei Resident

Ashley Andreas Vredesvallei Resident

Andries Bostander Vredesvallei Resident

Desmond Blaauw Vredesvallei Resident

Leonard Roman Vredesvallei Resident

Naomi Roman Vredesvallei Resident

Heinnie Springbok Vredesvallei Resident

Nomvula Mashenga Vredesvallei Resident

S. Mtikitiki Vredesvallei Resident

Glen Malo Vredesvallei Resident

Claudia Rhyn Vredesvallei Resident

N. Voko Vredesvallei Resident


Hoorn Zolile Vredesvallei Resident

Nomsa Vass Vredesvallei Resident

N. Damane Vredesvallei Resident

Vuyokazi Roman Vredesvallei Resident

Margerat Vass Vredesvallei Resident

Eunice De Wee Vredesvallei Resident

Mercy Mathe Vredesvallei Resident

Shaundene Malgas Vredesvallei Resident

Katrina Mokankomo Vredesvallei Resident

Christina Jantjies Vredesvallei Resident

Daina Vass Vredesvallei Resident

Sofia Basson Vredesvallei Resident

Maria Basson Vredesvallei Resident

Elsie Andreas Vredesvallei Resident

Margrieta Vass Vredesvallei Resident

Bet Boorman Vredesvallei Resident

Buleka Andreas Vredesvallei Resident

Petrus Basson Vredesvallei Resident

Maria Malgas Vredesvallei Resident

Zavien Malgas Vredesvallei Resident

N. Du Plessis Vredesvallei Resident

Jo-Anne Blaauw Vredesvallei Resident

4.1.2 Meeting notes Key concerns raised at the open house event:

Comments

Benefits to the Vredesvallei community need to be clarified with the Trust, community leadership and the community.

Job creation for the Vredesvallei community.

Housing for the Vredesvallei community.

Education and small and micro enterprise development for the Vredesvallei community.

Vredesvallei and Riemvasmaak Mission communities must receive first option during job creation.

Vredesvallei Community endorse and support the project.


4.1.3 Pictures

Plate 4.1: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Vredes Valley Community Hall, 5 May 2015


4.2 RVM Mission Station Community Hall, Riemvasmaak. Held on Tuesday 5 May 2015, 14:00 – 18:00. 4.2.1 Attendance register





John Simon Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Maria Goretti Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Elvis Hampira Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Willem Damirah Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Mervin Basson Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Elton Simon Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Anthony Andreas Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Magdalena Dawids Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Davianus Dawids Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Veronika Klim Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Noella Dawids Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Rodney Klim Riemvasmaak Mission Community

M.A. Damara Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Mannie Louw Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Rudger Panizza Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Howard Dawids Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Fredrikus Adams Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Rosemary Steenkamp Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Wimpie Damara Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Dennis Dawids Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Andreas Adams Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Errol Klim Riemvasmaak Mission Community

Anna Damara Riemvasmaak Mission Community

4.2.2 Meeting notes Key concerns raised at the Riemvasmaak Mission Event:

Comment

Job creation for the Riemvasmaak Mission community. Needs to be long-term sustainable job creation. Need for development of small and micro enterprises at Riemvasmaak Mission.

Road access. Need for tarred road from Kakamas to Riemvasmaak Mission.

Riemvasmaak Mission community need to benefit directly form the project through job creation, education and new business opportunities for the entre Riemvasmaak Community.

The Riemvasmaak Mission community support and endorse the project. The project needs to create opportunities for Riemvasmaak Mission, Vredesvallei, Augrabies and the Marchand/Melkbosrant communities.


