public participation summary this serves as a summary of

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY

This serves as a summary of the Public Participation Process (PPP) followed for the proposed

establishment of the Ntatshana Road in the Umzumbe Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.

The PPP commenced in September 2013 where site notices were erected on site. During this time

comment forms and Background Information Documents (BIDs) were distributed. An advert will be

placed in the Isolezwe on 08 November 2013 followed by a comment period allocated for 40 days to

allow I&APs to raise their issues and concerns regarding the proposed activity. A draft Basic

Assessment Report and Environmental Management Programme was compiled, and was distributed

to the relevant authorities and to the public for review, for a 40 day comment period in which I&AP’s

were afforded the opportunity to raise any further issues and concerns, until the finalisation of the

document for submission to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs

(KZN DAEA).

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS PART OF THE SCOPING PP PROCESS

Public Notices/Site Notices

Public notices and site notes were displayed at the access point to the site and at areas frequently

used by the public: Refer to copy of:

Site notice, providing the displayed detail in Appendix E - Site Notice;

Photographs as proof of site notices displayed.

Written Notices and Background Information Document (BID)

A background information document and notification letter with an invitation register to I&APs, to

submit comments as per attached comment sheet was distributed as follows:

Physically distributed during site visit and distributed at the Inkosi and Focus Group Meetings

held;

Placed at locations frequently used by the public.

Refer to Background Information Document provided in the PPP section (Appendix E).

Advertisements

Advertisements regarding inter alia the proposed project scope of works, location, details of public

meeting and details of locations and date for draft Basic Assessment Report review as well as

details of EAP will be placed in the Isolezwe (08.11.2013).

Proof of placement of advert will be provided in the final Basic Assessment Report.

Meeting

No public meeting was held but stakeholders were engaged with. A meeting was held with

Councillors and Inkosis on 16.10.2013 and a focus group meeting was held on 16.10.2013 at the

Umzumbe Local Municipality. Please refer to Appendix E for the agenda, presentation, register

and minutes of these meetings.

I&AP Communication

Refer to Issues trail within PPP section (Appendix E) for further detail.

I&APs Comments

As a result of the advertisement, BID’s and public meeting, correspondence was received from

I&APs.

Refer to attached comments: Appendix E – I&AP Correspondence, public meeting minutes and

issues trail for comments and responses.

Draft Basic Assessment Report Review

The draft Basic Assessment Report has been made available for review for a period of 40 days

and hard copies were placed at the following venues, as advertised:

The Umzumbe Local Municipality, Kwa Hlongwa Community Hall , Umzumbe; and

RHDHV Website: www.rhdhv.com

Comments will be received and compiled into an Issues Trail.

Issues Trail

An Issues Trial, summarizing the objections and comments from the PPP has been provided in

the PPP section (Appendix E) – Issues Trial. This document will be continually updated.

Ongoing I&AP / Stakeholder communication

The project Team has ongoing communication with I&AP’s to ensure the continued involvement of

all stakeholders and I&AP throughout the EIA process and beyond.

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KZN DAEA REF NO: DC21/0026/2013

NEAS REF: KZN/EIA/0001256/2013

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

SEPTEMBER 2013

WHAT DOES THIS DOCUMENT TELL YOU?

This document aims to provide you, as an

Interested and Affected Party (I&AP), with

background information regarding the proposed

initiative by the initiative by Umzumbe Local

Municipality, to establish the Ntatshana Road

within Mthwalume in Umzumbe Municipality within

the Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

Province. .

The document also provides information regarding

the Basic Assessment (BA) process to be

undertaken as well as a water use licence

application in terms of Section 21 of the National

Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998). Furthermore, the

document advises how you can become involved

in the project, receive information and/or raise

issues, which may concern and/or be of interest to

you. The sharing of information forms the basis of

the public participation process and offers you the

opportunity to become actively involved in the

project from the outset. Public participation plays

an important role in the undertaking of a BA as

input from I&APs ensures that all potential issues

are considered within the study.

WHAT DOES THE PROJECT ENTAIL?

The Umzumbe Local Municipality proposes to

develop the Ntatshana Road. The proposed road

is located in Mthwalume in Ugu District

Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. The proposed road

will be approximately 2.9 km in length and 5m in

width. The proposed road alignment will cross

over a river and a bridge is proposed for this

crossing. The EIA Regulations (2010) require a

basic assessment for any development which will

fall within the 32 meter buffer to a watercourse.

WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED

PROJECT?

During the assessment process specialist and

desk-top studies combined with a site visit will

identify potential issues which require further

investigation within the Basic Assessment Report.

Specialist studies which have been identified and

will be conducted include:

Ecological and Wetland Assessment

Heritage and Cultural Impact Assessment

Input from the public through the public participation

process provides valuable input in the identification

of issues requiring investigation within this BA

process. The study will highlight areas that should be

avoided in order to minimise potential impacts, and

evaluate the project alternatives.

The Basic Assessment will aim to achieve the

following:

to provide an overall assessment of the

social and biophysical environments of the

affected area by the proposed construction

of the project;

to undertake a detailed assessment of the

preferred route/s in terms of environmental

criteria including the rating of significant

impacts;

to identify and recommend appropriate

mitigation measures for potentially

significant environmental impacts; and

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to undertake a fully inclusive public

participation process to ensure that I&AP

issues and concerns are recorded and

commented on.

WHY ARE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

NEEDED?

In terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA) Regulations Government Notice R. 543 to

Notice R. 546 of 2010 published in terms of

Section 24(5) read with Section 44 of the National

Environmental Management Act (NEMA), 1998

(Act No 107 of 1998), The Umzumbe Local

Municipality requires authorisation from the

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and

Environmental Affairs (DAEA) for the undertaking

of the proposed project as it includes activities

listed under Regulation 544 and 546 of the NEMA

EIA regulations as well as a water use licence

application in terms of Section 21 of the National

Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998) . Activities under

these listings may have an effect on the

environment, hence a BA process, as prescribed

in Regulations 21 to 25 of the Environmental

Impact Assessment Regulations (Regulation 543),

will have to be undertaken.

