appendix a - Golder Associates

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FINAL EIA/EMP REPORT: MAFUBE LIFEX PROJECT
APPENDIX A
Public Participation Documentation
September 2012
Report No. 11616366-11437-9
MAFUBE LIFEX PROJECT FINAL EIA / EMP
APPENDIX A1(a)
Directly Affected Landowners
September 2012
Report No. 11616366 - 11437 - 9
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ownername1
MAFUBE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD
BAYVIEW MARI-LO CC
BAYVIEW MARI-LO CC
BAYVIEW MARI-LO CC
BAYVIEW MARI-LO CC
BAYVIEW MARI-LO CC
BAYVIEW MARI-LO CC
BOTHA ADRIAAN JOHANNES
HOOGGENOEG BOERDERY CC
ROUX GABRIEL DANIEL
STATUTIS TRADING PTY LTD/ALZU
WESSELS ANNEKE
APPENDIX A1(b)
Stakeholder Database
September 2012
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STAKEHOLDER DATABASE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED OPEN CAST MINING OF THE
MAFUBE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN RESERVES, MIDDELBURG
DISTRICT, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE (MDEDET reference number 17/2/3 N-101)
NAME
Ah Shene-Verdoorn, Carolyn
Anderson, Gideon
Batchelor, Garth
Baxter, Brent
Beetge, Andre
Bloy, Steven
Bosman, Gawie
Botha, Christoffel
Botha, Christoffel
Botha, Johannes
Boyd, Lee-Ann
Broodryk, Deon
Buthelezi, Msawenkosi
Cass, Christa
Cass, Leon
Coleman, Trevor
Crause, Estrellita
Desemba, Johannes
du Plessis, Erika
du Plessis, Valerie
du Toit, Gerrie
du Toit, Justin
du Toit, Leon
Ehlers, Liesel
Eserhuizen, Hannes
Fouché, Willie
Gouws, Pierre
Groenewald, Hester
Gunther, Peter
Hattingh, Raina
Hlabane, Mathews
Hlakudi, Abraham
Hudson, Adrian
Hughes, Catherine
Human, Jurie
Jacob
Jiane, John
Kabeli, Philemon
Kabini, Jabulani
Kabini, Klaas
Kabini, Maria
Kabini, Rose
Kabini, Sibongile
Kabini, Simon
Kane-Berman, Peter
Khaile, Leketso
Khomo, Jona
Kimberg, Peter
Kleinhans, Theo
Kleyn, David
Laas, Christo
Lagerwall, Dawn
Lalamani, Lavhe
Letsapa, Francinah
Links, Solly
Mabada, Pfanelo
Mabaza, Johannes
Mabena, Andries
Mabena, Johannes
Mabena, John
Mabena, Lindiwe
Mabena, Lucky
Mabena, Nelly
COMPANY
Birdlife South Africa
G P Anderson H/A Zonnebloem Boerdery
Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development, Environment and
Golder Associates
Working for Wetlands (SANBI)
BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa Limited
Anglo Coal - Mafube Colliery
Bayview Mari-Lo cc
Hooggenoeg Boerdery cc
Vaalbank and Zandfontein
Golder Associates
EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited
Department of Water Affairs
Postnet
Arnot V L U
Golder Associates
Golder Associates
Mavube Village
Golder Associates
Department of Water Affairs (DWA)
ALZU Enterprises
Golder Associates
ALZU Voere
Samancor Middelburg Ferrochrome
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Golder Associates
N G Kerk Middelburg
eMalahleni Water Reclamation Plant
Golder Associates
Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG)
National Union of Mine Workers (NUM)
Golder Associates
Golder Associates
Anglo Coal - New Vaal Colliery
Nooitgedacht Farm
Springboklaagte Farm
Nooidgedacht Farm
Nooidgedacht Farm
Beestepan Boerdery
Inkomati Catchment Management Agency (ICMA)
Golder Associates
Tweefontein Farm
National Department of Agriculture, Forestry Fisheries
Mafube Colliery
Golder Associates
Springboklaagter Farm
Nooitgedacht Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Noidgedacht Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Mafube Coal Mine
CITY
RANDBURG
MIDDELBURG
NELSPRUIT
HALFWAY HOUSE
KRANSPOORT
LERAATSFONTEIN
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
JOHANNESBURG
HALFWAY HOUSE
eMALAHLENI
NELSPRUIT
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
HALFWAY HOUSE
HALFWAY HOUSE
ARNOT
HALFWAY HOUSE
PRETORIA
MIDDELBURG
MAYTIME
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
HALFWAY HOUSE
MIDDELBURG
eMALAHLENI
HALFWAY HOUSE
eMALAHLENI
HALFWAY HOUSE
HALFWAY HOUSE
THREE RIVERS
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
NELSPRUIT
MIDDELBURG
HALFWAY HOUSE
RIETKUIL
PRETORIA
MIDDELBURG
HATFIELD
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
NAME
Mabena, Nomsa
Mabena, Piet
Mabena, Rose
Mabena, Sana
Mabena, Speelman
Mabena, V A
Mabena, Wonderboy
Mabewa, Piet
Mabhena, Sarah
Mabhena, Vusi
Mabunda, Joseph
Macevele, Stanford
MacPherson, Duane
Madela, Bhekithemba
Mahlangu, Amos
Mahlangu, Baby
Mahlangu, Betty
Mahlangu, Bongani
Mahlangu, Boy
Mahlangu, Chemist
Mahlangu, Dinah
Mahlangu, Fikile
Mahlangu, Friddy
Mahlangu, Girlie
Mahlangu, Iddy
Mahlangu, Jacob
Mahlangu, Jim
Mahlangu, Johannes
Mahlangu, Jonas
Mahlangu, Lindiwe
Mahlangu, Maria
Mahlangu, Maria
Mahlangu, Nhlanhla
Mahlangu, Piet
Mahlangu, Sipho
Mahlangu, Steven
Mahlangu, Swartboy
Mahlangu, William
Maimela, Helen
Makgopa, Thabo
Makhado, Gladys
Malaza, Johannes
Maleme, Happy
Mander, Miles
Maphumulo, Zanele
Marman
Masango, Amos
Masango, Charlie
Mashaba, Manty
Mashiane, Johan
Masilela, Dumisani
Masoabi, Didi
Matale, Vusi
Mathibela, Jafta
Mathibela, L.
Mathibela, Rose
Mathibela, Xolani
Matjila, Joseph
Matsie, Terrence
Matsoaboli, Thabang
Mavodze, Hlamarisa
Mazibuko, Themba
Mekhule, Sibulelo
Meulenbeld, Paul
Mmbadi, Masindi
Mnguni, Bhekumuzi
Mnguni, Thembi
Moduka, Ben
Moduka, Benjamin
Mofokeng, Evelyn
Moholola, Phuti
COMPANY
Kleinfontein Farm
Leon Cass's Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Arnot Power Station
Kleinfonttein Farm
Inkomati Catchment Management Agency (ICMA)
Anglo Operations - Landau Colliery District
Mafube Village
Noidgedacht Farm
Springboklaagte
Eskom
CITY
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
ARNOT
NELSPRUIT
BRONKHORSTSPRUIT
LERAATSFONTEIN
RIETKUIL
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
Springboklaagte 416 JS (Re)
ARNOT
Gauteng Public Transport, Roads and Works (GPTRW)
JOHANNESBURG
Springboklaagte 416 JS (2,,7)
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
ARNOT
Kleinfontein Farm
ARNOT
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
Tweefontein Farm
RIETKUIL
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
Department of Mineral Resources (DMR)
eMALAHLENI
ARNOT
PRETORIA
Nooidgedacht Farm
ARNOT
PRETORIA
Futureworks
EVERTON
PRETORIA
Nooitgedacht Farm
ARNOT
KWAMHLANGA
RIETKUIL
BRONKHORSTSPRUIT
MHLUZI
KWAMHLANGA
Golder Associates
HALFWAY HOUSE
KWAMHLANGA
Mafube Village
ARNOT
Arnot Peoples Committee
ARNOT
Elandsfontein Farm
ARNOT
Mafube Village
ARNOT
Exxaro Arnot Coal
PRETORIA
MIDDELBURG
Eskom
SUNNINGHILL
Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development, Environment and eMALAHLENI
eMALAHLENI
Middelburg Employable People Structure (MEPS)
PRETORIA
Transnet
PRETORIA
ARNOT
African National Womens League
ARNOT
Mpumalanga Heritage Resources Authority
NELSPRUIT
Provincial Heritage Resources Authority
NELSPRUIT
Nooitgedacht Farm
ARNOT
Mafube Colliery
MIDDELBURG
NAME
Mokoena, Beauty
Mokoena, Betty
Mokoena, Bongi
Mokoena, Elsie
Mokoena, F.
Mokoena, Johannes
Mokoena, Maria
Mokoena, Phillip
Mokonyane, Martha
Mokothedi, Tony
Mokwena, Fanie
Monyela, Pinky
Moripa, Edward
Moripa, Success
Motsapi, Boy
Motsapi, Grace
Motsapi, Queen
Motshwene, Klineboy
Msiza, Dina
Msiza, Johannes
Msiza, Lizzy
Msiza, Wynand
Mthimunye, Charity
Mthimunye, Jabu
Mthimunye, Maria
Mtshweni, Sophie
Mtsweni, Petrus
Mtsweni, Sarah
Muniappen, Kesavan
Muronga, Fhatuwani
Myaba, Joana
Naidoo, Clinton
Ncube, Brighton
Ndlovu, Shadrack
Nhlabathi, Aubrey
Nhlapho, Phillemon
Nhlapho, Welheminah
Nhlapo, Ezra
Nhlapo, Philemon
Nhlapo, Phillip
Nhlapo, Stephen
Nhlapo, Welheminah
Nhlapo, Zari
Nkabinde, Phillemon
Nkabinde, Themba
Nkosi, Jashua
Nolte, Charl
Ntuli, Elizabeth
Oliver, Jan
Olivier, Jan
Padi, Michael
Pilodia, Yusuf
Pongweni, Theddious
Pretorius, Gawie
Pretorius, Koos
Prinsloo, C.