4.2.3 Pictures

Plate 4.2: Meeting to present the DEIR at the RVM Mission Station Community Hall


4.3 Marchant Community Hall, Marchant Held on Wednesday 6 May 2015, 15:00 – 18:00. 4.3.1 Attendance register





Richard Bock Ward Committee

Suzette Nutt Marchand Community Member

Bennie Kordom Marchand Community Member

Bet Xaba Marchand Community Member

E.W. Witbooi Marchand Community Member

F. Waterboer Marchand Community Member

A. Rickert Marchand Community Member

M. Bostander Marchand Community Member

Jan Frans Marchand Community Member

F.J. Basson Marchand Community Member

Gaynor Bezuidenhout Marchand Community Member

Francois Ryk Marchand Community Member

Enric Stuurman Marchand Community Member

Betty Jonas Marchand Community Member

Ronald Heynes Marchand Community Member

Marvin Waterboer Marchand Community Member

Ricardo Bezuidenhout Marchand Community Member

Clairina Basson Augrabies Community Member

Catherine Swarts Augrabies Community Member

Shareen Infe Augrabies Community Member

Dirk Niewoudt Marchand Community Member

Paulus Bezuidenhout Marchand Ward Committee Community Member

Shareen Hayes Augrabies Community Member

Diethilda Jano Augrabies Community Member

Dolfie Malabses Augrabies Community Member

Marinda Jantjies Augrabies Community Member

Deborah Jonkers Marchand Community Member

Andrietta Kordom Augrabies Community Member

Eliza Kelehile Ruach Service Centre

Magriet Molele Ruach Service Centre

Jane Afrikaner Ruach Service Centre

Anna Bok Ruach Service Centre

Carol Niemand Marchand Community Member

Martha Meyer Ruach Service Centre

Edmond Blom Augrabies Community Member

Raltoni Blom Augrabies Community Member

Shirley Ntsenge Marchand Community Member

Klaas Sy Ruach Service Centre

Katrina Gouws Marchand Community Member

Riko Gouws Augrabies Community Member

J. April Marchand Community Member

M. Snyman Marchand Community Member

M.K. Choloqi Marchand Community Member

Shaheed Jaer Marchand Community Member

Bernie Bezuidenhout Marchand Community Member

Benn Mortise Marchand Community Member

H. Klein Marchand Community Member


S. Xabu Marchand Community Member

Gillian Kordom Marchand Community Member

Anthony Basson Marchand Community Member

Guliver Gouws Marchand Community Member

Jan Janse Marchand Community Member

Fytjie Sy Marchand Community Member

Trooi Frans Marchand Community Member

Jorie Sy Marchand Community Member

Lena Johnson Marchand Community Member

Willem Jaer Augrabies Community Member

A. Mouers Marchand Community Forum

Edward Booysen Marchand Community Member

Ralph Cloete Marchand Community Member

4.3.2 Meeting notes Key concerns raised at the Marchand Open House Event:

Comment

Sustainable job creation opportunities for the Augrabies and Marchand Riemvasmaak/Melkbosrant community.

Education opportunities for the Augrabies and Marchand youth.

Sustainable housing for the Augrabies and Marchand communities.

The Augrabies, Marchand, Vredesvallei and Riemvasmaak Mission communities need to get first option for job creation during the construction and operational phases of the proposed project.

The Augrabies and Marchand/Melkbosrant community endorse and support the project.


4.3.3 Pictures

Plate 4.3: Meeting to present the DEIR at the Marchant Community Hall, 6 May 2015


4.4 Kalahari Gateway Hall, Voortrekker Street, Kakamas. Held on Thursday 07 May 2015, 14:00 - 18:00. 4.4.1 Attendance register





Eugene Visser Narries

Ryaan Saal HR Heaven Trading

Lea Visser Narries

Hannecke van Coppenhagen Daberas

Kobus van Coppenhagen Daberas

Leane van Wyk Augrabies Falls National Park

Stacy Roman Augrabies Falls National Park

Frans van Rooyen Augrabies Falls National Park

Hannecke Da Silva Daberas

Andrew Hockley Augrabies Falls – Tourism & Community

4.4.2 Meeting notes

Comment

Concerns raised by Kobus and Hannecke van Coppenhagen

Kobus van Coppenhagen: Why did the developer

change the previous consultants? What happened?

What are the reasons? Where Aurecon paid?

Mercia Grimbeek: HydroSA was not happy with the

service provided by the previous consultants. We

employed CES for their experience. The DEA was

informed about the change in EAP and this was a

formal process with the DEA. Please feel free to

submit all previous comments if you feel Aurecon

did not address or deal with your comments

submitted.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: With the publication of the

final scoping report on 7 October 2013 we did not have

ample opportunity to review and comment. Our

comments were sent in on 10 October 2013. Ms

Louise Corbett of Aurecon indicated that the

comments would be included in the draft

environmental impact assessment report.

Shawn Johnston: Please submit all comments that

this team need to address further.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: I feel that Aurecon,

HydroSA and the DEA wasted my time with the

comments submitted. This is ground for an appeal. We

provided administrative questions and we were not

provided with the answers.

Shawn Johnston: Point noted.

Bill Rowlston: It is never good for changing

consultants mid way through a study, however

Aurecon declined to provide CES with all of the

copies of the original documents submitted by

interested and affected parties.

Hannecke van Coppenhagen: We need straight

answers.


Kobus van Coppenhagen: When I registered, Dr Ted

Avis told me that CES had all of the documentation.

Bill Rowlston: Wed did not receive all the

documents from Aurecon.