The Umzumbe Local Municipality has appointed

Royal HaskoningDHV, as an independent

Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP), to

undertake the required Basic Assessment

Process to identify and assess all potential

environmental impacts associated with the

proposed project. As part of these environmental

studies, all I&APs will be actively involved through

a public participation process.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

It is important that relevant I&APs are identified

and involved in the public participation process

from the outset of the project. To ensure effective

public participation, the process includes the

following steps:

STEP 1: Advertise the BA Process (local

newspaper)

STEP 2: Register I&APs and key stakeholders on

the database (on-going)

STEP 3: Consultation with, and transfer of

information to, I&APs through consultation and

stakeholder engagement

STEP 4: Invite I&AP comment and input on the

draft BA report (40-day comment period)

STEP 5: Record all comments, issues and

concerns raised by I&APs within an issues trail,

which will form an integral part of BA Reports

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

1. By responding (by phone, fax or e-mail) to our

invitation for your involvement in the process;

2. By completing the attached comment form and

mailing or faxing it to Royal HaskoningDHV;

3. In writing contacting consultants if you have a

query, comment or require further project

information; and

4. By reviewing and commenting on the draft BA

Report within the allowed 40-day review period.

COMMENTS AND QUERIES

If you consider yourself an I&AP for this proposed

project, we urge you to make use of the

opportunities created by the public participation

process to become involved in the process and

provide comment, or raise those issues and

concerns which affect and/or interest you, or about

which you would like more information. Your input

into this process forms a key part of the

environmental studies and we would like to hear

from you to obtain your views on the proposed

project.

By completing and submitting the accompanying

response form, you automatically register yourself

as an I&AP for this project, and ensure that your

comments, concerns or queries raised regarding

the project will be noted.

Interested I&AP’s are invited to register by

submitting their name, contact information and

interest in the project to the Environmental and

Public Participation consultant before the 30

November 2013:

Ms. Sharleen Moodley Royal HaskoningDHV PO Box 55, Pinetown, 3600 Direct | 031 719 5532 Fax | 031 719 5505 E-mail | [email protected]

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MUNICIPALITY



COMMENT FORM

September 2013

YOUR COMMENTS AND QUERIES ARE WELCOME Please complete this Comment Form in full before 30

th November 2013, and return to:

Ms. Sharleen Moodley

PO Box 55, Pinetown, 3600 Phone: (031) 719 5532

E-mail [email protected] Fax: (031) 719 5505

TITLE (Prof/Mr/Mrs) FIRST NAME

SURNAME

CAPACITY (e.g.

Secretary/Director)

ORGANISATION

POSTAL ADDRESS POSTAL CODE

TEL. NO.: ( ) CELL NO.:

FAX NO: ( ) E-MAIL

ADDRES:

What comments / concerns would you like to rise regarding this proposed project? (Please use additional pages, if required)

PLEASE REGISTER THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) ON THE PROJECT DATABASE:

Name: Organisation:

Contact details:

Address:

Tel.: Fax: Cell:

E-mail:

IF YOU WOULD NOT LIKE TO RECEIVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROPOSED PROJECT AND

WOULD PREFER TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PROJECT DATABASE, PLEASE TICK THE BOX BELOW AND RETURN

THE FORM TO THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONSULTANTS WHO’S CONTACT DETAILS ARE PROVIDED ABOVE.

YES, Please remove me from the project database SIGNATURE:

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UHLELO LOKUCWANINGA UKUVIKELEKA KWEMVELO

UHLELO OLUHLONGOZWAYO LOKWAKHA UMGWAQO OBIZWA NTATSHANA EMTHWALUME

NGAPHANSI KUKAMASIPALA WOMKHANDLU WASE MZUMBE ONGAPHANSI WESIFUNDA

SASE UGU

IZINOMBOLO ZESICELO (DAEA REF NO): DC21/0026/2013


INCWAJANA ECHAZA KABANZI NGALOLUHLELO

SEPTEMBER 2013

IKUTSHELANI LENCWAJANA?

Lencwajana iqonde ukukuchazela ngolwazi

njengomunye wabantu abanentshisakalo noma

abathintekayo (Interested and Affected Parties)

maqondana nokuhlongozwa uMasipala

womkhandlu wase Mzumbe. Bahlongoza

ukwakha uMgwaqo obizwa Ntatshana

eMthwalume ngaphansi kuka Masipala wase

Mzumbe ongaphansi kwa Masipala wesifunda

sase Ugu esifundazweni sa Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Lencwadi iphinde ikwazise kabanzi ngohlelo

olenziwayo, uhlelo locwaningo ngesimo semvelo

lapho kuzokwakhiwa khona uMgwaqo.

Lencwajana ibuye ikwazise ukuthi

ungazibandakanya kanjani kuloluhlelo ukuze

ukwazi ukothola imininingwane mayelana

naloluhlelo, bese uveza imibono yakho kanye

nokungagculiseki kwakho. Ukuchathezelana

ngolwazi kuyisisekelo sokuzibandakanya

nomphakathi futhikukunikeza ithuba lokudlala

indima ebalulekile ekuqaleni kohlelo.

Ukuzibandakanya komphakathi kusiza kakhulu

ekucaciselweni ngolwazi nasekuxazululweni

kwezinkinga ezingadalwa yintuthuko

ehlongozwayo.

