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Comments and Response Report for the Proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Interconnection Project Southern African Power Pool (SAPP)

112581 27 February 2018

Project 112581 File 112581_BOSA_CRR_Phase 1to 3 27 February 2018

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Report title Comments and Response Report (CRR)

Document ID CRR_EIA phase Project number 112581

File path P:Projects\112581 Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transm\03PRJ Del\REP\07 Environment\8 Final ESIA for Approval\Ann_CRR

Client SAPP Client contact D Erasmus

Rev Date Revision details/status Prepared by

Author Verifier Approver

0 27 January 2017 Comments and Response Report

A Visagie A Visagie D Erasmus D Erasmus

1 15 June 2017 Comments and Response Report


2 4 August 2017 Comments and Response Report


3 27 February 2018 Comments and Response Report


Current revision 3

Approval

Author signature Approver signature

Name A Visagie Name D Erasmus

Title Project Manager Socio Economic Development

Title Project lead

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Project 112581 File 112581_BOSA_CRR_FSR_vers3.docx 27 February 2018 Page i

Contents 1 Issues and Comments received during the Initial Notification Period ......................................................................................... 4

2 Issues and Comments received during the Scoping Phase ..................................................................................................... 10

3 Issues and Comments received during the Draft ESIA Phase ................................................................................................. 27

Project 112581 File 112581_BOSA_CRR_FSR_vers3.docx 27 February 2018


1 Issues and Comments received during the Initial Notification Period

ISSUES AND COMMENTS RAISED DURING THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION PERIOD

ISSUES AND COMMENTS RAISED COMMENTATOR/S SOURCE South Africa or Botswana

DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

Kindly provide us with a detailed arial map showing the exact

GPS points where the proposed electrical lines will cross the all

dirt & tar roads in Nietverdient area.

Willie Gunther for Pat Roos

Farmer: Putfontein 2 portion 4.

Email SA 28 December

2016

Maps for the Putfontein 2 farm, were

forwarded, as requested. The Nieverdient

Area is on the right of the R49, and the farm

Putfontein 2 is on the left, and the maps have

been prepared to indicate that area. Mr

Gunther was invited to indicate if he required

maps for the whole Nietverdient area. It was

also noted that the southern part of the

alignment may change, depending on the

confirmed new location for the proposed

Watershed B substation. This information will

be forwarded to all I&APs when available.

Pat Loots owns on Putfontein 2 portion 4. He indicated that he is

a game farmer (has lions and crocodiles etc.) and he has a

private air strip on his farm. He wanted to understand the

possibilities that the transmission line will go through or be close

to his property. He stated he will lose his accreditation for game

farming if the lines are visible to his guests and he is worried that

the aeroplanes won’t be able to land on the farm anymore.

He requires an urgent response as he is also looking at

investment opportunities from a BBBEE partner (they came to

Pat Loots

Farmer: Putfontein 2 portion 4.

Meeting with

Project team

SA 4 April 2017 An internal project meeting was held to

discuss the alignment and feedback was given

as indicated below.

Email SA 11 April 2107

The original response was to thank Mr Loots

for sharing his perspective on the potential

constraints on his land and the surrounding

area with the project team.




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

see him yesterday) and he needs to inform them of the different

possibilities. He says he needs to be open with them but don’t

want to tell them if the possibilities are low.

He stated he was positive about changes and will be willing to negotiate but he needed to know in order to make decisions rather sooner than later.

The project team indicated that we are

currently in the feasibility phase of the project,

so we are still a minimum of twelve months

away from a decision as to whether to

construct the line or not. This decision will be

taken by SAPP CC, as the client, as well as

the two Sponsor utilities. As the appointed

Transaction Advisor, Aurecon is actively

engaging with affected stakeholders and

considering potential impacts on the proposed

line route. At this early stage of the project, the

first step in this instance is to review the line

route in light of the specific constraints that

you have brought to our attention. The

outcome of this review will be communicated

in due course.

Is there currently any maps available indicating whether the

transmission line will cross railway or pipeline servitude(s) in the

area?

The Transnet stakeholder that will register will depend on which

servitudes is being impacted.

Biance Schoeman

Transnet

Email SA 9 January

2017

The original response was that the information

would be provided in the Scoping Report.

Maps are provided in the Scoping Report of

known servitudes.




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

The line servitude within the affected Woodland vegetation types

(Dwaalboom Thornveld, Madikwe dolomite, Zeerust Thuornveld,

Dwarsberg-Swartruggens Mountain Bushveld and Mafikeng

Bushveld) will affect various protected tree species – mostly

Combretum imberbe, Vachellia erioloba, Sclerocarya birea and

Boscia albitrunca. These veld types are listed as least

threatened and one as vulnerable, but most are under-protected.

The latter factor is taken into consideration should therefore be a

decision that a biodiversity off-set should be considered. The

protected tree species are abundant, but they are listed as

protected because of their keystone species value, and various

threats that need to be controlled by licensing.

The number of mature protected trees to be affected by the

proposed activities must be estimated (sometimes done by

extrapolation of tree numbers from benchmark sites). If more

than 2000 mature protected trees are affected within the

servitude, then investigation would then focus on the veld types

affecte4d their protected area targets and to what extent the

targets have been met, the relative biodiversity value, rarity of the

veld type and threat status, before it is decided whether an off-

set might be necessary.