Ramovha, Matshilele
Roux, Gawie
Seshweni, Martha
Shabangu, Jacob
Shabangu, Jonas
Shabangu, Thabo
Shongwe, Vusi
Sibanyoni, Geelbooi
Sibanyoni, Jeanet
Sibanyoni, Joyce
Sibanyoni, Linah
Sibanyoni, Phephelaphi
Sibanyoni, Sophie
Sibiya, Qondile
Sindane, April
COMPANY
Springbok Laagte Farm
Mafube Village
Mafube Village
Mafube Village
van Eeden's Farm
van Eeden's Farm
Springboklaagte Farm (Amor)
Mafube Village
Arnot Power Station
Hlagisa Mining
Hlagisa Mining
Mafube Village
Nooidgedacht Farm
Nooidgedacht Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Nooigedach Farm
Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
TRAC - MP
Elandsfontein Farm
Beestepan Farm
Springbok Laagte
Mafube Colliery
eMalahleni Local Municipality
Samancor Middelburg Ferrochrome
Department of Health
Lekwa Combined Business Chamber
Noidgedacht Farm
Exxaro Arnot Coal
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)
Exxaro - Mafube
Federation for a Sustainable Environment and Escarpment
Middelburg Youth Business Association
Springbolaagte Farm
Nooidgedacht Farm
Golder Associates
CITY
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
RIETKUIL
RIETKUIL
ARNOT
eMALAHLENI
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
BRONKHORSTSPRUIT
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
ARNOT
MAMELODI EAST
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
eMALAHLENI
NELSPRUIT
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
DIE HEUWEL
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
eMALAHLENI
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
eMALAHLENI
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
STANDERTON
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
PRETORIA
ARNOT
LYNNWOOD RIDGE
LYNNWOOD RIDGE
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
BELFAST
MIDDELBURG
eMALAHLENI
MIDDELBURG
eMALAHLENI
ARNOT
ARNOT
MHLUZI
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
HALFWAY HOUSE
ARNOT
NAME
Sindane, Esther
Sindane, Koos
Sindane, Taaibos
Sindani, Emma
Sindani, Johanna
Sindani, Nurse
Sindani, Paulina
Sindani, Thandi
Singana, Letty
Singana, Polinna
Skhosana, Sam
Skhosna, Motan
Skosana, Boshiwe
Skosana, Boy
Skosana, Jan
Skosana, Johanna
Skosana, Johannes
Skosana, Johannes
Skosana, Koos
Skosana, Petrus
Skosana, Poppy
Skosana, Robert
Skosana, Tebogo
Skosana, Zolani
Smit, Koos
Smith, Billy
Sonneberg, Dan
Steele, Teresa
Tempelhoff, Elise
The Manager
Thobana, Lucas
Thubana, Grieta
Thubana, Koos
Thubane, Johannes
Tsolo, Malebabo
Tswai, Dineo
Tugwana, Petrus
Tukwani, Maria
Uys, Johan
van Eeden, Henning
van Gas, Johan
van Gas, Letitia
van Niekerk, Michael
van Rooyen, Jaco
van Stelten, Bram
van Wyk, Charles
van Wyk, Charles
Wessels, Louis /Anneke
Whitfield, Michael
Williamson, Pieter
Zondi, Leah
Zondi, Nhlanhla
COMPANY
Elandsfontein Farm
Kleinfonteinr Farm
Nooidgedacht Farm
Leon Cass's Farm
Alzu Farm
Springbok Laagte
Mafube Coal Mine
Exxaro Arnot Coal
Middelburg Bird Club
Anglo Coal
Beeld Newspaper
Toys Boedery
Beestepan Farm
Nooitgedacht Farm
Rotpot
Roodepoort Farm
Nooitgedacht Farm
Suite 4
Suite 4
Eco-Futures
NG Kerk
A J D van Wyk Farms
Atseun (Pty) Ltd
Golder Associates
Nooitgedacht Farm
Nooitgedacht Farm
CITY
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
MHLUZI
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
RIETKUIL
ARNOT
ARNOT
RUSTENBURG
MIDDELBURG
SANDTON
MARSHALLTOWN
AUCKLAND PARK
NELSPRUIT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
LERAATSFONTEIN
eMALAHLENI
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
RIETKUIL
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
LERAATSFONTEIN
ARNOT
NELSPRUIT
PRETORIA
HALFWAY HOUSE
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
ARNOT
APPENDIX A2(a)
Landowner Notification Letter
September 2012
Report No. 11616366 - 11437 - 9
23 September 2011
Project No. 11616366
DISTRICT, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
Dear Sir Madam
Background
Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd is at present assessing the extraction of coal from its Nooitgedacht and Wildfontein
reserves in the Middelburg District, Mpumalanga Province.
The coal reserve will be used to supply coal for both power generation (Arnot Power Station) and for export
purposes. The proposed open cast mine is situated on portions of the Patattafontein, Nooitgedacht and
Springboklaagte farms, between Middelburg and Belfast.
A parallel environmental authorisation process is being undertaken in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum
Resources Development Act (MPRDA), Act 28 of 2002 and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA),
Act 107 of 1998. The process will also include an Environmental Management Programme Report (EMPR), based
on the findings of the EIA, a waste management licence in terms of the National Environmental Management:
Waste Act (NEMWA), Act 59 of 2008 and an Integrated Water Use License Application in terms of the National
Water Act (NWA), Act No. 36 of 1998.
Purpose of this letter
In accordance with the EIA Regulations (GNR 543, Regulation 15), the applicant Mafube Coal Mining (Pty)
Ltd (Mafube) must give written notice of the proposed activity to the owner or the person in control of the
land on which the activity is to be undertaken and inform such a person that he/she may participate in the
public participation process. It is the purpose of this letter to fulfil the notification requirements as stipulated in
the mentioned regulations.
The properties that are potentially affected by the proposed applications are indicated on the attached map.
Furthermore, Golder respectfully requests your assistance to allow specialists to conduct their studies. For
some of the specialist studies, such as detailed wetland assessments, it may be necessary to gain access to
certain properties whose surface rights do not belong to Mafube. Please be assured that no specialist will
access a property, without prior arrangement with the landowner, including a discussion regarding the
correct specialist procedures to be followed whilst on their land. It is envisaged that these specialist studies
will take place from September 2011 to April 2012.
Please be assured that every effort will be made to cause minimum disturbance.
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd.
PO Box 6001, Halfway House, 1685, South Africa, Thandanani Park, Matuka Close, Halfway Gardens, Midrand
Tel: [+27] (11) 254 4800 Fax: [+27] (11) 315 0317 www.golder.com
Golder Associates: Operations in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America
Reg. No. 2002/007104/07 Directors: FR Sutherland, AM van Niekerk, SAP Brown, L Greyling
Golder, Golder Associates and the GA globe design are trademarks of Golder Associates Corporation.
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Important milestones in the EIA, EMPR and Waste Management Licence Application
processes
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Project announcement (to the broader public) and stakeholder registration: September 2011
Public review of the Draft Scoping Report: October/November 2011
Public Meeting to comment on the Draft Scoping Report: November 2011
Public review of the Draft EIA Report: April 2012 (provisional)
Open House to comment on the EIA Report: April 2012 (provisional)
Submission of applications to the authorities: June 2012 (provisional)
Next steps
Interested and affected parties (I&APs) will receive an Information Letter and a comment sheet, in due
course. The letter will contain details on the availability of the Draft Scoping Report and will provide more
information on the public participation process. Since you are a potentially affected landowner, you have
automatically been registered as an I&AP. Should you wish to no longer receive correspondence related to
the public consultation process, please contact the Golder public consultation office (contact details below).
Mrs Erika du Plessis and Ms Qondile Sibiya of Golder, are currently managing the public participation
process, and will act as liaison persons for access to landowners’ properties during the specialist studies.
Please do not hesitate to contact either one of them on:
Tel: [+27] (11) 254 4800 Fax: [+27] (11) 315 0317
Postal Address: Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 6001, Halfway House, 1685, South Africa
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
GOLDER ASSOCIATES AFRICA (PTY) LTD.
Erika du Plessis
Stakeholder Engagement Lead
Michael Whitfield
EIA lead
EdP
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Proof
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APPENDIX A2(c)
Invitation to Comment DSR
September 2012
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28 September 2011
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED OPEN CAST MINING OF
THE MAFUBE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN RESERVES,
MIDDELBURG DISTRICT, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR COMMENT
Dear SirMadam
BACKGROUND
Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd hereby gives notice of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed
mining of the Nooitgedacht and Wildfontein Reserves, Middelburg District, Mpumalanga Province.
The coal reserve will be used to supply coal for both power generation (Arnot Power Station) and for export
purposes. The proposed open cast mine is situated on portions of the Patattafontein, Nooitgedacht and
Springboklaagte farms, between Middelburg and Belfast.
A parallel environmental authorisation process is being undertaken in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum
Resources Development Act (MPRDA), Act 28 of 2002 and the National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA), Act 107 of 1998. The process will also include an Environmental Management Programme Report
(EMPR), based on the findings of the EIA, a waste management licence in terms of the National
Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA), Act 59 of 2008 and an Integrated Water Use License
Application in terms of the National Water Act (NWA), Act No. 36 of 1998.
The purpose of the EIA is to evaluate potential environmental and social impacts of the project. Golder
Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd, an independent environmental assessment practitioner, is conducting the EIA
and related authorisation processes.
DRAFT SCOPING REPORT AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT
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The Draft Scoping Report for the above process will be available for comment from Friday 7 October to
Wednesday, 16 November 2011. The document can be downloaded from the following website:
www.golder.com/public
The document will also be available at the following public places:
Public Place
Contact Person
Contact telephone
number
Mafube Colliery
Mr Pieter Williamson
(082) 564 8512
Middelburg Public Library
Mrs Shirley Xulu
(013) 249 7314/7271
Afrox Health Care Clinic
Sister Matilda
(013) 247 2596
Tel: Fax: www.golder.com
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Stakeholders are invited to participate in the EIA process, by raising any issues of concern and suggestions
about the proposed project.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Two Public Meetings will be held to discuss the content of the Draft Scoping Report. The details are as
follows:
Venue / Area
Date
Time
Arnot Landbou Unie Hall (meeting will be conducted
mainly in Zulu)
Saturday, 29 October 2011
11:00 – 13:00
Arnot Landbou Unie Hall (meeting will be conducted
in English)
Wednesday, 2 November
2011
11:00 – 13:00
How to comment on the Draft Scoping Report (DSR)
You are welcome to comment on the DSR by addressing your comments, concerns or suggestions to Golder
through one of the communication media below:
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By completing the enclosed comment sheet and submitting it to the Public Participation Office by
Wednesday, 16 November 2011;
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In writing through a letter or other form of written submission;
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By email, fax or telephone to the Public Participation office; and
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By raising your issues in person at one of the Public Meetings.
If you wish to attend one of the Public Meetings, please complete the enclosed reply sheet and return it to
the Public Participation Office by Thursday, 27 October 2011. Should you have any questions, need
more information, or wish to raise issues of concern or suggestions, please contact the Public Participation
Office:
Ms Erika du Plessis- tel: (011) 254 4894 / e-mail: [email protected] / fax: (011) 315 0317.
Ms Qondile Sibiya- tel: (011) 254 4941 / e-mail: [email protected] / fax: (011) 315 0317.
Yours sincerelyErika du PlessisMichael Whitfield
ERIKA DU PLESSIS
Public Participation Office: EIA for the Mafube Coal Nooitgedacht and Wildfontein reserves
Enclosed: Comment Sheet
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28 September 2011
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE
PROPOSED OPEN CAST MINING OF THE MAFUBE
COAL NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN RESERVES,
COMMENT SHEET
October 2011
Golder Associates
EIA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OFFICE
Erika du Plessis / Qondile Sibiya
P O Box 6001, Halfway House, 1685
Tel: (011) 254 4894 / (011) 254 4846
Fax: (011) 315 0317
E-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected]
Please complete and return to the EIA Public Participation Office (as above) by Thursday, 27 October 2011
TITLE
FIRST NAME
INITIALS
SURNAME
ORGANISATION
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
LAND LINE TEL NO
CELL NO
FAX NO
EMAIL
I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING ON SATURDAY, 29 OCTOBER
2011 AT THE ARNOT LANDBOU UNIE HALL (TRANSLATORS AVAILABLE)
YES
NO
I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER
2011 AT THE ARNOT LANDBOU UNIE HALL (MEETING IN ENGLISH ONLY)
YES
NO
COMMENTS (please use separate sheets if you wish)
I have the following comments on the Draft Scoping Report
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Any other comments:
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
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DATE:
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APPENDIX A4
Site Notices
September 2012
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PROPOSED OPEN CAST MINING OF THE MAFUBE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD
NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN RESERVES, MIDDELBURG DISTRICT,
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
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25o 44, 247
25 o 46, 444
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APPENDIX A5 (a)
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APPENDIX A5 (b)
Attendance List 2 November 2011
September 2012
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APPENDIX A6 (a)
Invitation to Comment FSR
September 2012
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14 November 2011
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED OPEN CAST MINING OF
THE MAFUBE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN RESERVES,
AVAILABILITY OF FINAL SCOPING REPORT FOR COMMENT
Dear Stakeholder
We thank the many stakeholders who have commented on the Draft Scoping Report for the above project. In
accordance with the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act no 107 of 1998) and the Environmental Impact
Assessment Regulations (2010) stakeholders now have a further 21 days to comment on the Final Scoping Report
before submission to the competent authorities.
