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Annex C

Public Participation Documentation

Site Notices Background Information Document Adverts Notification to Stakeholders Attendance Registers Minutes of Meetings Comments and Responses Report

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRANSNET (SOC) LIMITED

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C1 SITE NOTICES

Site Notices were erected at the Mamathwane Compilation Yard site on the 18 October 2012.

Figure 1.1 Site Notice (English)


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Figure 1.2 Site Notice (Afrikaans)


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Figure 1.3 Site Notice (Setswana)


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Figure 1.4 Site Notice (Xhosa)


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Figure 1.5 Proof of Site Notices


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C2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENTS (BIDS)

Figure 2.1 Background Information Document (BID) (English)


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Figure 2.2 Background Information Document (BID) (Afrikaans)


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Figure 2.3 Background Information Document (BID) (Setswana)


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Figure 2.4 Background Information Document (BID) (Xhosa)


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C3 ADVERTS

Figure 3.1 Advert (English)


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Figure 3.2 Advert (Afrikaans)


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Figure 3.3 Proof of Advert in Die Burger Oos 15 October 2012


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Figure 3.4 Proof of Advert Die Burger Wes 15 October 2012


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Figure 3.5 Proof of Advert Kathu Gazette 6 October 2012


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Figure 3.6 Proof of Advert Somerset Budget 4 October 2012


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Figure 3.7 Proof of Advert Volksblad 4 October 2012


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C4 NOTIFICATION TO STAKEHOLDERS

Figure 4.1 Notification Letter to Stakeholders (English) 2 October 2012


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Figure 4.2 Notification Letter to Stakeholders (Afrikaans) 2 October 2012


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C4.1 PROOF OF EMAIL

From: Tougheeda Aspeling on behalf of ERM Southern Africa Project TransnetTo: Tougheeda Aspeling; Nestus BredenhannBcc: "[email protected]"; "[email protected]"; "[email protected]"; "[email protected]";

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Subject: 0172056 / Proposed expansion of Transnet’s existing manganese ore railway line and associatedinfrastructure

Date: 09 November 2012 11:43:00 AMAttachments: 0172056 Transnet_comment and reply sheet.pdf

0172056 Transnet_DSR Letter Afr_FINAL.pdf0172056 Transnet_ DSR Letter Eng_FINAL.pdf

Dear Sir/Madam

PROPONENT: Transnet Kindly find attached announcement letter for the Draft Scoping, Basic Assessment andAmendment Reports for the proposed expansion of Transnet’s existing manganese ore railwayline and associated infrastructure.This letter includes information about availability of the before mention ed reports andupcoming public meetings. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require moreinformation. Best regards, Nestus Bredenhann Geagte Meneer/Mevrou Voorsteller: Transnet Let asseblief aangeheg die aankondiging brief vir die Konsep Omvangbepalings, Konsep BasieseInvloedbepalings -en Wysigingsverslae vir die voorgestelde uitbreiding van Transnet sebestaande spoorlyn vir die uitvoer van mangaanerts en verwante infrastruktuur. Hierdie briefbevat inligting oor beskikbaarheid van die voorafgenoemde verslae en opkomende openbarevergaderings. Moet asb. nie huiwer om ons te skakel sou u enige verdere inligting benodig. Beste groete, Nestus Bredenhann ThanksNestus


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C4.2 PROOF OF POSTAGE


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Figure 4.3 Registration and Comment Sheet


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C5 ATTENDANCE REGISTERS


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C6 MINUTES OF MEETINGS

Meeting minutes

Subject/Ref

Transnet Railway Expansion Project- Mamatwane Compilation Yard

Venue

Kalahari Country Club– Public Meeting

Date of Meeting

05 December 2012

Present

See attendance register attached

Issues Raised Responses Is the construction phase water driven? Water is required for the construction phase as well as for dust

management. Transnet is currently sourcing options for water abstraction including sourcing water from surrounding mines, municipality and private water use rights.

Why would an oil water separator be necessary? An oil water separator will be installed within the truck workshop and refuelling area. The oil water separator is expected to be approximately four m3. This area will be bunded and waste collected by the oil water separator will be removed by a licenced hazardous waste removal company.

How many people will be employed during the construction and operational phase?

220km of rail will need to be built and this will take approximately 2 years. Approximately 200 people will be employed during this time. During the operational phase, there will be 60 people employed during a 24 hour cycle i.e. 30 people in the day and 30 people at night.

Where will the workers live? As this moment there is uncertainty regarding the exact location of the operational phase employees. However, Transnet is leaning towards constructing houses within the existing surrounding towns but this will be confirmed at a later stage and requires a different process.

What type of noise impacts can be expected? A noise specialist study will be conducted during the EIA phase and these results will be included in the Draft EIA.

Some of the positive impacts of the project includes decreased number of trucks on the road, positive impact on the local economy, job creation as well as further access and opportunities to small miners. Additionally, the rail acts as an important strategic link mines and the harbour.

Noted. These positive impacts have been included in the BAR.

What happens at the balloon loop? The balloon loop will be used as a stock pile area for smaller mines. Will there be any dust impact associated with the project?

Yes, the dust impact will be further investigated in the EIA phase, however, the Mangenese Ore will be sprayed before transport.

Will construction camps be built? No construction/ worker camps will be built. Local workers will be used.

Will the on-site substation be used? Yes, Transnet currently has an agreement with Eskom to ensure dedicated supply.

When will construction begin? Construction is expected to start in 2014 and end in 2016.

Meeting minutes

Subject/Ref

Transnet Railway Expansion Project

Venue

Kalahari Country Club– Landowner Focus Group Meeting

Date of Meeting

05 December 2012

Present

See attendance register attached

Issues Raised Responses Is another line going to be built? Another line will not be built. Loops will be constructed at certain

sections along the line, to increase the overall capacity of the line. Where exactly will the loops be placed? Maps were shown to the landowner indicating the exact positioning

of the loop (These maps are included as Annex xxx ) With the current loop positioning, there is a piece of land that is cornered in, in which I am unable to do anything with.

Currently, Transnet and the landowner are negotiating the purchase of that cornered piece of land.

As part of the project, will any depots/ houses be constructed as I am concerned that the Transnet workers will fraternize with my workers and that their will an increase in crime?

There will not be any worker camps during the construction phase, as local workers will be employed and they will go home at the end of each day. However, there is currently an option of building a depot at Wincaton for the operational phase.

What about the veld fires? During the construction phase, there will be shields and fire extinguishers present on site in the case of a fire. Additionally, certain potentially fire causing machinery will not be operated if the wind is too strong to help prevent veld fires. It is also highly unlikely that veld fires will occur during normal operations, but they could occur during maintenance periods. If a veld fire does occur, this will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

I am concerned that gates will not be locked during the construction phase.

The locking of farm gates will be written in the construction phase EMP. Additionally, a grievance procedure will be in place during the construction phase.


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