IPHETHENI LE LENTUTHUKO?

uMasipali womkhandlu wase Mzumbe uhlongoza

ukwakha umgwaqo obizwa Ntatshana

eMthwalume ngaphansi kuka Masipala wase

Mzumbe ongaphansi kwa Masipala wesifunda

sase Ugu esifundazweni sa Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Kuhlongozwa ukuthi umgwaqo ube 2.9 km ubude

uphinde ube 5m ubukhulu. Umgwaqo

uhlongozwa ukuthi uhambe phezu kwo mfula

okuzobanga ukuthi kwakhiwe nebholoho ilizowela

umfula. Ngaphansi komthetho wokuphatha

nocwaningo lweziMvelo wa 2010 (EIA Regulations

2010). Umasipala wase Mzumbe uzomele enze

ucwaningo lezimvelo (phecelezi Basic Assessment)

ngale ntuthuko ehlongozwayo, ngenxa yokuthi

umgwaqo ozokwakhiwa useduze kwomfula.

IZIPHI IZINTO EZINGADALA UMONAKALO

KWIMVELO EZIHAMBISANA NALE NTUTHUKO?

Ngesikhathi kwenziwa ucwaningo, osocwepheshe

kanye nabacwaningi bezemvele bazovakashela

indawo lapho umgwaqo uzokwakhiwa khona.

Ukuvakasha kwabo kuyoba ukuyokwenza uphando

bebheka uhlobo lemvelo kanye nokubona ukuthi

ukuphi okungase babhekane nakho umasebenza

ucwaningo olubanzi. Osocwepheshe abazobe

besiza ngocwaningo kuyoba:

Usocwepheshe beZamanzi kanye

noMhlaba omanze.

Usocwepheshe bezaMafa naMagugu.

Ekuphawuleni komphakathi ku lelithuba

lokubandakanya umphakathi kuyasiza ekubeni

sikwazi ukuthola izinkinga nesingqinamba

ezizodinga uphando umakwenziwa ucwaningo

lezemvelo. Ucwaningo luzokhombisa izindawo

ekumele zinakekelwe zingaphazanyiswa, luphinde

lubheke indlela engeke yenze umonakalo omkhulu

kwimvelo.

Ucwaningo lezemvelo luzozama ukuthola

nokuphendula lokhu okulandelayo:

Lizozama ukuveza imiswa yomphakathi

luphinde luvezi ukuthi ukuthi imvelo

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izokonakala kangakanani ngenxa

kokwakhiwa komgwaqo;

Ukubheka kabanzi umhlaba oncono lapho

kungakhiwa khona lomgwaqo;

Luzokhomba izindlela zokuvikela

umonakalo kwimvelo;

Luphinde lwenze uhlelo lokubandakanya

umphakathi, ngoku thatha imibono

nemibuzo engaba khona mayelana

nalentuthuko.

INGANI KUDINGEKA UCWANINGO

LWEZEMVELO?

Ngaphansi komthetho wohlelo lokuvikelwa

kwezemvelo owagunyazwa kumthetho ka

Hulumeni owaziwa ngokuthi unombolo R543 kuya

kunombolo R545 wonyaka ka 2010,

ngokwenxenye ka 24 (5) okungumthetho

kaZwelonke wokuphathwa kwezemvelo

ngokomthetho kanombolo 107 ka 1998. ,

uMasipala womkhandlu wase Mzumbe, udinga

imvume kuMnyango weZolimo nokongiwa

kweMvelo wakwaZulu-Natal (DAEA) yokwenza

lentuthuko abayihlongozayo, njengoba lentuthuko

ibalwa njenge ntuthuko ethinta isinqumo 544

nesinqumo 546 somthetho wezemvelo, yingakho

kube nesidingo sokwenziwa ucwaningo lezimvelo.

uMasipala womkhandlu wase Mzumbe, uqashe

abakwa Royal HaskoningDHV, njengabaCwaningi

abazimele (EAP) baqokelwe ukwenza uphenyo

ngocwaningo oludingakalayo ngaloluhlelo

oluhlohlongozwayo. Ucwaningo luzokhombisa

izindawo ekumele zinakekelwe

zingaphazanyiswa, luphinde lubheke indlela

engeke yenze umonakalo omkhulu kwimvelo.

INQUBO YOKUSEBENZISANA NOMPHAKATHI

Kubalulekile ukuthi umphakathi uzibandakanye

njengengxenye yenqubo yokusebenzisana

nomphakathi ekuqaleni kwawo wonke umsebenzi.

Ukuze siqiniseke ukuthi ukusebenzisana

nomphakathi kuyaphumelela, kufanele kwenziwe

okulandelayo:

Isinyathelo sokuqala: Kufanele kubekhona

izaziso zenqubo yokucwaningwa kwezemvelo

emaphephandabeni omphakathi, ezifundazwe

kanye nawezwe lonke.

Isinyathelo sesibili: Kubhaliswe

abathintekayo nabo bonke abantu

ababandakanywa yilenqubo lapho kugcinwa

khona imininingwane

Isinyathelo sesithathu: Kubekhona

ukuxhumana, ukubonisana nokunikana imibiko

nabathintekayo, kusetshenziswa izindlela

ezifana nemihlangano yomphakathi lapho

kusaqhutshwa izifundo zokucwaningwa

kwemvelo.

Isinyathelo sesine: Kumenywe abathintekayo

ukuze nabo bafake imibono yabo embhalweni

wombiko wezocwaningo. Abantu bazonikezwa

izinsuku ezingamashumi amathathu ukuba

baphawule.

Isinyathelo sesihlanu: Kubhalwe imibono

nezimpawulo zomphakathi kuhlelo lokuloba

kwezimpawulo bese konke lokho kuba

yingxenye yombiko wocwaningo wezemvelo.

UNGAZIBANDAKANYA KANJANI?

1. Ungasithinta ngocingo, ngefekisi noma nge-

email kulesimemo esivela kithina ukuze

uzibandakanye.