The Final Scoping Report for the above process will be available for comment from Friday, 18th November to
Thursday, 8th December 2011. The document can be downloaded from the following website: www.golder.com/public
The document will also be available at the following public places:
Public Place
Contact Person
Contact telephone number
Mafube Colliery
(082) 564 8512
Mrs Shirley Xulu
(013) 249 7314/7271
Sister Matilda
(013) 247 2596
How to comment on the Final Scoping Report (FSR)
You are welcome to comment on the FSR by addressing your comments, concerns or suggestions to Golder through
one of the communication media below:
¡
By completing the enclosed comment sheet and submitting it to the Public Participation Office by Thursday, 8
December 2011;
¡
¡
By email, fax or telephone to the Public Participation office;
Should you have any questions, need more information, or wish to raise issues of concern or suggestions, please
contact the Public Participation Office:
Ms Erika du Plessis- tel: (011) 254 4894 / e-mail: [email protected] / fax: (011) 315 0317.
Ms Qondile Sibiya- tel: (011) 254 4941 / e-mail: [email protected] / fax: (011) 315 0317.
Yours sincerely
ERIKA DU PLESSIS
11616366
23 September 2011
COMMENT SHEET
FINAL SCOPING REPORT
November 2011
Golder Associates
Tel: (011) 254 4894 / (011) 254 4846
Fax: (011) 315 0317
[email protected]
Please complete and return to the EIA Public Participation Office (as above) by Thursday, 8 December 2011
TITLE
FIRST NAME
INITIALS
SURNAME
ORGANISATION
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
LAND LINE TEL NO
CELL NO
FAX NO
EMAIL
I have the following comments on the Final Scoping Report
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SIGNATURE:
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DATE:
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APPENDIX A7 (a)
Invitation to Comment DEIA
September 2012
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27 July 2012
Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism Ref. No. 17/2/3 N-101
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM FOR THE PROPOSED OPEN CAST MINING OF THE MAFUBE COAL MINING
(PTY) LTD NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN COAL RESERVES, MIDDELBURG
DISTRICT, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REPORT FOR COMMENT
Dear Stakeholder
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the impact assessment studies have been completed and that
the Draft EIA Report and EMP are now available for public comment.
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT
The Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Environmental Management Program for the above
process will be available for comment under the NEMA process from Wednesday, 8 August to Sunday,
th
16 September 2012 and under the MPRDA process from Wednesday, 8 August to Sunday 9 September
2012.
In line with the EIA Regulations under the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998)
(NEMA), the purpose of the public review period is for stakeholders to verify that the comments they raised
during the Scoping Phase have been considered in the EIA process and to provide them with the opportunity
to comment on the findings of the specialist studies and the recommended mitigation and monitoring
measures.
In addition to the above, the public participation process will meet the requirements for an Integrated Water
Use Licence Application (IWULA) under the National Water Act (NWA) (Act No 36 of 1998), and the
requirements for a Environmental Management Program (EMP) under the Minerals and Petroleum
Resources Development Act (MPRDA) (Act no 49 of 2008).
The document can be downloaded from the following website: www.golder.com/public and will also be
available at the following public places:
Public Place
Mafube Colliery
Contact Person
Mrs Shirley Xulu
Sister Matilda
Contact telephone
number
(082) 564 8512
(013) 249 7314/7271
(013) 247 2596
11616366
27 July 2012
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Two Public Meetings will be held to discuss the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment. The
details are as follows:
Venue / Area
Date
Time
Arnot Landbou Unie Hall (meeting will be conducted mainly in
English and Afrikaans)
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
11:00 – 13:00
Arnot Landbou Unie Hall (meeting will be conducted in Zulu)
Saturday, 25 August 2012
11:00 – 13:00
How to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management
Plan Report (EIA/EMP)
You are welcome to comment on the draft EIA/EMP by addressing your comments, concerns or suggestions
to Golder through one of the communication media below:
¡
By completing the enclosed comment sheet and submitting it to the Public Participation Office before
the end of the comment period;
¡
¡
By email, fax or telephone to the Public Participation office; and
¡
By providing comments on the findings in person at one of the Public Meetings.
If you wish to attend one of the Public Meetings, please complete the enclosed reply sheet and return it to
the Public Participation Office by Tuesday, 21 August 2012. Should you have any question or need more
information, please contact the Public Participation Office:
Ms Erika du Plessis - tel: (011) 254 4894 / e-mail: [email protected] / fax: (011) 315 0317.
Ms Qondile Sibiya - tel: (011) 254 4941 / e-mail: [email protected] / fax: (011) 315 0317.
Yours sincerely
ERIKA DU PLESSIS
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27 July 2012
COMMENT SHEET
August 2012
Golder Associates
Tel: (011) 254 4894 / (011) 254 4846
Fax: (011) 315 0317
[email protected]
Please complete and return to the EIA Public Participation Office (as above) by Tuesday, 21 August 2012
TITLE
FIRST NAME
INITIALS
SURNAME
ORGANISATION
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
LAND LINE TEL NO
CELL NO
FAX NO
EMAIL
I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2012
AT THE ARNOT LANDBOU UNIE HALL (MEETING IN ENGLISH AND AFRIKAANS)
YES
I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING ON SATURDAY, 25 AUGUST 2012
AT THE ARNOT LANDBOU UNIE HALL (MEETING IN ZULU)
YES
I have the following comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Program
Report:
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SIGNATURE:
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37
MIDDELBURG OBSERVER FRIDAY 3 AUGUSTUS 2012
Geklassifiseerd Classified Geklassifiseerd Classified Geklassifiseerd Classified Geklassifiseerd Classified Geklassifiseerd
Erf 260, Kwazamokuhle
situated at Shabangu
Street
from
"Residential 1"
to
"Business 1"
Particulars of the application
will lie for inspection during
the normal office hours at the
offices of the Municipal
Manager, Steve Tshwete
Local Municipality, corner
Church Street and
Wanderers, 1050 for a
period of 28 days from
3 August 2012.
Objections to or
representations in respect of
the application must be
lodged with or made in
writing and in duplication to
the Municipal Manager at
P.O. Box 14, Middelburg,
1050 within a period of 28
days from
3 August 2012.
NOTICES /
KENNISGEWINGS
Address of Agent:
SISONKE DEVELOPMENT
PLANNERS
77A WEST STREET
MIDDELBURG
1050
Tel: 013 282 9644
Fax: 013 282 9645
SR062711
0915
Sales In Execution
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR PROPOSED OPEN CAST
MINING OF THE MAFUBE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD NOOITGEDACHT AND
WILDFONTEIN COAL RESERVES, MIDDELBURG DISTRICT,
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REPORT (EIA/EMP) AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT
MDEDET REGISTRATION NUMBER 17/2/3-N-101
The Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Environmental Management Program for the
above process will be available for comment under the NEMA process from Wednesday, 8 August to Sunday,
16th September 2012 and under the MPRDA process from Wednesday, 8 August to Sunday 9 Spetember 2012.
In line with the EIA Regulations under the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998)
(NEMA), the purpose of the public review period is for stakeholders to verify that the comments
they raised during the Scoping Phase have been considered in the EIA process and to provide
them with the opportunity to comment on the findings of the specialist studies.
In addition to the above, the public participation process will meet the requirements for an Integrated
Water Use Licence Application (IWULA) under the National Water Act (NWA) (Act No 36 of 1998),
and the requirements for an Environmental Management Program (EMP) under the
Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) (Act No 49 of 2008).
The document can be downloaded from the following website:
www.golder.com/public and will also be available at the following public places:
Public Place
Contact Tel No
Contact Person
Mafube Colliery
Middleburg Public Library
(082) 564 8512
Mrs Shirley Xulu
(013) 249 7314/7271
Sister Matilda
(013) 247 2596
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Two Public Meetings will be held to discuss the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
The details are as follows:
Venue / Area
Arnot Landbou Unie Hall (meeting will be
Date
Time
mainly conducted in English and Afrikaans)
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
11:00 - 13:00
Arnot Landbou Unie Hall (meeting will be
conducted in Zulu)
Saturday, 25 August 2012
11:00 - 13:00
Should you have any questions or need more information, please contact the Public Participation Office:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OFFICE
Mrs Erika du Plessis/ Ms Qondile Sibiya
Golder Associates Africa
P O Box 6001, Halfway House 1685, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 254 4800, Fax: +27 11 315 0317
email: [email protected] / [email protected]
August 2012
Project no: 11616366
NOTICES /
KENNISGEWINGS
KENNISGEWING VAN `N
GEREGTELIKE
VERKOPING
IN DIE LANDDROSHOF VIR
DIE DISTRIK VAN
MIDDELBURG GEHOU TE
MIDDELBURG
SAAK NO. 5023/11
In die saak tussen:
BELL EQUIPMENT SALES
SA LIMITED
EKSEKUSIESKULDEISER
en
SAKHILE CIVILS & PLANT
CC
EKSEKUSIESKULDENAAR
Kragtens `n uitspraak in die
Hof van die Landdros van
Middelburg en `n lasbrief tot
geregtelike verkoping
gedateer 23 JANUARIE
2012 sal die ondervermelde
goedere om 12h00 op
VRYDAG, 7de
SEPTEMBER 2012 te
JOUBERTSTRAAT 3,
MIDDELBURG geregtelik
verkoop sal word aan die
persoon wat die hoogste
aanbod maak, naamlik:
1 X 10 STUK
EETKAMERSTEL
1 X 3 STUK
MUUREENHEID
1 X 4 STUK
SITKAMERSTEL (LEER)
GETEKEN te MIDDELBURG
op hede die 23STE DAG
VAN JULIE 2012.
(GET) M.A JACOBS
RIAAN JACOBS
PROKUREUR
Prokureur vir eiser
OR Tambostraat 34
MIDDELBURG, 1050
Verw: JS3195/11 • hannie
DD006688
NOTICE OF SALE IN
EXECUTION
PH223 DOCEX 8
ALBERTON
(IN THE NORTH GAUTENG
HIGH COURT, PRETORIA)
(REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
AFRICA)
CASE NO: 11/69044
In the matter between:
STANDARD BANK OF SA
LTD
Plaintiff
and
BAHADUR: VIJAY
(ID. NO: 710305 5138 080)
Defendant
In execution of a
judgement of the High
Court of South Africa, (IN
THE NORTH GAUTENG
HIGH COURT, PRETORIA)
in the abovementioned
suit, a sale without reserve
will be held by the Sheriff
MIDDELBURG on 15
AUGUST 2012 at 17
SERING STREET,
MIDDELBURG,
MPUMALANGA at 10:00 of
the undermentioned property
of the Defendant/s on the
conditions which will lie for
inspection at the offices of
the Sheriff, at 17 SERING
STREET, MIDDELBURG,
MPUMALANGA prior to the
sale.
