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Dear Sir/Madam PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE N7, SECTION 3 BETWEEN PIKETBERG (KM 31.53) AND PIEKENIERSKLOOF PASS (KM 65.30): NOTIFICATION OF COMMENCEMENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND WATER USE AUTHORISATION, AND OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY This letter provides information on the commencement of applications for Environmental Authorisation and Water Use Authorisation for the above-mentioned project. SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has been appointed by JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd, on behalf of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), to undertake the environmental authorisation processes for the proposed project. An Application for Environmental Authorisation is required in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2014 (as amended) promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA),as amended. Water Use Authorisation is required in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 36 of 1998). The proposed improvements for this 33.77 km stretch of the N7 would mainly entail the provision of additional climbing/passing lanes and widening the road and associated infrastructure in certain areas. The existing carriageway would be widened to the following cross-sections:

• Where no climbing lanes are provided: two 3.7 m-wide lanes and two 3.5 m-wide shoulders (3.0 m surfaced); • Where a climbing lane is provided on one side only: a 1.5 m-wide shoulder (1.0 m surfaced) with 3.5 m-wide slow

lane and 3.7 m-wide fast lane. The side without the climbing lane would have a 3.7 m-wide lane and a 3.5 m-wide shoulder (3.0 m surfaced); and

• In instances where climbing lanes are constructed on both sides: each side would have a 1.5 m-wide shoulder (1.0 m surfaced) with a 3.5 m-wide slow lane and a 3.7 m-wide fast lane.

Sight distances at existing sub-standard accesses would either be improved, closed or relocated, as appropriate. It is also proposed that solid reinforced concrete deck widening be undertaken at the two bridge structures located along this stretch of road. Furthermore, 15 major culverts along the route would be lengthened. Various ancillary works would also be undertaken as part of the proposed project, such as the installation of concrete-lined side drains with subsoil drains, replacement of minor culverts and resurfacing of intersections with provincial roads and major farm accesses. In accordance with the EIA Regulations 2014, as amended, you and/or your organisation are hereby invited to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and provide input on the proposed project. Should you or your organisation wish to register or provide any initial comments, kindly send your details or comments to Candice Sadan at SLR (via contact details of the Cape Town office shown below or e-mail to csadan@slrconsulting.com) by no later than 3 June 2019. Comments or queries on the Water Use Authorisation process should be submitted to SLR within 60 days of the date of this notice. A Background Information Document has been made available on the SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com/za) and is also available on request. You are also invited to attend a Public Open Day and Information-sharing Meeting where information on the proposed project will be displayed and presented to I&APs for discussion and raising of any initial issues and concerns. The event will be held as follows:

Date and Venue Address and Time Tuesday, 21 May 2019 Piketberg Library

9A Church Street, Piketberg 14h30 – 17h00 (Public Open Day) 17h00 – 18h00 (Meeting)

Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours sincerely

Fuad Fredericks Pr.Sci.Nat. SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

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Subject: PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE N7, SECTION 3 BETWEEN PIKETBERG (KM 31.53) ANDPIEKENIERSKLOOF PASS (KM 65.30) (JG07)

Date: 02 May 2019 04:54:20 PMAttachments: JG07_N7_3_I&AP Notification - 30 Apr19.pdf

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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE N7, SECTION 3 BETWEEN PIKETBERG (KM 31.53) ANDPIEKENIERSKLOOF PASS (KM 65.30) Dear Sir/Madam Please find attached a letter notifying you of the commencement of applications forenvironmental authorisation and water use authorisation for the above-mentioned project. Should you or your organisation wish to register or provide any initial comments, kindly sendyour details or comments to Candice Sadan at SLR (via contact details of the Cape Town officeshown below or e-mail to csadan@slrconsulting.com) by no later than 3 June 2019.  Commentsor queries on the water use authorisation process should be submitted to SLR within 60 days ofthe date of this notice. Please also note that a Public Open Day and Public Information-sharing Meeting will be held asfollows:  

Date and Venue Address and TimeTuesday, 21 May 2019Piketberg Library

9A Church Street, Piketberg14h30 – 17h00 (Public Open Day)17h00 – 18h00 (Meeting)

Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries in this regard. Kind regards Candice SadanFor and on behalf of Fuad Fredericks 

Dear Sir/Madam PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE N7, SECTION 3 BETWEEN PIKETBERG (KM 31.53) AND PIEKENIERSKLOOF PASS (KM 65.30): NOTIFICATION OF COMMENCEMENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND WATER USE AUTHORISATION, AND OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY This letter provides information on the commencement of applications for Environmental Authorisation and Water Use Authorisation for the above-mentioned project. SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has been appointed by JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd, on behalf of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), to undertake the environmental authorisation processes for the proposed project. An Application for Environmental Authorisation is required in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2014 (as amended) promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA),as amended. Water Use Authorisation is required in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 36 of 1998). The proposed improvements for this 33.77 km stretch of the N7 would mainly entail the provision of additional climbing/passing lanes and widening the road and associated infrastructure in certain areas. The existing carriageway would be widened to the following cross-sections:

• Where no climbing lanes are provided: two 3.7 m-wide lanes and two 3.5 m-wide shoulders (3.0 m surfaced); • Where a climbing lane is provided on one side only: a 1.5 m-wide shoulder (1.0 m surfaced) with 3.5 m-wide slow

lane and 3.7 m-wide fast lane. The side without the climbing lane would have a 3.7 m-wide lane and a 3.5 m-wide shoulder (3.0 m surfaced); and

• In instances where climbing lanes are constructed on both sides: each side would have a 1.5 m-wide shoulder (1.0 m surfaced) with a 3.5 m-wide slow lane and a 3.7 m-wide fast lane.