2. Ngokugcwalisa ipheshana esilifakile ubese

uyalithumela kithina e Royal HaskoningDHV

nge-email noma ngefekisi

3. Ngokubakhona emihlanganweni ezobakhona

kuloluhlelo. Uma ngabe uzibhalisile

njengomunye wabathintekayo uzomenywa

ukuba uzothamela imihlangano. Izaziso

zemihlangano zizovela emaphepheni kanti

abantu abathintekayo bazokwaziswa

ngezincwadi.

4. Ungathintana nabasebenzisana nomphakathi

uma ngabe unombono noma ufuna ulwazi

olunzulu mayelana nohlelo.

5. Uma ngabe ufunda bese uzwakalisa imibono

yakho embhalweni yezifundo zokucwaningwa

kwemvelo kungakapheli amalanga

angamashumi amathathu okucwaningwa

kombiko.

IMIBONO NEMIBUZO

Uma ngabe uzibona njengomunye wabathintekayo

noma onentshisakalo ngaloluhlelo futhi uthanda

ukuzibandakanya naloluhlelo uyacelwa ukuthi

usebenzise lelithuba lokuzibandakanya

komphakathi ukuze ukwazi ukuveza imibono yakho

kanye nokungagculiseki ngokuhanjiswa

kwaloluhlelo.

Ngokugcwalisa bese uthumela lelifomu, uyobe njalo

usuzibhalisile njengomunye wabathanda

ukuthunyelwa ulwazi maqondana naloluhlelo.

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Uma udinga ukuzibhalisa ohlelweni

lokuzibandakanya komphakathi, nikezela

ngemininingwana yakho kepha uqikelele usuku

lokuvala ukubhalisa u 30 November 2013.

Thumela imininingwane nemibuzo ku:

Ms. Sharleen Moodley Royal HaskoningDHV PO Box 55, Pinetown, 3600 Direct | 031 719 5532 Fax | 031 719 5505 E-mail | [email protected]


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COMMENT FORM

September 2013

YOUR COMMENTS AND QUERIES ARE WELCOME Please complete this Comment Form in full before 30 November 2013, and return to:

Ms. Sharleen Moodley

PO Box 55, Pinetown, 3600 Phone: (031) 719 5532

E-mail [email protected] Fax: (031) 719 5505

TITLE (Prof/Mr/Mrs) FIRST NAME

SURNAME

CAPACITY (e.g.

Secretary/Director)

ORGANISATION

POSTAL ADDRESS POSTAL CODE

TEL. NO.: ( ) CELL NO.:

FAX NO: ( ) E-MAIL

ADDRES:

What comments / concerns would you like to rise regarding this proposed project? (Please use additional pages, if required)

PLEASE REGISTER THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) ON THE PROJECT DATABASE:

Name: Organisation:

Contact details:

Address:

Tel.: Fax: Cell:

E-mail:

IF YOU WOULD NOT LIKE TO RECEIVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROPOSED PROJECT AND

WOULD PREFER TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PROJECT DATABASE, PLEASE TICK THE BOX BELOW AND RETURN

THE FORM TO THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONSULTANTS WHO’S CONTACT DETAILS ARE PROVIDED ABOVE.

YES, Please remove me from the project database SIGNATURE:

ISAZISO SOKUFAKWA KWESICELO SEMVUME

UHLELO OLUHLONGOZWAYO LOKWAKHA UMGWAQO OBIZWA NTATSHANA EMTHWALUME

NGAPHANSI KUKAMASIPALA WOMKHANDLU WASE MZUMBE ONGAPHANSI WESIFUNDA SASE UGU.

IZINOMBOLO ZESICELO DAEA REF NO: DC21/0026/2013


Lesisaziso sikhishwa ngaphansi komthetho wohlelo lokuvikelwa kwezemvelo owagunyazwa kumthetho ka

Hulumeni owaziwa ngokuthi unombolo R543 kuya kunombolo R545 wonyaka ka 2010, ngokwenxenye ka 24 (5)

okungumthetho kaZwelonke wokuphathwa kwezemvelo ngokomthetho kanombolo 107 ka 1998. Loluhlelo

oluhlongozwa uMasipala womkhandlu wase Mzumbe lokwakha umgwaqo obizwa Ntatshana endaweni yase

Mthwalume ngaphansi kwa Masipala womkhandlu wase Mzumbe ongaphansi kaMasipala wesifunda sase Ugu

esifundazweni saKwaZulu Natali.

Ngenxa yohlelo olungenhla, uMasipala womkhandlu wase Mzumbe, okungabahlongozi balentuthuko, benze

ucwaningo-mbiko abahlose ukulufaka njengesicelo semvume kuMnyango weZolimo nokongiwa kweMvelo

wakwaZulu-Natal (KZN DAEA) njengokuqukethwe emthethweni wokongiwa kwemvelo kanye nesicelo

sokusetshenziswa kwamanzi ngokwemvume sesigaba samashumi amabili nanye (Section 21) somthetho

wezamanzi unombolo 36 ka 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998)

UKUBUKEZWA KOCWANINGO-MBIKO OLWENZIWE

Njengengxenye yokubandakanywa kwomphakathi, nawe-ke uyacelwa ukuba uthathe iqhaza ngokuyohlola

lelibhuku lombiko-cwaningo bese uphawula ngalo. Lombiko wocwaningo uzotholakala kulezizindawo

ezilandelayo:

Ku Masipala womkhandlu wase Mzumbe, Kwa Hlongwa Community Hall , Umzumbe

Kwi - Website yakwa Royal HaskoningDHV website: www.rhdhv.co.za

Qaphela lokhu : Ithuba onikwe lona lokuphawula ngalolucwaningo, umhlaka 11 Novemba 2013 kuya ku 08

Januwari 2014

UNGAXHUMANA NOBANI?