Certain:
SECTION NO. 22 as shown
and more fully described
on Sectional Plan No.
SS21076/2007 in the
scheme known as PALM
MANOR in respect of the
land and building or buildings
situate at PORTION 3 OF
ERF 487, MIDDELBURG
TOWNSHIP, STEVE
TSHWETE MUNICIPALITY
of which section the floor
area, according to the said
sectional plan, is 46 (FORTY
SIX) square metres in
The following information
extent; and an undivided
is given but nothing in this
share in the common
regard is guaranteed;
property in the scheme
AN EMPTY ERF
apportioned to the said
HELD by the Defendant in
section in accordance with his name under Deed of
the participation quota as Transfer
endorsed on the said
No. T338144/2007
sectional plan, held by
The full conditions may be
Deed of Transfer No.
inspected at the offices at
ST1967/2009.
the Sheriff of the High
Situation:
Court, MIDDELBURG, at 17
UNIT/SECTION 22, DOOR
SERING STREET,
NO 211 PALM MANOR
KANONKOP,
(ALSO KNOWN AS
MIDDELBURG,
PALMTREE MANOR), 43
MPUMALANGA(TEL: 013
FRAME STREET,
243 5681 - Mrs Swarts)
MIDDELBURG
DATED AT PRETORIA ON
Zoned: RESIDENTIAL
THIS THE 9TH DAY OF
Improvements(Not
JULY 2012.
guaranteed):
NEWTONS
1 x KITCHEN, 1 X LOUNGE Plaintiff`s Attorneys
/DINING ROOM, 2 X
2nd Floor, Lobby 3
BEDROOMS, 1 X
Bank Forum Building
BATHROOM
337 Veale Street
(THE NATURE EXTENT,
Nieuw Muckleneuk,
CONDITION AND
PRETORIA
EXISTENCE OF THE
Ref: F01224/Nelene Venter
IMPROVEMENTS ARE NOT
SR062588
GUARANTEED AND ARE
SOLD "VOETSTOOTS")
The Purchaser shall pay
NOTICE OF SALE IN
Auctioneer`s commission
EXECUTION
subject to a maximum of
R8 750.00 plus VAT and a IN THE HIGH COURT OF
minimum of R440.00 plus SOUTH AFRICA
VAT, a deposit of 10% of
(NORTH GAUTENG HIGH
purchase price
COURT, PRETORIA)
immediately on demand by Case No: 9856/2012
the Sheriff. The balance of In the matter between:
the purchase price and any THE STANDARD BANK OF
such interest payable,
SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED
shall be paid to the Sheriff Plaintiff
against transfer and shall and
be secured by a Bank
EZEKIEL MFANA
guarantee, to be approved NKAMBULE
by the plaintiff`s Attorneys, (ID NO: 640303 5690 080)
which shall be furnished to First Defendant
the Sheriff within 21 days NOMALANGA NKAMBULE
after the date of sale.
(ID NO: 670325 0649 08 7)
The rules of auction are
Second Defendant
available 24 hours to the
In pursuance of a judgement
Auction at the Offices of
granted on 7 MAY 2012, in
the Sheriff, Middelburg, 17 the above Honourable Court
SERING STREET,
and under a writ of execution
MIDDELBURG,
issued thereafter the
MPUMALANGA. The office immovable property listed
of the Sheriff, Middelburg will hereunder will be sold in
conduct the sale.
execution on 15 August 2012
REGISTRATION AS BUYER at 10H00 by the Sheriff of
IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO
the High Court,
CONDITIONS, INTER ALIA: MIDDELBURG, at SHERIFF
(a) Directive of the
OF THE HIGH COURT`S
Consumer Protection Act 68 OFFICE, 17 SERING
of 2008.
STREET, MIDDELBURG, to
(URL http://www.info.gov.za the highest bidder:
/view
Description:
/DownloadFileAction?id=99961)
be> ERF 4638
(b) Fice-legislation - Proof of MIDDELBURG EXTENSION
identity and address
13 TOWNSHIP,
particulars
REGISTRATION DIVISION
(c) Payment of a registration J.S. PROVINCE OF
fee of - R10 000.00 IN CASH MPUMALANGA
(d) Registration conditions.
In extent:
The aforesaid sale shall be
Measuring 1175 (One
subject to the conditions of
Thousand One Hundred and
sale which may be inspected Seventy Five) Square
at the offices of the Sheriff,
metres;
Middelburg, 17 SERING
Street Address: known as
STREET, MIDDELBURG,
43 NJALA ROAD,
MPUMALANGA.
DENNESIG
DATED AT
Zoned: Special Residential
JOHANNESBURG on this
Improvements:
the 2 JULY 2012.
The following information is
(sgd) S. PIETERSE
given but nothing in this
Blakes Maphanga Alberton regard is guaranteed:
REF: AS003/15232(l43)/MR. The improvements on the
PIETERSE/M/KAPP
property consist of the
Plaintiff`s Attorney, Bank
following:
Ref: 363721177
MAIN DWELLING
SR062339 COMPRISING INTER ALIA:
- 4 X BEDROOMS
NOTICE OF SALE IN
- 2 X BATHROOMS
EXECUTION
- 1 X LOUNGE
- 1 X DINING ROOM
IN THE HIGH COURT OF
- 1 X TV ROOM
SOUTH AFRICA
- 1 X KITCHEN
(NORTH GAUTENG HIGH
OUT BUILDINGS
COURT, PRETORIA)
COMPRISING OF:
CASE NO: 45127/2010
- SINGLE GARAGE
In the matter between:
Held by the DEFENDANTS
ABSA BANK LIMITED
in their names under Deed of
Plaintiff
Transfer no.
and
T117735/2002
NHLANHLA LEONARD
The full conditions may be
MAZIBUKO
(ID. NO: 810921 5976 086) inspected at the offices of
the Sheriff of the High Court,
Defendant
In pursuance of a judgement MIDDELBURG, at 17
granted on 28 October 2010, SERING STREET,
MIDDELBURG.
in the above Honourable
NOTE: Consumer
Court and under a writ of
Protection Act 68 of 2008:
execution issued thereafter
Buyers/Bidders must register
the immovable property
listed hereunder will be sold to bid and original proof of
in execution on 15 AUGUST identity and residential
2012 at 10H00 by the Sheriff address are required.
Should you buy on behalf of
of the High Court,
someone else, or a legal
MIDDELBURG, at 17
entity, you will need to
SERING STREET,
present the Sheriff with
KANONKOP,
written authority to this
MIDDELBURG,
effect. Further information
MPUMALANGA, to the
and Regulations in terms of
highest bidder;
the Consumer Protection Act
Description:
PORTION 43 OF ERF 7740 68 of 2008 are available at
MIDDELBURG EXTENSION the office of the Sheriff for
inspection.
23 TOWNSHIP;
REGISTRATION DIVISION DATED AT PRETORIA ON
THIS THE 9TH DAY OF
J.S. PROVINCE OF
JULY 2012.
MPUMALANGA
NEWTONS
In extent:
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Measuring 247 (Two
2nd Floor, Lobby 3
Hundred and Forty Seven)
Bank Forum Building
Square Metres;
337 Veale Street
Street Address:
Nieuw Muckleneuk
known as Portion 43 of Erf
7740 Middelburg Extension PRETORIA
REF: L03638/Mariska Nel
23;
/Madaleine
Zoned:
SR062596
Residential;
Improvements: be>
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NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN RESERVES, MIDDELBURG DISTRICT,
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
APPENDIX A8 (a)
Attendance List 22 August 2012
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Public Meeting Attendance List 22 August 2012
NAME
COMPANY
Desemba, Johannes
Jiane, John
Kabini, Maria
Kabini, Rose
Kabini, Sibongile
Letsapa, Francinah
Mabena, Andries
Mabena, Johannes
Mabena, Nelly
Mabena, Speelman
Mabhena, Sarah
Mahlangu, Baby
Mahlangu, Betty
Mahlangu, Boy
Mahlangu, Dinah
Mahlangu, Maria
Mahlangu, Steven
Mnguni, Bhekumuzi
Mokoena, Betty
Mtsweni, Sarah
Nhlapho, Phillemon
Nhlapho, Welheminah
Nkabinde, Phillemon
Sibanyoni, Geelbooi
Sibanyoni, Linah
Sibanyoni, Phephelaphi
Sindane, Koos
Sindane, Taaibos
Skosana, Boshiwe
Skosana, Johanna
Thubana, Koos
van Gas, Johan
van Gas, Letitia
Mavube Village
Nooidgedacht Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Noidgedacht Farm
Kleinfontein Farm
Kleinfonttein Farm
Noidgedacht Farm
Springboklaagte
Springbok Laagte Farm
Springbok Laagte
Springbolaagte Farm
Kleinfonteinr Farm
Alzu Farm
Rotpot
Suite 4
Suite 4
CITY
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
MIDDELBURG
APPENDIX A8 (b)
Attendance List 25 August 2012
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NAME
COMPANY
CITY
Jacob
Nooitgedacht Farm
ARNOT
Kabini, Simon
Mabaza, Johannes
Mabena, Nelly
Nooitgedacht Farm
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
Mahlangu, Amos
Mahlangu, Iddy
Marman
Nooitgedacht Farm
ARNOT
MIDDELBURG
ARNOT
Mashiane, Johan
Mathibela, Jafta
Mofokeng, Evelyn
Mokothedi, Tony
Motshwene, Klineboy
Msiza, Wynand
Mafube Village
Nooitgedacht Farm
Mafube Village
Mafube Village
Nooigedach Farm
MHLUZI
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
ARNOT
Nhlapho, Welheminah
Nhlapo, Ezra
Skosana, Boy
Skosana, Johannes
Skosana, Petrus
Thobana, Lucas
Thubana, Grieta
Thubane, Johannes
Tugwana, Petrus
Tukwani, Maria
Zondi, Leah
Zondi, Nhlanhla
Nooidgedacht Farm
Springbok Laagte
Beestepan Farm
Nooitgedacht Farm
Roodepoort Farm
Nooitgedacht Farm
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ARNOT
ARNOT
MHLUZI
ARNOT
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ARNOT
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Nooitgedacht Farm
Nooitgedacht Farm
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APPENDIX A9
Comment and Response Report
September 2012
Report No. 11616366 - 11437 - 9
COMMENT AND RESPONSE REPORT
September 2012
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
FOR THE PROPOSED OPEN CAST MINING
OF THE MAFUBE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD
NOOITGEDACHT AND WILDFONTEIN
RESERVES, MIDDELBURG DISTRICT,
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE (MDEDET
REFERENCE NUMBER 17/2/3 N-101)
COMMENT AND RESPONSE
REPORT
Submitted to:
Attachment to the Mafube LifeX EIA/EMP
Report Number.
11616366
PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT
This document records the comments, issues of concern, questions and suggestions for enhanced
benefits raised by stakeholders to date on the Draft and Final Scoping Report for the
Environmental Impact Assessment, as well as on the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment for
the proposed Open Cast Mining of the Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd (Mafube) Nooitgedacht and
Wildfontein Reserves, Middelburg District, Mpumalanga Province (MDEDET Reference Number
17/2/3 N-101) known as the Mafube LifeX Project.
Comments include those made at two Public Meetings held on Saturday, 29 October 2011 and
Wednesday, 2 November 2011 in the Scoping Phase and two public meetings held on
Wednesday, 22 August 2012 and Saturday, 25 August 2012 and any written comments received.