Comment

Kobus van Coppenhagen: For one year there was not

engagement with stakeholders. We will appeal against

procedures.

Bill Rowlston: This was due to delays in the project.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: For this activity you would

require a water use license for consumption. We want

to know from HydroSA, is there enough water to

operate the plant. We have asked for a water balance

study. The Water Use License Application for this

project requires a water balance study.

Bill Rowlston: Yes a water use license application

is required and it will be made available to all

interested and affected parties. This is a separate

process to the EIA.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: Please provide us with

copies of the missing minutes of the meeting on 10

May 2013.

Shawn Johnston: The matter of the missing

minutes will have to be clarified. This comment is

noted for follow-up with HydroSA and the

Department of Environmental Affairs.

Hannecke van Coppenhagen: Stakeholders along the

Orange River will be affected 80% of the time.

Shawn Johnston: Hannecke van Coppenhagen’s

comment is noted.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: How did you come up of the

30% water flow number as indicated in your

presentation?

Bill Rowlston: Clarified the figure.

Shawn Johnston: I want to note for the notes of this

meeting that the stakeholders present dispute the

figure of 30% as indicated and clarified by Bill

Rowlston in the presentation on the draft

environmental impact assessment report. The

water figure is disputed.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: The Siyanda Environmental

Management Framework of 2008 should be taken into

account.

Bill Rowlston: Comment on the environmental

framework is noted.

Hannecke van Coppenhagen: Specialist reports are

wrong. The wrong municipalities are quoted. Siyanda

EMF 2008. DMZC6 is wrong, it should be DMZC8. The

same with the botanical study. We dispute the

botanical recommendations. The EMF indicated no

development at all.

Bill Rowlston: I will check and review the points

made by you.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: The naming of the project is

wrong. You need to state it is in the Augrabies National

Park. We dispute the project title.

Shawn Johnston: The dispute raised by Kobus van

Coppenhagen is noted for the study.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: In our business we provide

for local goods and services. We know the cost of

goods and services as a industry. This project will not

provide local good and services. The Independent

Power Producer need to address local goods and

services like housing, roads, water and sanitation, etc.

Mercia Grimbeek: If you look at the draft

environmental impact assessment report in

appendix 11 you will find the SED Programme that

focus on proposals for the community and goods

and services.


Comment

Hannecke van Coppenhagen: The issue about jobs is

concerning. Tourism provides more jobs. This project

will provide 100-150 jobs during construction. After

construction about 10 permanent jobs. What then?

The issue of job creation need to be clarified with the

community.

Shawn Johnston: The issue about job creation

raised by Hannecke van Coppenhagen is noted.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: SANParks need to give

permission for the EIA to be submitted. We need

access to the minutes where SANParks have given

permission for the EIA. Augrabies Falls National Park

is managed under the Park Management Plan.

Management must give consent and this consent

should be in the management plan. Participating

landowners to the Park must be part of giving consent

for the EIA.

Shawn Johnston: This point is noted.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: Please clarify the national

Water Act and National Parks Act relating to who owns

the river in a National Park?

Bill Rowlston: This will be clarified in the Final

Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

Kobus van Coppenhagen: I disagree with the

agriculture study of the area.

Shawn Johnston: Comment noted.

Concerns raised by Andrew Hockley

Andrew Hockley: Has your project factored in all the

new losses of water on the Orange River?

Bill Rowlston: Yes the project has clarified all water

related matters with the Department of Water and

Sanitation.

Andrew Hockley: There are too many over extractions

on the Orange River.


Andrew Hockley: I’m concerned about the speed of the

water coming out of the tailrace.


Andrew Hockley: What about water gravity over the

falls?


Andrew Hockley: I have a major problem with the

wrong information being used by the specialist.

Bill Rowlston: This will be checked and clarified.

Andrew Hockley: I will make my submission in writing

to Shawn.


Andrew Hockley: The project site is not agriculture it is

zone national park.


Andrew Hockley: I disagree with the agriculture study

of the area.


Andrew Hockley: I disagree with the aquatic study. The

construction and weir will affect the breeding of the

Cape Clawless Otter and it would flood the Camel

Thorn Trees.


Andrew Hockley: Please clarify the Augrabies National

Parks plans for the proposed hydro site and the dry

gorge?


Concerns raised by Eugene Visser


Comment

Eugene Visser: I’m not happy with the water

calculations in Bill’s presentation. It is misleading.

You need to clarify the 30m3/sec over the falls. You

need to look at it from a tourism and visitors point of

view.

Bill Rowlston: I will clarify the calculation once

more.

Eugene Visser: I do not support this project in its

current for.