Abakwa-Royal HaskoningDHV, njengabaCwaningi abazimele baqokelwe ukwenza uphenyo ngocwaningo

oludingakalayo ngaloluhlelo oluhlohlongozwayo. Abathanda ukuzibandakanya ngokwentshisakalo

nangokuthinteka kuloluhlelo oluhlongozwayo bayacelwa ukuba bazibhalise ngokuthumela imininingwano

yabo (igama, isibongo, izinombolo otholakala kuzo kanye nekheli) nentshisakalo yabo kubacwaningi

kungakafiki umhla 15 December 2013. Xhumana no:

Sharleen Moodley

Royal HaskoningDHV

PO Box 55, Pinetown, 3600

Tel | 031 719 5532

Fax | 031 719 5505

E-mail | [email protected]

http://www.rhdhv.co.za/


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION

PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NTATSHANA ROAD, MTHWALUME IN

UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY.

DAEA REF NO: DC21/0026/2013


Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations

published in Government Notice No.R543 to No.R545 of 2010, in terms of Section 24

(5) of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No 107 of 1998), of the

initiative by The Umzumbe Local Municipality, to establish the Ntatshana Road within

Mthwalume in Umzumbe Municipality within the Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-

Natal Province.

In respect of the above, the applicant, Umzumbe Local Municipality intends to submit a

basic assessment report as contemplated in the Regulations to the KwaZulu-Natal

Department of Agriculture & Environmental Affairs (KZN DAEA) as well as a water use

licence application in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998)

BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT REVIEW

As part of the public participation process, you are invited to review the draft Basic

Assessment Report and make comment on the document. The Basic Assessment

Report will be available for review at the following public places:

The Umzumbe Local Municipality, Kwa Hlongwa Community Hall , Umzumbe

Royal HaskoningDHV website: www.rhdhv.co.za

WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT?

Royal HaskoningDHV, as an independent environmental assessment practitioner, has

been assigned to undertake the required Basic Assessment and Water Use Licence

Application for the proposed project. Interested I&AP’s are invited to register by

submitting their name, contact information and interest in the project to the

Environmental consultant before the 22 November 2013.

Sharleen Moodley

Royal HaskoningDHV

PO Box 55, Pinetown, 3600

Tel | 031 719 5532

Fax | 031 719 5505

E-mail | [email protected]



Plate 1: Site notice erected at Post Office at Access point to Maqhikizana Farm.

Plate 2: Site notice erected at Post Office at Access point to Maqhikizana Farm.

Plate 3: Site notice erected on site Plate 4: Site notice erected on site

Plate 5: Site notice erected on site Plate 6: Site notice erected on site

Plate 7: Circulation of Background Information Document. Plate 8: Circulation of Background Information Document..

INKOSI MEETING PROCEDURE

On 16 October 2013, RHDHV was afforded the opportunity to present the project to the councillors of

the Ntatshana rural area. This was arranged by Cllr. Mthembu.

Considering the lack of presentation facilities and that this was a formal Inkosi council meeting, we

were afforded a fifteen minute slot which did not entail and formal presentation with the use of a

projector. RHDHV’s Andile Mnyandu made use of the presentation developed for the Focus Group

Meeting to translate into IsiZulu and thereby explain the details of the project to the council members.

Their comments were noted and are presented here in the form of meeting minutes. A register is also

provided as a combined one with that of the Focus Group Meeting register.

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Meeting Record

Project

Number T01.DUR.000201

Meeting

Date 16.11.2013

Project Name The Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment Recorded

By SM

Meeting /

Subject Inkosi Meeting Venue Council

Pre

se

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Ap

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gy

Cop

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Name Organisation Contact Details

X X Council Members Ntatshana Refer to register

X X Councillor Mthembu Maqhikizana 0735131963

X X Andile Mnyandu (AM) RHDHV 031 719 5500

X X Sharleen Moodley (SM) RHDHV 031 719 5532

Item Topic Action By Action Due

1 General consensus on support for the proposed road N/A N/A

2 Additional BID’s requested SM With circulation

of draft report

3 It was requested that the community be informed in advance before construction commences.

SM

Added this as a

requirement to

the EMPr.

NTATSHANA ROAD BASIC ASSESSMENT

Focus Group Meeting AGENDA

Date Time Venue

16 October 2013 14h00 Council Chamber, uMzumbe Local Municipality

Attendees:

DAFF uMzumbe Local Municipality Ugu District Municipality DWA Councillors

Agenda Items

Topic Presenter

1. Welcome RHDHV

2. Apologies RHDHV

3. Project Presentation RHDHV

4. Discussions and Matters arising All

5. Way Forward and Closure RHDHV

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Proposed Establishment of the Ntatshana

Road, Mthwalume, uMzumbe Local

Municipality



FOCUS GROUP MEETING

DATE: 16.10.2013The Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment Page 2

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING

To provide further information containing all relevant

information regarding the project;

To provide an opportunity to submit comments /

concerns regarding the project; and

To clarify the roles of each stakeholder.

The Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment Page 3

CONDUCT OF MEETING

Focus on issues of this project;

Equal participation from all parties;

Identify yourselves prior to question – for minute taking

purposes – Discussions at end of presentation.


BACKGROUND AND NEED

Accessibility to the Maqhikizana farm is limited to a dirt

road.

The establishment of the Ntatshana Road will enable

ease of accessibility to this area and the easy movement

of vehicles other than off-road vehicles.

The road will also allow for public transport modes to

cater to the local community - currently the surrounding

community have to walk extremely long distances to the

public transport serviced areas.


TECHNICAL DETAILS

The Umzumbe Local Municipality proposes to develop

the 2.2 km Ntatshana Road located in Mthwalume. The

proposed road will be 2.2 km in length and 5 m in width.

The proposed road alignment will cross over the

Mtwalume River and a bridge is proposed for this

crossing. There is no current access road between the

D1050 and the D20 to the east.

Two alternatives have been proposed.


LOCALITY MAP

The site is situated

approximately 50 km to the

east of Umzinto and is

accessed via the R612 and

the D20.