The document also contains comments from authorities from the following meetings:
1. Meeting with the Department of Water Affairs held on 13 July 2012 (including a site visit).
2. Meeting with the Department of Mineral Resources, held on 7 August 2012.
3. Meeting with the Mpumalanga Department of the Economic Development, Environment
and Tourism (MDEDET) on 21 August 2012.
4. Feedback meeting with the Department of Water Affairs held on 23 August 2012.
The comments have been categorised as follows and responded to by members of the EIA team
and the Mafube team.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
COMMUNITY BENEFITS........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Employment .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.0
BLASTING AND VIBRATION.................................................................................................................................... 4
3.0
AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.0
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................. 5
5.0
SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACTS .................................................................................................................................. 6
6.0
CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ........................................................................................................................................... 8
7.0
WATER AUTHORISATION ISSUES ......................................................................................................................... 9
8.0
SURFACE WATER .................................................................................................................................................. 17
9.0
GROUNDWATER .................................................................................................................................................... 18
10.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ....................................................................................................................................... 18
11.0 REHABILITATION AND CLOSURE ........................................................................................................................ 21
12.0 LAND AND LAND USE ........................................................................................................................................... 22
13.0 NEED AND DESIRABILITY OF THE PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 25
14.0 ALTERNATIVES ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
15.0 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 26
16.0 HERITAGE ............................................................................................................................................................... 28
17.0 TRAFFIC .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
18.0 OTHER ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
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COMMENTS, ISSUES
AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
1.0
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
How will the people living in
the area benefit from this
project?
Councillor Charlie Masango
Steve Tshwete Local
Municipality
Public Meeting, 29 October
2011
Mafube still needs to finalise the decision on whether
to continue with the potential new mine. Only when this
decision has been made can it be known whether
some people will be affected by the proposed mine
and who could benefit from the proposed mine and in
what way.
What will happen to the
people living in the area
when the mine starts?
Steve Tshwete Local
Municipality
2011
Mafube still needs to finalise the decision on whether
to continue with the proposed mine, but will be guided
by the on-going feasibility studies. The environmental
& social assessments will evaluate the effects of the
proposed mine and make recommendations to
mitigate identified impacts. Such recommendations will
be contained in the specialist studies which will be
available for stakeholder review together with the EIA
Report in 2012.
Can the mine help the
community with facilities
such as libraries, schools
and clinics?
Mr Zolani Skosana
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
This request has been noted and will be forwarded to
Mafube Colliery for further consideration.
Can the Mpumalanga
people own shares in the
mine like people in mining
areas in the North West
province and Limpopo?
Mr Zolani Skosana
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
Thank you for your question. The current meeting is
focused on the social and environmental issues
relating to the Mafube LifeX Project.
Can the mine supply the
community with water?
Participant
2011
Assuming you are reffering to people living on the
community owned land near the village the local
authority is responsible for supplying water to the
community. However, this request has also been
referred to the relevant people responsible for
community investment issues within Mafube.
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AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Normally people who benefit
when land is bought by the
mine are the farmers not the
community.
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2011
Should a decision be taken to purchase land, the land
will be acquired from the legal owner of the property.
Farm workers are consulted when environmental
assessments or resettlement negotiations take place.
Does the mine have a
contact person which the
community can speak to
regarding problems
experienced with farmers in
the area. When the mine
addresses an issue with a
farmer will the community
member concerned be
present at the meeting?
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
What will happen to people
from Nooitgedacht if the
mine expands to the area?
Mr Johannes Malaza
Nooitgedacht
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
Mafube has not yet taken a final decision to continue
with the proposed mine. Should the proposed mining
go-ahead all affected parties will be consulted. It
should also be noted that not the whole of the
Nooitgedacht farm will be taken up by mining. The
resettlement action plan will identify whether any
people stand to be directly affected, and whether any
homesteads will need to move. This study will only be
done once the EIA is complete and Mafube have
decided to go ahead with the LifeX project.
Will there be any benefit to
the farming communities
when they have to be
relocated?
Is
there a
possibility that they could
receive
preferential
treatment
for
job
opportunities?
Mr Simon Kabini
Springboklaagte farm
Public meeting 25 August
2012
The relocations will take place in terms of the IFC and
World Bank Standards and employment will be in line
with the provision of the labour laws.
There is an old wall next to
my house that apparently
Mr Lucas Thubana
Beestepan farm
2012
The property belongs to Mafube, and it will be
dismantled in terms of existing procedures.
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Unfortunately Mafube cannot act as a facilitator on
properties other than Anglo properties. Community
members are advised to take up any problems directly
with the farmers concerned.
COMMENTS, ISSUES
AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
belongs to Mafube, I would
like to ask permission to
dismantle the old wall and
use the bricks.
I would also like to enquire
whether Mafube can provide
me with electricity.
1.1
RESPONSE
The owner of the property needs to give consent for
electrical installation, Mr Thubane needs to approach
the community services department at Mafube, to
inquire about the processes around that.
Employment
Local communities should
be given first preference in
employment. In the past the
mine used to hire foreigners
and only few local people
would be employed.
Steve Tshwete Local
Municipality
2011
The proposed mining development is a life extension
project and therefore employees of the current
Springboklaagte, Mafube operation will most likely be
used at the proposed mine. Should new employment
opportunities become available the requirements laid
out in the Social and Labour Plan will be taken into
consideration. The SLP is written according to DMR
specifications where employment strategies need to be
addressed.
The farms affected by the
proposed mine expansion
are currently practicing
agriculture. The expansion
will result in a loss of jobs by
farm workers.
Mr Sam Skosana
Nooitgedacht
2011
The mine hasn’t yet taken the decision to go ahead
with the project as they are still doing feasibility
studies. The mine will include strategies of dealing with
skills and job loss issues in the area in its Social
Labour Plan should the proposed mine go-ahead.
If the mine expands to
Nooitgedacht will the mine
hire the people who live
there?
Ms Sibongile Kabini
Springboklaagte
2011
consideration.
Our area currently
experiences high rates of
unemployment. People from
other areas such as
Mr Success Mosipa
Hlagisa Mining
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
Mafube is aware of the high rate of unemployment in
the area. Local people with the necessary skills will get
first preference if the project goes ahead.
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AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2012
consideration.
Pietersburg work in this
area. Why are local people
not employed in the mine?
Does the proposed project
have any job opportunities?
2.0
BLASTING AND VIBRATION
There is no plan of study
mentioned for vibration or
blasting. An evaluation of all
buildings within a 5km radius
of the proposed mining area
should be done.
Replacement costs for every
structure should be included.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
Written submission on
Draft Scoping Report, 28
November 2011
Thank you for your suggestion. A blasting and
vibration management plan along with mitigations will
be put in place before any mining activities are
conducted and will address any requirement for
undertaking a pre-blasting baseline survey.
The model for measuring
noise should include
measurements of day, night
and noise levels during
cloudy weather.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
Please refer to section 9.3.2 of the Draft Scoping
Report for a description of the monitoring frequency
and day and night monitoring.
Blasting causes cracking of
walls and windows as well
as dust.
Ms Sara Mabena
Kleinfontein
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
During the impact assessment phase monitoring and
mitigation measures will be proposed with regards to
blasting vibrations.
During winter blasting
causes dust and the dust
hangs in the atmosphere
and it does not go away.
What mitigation measures
will be applied during
Steve Tshwete Local
Municipality
2011
An air quality Specialist study will be undertaken as
part of the EIA. This will provide a better understanding
of the impact/dust associated with blasting and site
specific mitigation measures can then be devised and
implemented. These will be included in the EMP.
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AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Mr Lucas Thubane
Beestepan Farm
2012
Mr Thubane needs to pay Mafube Colliery a visit and
register his complaint at the Community Services
Department for an in-depth investigation.
No study to measure current
emissions is mentioned.
This must be done. The
model must be run with local
information. The EMP must
include quantified mitigation
measures as well as the
quantified impact after
mitigation.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
The Nooitgedacht and Wildfontein sites are currently
greenfield sites. Please refer to section 9.3.1 of the
Draft Scoping Report for a description on the Air
Quality Study. The baseline air quality will be assessed
as well as predicted dispersion modelling. An air
quality management plan will also be developed.
The realignment of roads
may bring a lot of dust to the
houses nearby the new
alignment
Clr Johan Matshiane
Ward 7 Councillor
2012
Thank you for your comment. A separate EIA will be
conducted around the relocation of the road. This EIA
will look at the impacts of the new road and the
location of any sensitive receptors.
It seems that a row of trees
has been planted only
around
the
Sikhululiwe
village, what about the
impact of dust around the
RDP houses next to the
village?
Mr Musa Mabena
Kleinfontein farm
2012
Mafube mine has started to plant trees around the
Sikhululiwe village in an attempt to create a natural
buffer for noise, dust and visual impacts. The tree
planting project is on-going and more trees will still be
planted.
Zonnebloem Boerdery
Written submission
Draft Scoping Report
Thank you for your comment. Wet and dry season
assessments will be conducted as reflected in section
9.3.6 & 9.3.7 of the scoping report.
blasting in winter?
During drilling and blasting
my roof vibrates and I would
like someone from the mine
to come and witness this.
3.0
4.0
AIR QUALITY
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
Studies must be done
spanning all four seasons to
determine the impact of
dust, surface and
groundwater on the
biological environment.
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COMMENTS, ISSUES
AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
Another fatal flaw in the
document is the use of
Witbank weather station
data. Such data is not
applicable to our area and a
local weather station should
be erected.
5.0
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
Written submission
Draft Scoping Report
RESPONSE
on
Thank you for your comment. We will review all South
African weather stations which have a reasonable date
timeline and sufficient data to determine whether there
is a more suitable station which we may use. It is
important to understand that these data are only used
for the purposes of broad description of weather
conditions.
The hydrological and air quality specialist studies
make use of large data sets comprised of appropriate
data from a range of meteorological stations, and on
site rainfall and wind speed / direction data recorded
by the mine. These data sources and the process
followed to develop defensible datasets to inform
predictive modelling will be described in the specialist
studies which will be available in 2012 together with
the EIA report for stakeholder review.
Additionally we will investigate what local weather data
exists. For future weather monitoring the option of the
local weather station will be discussed with the Mafube
project team.
SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Local information must be
gathered and all impacts
must be internalised for the
period that they would be
present. This must be seen
in the context of cumulative
impacts on surface and
groundwater as well as food
production in comparison
with other coalfields e.g. in
Limpopo.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
During the socio economic impact assessment, which
includes a comparative assessment of agriculture and
mining activities, local information will be gathered and
used to inform the study. Cumulative impacts will be
assessed within relevant specialist studies. Please
refer to section 6.4 in the FSR for predicted cumulative
impacts; Cumulative economic impacts are referred to
in section 6.3.2; Cumulative visual impacts are referred
to in section 6.3.6. The assessment of cumulative
impacts is also discussed under section 9.1
The socio-economic
environment, as discussed
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
The data used in the scoping report is derived from
regional socio economic information. The socio
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ORGANISATION
in the document does not
recognise the current socioeconomic circumstances in
the area at all. The
information in the report is of
no value to the local socioeconomic environment in the
area.
SOURCE
RESPONSE
November 2011
economic baseline will be refined during the impact
assessment and local data will be gathered and
evaluated. Additionally should the 2011 census data
be available this too shall be referenced.
Furthermore, current land use practice is described in
section 4.3.4.
When will the resettlement
process begin?
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2012
Only after authorisation has been granted and Mafube
have decided to go ahead with the project.