Eugene Visser: Why must it be hydro? Solar will work

better. Why not take 1,3 billion Rand and build solar,

solar create more economic development than hydro.

Shawn Johnston: Eugene Visser’s comment that

solar energy facilities for the people of

Riemvasmaak would be a better alternative is

noted.

Eugene Visser: This project is in the Augrabies Falls

National Park. It is the wrong place for a hydro power

plant.

Shawn Johnston: Eugene Visser’s comment

about the project being in the wrong place is

noted.

Eugene Visser: Will a study be done on the affect of

the weir on roads, fauna and flora, agriculture and

surrounding community?

Bill Rowlston: The backwater study indicated that

the weir would have no effects on the surrounding

area and community.

Concern raised by Hannecke de Silva

Hannecke da Silva: Will the project have local

shareholding?

Mercia Grimbeek: Yes it will. At this point we have

not clarified it as the project is in a feasibility

phase.

Hannecke da Silva: The project would need to clarify

its commitment to the local community.

Mercia Grimbeek: It is clarified n our SED

programme.

Hannecke de Silva: What percentage of the profit will

the Riemvasmaak Community get?

Mercia Grimbeek: The income to the

Riemvasmaak Community with be administered

through various vehicles such as a community

trust, shareholding etc.

Hannecke de Silva: Is there different targets for hydro

and solar?

Mercia Grimbeek: Yes the Department of Energy

set the targets for different types of renewable

energy development in South Africa.

4.4.3 Pictures None taken at this event.


5 FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS

5.1 DAFF Upington 8 May 2015 5.1.1 Attendance register





Jacoline Mans Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

5.1.2 Notes

Question / Comment Response

Jacoline Mans: Thank you for the

documentation and the overview of the findings

of the draft report. Our department has received

it, however we have not started the review.

Shawn Johnston: Thank you for acknowledging receiving

the documents.

Jacoline Mans: I will review the project and

provide you with my feedback as soon as

possible.

Shawn Johnston: Thank you for the indication. We look

forward to your input.

Jacoline Mans: It would be good to do a site visit

with other commenting authorities when they go

to site. Please clarify with the Northern Cape

Department of Environment and Nature

Conservation about a site visit.

Shawn Johnston: We will follow-up with the Northern

Cape Department of Environment and Nature

Conservation and will inform you once it has been

arranged. The Northern Cape Department of

Environment and Nature Conservation received the draft

environmental imapct assessment report at the same

time as all other commenting authorities. We will follow-

up.

Jacoline Mans: I will study the draft report and

the environmental management plan for the

proposed project.

Bill Rowlston: Please provide us with feedback to both the

draft environmenal impact assessment report and the

draft environmental management plan.

Bill Rowlston: We welcome your input to the

draft report.

Shawn Johnston: Noted.

Jacoline Mans: Once I have reviewed the

project documentation I will send it onto

Shawn Johnston.

Shawn Johnston: Thanked Jacoline Mans for the

opportunity to brief her on the draft environmental impact

assessment report.

5.2 DWS Upington 4 May 2015 5.2.1 Attendance register





Mashudu Ranwedzi Department of Water and Sanitation - Upington


5.2.2 Notes


Mashudu Ranwedzi: Thank you for the draft

environmental impact assessment report. We

have received the report and will review it. The

registry received the report a week ago.

Shawn Johnston: Thank you for acknowledging that the

Department have received the report. All comments or

querries relating to this report can be sent onto me.

Mashudu Ranwedzi: Did you send a copy of the

draft environmental impact assessment report

to our Kimberley office.

Shawn Johnston: Yes the report has been delivered to all

commenting authorities in the Nortehrn Cape including

the DWS Kimberley office.

Mashudu Ranwedzi: We will review the report

with our Kimberley office.

Shawn Johnston: We look forward to the Departments

comments.

Mashudu Ranwedzi: I would like to do a site

visit to understand where the infrastructure will

be place. Can you arrange a site visit?

Shawn Johnston: Yes we can facilitate a site visit. We will

liaise with the park manager for the Augrabies Falls

National Park for access to the site. We will confirm the

date and time once we have spoken to Frans van Rooyen.

Mashudu Ranwedzi: At this point we will review

the documentation and do the site visit to

understand what the developer are proposing.

At this point we do not have any comments on

this application.

Shawn Johnston: We look forward to the input from the

Department.

Mashudu Ranwedzi: Thank you for providing

me with a synopsis of the draft environmental

impact assessment report. Please confirm the

site visit.

Shawn Johnston: I will confirm the site visit as soon as it

has been finalise. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify

the project.