Farm Maqhikizana

2


CURRENT DEPICTION OF SITE

The majority of the proposed newaccess road is situated within

moist Aristida junciformis

hillslopes. However, this has been

historically transformed around theproposed Ntashana access road.

Several terraced agricultural fields

as well as old livestock enclosuresoccur on the lower slopes.

The majority of habitats adjacent to

the proposed alignment havealready been completely

transformed previously during

construction of housing platforms

and adjacent rural and agriculturalactivities.

The vegetation is completely

transformed and dominated byweedy pioneer plants (rurals) as

well as alien invasive species.


ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

uMzumbe Local Municipality requires authorisation from

DAEA for the undertaking of the proposed project as it

includes the following activities listed under EIA Regulations

Government Notices R. 543 to R. 546 of 2010

GNR. 544

11: The road will require the construction of a bridge; which

crosses a watercourse.

18: The construction of the road may require infilling or

depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic metres or the

dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand or rock

more than 5 cubic metres from a watercourse.

GNR. 546

4: The road is proposed to be wider than 4 metres with a reserve

less than 13,5 metres, outside of an urban area.



A Water Use Licence (WUL) application is currently

underway and will be submitted to the Department of

Water Affairs (DWA) as per Section 21 (c) and (i) of the

National Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998) for all water

crossings – this includes wetland crossings and the

proposed river crossing via the proposed bridge on the

Mtwalume River.



Relevant water

use

Description

Section 21 (a) Taking water from a water resource

Section 21 (b) Storing water

Section 21 (c) Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse

Section 21 (d) Engaging in a stream flow reduction activity contemplated in section 36

Section 21 (e) Engaging in a controlled activity identified as such in section 37(1) or declared

under section 38(1);

Section 21 (f) Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe,

canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit

Section 21 (g) Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water

resource

Section 21 (h) Disposing in any manner of water which contains waste from, or which has been

heated in, any industrial or power generation process

Section 21 (i) Altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse

Section 21 (j) Removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary

for the efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people

Section 21 (k) Using water for recreational purposes



Activities under these listings may have an effect on the

environment, hence a BA process and WULA, as

prescribed in Regulations 21 to 25 of the Environmental

Impact Assessment Regulations (Regulation 543), is

undertaken.



Compile application form & submit to DAEA

Authority to accept/reject

application (14 days)

Compile draft BAR - public & authority review

(40 days)

Finalize BAR & submit to DAEA

for decision-making (30 days

review)

Environmental Authorisation

Competent authority:

DAEA

Commenting authority:

DWA and DoT.

STARTEND

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AIMS OF THE BASIC ASSESSMENT

The assessment of the social and biophysical environments

To assess impacts on the study area in terms of environmental criteria

To identify and recommend appropriate mitigation measures for potentially significant environmental impacts

To compile an Environmental Management Programme (EMPr)

To undertake a fully inclusive public participation process


WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATION

PROCESS

Pre-Application Consultation

Information Gathering

Application

Assessment and Submission by regional office (DWA)

Review by National Office (DWA)

Decision

Appeal

Refer Back

Request/provide

additional

information


POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Minor Increase in traffic;

Construction phase impacts;

Paves the way for greater circulation of public transportation

Impact to surface water (crossing of Mthwalume River);

Accessibility and mobility for local communities; and

Increased economic opportunities provided by accessibility


SPECIALIST INPUT - ECOLOGICAL

The Ecological Assessment proposes that the development proceeds with

the following mitigations:

It is imperative that construction activities are restricted to the road

servitude within sensitive habitats and that the road reserve is

appropriately rehabilitated/re-vegetated to prevent further erosion.

The proposed road bisects a non-perennial drainage line including two

large Umdoni (Syzigium cordatum). The road should be re-aligned to

avoid these two trees.


SPECIALIST INPUT – ECOLOGICAL CONT

Construction activities of the Mtwalume bridge should be scheduled

to take place during low flow periods when as little of the

construction site and exposed sediment is in contact with the flow as

possible.

The original geometry, topography and geomorpholgy in both cross-

sectional and longitudinal profile should be reinstated at, above and

below the Mtwalume bridge crossing.

The current Ntatshana road alignment bisects a small patch of

degraded woodland (wood harvesting) adjacent to the Mtwalume

River. Ideally the road should be situated away from any densely

vegetated areas or alternatively restricted to the existing livestock

and human pathways.


SPECIALIST INPUT – ECOLOGICAL CONT

A collage of photographs displaying the majorvegetation units observed within and around

the proposed Ntatshana road.

A: Aristida junciformis hillslopes.

B: Remnant patches of indigenous riparian

vegetation although large sections havebecome degraded due to extensive wood

harvesting activities as well as medium-high

infestations of alien invasive vegetation.

C: The lower slopes have historically been

ploughed.

D: Situated along the macro-channel banks of

the Mtwalume River are patches of

seasonally inundated hygrophilous sedge andgrass dominated seepage wetlands.

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SPECIALIST INPUT – HIA

The Heritage Impact Assessment proposes that the

development proceeds having not identified any aspects

of heritage or cultural value along the proposed route.

Nonetheless it remains imperative that should any artifact

be identified during construction, all works must be halted

and AMAFA contacted.


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

Compile and Distribute Briefing Paper

Consult with I&APs, stakeholders and authorities

Compile I&AP database

Hold Focus Group Meeting

Place BAR for Public Review

Compile Comments and Responses Report

Notify I&APs of Environmental Authorisation

Role of I&APs during the BA

process

Raise issues and/or concerns

as well as provide input on

the proposed project

Review of the draft BAR

Provide the above inputs

within the specified

timeframes

All comments received are

greatly appreciated.