Sight distances at existing sub-standard accesses would either be improved, closed or relocated, as appropriate. It is also proposed that solid reinforced concrete deck widening be undertaken at the two bridge structures located along this stretch of road. Furthermore, 15 major culverts along the route would be lengthened. Various ancillary works would also be undertaken as part of the proposed project, such as the installation of concrete-lined side drains with subsoil drains, replacement of minor culverts and resurfacing of intersections with provincial roads and major farm accesses. In accordance with the EIA Regulations 2014, as amended, you and/or your organisation are hereby invited to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and provide input on the proposed project. Should you or your organisation wish to register or provide any initial comments, kindly send your details or comments to Candice Sadan at SLR (via contact details of the Cape Town office shown below or e-mail to csadan@slrconsulting.com) by no later than 3 June 2019. Comments or queries on the Water Use Authorisation process should be submitted to SLR within 60 days of the date of this notice. A Background Information Document has been made available on the SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com/za) and is also available on request. You are also invited to attend a Public Open Day and Information-sharing Meeting where information on the proposed project will be displayed and presented to I&APs for discussion and raising of any initial issues and concerns. The event will be held as follows:

Date and Venue Address and Time Tuesday, 21 May 2019 Piketberg Library

9A Church Street, Piketberg 14h30 – 17h00 (Public Open Day) 17h00 – 18h00 (Meeting)

Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours sincerely

Fuad Fredericks Pr.Sci.Nat. SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

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Dear Sir/Madam PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE N7, SECTION 3 BETWEEN PIKETBERG (KM 31.53) AND PIEKENIERSKLOOF

PASS (KM 65.30): NOTIFICATION OF AVAILIBILITY OF A DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND

COMMENT

Our previous correspondence of 30 April 2019 regarding the above-mentioned project refers. This letter provides information on the availability for review and comment of the draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the proposed project. Notice is hereby given that the draft BAR, prepared in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 (as amended, has been released for a 30-day review and comment period from 01 November – 02 December 2019. Copies of the report have been made available at the following locations:

The SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com/za); Moorreesburg Library; and SLR’s Cape Town offices.

Any comments on the draft BAR should be forwarded the Candice Sadan at SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (via contact details of the Cape Town office shown below or e-mail to csadan@slrconsulting.com) by no later than 02 December 2019. Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours sincerely

Fuad Fredericks Pr.Sci.Nat. SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

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Subject: SANRAL N7 Section 3 (Jg07pb - 720.10018.00002)Date: 31 October 2019 04:01:00 PMAttachments: JG07_N7_3_I&AP Notification_Draft BAR_01112019.pdf

Dear Sir/Madam, PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE N7, SECTION 3 BETWEEN PIKETBERG (KM 31.53)AND PIEKENIERSKLOOF PASS (KM 65.30): NOTIFICATION OF AVAILIBILITY OF A DRAFTBASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT Our previous correspondence of 30 April 2019 regarding the above-mentioned project refers. Please findattached a letter provides information on the availability for review and comment of the draft BasicAssessment Report (BAR) prepared for the proposed project. Notice is hereby given that the draft BAR, prepared in terms of the Environmental Impact AssessmentRegulations, 2014 (as amended), has been released for a 30-day review and comment period from 01November – 02 December 2019. Copies of the report have been made available at the following locations:

· The SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com/za);· Moorreesburg Library; and· SLR’s Cape Town offices.

Any comments on the draft BAR should be forwarded the Candice Sadan at SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty)Ltd (via contact details of the Cape Town office shown below or e-mail to csadan@slrconsulting.com) by nolater than 02 December 2019. Thank you in advance. Kind regards,

Dear Sir/Madam

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE N7, SECTION 3 BETWEEN PIKETBERG (KM 31.53) AND PIEKENIERSKLOOF

PASS (KM 65.30): NOTIFICATION OF AVAILIBILITY OF A DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND

COMMENT

Our previous correspondence of 30 April 2019 regarding the above-mentioned project refers. This letter provides information

on the availability for review and comment of the draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the proposed project.

Notice is hereby given that the draft BAR, prepared in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 (as

amended, has been released for a 30-day review and comment period from 01 November – 02 December 2019. Copies of

the report have been made available at the following locations:

The SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com/za);

Moorreesburg Library; and

SLR’s Cape Town offices.

Any comments on the draft BAR should be forwarded the Candice Sadan at SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (via contact details of the Cape Town office shown below or e-mail to csadan@slrconsulting.com) by no later than 02 December 2019. Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours sincerely

Fuad Fredericks Pr.Sci.Nat.

SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

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01 November 2019

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