5.2.3 Site visit pictures with DWS on 6 May 2015

Plate 5.1: Site visit with DWS, 6 may 2015


5.3 Kai ! Garib Municipality 4 May 2015 5.3.1 Attendance register





Johny Mac Kay Kai ! Garib Municipality Keimoes

5.3.2 Notes


Johny Mac Kay: The Kai ! Garib Municipality

received the draft environmental impact

assessment report a week ago. It was filed with

the Municipal Manager and it was sent onto my

office for review. We are currently in the

process of reviewing the document.

Shawn Johnston: Thank you for informing us of receiving

the document and your internal review process of the

project documents.

Johny Mac Kay: The proposed Riemvasmaak

Run-of-River hydro project is a standing point

on the agenda of the Kai ! Garib council. The

project has been presented to council before

and we will brief council on the findings of the

draft environmental impact assessment report.

Shawn Johnston: Thank you for the feedback.

Johny Mac Kay: Once we have reviewed the

draft report and have briefed the Kai ! Garib

Municipal council we will provide you with

comments through the office of the municipal

manager.

Shawn Johnston: We look forward to receiving input and

comments from the Kai ! Garib Municipality.

Johny Mac Kay: Thank you for the briefing, I will

take it back to our team at the Kai ! Garib

Municipality.

Shawn Johnston: Thank you for the opportunity to brief

you on the draft environmental imapct assessment report.

5.4 ZF Magcuwu DM 4 May 2015 5.4.1 Attendance register





Alfred Tieties Z.F.Mgcuwu District Municipality

5.4.2 Notes


Alfred Tieties: We have received the draft

environmental impact assessment report for the

proposed project. We will review the

documentation and provide you with

comments.

Shawn Johnston: Thank you for acknowledging that you

have received the documents.



Alfred Tieties: Did you provide the Kai ! Garib

Municipality with a copy of the draft

environmental impact assessment report.

Shawn Johnston: Yes the Kai !Garib Municipality received

copies of all the documents.

Alfred Tieties: The Z.F.Mgcuwu supports the

renewable energy industry in the district,

however all projects need to be assessed in

relation to the required regulations. We look

forward to reviewing the draft environmental

impact assessment report for the proposed

project.

Shawn Johnston: We look forward to the comments on

the draft environmental imapct assessment report.

Alfred Tieties: Are you doing public participation

meetings in Vredesvallei, Riemvasmaak,

Kakamas, Augrabies and Marchand? I have

seen you public meeting advertising in the local

paper.

Shawn Johnston: Yes the upcoming public events have

been advertised in the local paper and the notice letters

were sent to all registered interested and affected parties.

We having opne house events in Kakamas,

Marchand/Augrabies, Vredesvallei and Riemvasmaak

Mission.

Alfred Tieties: We will review the

documentation and will provide you with a

response from the Z.F. Mgcuwu District

Municipality.

Shawn Johnston: We tahnk you for the opportunity to

clarify the draft environmental impact assessment report

and look forward to the comments from the district

municipality.


6 THE BID This BID was also provided in Afrikaans, the predominant language in the area.


7 SITE NOTICES

# Description Coordinates

1 Augrabies Falls Convenience Store 280 38’ 26” S 200 21’ 1”E

2 Augrabies Town - Jo's Kafee 280 39’ 58” S 200 25’ 45”E

3 Marchant Town - Oewer Mini Mark 280 39’ 38” S 200 29’ 15”E

4 Kakamas - Agri Mark Kaap Agri 280 46’ 07” S 200 36’ 52”E

5 Kakamas Library 280 46’ 08” S 200 36’ 54”E

6 Kakamas - Sultanaland Mall 280 46’ 26” S 200 37’ 20”E

7 Melkbosrant - Rhino Gate 280 34’ 58” S 200 22’ 31”E

8 Augrabies Falls National Park Visitor Centre Notice Board 280 35’ 35” S 200 20’ 16”E

Plate 7.1: Notice placed at the Augrabies Falls Convenience Store


Plate 7.2: Augrabies Town - Jo's Kafee


Plate 7.3: Oewer Mini Mark


Plate 7.4: Kakamas - Agri Mark Kaap Agri

Plate 7.5: Kakamas Library


Plate 7.6: Kakamas - Sultanaland Mall


Plate 7.7: Melkbosrant - Rhino Gate

Plate 7.8: Augrabies Falls National Park Visitor Centre Notice Board

Documents

APPENDIX B PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Hydro Electric Power (Pty) Ltd/Ap… · Coastal & Environmental Services 5 RVM 1 Hydro Electric Power 2.2 Notification of other