We were told to carry on
with our lives, build and
farm, but what if in the
process the farm owner says
no one is allowed to do
anything because the land
has been sold to the mine?
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2012
There are ongoing discussions about the issue of the
land and people should continue with their lives until
an official communique from Mafube reaches them.
When will the resettlement
process begin, and what will
happen to the people
staying on the farms?
Mrs Leah Zondi
Nooitgedacht farm
2012
Once the mine has completed all processes around
ownership of the land, we will give those affected
people an official communique from Mafubge Colliery
as to what will transpire going forward.
During the resettlement
process will people be given
a choice to where they want
to relocate to or would they
also have the option to take
the money instead of a new
house and move away from
the area?
Mr Thomas Skosana
Nooitgedacht farm
2012
Once environmental and mining authorisation has
been granted and Mafube have decided to go ahead
with the project a resettlement action plan (RAP) will
be developed. This plan will address these issues. We
are unable to comment on the RAP at this stage of the
project. We will comply with the provisions of the IFC
and World Bank standards of relocating and resettling
people. Engagement will take place with the relevant
people who might be affected to explain the IFC and
World Bank requirements once the processes are
beginning to be implemented.
What plan does the mine
have in terms of moving
graves and also to bury our
Mr Amos Mahlangu
Arnot
2012
Mafube shall comply with all the provisions of the IFC
and WB standards and explain the process that needs
to be followed when graves need to be relocated and
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ORGANISATION
SOURCE
loved ones?
RESPONSE
we shall respect all cultural beliefs and comply with the
legislation of the country in terms of how to manage
the relocation of graves. Mafube shall also respect
community rituals and rites and beliefs of the
community that need to have graves relocated.
Grave relocation is a
challenge
to
the
communities,
the
mine
promises to help, but when
we consult with the mine for
help they tell us they are not
burial societies. There needs
to be a clear plan on how
grave relocation would have
to be handled.
Clr Johan Matshiane
Ward 7 Councillor
2012
community that need to have graves relocated.
During relocation people are
not given enough space for
their livestock and no fences
for the cattle not to cross the
railway line, this should be
taken
into
account
if
relocation takes place again.
Mr Wynand Msiza
Nooitgedacht farm
2012
The relocation will take place in terms of WB and IFC
standards. In the current situation we have made
provision for the livestock and fencing. If the livestock
gets overpopulated, we will explore other ways of
making sure that the livestock is retained on
reasonable size of land. The mine will go through the
process in consultation with the community as the
community needs to take ownership of the process to
ensure the sustainability of this plan.
Should people have to be
relocated they should have a
choice of housing plans and
their houses should be at
least the same size but
preferably bigger.
Mr Wynand Msiza
Nooitgedacht farm
2012
The relocation process will be governed by the
provisions of the IFC and WB standards. We shall
engage the affected families in all the processes
regarding relocation, including things like location and
the type of houses that they will have.
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
Cumulative impacts will be assessed within the
relevant specialist reports. Please refer to section 6.4
in the FSR for predicted cumulative impacts;
Cumulative economic impacts are referred to in
6.0
CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
There seem to be no plans
of study for cumulative
impacts. This must be done.
Such a study should
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AND SUGGESTIONS
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ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
section 6.3.2; Cumulative visual impacts are referred
to in section 6.3.6.
supplement the closure plan,
which is lacking in the
Scoping Report. The basic
principle of closure planning
is that is should already be
taken into account in the
feasibility phase of the
project. On p.65 of the
report it is stated that the
closure plan and the
quantification of closure cost
will not be done in this
application. A detailed
programme of the
quantification of current cost,
for the period in which the
impact will occur, must be
done. The plan may change
during the life of mine, but
there has to be a
sustainable plan before any
right can be awarded. Any
models used in the
determination of financial
liability must be made
available to I&APs.
7.0
The assessment of cumulative impacts is also
discussed under section 9.1
Please also see closure report in section 9.3.12.
Dedicated closure planning and costing will be
undertaken as part of the EIA phase. Specifically, a
base case land use plan will be compiled to inform the
closure planning through identification of
suitable/appropriate post-closure land use/s; the
closure plan will then be compiled, comprising
identified closure objectives and associated measures
towards attaining the identified land use/s. The
identified closure measures will be costed, aligned to
the DMR guideline and international good practice,
and presented in dedicated spreadsheets with
supporting motivation for the costs. All of these
deliverables will inform the EIA/EMP. Information that
is not commercially sensitive or confidential can be
shared including the principles of how financial models
are compiled.
WATER AUTHORISATION ISSUES
How far are the mining
activities from the pans in
Rooipan?
Ms Pinkie Monyela
Department of Water
Affairs (DWA)
Authorities meeting and
site visit, 30 July 2012
The initial mine plan associated with the Mine Right
Application involved mining up to within 30m of the
pans. During the impact assessment and mitigation to
exclude the entire Rooipan pans catchments was
made. This new mine plan would mean the edge of the
mining operations would be about 1.2km from the
Rooipan pan.
Will
Ms Pinkie Monyela
Department of Water
Authorities
As discussed and agreed with the department
Nooitgedacht
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Wildfontein have one WUL
application?
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Affairs (DWA)
site visit, 30 July 2012
separate IWULA will be submitted for each proposed
coal reserve.
Has
any
reserve
determination been done for
the catchment that the
Mafube operations fall in?
Ms Pinkie Monyela
Department of Water
Affairs (DWA)
Follow–up meeting with
DWA Specialists 23 August
2012
The reserve determinations were done when the
Springboklaagte IWULA was done and are therefore
available.
It is important to present a
map with all other mining
operations surrounding the
proposed Nooitgedacht and
Wildfontein operations so
that the cumulative impact of
water balance can be
assessed.
Mr Paul Meulenbeld
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
A map showing all the operations in the area has been
created and this map will be included in the WUL
Application.
According to the overall
mining plan presented there
are white spaces where
mining will seemingly not
take place, can this be
clarified?
Mr Paul Meulenbeld
Department of Water
Affairs
Follow–up meeting
DWA Specialists 23
with
These are the areas that are not profitable. However,
these areas might still be mined if the price of coal
increases.
Whilst it is understood that
Springboklaagte might run
out of coal and that the
WULA for Wildfontein is
urgent, there are numerous
urgent applications at the
Department and the only
way an application can
receive
fast
tracking
attention is if all the
Mr Paul Meulenbeld
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
The mine appreciates the opportunity to clarify these
issues and the information gathered at the meetings
with the Department will ensure that a comprehensive,
clear WULA is submitted as soon as possible.
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ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
It must be clarified whether
any water courses will be
affected by the mining and
whether any drainage lines
will be left on site for storm
water management.
Mr Paul Meulenbeld
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
A comprehensive clean and dirty water management
system will be created in front of open pits as to divert
clean water around open pits. Stormwater
management will also be done around all other
infrastructure in order to capture potential dirty water.
Whilst it might be costly to
minimise decant during the
operation of the mine, the
savings will come into effect
when mine closure costs are
calculated.
Mr Paul Meulenbeld
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
This is a valid point; consultation will take place
between the closure planning divisions and the mine
planner and engineer planning the water balance on
the proposed mines.
Mines seem to mix the
topsoil and the subsoil when
they start with mining
operations. This should be
avoided.
Mr Paul Meulenbeld
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
Thank you for this comment, the mine planning will
take this into account.
The department is very
concerned that Mafube’s
commitment of taking the old
Arnot mine’s water will fall
away when they have too
much water of their own in
the
Nooitgedacht
and
Wildfontein operations. We
need to see a cumulative
plan on how the water make
Mr Stanford Macevele
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
This comment will be considered when the water
treatment solutions and costs are determined and the
water balance are determined for the different mining
areas of the Mafube Colliery.
necessary information
correct and complete.
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SOURCE
RESPONSE
The documents to be
submitted
must
include
cumulative impacts of all
mines
and
prospective
mines in the area. The DWA
will look at all the water uses
in
the
area.
Where
information is not available
because mines are in other
mining groups or still in the
planning stages, this needs
to be mentioned.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
It is not easy to obtain other mines’ information, like
Hlangisa and also other proposed mines that are in the
early planning stages, but the point is understood and
the mine and its consultants will endeavour to obtain
and document as much information as possible.
We are in agreement that
the WULA for Wildfontein
may
be
processed
separately,
but
if
the
Nooitgedacht WULA with the
cumulative impacts is only
two months behind, it might
be prudent to submit both of
them together.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
A decision needs to be made at mine level on what the
best course of action would be to speed up the
submission of the two WULAs.
Could
consideration
be
given to submit a WULA for
Wildfontein
and
the
conveyor belt as soon as
possible and then follow with
Mr Paul Meulenbeld
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
This seems like a very good compromise to get the
licensing process started as soon as possible. Thank
you for this suggestion.
in the proposed new pits will
influence the rest of mining
operations in the area.
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AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Will the Wildfontein pit
impact on the regional
water balance?
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
According to studies done to date, this will not be the
case, but the mine will confirm this in the application.
Please ensure that the
WULA applications are clear
and concise, the documents
should talk for themselves
and there should be no need
for constant meetings to
clarify the applications.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
This point is noted – however, the complexity of these
applications might still require some further
engagement to clear up any misunderstandings.
The timeframes for WUL
application, as presented by
the mine, are not realistic
but if all information that
could delay the awarding of
the licence ie. the reserve
and the classification is
complete, the application will
be processed as fast as
possible.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
Thank you for agreeing to assist as far as possible with
the speedy processing of the applications, the mine
will endeavour to submit the applications as soon as all
the information and studies have been completed.
We would like to caution the
mine not to try to find
shortcuts and quick fixes
because their timelines are
tight, these applications
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
Mafube is very conscious of the fact that they are
bound to business ethics and will ensure that the right
procedures are followed for submission.
a WULA for Nooitgedacht
and the other infrastructure?
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RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
As presented by the mine, it
seems that they envisage
destruction of a number of
smaller pans but in return
would
sterilise
some
resources to save the larger
pans that feed the Rooipan.
The Department would like
to have some alternatives on
the
table
other
than
destroying the smaller pans
to the south.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
This suggestion will be taken forward to the planning
team and actioned.
The Act is very clear that
pans
should
not
be
destroyed, therefore the
options must be very well
formulated
for
the
Department to agree to loss
of the pans in the mining
area.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
The fact that the Mpumalanga coal fields are riddled
with pans makes economic mining very difficult. A
study of the smaller pans that we propose to request
authorisation to mine through, has shown that they are
all very compromised by either farming or lack of
ingress.
The mine understands the importance of the pans and
their role in feeding the large Rooipan and have
therefore already decided not to mine in the area of the
two pans that feed the Rooipan to the north, despite
good coal reserves in that area.
Alternatives for the other smaller pans will be
discussed and put forward if possible.
If destroying the pans in
question is the only option,
this must be stated very
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
The intention of any water use around these pans will
be well formulated and described in the WULA, thank
you for the advice.
should follow the letter of the
law and ensure that all
procedures are followed.
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RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Even should the DMR grant
mining rights on the area in
question, the DWA may not
grant a water license based
on the destruction of pans.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
The mine understands that each Department has their
own licensing requirements and will respect this in the
submission of their individual applications.
It would have been good to
have
this
clarification
meeting with Mr Batchelor of
DEDET, the DWA is not
sure that the EIA should
proceed if it is very clear that
a WULA will not be
approved
by
the
Department.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
Your suggestion will be conveyed to the larger
company. The independent consultant conducting the
EIA has met with the provincial environmental
department as well as with Mr Batchelor to discuss this
project.
