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Significance Significance With Mitigation (WM) EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 Without mitigation (WOM) With mitigation (WM) LOW (Extent + Intensity + Duration + Probability) x Weighting Factor (2 + 5+ 2+ 3) x 1 = 12 Low WOM x ME = WM 12 x 0.2 =2.4 Low Source of the impact: A number of cultural sites were found within the development footprint of the site (See Annexure 3: Specialist Reports). These include historical, archaeological and grave sites. Historic sites unfortunately have been extensively robbed for building material and the area has also been subject to extensive ploughing and the forces of urbanisation in recent years. It is therefore difficult to relate the remnants of these buildings with any description. Should development continue to take place on sites having a high and medium cultural significance, there could be a permanent loss of the cultural sites. Significance of the impact: The extent of the potential impact is contained within the boundaries of the site. The impact is given as a Low intensity rating and could possibly occur, but is unlikely. Mitigation: The mitigation and management measures as set out in the specifications for a HIA should be applied prior to development taking place, namely: • No blasting with explosives or heavy drilling within 20 meters of any heritage feature; • No part of any heritage structure may be removed or altered during the construction period without a permit from the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA); and • If hidden archaeological and historical finds are exposed during construction work, they should immediately be reported to the authorities, so that an investigation and evaluation of the finds can be made. Under no circumstances shall archaeological or palaeontological artefacts be removed, destroyed or interfered with by anyone on the site. Vunene Colliery (Pty) Ltd shall advise their workers of the penalties associated with the unlawful removal of cultural, historical, archaeological or palaeontological artefacts, as set out in the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999), Section 51(1). 13.8 Socio economic impacts 13.8.1 Impacts on socio-economic environment Table 40: Impact on employment Activity Job creation Nature of the impact Labour required for development (during construction and operational phases) Status - Receiving Residents of the region environment Developers Magnitude Extent (footprint; site; regional; national; international) REGIONAL 151
Weighting factor (WF) Mitigation Efficiency (ME) Significance Significance With Mitigation (WM) EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 Intensity (low; medium; high) HIGH POSITIVE Duration (short; short-med; medium; long; permanent) MEDIUM TO LONG TERM Probability (Improbable; possible; likely; highly likely; definite) DEFINITE WF (low; low-medium; medium; medium-high; high) HIGH ME (high; medium-high; medium; low-medium; low) HIGH Without mitigation (WOM) With mitigation (WM) HIGH POSITIVE (Extent + Intensity + Duration + Probability) x Weighting Factor (5 + 5+ 5+ 5) x 5 = 100 High Positive WOM x ME = WM 100 x 0.2 =20 High Positive Source of the impact Creation of job opportunities during construction and operation for residents of the region. Description of the impact The construction phase of the development will provide numerous job opportunities to the skilled professionals, less skilled trades (such as bricklaying, painting, carpentry etc) as well as the unskilled and semi-skilled workers residing in the region. During the operational phase of the development job opportunities will take on a more permanent nature in the form of heavy vehicle drivers, operators, maintenance staff etc. Significance The impact can be very negative if labour is sourced from elsewhere and the local residents are excluded from economic benefit to be gained from the construction and operation of the proposed opencast coal mine. Certainly, some skilled labour will have to be imported from other areas but unskilled labour is available, and if work is given to these people it will have a great benefit and have a very positive significant impact on the region as a whole. Mitigation • If and where possible, the local community should be consulted when sourcing semi-skilled labour. 13.9 Traffic Table 41: Impact on traffic Activity Increase in traffic on the surrounding network Nature of the impact Increase in traffic on the surrounding network as a result of the proposed development Status - Receiving Residents of the region environment Motorists using the road network Extent (footprint; site; regional; national; international) REGIONAL Magnitude Intensity (low; medium; high) Duration (short; short-med; medium; long; permanent) HIGH MEDIUM TO LONG TERM 152
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November 2012 VUNENE COLLIERY (PTY)
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town of Ermelo. The area falls unde
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Figure 1: The Regulation 2(2) map o
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Figure 3: Cross section 2 from west
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS A comp
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The Scoping exercise concluded that
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10.4.1.2 DURATION .................
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Table 33: Assessment of the possibl
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PHRA - Provincial Heritage Resource
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INTRODUCTION Environmental Assuranc
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• Development must be sustainable
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aims to achieve a desirable balance
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precautionary measures contemplated
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7.3.2 Electricity Numerous main dis
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