COMMENT ON BAR

The draft and final Basic Assessment Report will be available

for review at the following public places:

The Umzumbe Local Municipality, and

Royal HaskoningDHV website: www.rhdhv.co.za

The Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment

TIMELINES

Focus Group Meeting:

October 2013

Public review of the draft BAR:

November 2013 to January 2014

Submit Final BAR to DAEA :

February 2014

Authority Review: February 2014 –April 2014

Environmental Authorisation –April 2014


Comments and questions on the draft BAR and EMPr

can be forwarded to:

Novashni Sharleen Moodley

031 719 5532

031 719 5505

[email protected]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS / DISCUSSIONS



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Meeting Record

Project

Number T01.DUR.000201

Meeting

Date 16.11.2013

Project Name The Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment Recorded

By SM

Meeting /

Subject Focus Group Meeting Venue

Council

Chambers,

Umzumbe Local

Municipality

Pre

se

nt

Ap

olo

gy

Co

py

Name Organisation Contact Details

X X Renel Pillay

DWA Refer to register

X X Khethiwe Methula DWA Refer to register

X X Bheko Msimango

Umzumbe LM Refer to register

X X Phumzile Umzumbe LM Refer to register

X X Njabulo Sibiya (Planning)

Ugu DM Refer to register

X X Bill Davis (Environmental) Ugu DM Refer to register

X Weziwe Tshabalala AMAFA Refer to register

X X Dinesree Thambu EKZNW Refer to register

X X Roy Ryan

KZN DoT Refer to register

X X Sibongile Somi KZN DoT Refer to register

X X Nandipha DAFF Refer to register

X X Cllr Mthembu Maqhikizana Refer to register

X X Bonginkosi Umzumbe LM Refer to register

X X Andile Mnyandu (AM) RHDHV 031 719 5500

X X Sharleen Moodley (SM) RHDHV 031 719 5532

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Item Topic Action By Action Due

1 General consensus on support for the proposed road N/A N/A

2

Comment dates were queried. SM stated that once the draft BAR is put out for comment to the public, details of the venues the report will be placed at as well as the comment period dates would be advertised in the Isolezwe and emailed to all registered I&AP’s.

SM With circulation

of draft report

3

It was requested whether the re-alignment of the preferred route to bypass the two Umdoni trees could be enforced by I&AP’s. SM responded that it could be included in the issues trail and the BAR but it is ultimately the decision of the Competent Authority (DAEA)

SM

Added this as a

requirement to

the EMPr and

Issues trail.

4 Kethiwe of DWA elaborated on the WUL process. It was confirmed that this process is taking place concurrently.

N/A N/A

Plate 1: Attendees at the Inkosi Meeting at which RHDHV presented the scope of work and BA Process, in rural Ntatshana.

Plate 2: Attendees at the Inkosi Meeting at which RHDHV presented the scope of work and BA Process.

Plate 3: RHDHV’s Andile Mnyandu presenting the project to the council.

Plate 4: Focus Group Meeting held.

Plate 5: Presentation given at the Focus Group Meeting.

Title First Name Surname Organisation Tel Fax Other Email Physical Address Postal Address

Mr Poobie Govender PGA Consulting 031 263 2583 [email protected]

Suite 6, Umgeni Junction, 53 Intersite Avenue, Umgeni Business

Park PO Box 65291, Reservoir Hills, 4090

Ms Mallory van Niekerk PGA Consulting 32 263 2583 [email protected]

Suite 6, Umgeni Junction, 53 Intersite Avenue, Umgeni Business

Park PO Box 65291, Reservoir Hills, 4091

Ms S. Gumede Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs 039 682 2040 039 682 3325

A Block, 4 Pin Oak Avenue, HILTON Private Bag X6005, HILTON, 3245

Mr. Ryan Roy KZN Department of Transport 033 355 8860 033 355 8092 [email protected] 172 Burger Street PMB 3201 Private Bag X 9043 PMB, 3200

Ms Sibongile Somi KZN Department of Transport 039 682 0124 34 355 8092 083 648 8003/ [email protected]

5 Memorial Road, Port Shepstone,4240

Ms Khethiwe Methula DWA (031) 336 2765 031 305 9927 [email protected] 88 Field Street DBN, 4000 P.O Box 1018 Durban , 4000

Ms Pillay Renel DWA 031 336 2742 031 305 9927 082 908 3748 [email protected] 88 Field Street DBN, 4000 P.O Box 1018 Durban , 4000

Ms Weziwe Tshabalala Amafa 033 394 6543 [email protected] Amafa Building, 195 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201

Ms Nandipha S DAFF 033 392 7738 [email protected] 185 Langalibalele street, Pietermaritzburg 3200

Mr Bill Davis Ugu District Municipality 039 688 5700 27 39 682 4820 [email protected]

28 Connor Street , Port Shepstone , 4240

PO Box 33 , Port Shepstone , 4240

Mr Njabulo Sibiya Ugu District Municipality 039 688 5700 27 39 682 4820 [email protected]

28 Connor Street , Port Shepstone , 4240 PO Box 33 , Port Shepstone , 4240

Mr. Bheko Msimango Umzumbe Local Municipality 039 972 0005 [email protected]

Kwa Hlongwa Community Hall , Umzumbe

Ms Dinesree Thambu Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife 033 845 1349 033 845 1499 [email protected] Queen Elizabeth Park, No 1 Peter Brown Drive, P.O. Box 13053 Cascades , 3202

Mr. Bonginkosi Mzila Umzumbe Local Municipality 039 972 0005 [email protected]

Kwa Hlongwa Community Hall , Umzumbe

Cllr Mthembu Ward Councillor 735131963

Other

Ntatshana Road BA: Draft IAP Database

DAEA

Environmental Organisations

Businesses

Additional Authorities

Commenting Authorities

DEA

Project Team











Draft Issues Trail for the Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment



11 November 2013

Prepared for uMzumbe Local Municipality

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Document title: Draft Issues Trail for the Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment Status: Draft Date: 06.11.2013 Project name: Basic Assessment for the Proposed Ntatshana Road Project number: T01.DUR.000201 Client: PGA Consulting Client contact: Poobie Govender Drafted by: Sharleen Moodley Checked by: Humayrah Bassa Date/initials check: 06/11/2013 H.B. Approved by: Humayrah Bassa Date/initials approval: 06/11/2013 H.B.

Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment Issues Trail

T01.DUR.000201 Page 2 RHDHV

Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment

ISSUES TRAIL

SUMMARY FOR CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS RAISED BY INTERESTED AND/ OR

AFFECTED PARTIES

Comments dated from April 2013 to November 2013 Stakeholders who made contributions to various matters and raised certain issues range across all sectors of society. This list of issues does not focus solely on a specific area. Instead, it lists all the issues raised by Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) throughout the study area. In many instances, an issue raised about a particular focus area, is also applicable to other circumstances. The issues have been arranged into groups of similar content, and are listed in each group more or less in the order in which they were received. The name, affiliation and date of the commentator are also indicated. Comments made during public meetings are included, as well as comments received in other languages.

Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment Issues Trail

T01.DUR.000201 Page 3 RHDHV

Contents

1 BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS 4

2 WATER QUALITY / WATER SERVICES / WASTE WATER 4

3 LAND USE 4

4 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CEMETERIES 4

5 AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE 4

6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES 4

7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC 5

8 TOURISM SECTOR 5

9 BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY 5

10 AGRICULTURE 5

11 HERITAGE 5

Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment: Issues Trail

T01.DUR.000201 Page 4 RHDH V

TABLE 1: COMMENTS AND RESPONSE TABLE

DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT PHASE

ISSUE RAISED BY RESPONSE

1 BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS

1.1. The stakeholder requested the dates of the comment period.

Phumzile Umzumbe Local Municipality 16.10.2013 Focus Group Meeting

Once the draft BAR is put out for comment to the public, details of the venues the report will be placed at as well as the comment period dates would be advertised in the Isolezwe and emailed to all registered I&AP’s.

1.2. Additional BID’s requested Councillors Council 16.10.2013 Inkosi Meeting

To be forwarded with draft BAR to the Umzumbe Local Municipality for collection and distribution by Cllr. Mthembu.

1.3. It was requested that the community be informed in advance before construction commences.

Councillors Council 16.10.2013 Inkosi Meeting

Included as a requirement in the Environmental Management Programme.

2 WATER QUALITY / WATER SERVICES / WASTE WATER

3 LAND USE

4 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CEMETERIES

5 AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

Ntatshana Road Basic Assessment: Issues Trail

T01.DUR.000201 Page 5 RHDH V

ISSUE RAISED BY RESPONSE

7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC

8 TOURISM SECTOR

9 BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY

9.1. It was requested whether the re-alignment of the preferred route to bypass the two Umdoni trees could be enforced by I&AP’s.

Bill Davis Ugu District Municipality 16.10.2013 Focus Group Meeting and Comment form

It has been included herein and in the BAR but it is ultimately the decision of the Competent Authority (DAEA).

10 AGRICULTURE

11 HERITAGE

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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Preliminary Comment

Ref No.: DC21/0026/2013

Proposed establishment of Ntashana Road, Mthwalume

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Planning Division: IEM Section

Dear Ms Moodely

Thank you for forwarding the above-mentioned application to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) for review

and comment.

Ezemvelo’s IEM Section is presently handling a high volume of applications with significant biodiversity

issues. In light of the high volume and complexity of the projects, Ezemvelo’s comments on the above-

mentioned project may be delayed by approximately two months, although we will strive to limit the delay as

far as possible. Please direct any queries or concerns in this regard to the Acting Co-ordinator IEM, Ms

Dinesree Thambu, on 033 845 1425 or [email protected].

We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused and thank you in advance for your support and

understanding.

Yours sincerely

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Enquiries: Dominic Wieners/ Phindile Langazane Your Ref: DC21/0026/2013 Royal HaskoningDHV P.O Box 55 Pinetown 3600

24 October 2013

ATTENTION: Ms Moodley PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NTASHANA ROAD, MTHWALUME District Municipality: Ugu


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From: Phindile Langazane [[email protected]]Sent: 24 October 2013 04:31 PMTo: Novashni Moodley ( Sharleen )Cc: Dominic WienersSubject: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife - Establishment of the Ntashana RoadAttachments: 8970_NtashanaRoad_PreliminaryComment_241013.pdf

Dear Ms Moodley

DC21/0026/2013

PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NTASHANA ROAD, MTHWALUME

District Municipality: Ugu

The Background Information Document for the above-mentioned application was recently received. Kindly find attached

a notification of receipt, and Ezemvelo's commitment to comment on this application. Please note that this does not constitute Ezemvelo's official commentary on this application.

Please do not hesitate to contact this office if any further biodiversity concerns are discovered during the remainder of

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Kindly acknowledge receipt of this correspondence.

Kind regards

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Queen Elizabeth Park, No 1 Peter Brown Drive, PO Box 13053,

Cascades, 3202

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From: Bill.Davis [[email protected]]Sent: 18 October 2013 09:34 AMTo: Novashni Moodley ( Sharleen )Cc: Janine.BlackbeardSubject: FW: Scan from a Xerox WorkCentreAttachments: DOC.PDF

Dear Novashni, Well done on a comprehensive and appropriately brief presentation held in Umzumbe on 16.10.2013- Please see attached the comments on the proposed new road in Ntatshana as requested. Kind regards, Bill W.B.DAVIS CHIEF HEALTH SERVICES OFFICER UGU ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY TEL: 0396883539 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 18 October 2013 11:29 AM To: Bill.Davis Subject: Scan from a Xerox WorkCentre Please open the attached document. It was scanned and sent to you using a Xerox WorkCentre. Attachment File Type: PDF WorkCentre Location: machine location not set Device Name: XRX9C93E40584DB For more information on Xerox products and solutions, please visit http://www.xerox.com