If discharge of treated mine
water is the best option for
the pit water make, it should
be considered to provide this
water to the communities in
the area and only discharge
if no other option is viable.
Hopefully in the years to
come
water
treatment
technology might become
more cost effective.
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
As the mine is only in the very early authorisation
stage, we do not believe much planning has gone into
the options of either discharging or providing the
excess water that will be made in the pits. The mine
will take the suggestion into account when planning
around water treatment commences.
The outstanding matter of
the Section 24 G process for
the pans that have been
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
As mentioned by Mr Macevele, the current meeting is
only in the capacity of the Nooitgedacht project. The
advice of the Department will, however, be conveyed
to the Springboklaagte team and is a point that needs
clearly in the WULA.
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ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
to be resolved.
damaged
on
the
Springboklaagte operation
must be resolved. While the
Department
understands
that today’s discussion is a
project
discussion
on
Nooitgedacht
and
Wildfontein, the expansion
must be linked to the current
mine operation.
We appreciate the fact that the eyes of the nation and
international NGOs are on the regulators and will be
respectful of this.
The Department is watched
closely by NGOs who would
react severely if a precedent
is set by the Department
issuing a WULA to one part
of an operation while a
Section
24
G/F
is
outstanding on another part
of the same operation.
The
mine’s
proposed
authorisation schedule only
makes mention of the
Nooitgedacht WULA. When
would the mine expect the
Wildfontein WULA decision
should they decide to submit
two separate applications?
Ms Pinkie Monyela
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
The schedule does indeed only mention Nooitgedacht
as the intention originally was to submit both
applications at the same time. Now that the possibility
has been discussed to submit Wildfontein as a
separate WULA, we are hoping to have authorisation
for Wildfontein prior to the proposed time for
Nooitgedacht authorisation.
The Wildfontein ground
water reserve will have to be
determined separately if this
Ms Pinkie Monyela
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
Thank you for the suggestion, this will be taken into
account when preparing the submission for
Wildfontein.
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ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
What is the status of South
pan?
Mr Musawenkosi Buthelezi
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
We assume that by “South Pan” you are referring to
Pan 5 as indicated in the Pan and Wetland Specialist
report it has a Present Ecological State (PES) of C.
How far does the water
divide go?
Mr Musawenkosi Buthelezi
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
This is specifically answered in the Surface water
specialist study contained in the impact assessment.
There are a number of quaternary watersheds within
the greater project area.
How
will
the
existing
wetlands on the proposed
sites be managed?
Mr Themba Mazibuko
Department of Mineral
Resources
Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
There are a number of management commitments.
These are detailed in the Environmental Management
Plan (EMP) available in Appendix V of the Mafube
LifeX EIA/EMP
The PES must be matched
to the EES.
Ms Gladys Makhado
Department of Water
Affairs
2012
Both PES and EIS of all pans and wetlands have been
determined and are described in the Wetland and
Pans Specialist report.
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
The application of the hydrological model that will be
applied as part of the gap analysis will address the
quantification of the seeps on the river headwaters.
is to be
application.
8.0
a
separate
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SURFACE WATER
The quality of the surface
water is of cardinal
importance. No residual
impact on surface water
quality may be present after
rehabilitation. The impact of
the mine on areas that serve
as feed to the wetlands must
be investigated, including a
runoff water balance before
and after mining.
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The water quality aspects relate to the rehabilitation
and post closure and operational water management.
The proposed mitigation measures will be available for
review by I&APs. The water studies which will be
undertaken during the EIA phase will include prediction
of long term water quality and recommendations for
establishment of a monitoring programme to monitor
water quality
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RAISED
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ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
A detailed groundwater model will be developed to
answer this question. The groundwater model will be
based on a hydrocensus in which groundwater level
and quality is recorded in local boreholes within 2 KM
of the proposed mining areas. These data are used to
calibrate the groundwater model against local data.
GROUNDWATER
The impact of the mine on
areas that serve as a source
for groundwater must be
investigated in detail. The
numbers in the
geohydrological model must
be local in origin. The impact
of the draw down cone on
areas in proximity of
wetlands must be
investigated during and after
mining activities. Practical,
quantifiable plans for the
period of these impacts must
be tabled.
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COMMENTATOR
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In terms of the 2010 NEMA
regulations, written notices
must be furnished to land
owners directly adjacent to
the area.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
Letters were sent to affected land owners on 23
September 2011. Furthermore, site notices were put
up in the proposed project area on commencement of
the EIA process, at the time that advertisements ran in
local newspapers. We confirm that while you did not
receive the initial letter, the EIA team has subsequently
met with you personally. We have committed to
engage with you on a personal level for the duration of
the public participation process.
In terms of Regulation 27(A)
a full public participation
process should have been
followed. According to the
Draft Scoping Report I am
not even registered on the
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
The full public participation process only commenced
in October 2011. There will be ample opportunity for
I&APs to engage with the project team during the EIA
phase. We confirm that you are registered as a
stakeholder.
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AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
In terms of Regulation 27
(C) you should compile a
register of I&APs and take
their comments into
consideration in the scoping
study. You could not have
taken my comments into
account in the Scoping
Report as I only received the
Report on 2 November
2011.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
Thank you for registering as a stakeholder. We confirm
that you are registered on the stakeholder database as
required in terms of the NEMA process. As a
stakeholder you will receive notification of the
availability of the draft EIA report and EMP and
associated specialist studies during the impact
assessment phase of this project.
We confirm that the Draft Scoping Report was hand
delivered to you on 2 November 2011 and that we
have received your comments on this document as
well as on the final scoping report. Thank you. Your
comments have been added to this Comment and
Response Report that will be submitted to the
competent authority to inform the Scoping Report for
their decision on the project.
I requested a personal
meeting with members of
the project team. This has
not yet happened.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
Thank you for agreeing to meet with us in person. A
th
meeting has been organised for Tuesday 11 January
2012 at your premises. We will endeavour to clarify all
issues that you have submitted to us in writing.
In terms of the MPRDA, the
scoping report must be
submitted 30 days after the
mining right has been
granted. I have not received
notification that the mining
right has been granted and
would like to receive a copy
of the letter of acceptance
without delay.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
There are a number of permitting processes which are
running in parallel, namely; MPRDA; NEMA and
IWULA. In terms of the MPRDA, the regulator may call
for submission of a scoping report within 30 days from
date of acceptance of the application for a mining right,
not from date of granting of the Mining Right.
The letter of acceptance of the application for a Mining
Right has not yet been received from the authorities.
The EIA registration has however been accepted and
registered by MDEDET under the requirements of
NEMA.
stakeholder database.
The mining right will only be granted after the
EIA/EMP, Social Labour Plan and Mine Works
Programme has been assessed and approved by the
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RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Authorities.
The process failings do have
an impact on me and need
to be rectified to ensure a
fair outcome on the process.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
We confirm your registration as a stakeholder and
receipt of your comments on the scoping documents.
Thank you. Further we confirm that the EIA team will
meet with you in early January 2012 as agreed.
Please send us a copy of
the presentation used at the
public meeting.
Steve Tshwete Local
Municipality
2011
Arrangements will be made to send a copy to Cnl
Masango.
The Patatafontein
community is not present at
the meeting. In future media,
such as the Ikwekwezi radio
station, should be used to
invite people to the meeting.
A notice board at a public
place in Patatafontein can
also be used to place a
notice regarding the
meeting.
Mr Sam Skosana
Nooitgedacht
2011
Thank you for the suggestion. We confirm that a
number of forms of announcement were used
including making use of media announcements, site
notices and working with local councillors and
community leaders.
Comments submitted in the
Draft Issues and Response
Report of June 2007 should
be taken into account in the
current Scoping study.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
There have been a number of changes to the
proposed project. Consequently a new EIA process
has been initiated. All previously registered
stakeholders were invited to register with this new
process and comment on the project currently
proposed.
While the EIA team draws on information from the
previous project, all comments / issues will not be
carried forward as not all of the issues raised in the
previous process are relevant to this process.
We would like the
community and the farmers
to attend a public meeting in
the same venue because
there are questions we
Mr Sam Skosana
Nooitgedacht
2011
Thank you for the suggestion. All meetings are open to
any member of the public. However at the specific
request of the community during previous public
participation meetings, two meetings were held as
weekdays are not always easy for them to attend
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RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
would like to ask in the
presence of the farmers.
RESPONSE
meetings. We did however, specify in our invitation
that stakeholders are very welcome to attend either or
both meeting(s).
We would like clarification
that regular communication
is held with the chiefs of the
area.
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2012
Meetings are held on a regular basis with the
councillor of the area and also with the local
municipality. To our knowledge the area does not have
a chief because it is not tribal land, it belongs to the
municipality and private land owners.
I thank the mine for another
separate meeting to discuss
relocation, could I please
request that such a meeting
be held during a weekend
and not on a weekday.
Mr Japhta Mathibela
Arnot
2012
We shall formulate a working group that will be
composed of the affected community, Mafube Colliery,
Golder and the local authority where we shall be
mapping a way forward plan. The meetings will be
held during suitable times.
Please send me the detailed
closure costing sheets that
detail how calculations were
done as well as the
assumptions underlying the
calculations, including water
treatment plant financial
provision.
Dr Koos Pretorius
Federation
for
Sustainable
Environment
Written comment
The closure costing details are available and the
project proponent has been approached to give advice
on how they would like to provide this to you. A
request to make the rest of the fanatical information
such as the water treatment plant has also been sent
to the proponent. We should be in contact with you
shortly to make arraignments.
2011
Part of the mining method envisaged is strip mining. A
box cut is initially made to access the ore, as the mine
advances the void behind the mining is backfilled and
rehabilitated. By the time mining comes to an end, the
area will be almost rehabilitated. The aim of
rehabilitation is to allow the land to be used for other
uses.
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the
REHABILITATION AND CLOSURE
After mining is it possible to
rehabilitate the area so that
people can use it for other
purposes?
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Municipality
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AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
The use of the land after
closure must be
investigated. In paragraph
3.6 on page 24, “No Project
Option” no mention is made
of a comparison between
alternatives on a financial,
ecological and social basis.
This must be done.
12.0
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
This statement is not correct and taken out of context;
the scoping report clearly states that land use at mine
closure will be investigated.
Project options and alternatives will be assessed under
various other studies, namely; a comparative
assessment of agriculture and mining activities as well
as a macroeconomic assessment.
Paragraph 3.6 predominantly explain the socioeconomic impact if the project does not go forward.
This paragraph holds no relation to rehabilitation or
closure of the new proposed project area.
LAND AND LAND USE
When the mine buys the
land what will happen to the
people staying there?
Mr Boy Mahlangu
Nooitgedacht
2011
Mafube is still conducting impact assessments and
feasibility studies to determine the viability of the
proposed mine. Only once the viability of the proposed
mine has been determined will land acquisition
commence, at that stage the affected community will
be consulted.
What will happen to the farm
workers once the mine and
land owners agreed on the
acquisition of the land?
Workers have right to know
what their future entails.
Mr Simon Kabini
2012
In this instance first the farmer (employer) shall start to
negotiate with his employees (farm workers) about
future employment prospects and then provisions of
the Labour Laws ie. the Labour Relations Act shall
give guidance as to what processes need to be
followed to address future employment or severance of
employment.
Are there any land claims
where the mining will take
place?
Mr Japhta Mathibela
Arnot
2012
The Department of Land Affairs and the Land Claims
Commission are commenting authorities in this project.
If there are any land claims these departments
stipulate procedures of consultation and negotiation
with both the Departments and the community
members concerned.
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ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
If the land gets taken away
by mining the people in the
area will no longer have
graveyards.
Mr Boy Mahlangu
Nooitgedacht
2011
We have noted this concern. The heritage impact
specialist study will specifically identify whether there
are any graves at risk, and if so make
recommendations for the relocation of these graves to
another existing graveyard. Similarly, if there are
graves on land not directly affected by the mining
footprint, but inside areas that may be purchased, then
the specialist study will also make recommendations
on protecting such graves and, if necessary, on
ensuring safe access to such graves by descendant
family.
community that need to have graves relocated. It is
the responsibility of the local authority to identify the
location of a new graveyard.
The impact of loss of high
potential land on food
security must be
investigated, taking into
account the total hectare of
high potential land available
on the Highveld for food
production and the areas
that have already been
mined or are applying for
mining rights. The
rehabilitation plan must be
detailed and any production
potential connected to this
plan must be proven.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
Thank you for that comment.
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RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
What will happen if there are
land claims in the mining
rights area?
Mr Jafta Mathibela
Mafube Village
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
members concerned.
We are concerned about
access to resources in the
area. A farmer in the area
uses the mine’s name to
intimidate people and deny
them access to the land.
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2011
Thank you for raising this point. Unfortunately, the
mine is not able to respond to hear say. Should
community members in the area have a specific query
in this regard they are welcome to contact Mr Jona
Khomo at the Mafube Colliery or raise these issues
and concerns at the next stakeholder meeting which
will be publicised by the existing mine.
Has the mine bought
Springboklaagte, particularly
where the road in the area
splits to Witklip? The
community in this area has
applied for electricity and the
farmers said the area was
bought by the mine. We
need clarification on who the
owner of this land is.
Mr April Sindane; Ms Jeanete
Sibanyoni
Springboklaagte
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
Should community members in the area have a
specific query in this regard they are welcome to
contact Mr Jona Khomo at the Mafube Colliery or raise
these issues and concerns at the next stakeholder
meeting which will be publicised by the existing mine.
Traditional leaders should
be consulted regarding this
project. The chiefs use parts
of these areas for their
traditional ceremonies.
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2011
There is no tribal land in the proposed project footprint,
land belongs to the local municipality and private
owners.
People can no longer be
buried in the area because
the bodies pollute
groundwater. We have to
travel to Middleburg to bury
our people. We would like
the mine to help us with
either transport or a place to
Mr April Sindane
Springboklaagte
2011
This request for assistance is relevant to Social &
Labour Planning. If the mine is able to assist in this
regard this will be communicated to the community.
The request will be forwarded to the relevant people
within Mafube.
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COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
What is the life span of the
project?
Mr Themba Mazibuko
Resources
Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
7
If the project goes ahead mining opperations will
continue for approximately 15 years.
Will
Nooitgedacht
Wildfontein become
complex eventually?
Mr Themba Mazibuko
Resources
Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
7
The two reserves and geographically separated due to
the location of underlying coal reserves. These coal
reserves are not joined and therefore there is no
forseable reason why the opencast operations will ever
join.
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2011
members concerned.
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
The statement on pg 25 merely reflects the fact that
under the MPRDA unless a mineral is sterilised it
remains available in the national resource base and
can be pursued for exploitation by any individual who
seeks to apply for a mining right. Thus, should Mafube
relinquish their rights (as current holder of a coal
prospecting right) these coal rights become available
for other parties. Similarly, any party could submit an
application for any mineral other than coal on the
property now if they believed there was merit in
pursuing such mineral development.
bury our people.
and
one
What is the status of the
land claims on the two farms
affected by the proposed
project?
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NEED AND DESIRABILITY OF THE PROJECT
The need and desirability of
the project must be further
supported. The written
motivations on pages 24 and
25 of the DSR are not
sufficient. I strongly object
to the first paragraph of
page 25 where it is stated
that should Mafube not mine
the area other companies
can apply to mine the coal
field. On page 53 of the
report, the alternative
sources of coal are
mentioned, but no
comparison of their impact
on socio economic and
environmental basis has
been done. This is a fatal
flaw and again points out the
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This section merely describes broadly the distribution
of coal and does not discuss alternatives.
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AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
Thank you for your comment, the EIA will evaluate the
effect of the environment and social impacts. The EIA
will then be submitted to the regulators who will need
to evaluate the proposed project and will be
responsible for taking a decision on whether or not the
project may go ahead. No mining will take place prior
to a positive approval by the authorities, should a
negative decision be received no mining will be
conducted. The Mine Works Programme details
whether the resource can be mined economically and
also submitted to the DMR as part of their decision
making process.
Mr Gideon Anderson
Zonnebloem Boerdery
November 2011
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the options
for a life expansion for Mafube Colliery (which currently
mines the Springboklaagte coal reserve using open
cast mining methods). Such expansion would need to
be in an area in relatively close proximity to the
established mining and coal processing infrastructure
to be economically viable.
lack of investigation into
alternatives.
The basic principle that a
coal field might not be mined
as a result of the cost of
such a mine on socio
economic and environmental
aspects must be mentioned.
This hurdle must be passed
by all applications before
any mining can commence.
14.0
ALTERNATIVES
No alternatives for coal that
can be sourced in other
geographical areas e.g.
Limpopo are mentioned for
consideration. Equally so, no
mention is made for
alternatives to open cast
mining e.g. underground
coal gasification. These
studies should be done.
15.0
The option of underground mining has been discussed
under section 3.4.2 of the Draft and Final scoping
report.
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The EMPand EIA Reports
have to be submitted
separately.
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Resources
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Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
7
An EIA/EMP will be submitted independently to each
of the relevant authorities.
COMMENTS, ISSUES
AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
It is essential to make sure
that all information is
presented in the WULA,
EMP and EIA documents in
the same manner to be able
to
make an informed
decision.
Mr Themba Mazibuko
Resources
Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
7
Thank you for your comment. All information will be
presented as suggested and for this reason a
combined EIA/EMP will be submitted.
The DMR will not make any
decision
regarding
the
mining authorisation before
it
has
not
received
comments
from
the
Department of Water Affairs.
Mr Themba Mazibuko
Resources
Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
7
Thank you for your comment.
It must be clear that the
DMR process commences
the moment that the Scoping
Report is submitted to the
department.
Mr Fhatwani Muronga
Resources
Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
7
The
department
understands
that
this
authorisation process in an
ongoing process and will be
prepared to have further
meetings with the mine and
its consultants, should this
prove necessary.
Mr Themba Mazibuko
Resources
Authorities
meeting,
August 2012
7
Has the Department of
Agriculture been consulted
on the proposed project?
Ms Martha Seshweni
Department
of
Economic
Development,
Environment & Tourism
(DEDET)
site visit, 21 August 2012
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RESPONSE
The department of land affairs is being consulted by
the Anglo legal department regarding land claims in
the area. The department agriculture did receive the
same information as other stakeholders for comments.
COMMENTS, ISSUES
AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
When
Springboklaagte
closes its operations, will the
rest of the facilities still be in
use?
Ms Martha Seshweni
Department
of
Economic
Development,
(DEDET)
Should the Mafube LifeX project go ahead the existing
infrastructure will continue to be used. Should the new
project not go ahead the existing infrastructure will be
decommissioned along with the mine closure.
The EIA Team needs to
ascertain if they have
received an
acknowledgement letter
from DEDET on the Scoping
Report.
Ms Martha Seshweni
Department of
Economic
Development,
(DEDET)
Yes thank you this letter was received from the
department.
Will Mafube apply for a new
mining rights application or
use the existing application?
Mr Zolani Skosana
Mafube Coal Mine
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
Yes, Mafube will be applying for a new Mining Rights
Application in regard to the proposed mine.
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2011
.Mafube shall comply with all the provisions of the IFC
to be followed when heritage resources need to be
relocated and we shall respect all cultural beliefs and
comply with the legislation of the country in terms of
how to manage these.
Mr Ezra Nhlapo
2011
A traffic impact assessment will be done to determine
the impact on road users and pedestrians if the mining
operation shifts from Springboklaagte to Nooitgedacht.
Vehicles might use the public roads from time to time
when travelling between Nooitgedacht and
Springboklaagte for routine maintenance. The
proposed haul road running between
Nooitgedacht and Springboklaagte as well as a haul
road between Wildfontein and Springboklaagte are
16.0
HERITAGE
If people get relocated will
they have a say on what
happens to their heritage
resources?
17.0
TRAFFIC
The use of trucks affects
other vehicles as well as
pedestrians, especially
children.
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COMMENTS, ISSUES
AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
currently proposed to be dedicated haul roads and
therefore not contain any pedestrian or private vehicle
passage.
18.0
OTHER
If the mine buys the
proposed sites will people
be given a choice whether
they should be relocated or
not?
Please provide us with a
copy of the Social and
Labour Plan for the
proposed Wildfontein and
Nooitgedacht operations?
Mr Boy Skosana
Some people came to this
area to count people and we
were not sure who these
people were. Were these
people sent by the mine or
the farmer?
Ms Jeanette Sibanyoni
I am not experiencing any
problems caused by the
mine at the moment.
Ms Maria Shabangu
We are directly affected by
the proposed mining as we
are working for the Botha
brothers who will sell their
land and move away, while
we will have nowhere to go.
We are desperately trying to
get one of the mining
Mr and Mrs Johan and Letitia van
Gras
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Steve Tshwete Local
Municipality
Springboklaagte
Hoogenoeg Boerdery
29
2011
Consultation with affected communities will be
conducted should the mine proceed.
be developed. This plan will address these issues.
2011
The SLP has been submitted to the DMR for approval
and is not has not yet been approved by the DMR, as
a result it is not yet a public document. After approval
it becomes a public document and stakeholders may
approach the DMR to peruse the document.
2011
We are not familiar with the people you are referring to
but it is quite possible they were either associated with
the Census 2011 or possibly previous EIA studies
conducted in the area.
Public Meeting, 02
November 2011
Thank you for this input
2012
be developed. This plan will address these issues.
Your request for a bursary has been forwarded to the
mine.
COMMENTS, ISSUES
AND SUGGESTIONS
RAISED
COMMENTATOR
ORGANISATION
SOURCE
RESPONSE
Who is mining at Wildfontein
no one did an impact
assessment on our farm?
Gass
Hoogenoeg Boerdery
2012
The mining operation close to your residence is called
Hlangisa and does not form part of the Mafube or
Anglo group. It is suggested that this group must be
contacted to resolve issues around the Hlangisa mine.
Noise and dust is becoming
a problem.
Gass
Hoogenoeg Boerdery
2012
The mining operation close to your residence is called
Hlangisa and does not form part of the Mafube or
Anglo group. It is suggested that this group must be
contacted to resolve issues around the Hlangisa mine
companies to assist us with
a bursary for our Matric child
who would like to study
engineering
and
has
excellent marks.
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GOLDER ASSOCIATES AFRICA (PTY) LTD.
Erika du Plessis
Public Participation Practitioner
M Whitfield
Project Manager
edp/ph
Reg. No. 2002/007104/07
Directors: FR Sutherland, AM van Niekerk, SAP Brown, L Greyling
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Halfway House, 1685
Thandanani Park
Matuka Close
Halfway Gardens
Midrand
South Africa
T: [+27] (11) 254 4800

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