The application in terms of Section 15 of the NFA has to be

made for a licence destroy protected tree species, and in that

Ms Mulalo Sundani

Department of

Agriculture,

Forestry and

Fisheries

Email SA 3 February

2017

Information will be verified by the biophysical

specialist and a response provided when

available.




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

licence application more detail will have to be provided, such as

the number of mature trees to be affected.

You have sent a letter to Francina Petronella Johanna Elizabet

Jansen, PO Box 2, Shelly Beach as a Land Owner.

Please let me know where you got this information as their

property (Mrs Jansen and her late husband- my father and

mother in law), which is a portion of the Farm Groenvallei, was

sold during December 2000 and the property transferred into the

new owner's name. She has relocated during December 2000 to

Shelly Beach.

Andre Nel

JA Nel and

Associates for FPJE

Jansen

Email SA 10 January

2017

Information was obtained from a deeds

search. The project team will try to locate the

details of the new owner.

Please send the BID documents to the relevant regions as they

are to be notified.

Wietsche Roets

Department of

Water and

Sanitation (DWS)

Email SA 15

December

2016

The necessary BID document were sent to

North West DWS office.

The Department requested that a draft hard copy be sent to the

relevant officer as indicated in their letter.

Ellis Thebe

Rural,

Environmental and

Agricultural

Development read

Email SA 16 January

2017

Once the Scoping Report is available a copy

will be sent to Ms Oitseng Moholo




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

Water use authorisation to be obtained. Why is the border line

option not an option? There is already safety and a disturbed

flora corridor. I think the fence will also be upgraded as like all

other SA border fences.

Pieter Ackerman

Department of

Water and

Sanitation

(DWS)

Email SA 9 January

2017

A detailed process was followed to select the

best route from an environmental, social and

technical perspective, which is detailed in the

Scoping Report. A process will be followed in

the next phase of the project to obtain a WUL.

We will wait for the presentation in order to comment. Can you consider Appendix D2 of GA 509 in the meantime?

Pieter Ackerman

Department of

Water and

Sanitation

(DWS)

Email SA 10 July 2017 The Botswana –South Africa Transmission

Interconnection Project will undertake the

relevant authorisation in term of the National

Water Act (Act 36 of 1998). A pre application

meeting was held with the Mahikeng DWS

Regional office on the 28 February 2017 with

Clement Makwela. Water uses that are

identified for authorisation includes the

following:

• Section 21 (c and i) water uses for

construction of pylon within the

500m buffer of wetland or within the

1:100 year flood line of the water

course or within a

wetland/watercourse.




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

• Section 21 (a) for abstraction of

water form a water resource for

construction

The application has not yet been submitted to

DWS Mahikeng office and currently being

compiled by Aurecon

Please note that SAHRA does not accept posted, emailed,

hardcopy or website links as official submissions. Please create a

case on the South African Heritage Resources Information

System (SAHRIS). Please see step-by-step tutorial videos on the

SAHRIS home page (http://sahra.org.za/sahris/). Please

inform me when this has been completed and reference the

Case ID number.

Natasha Higgitt

SAHRA

Email SA 14

December

2016

Noted, thank you

Impact on birds. Location of key biodiversity area /IBAS in

relation the project. Bird migrating paths in relation to the

powerlines. Who will monitor the impact of the powerlines on

birds? What periods/ who pays?

Which bird species will be affected? Taxomic groups?

What migration measures are projected with evidence that those

migration measures do work.

Dr J Senatso

Birdlife Botswana

Fax Botswana 20 January

2017

These concerns will be addressed by the bird

specialist and mitigation measures detailed in

the Environmental and Social Impact Report

(EIR).

http://sahra.org.za/sahris/




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

The Department of Tourism is not affected by the proposed

project. Please note the Department of Tourism is responsible for

policy making, licensing the tourism enterprises and further

ensuring compliance to Tourism Statutes by licensed operators.

O.Mahlala

(Dept of Tourism)

Post Botswana 14 February

2017

Noted, thank you

We have no comments on issues of environmental assessment

which has no Archaeological Impact Assessment. If your report

had a portion on AIA our comments would suffice from there.

Louis Moroka

(Botswana National

Museum)

Post Botswana 14 February

2017

A baseline description of the heritage resources

that may be affected is provided in the Scoping

Report. This will be investigated in more detail

in the EIR.

The Department of Waste Management and Pollution advises

ensuring compliance to the following policy and legal instruments

1) Waste Management Act 1998; 2) Waste Water and Sanitation

Policy, 2001; 3) Air Pollution Preventative act 1971; 4) Botswana

National Master Plan for Waste Water and Sanitation 2003; 5)

Botswana Waste Management 1998; 6) Waste Water Discharge

Standard BOS 93

K. Mokokwe

(DWMPC)

Post Botswana 17 January

2017

Noted – this will be addressed in the process.

Please be advised that the council views and concerns

(consultation stage) can only be done during the submission /

presentation of the Draft Scoping Report. We will be looking

forward to receiving the Scoping Report from you on the same for

our input.

L.O .Chezuva

(Kgatleng District

Council)

Email Botswana 27 January

2017

Noted – the Scoping Report is currently out for

public comment.




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

The following issues must be considered in EIA process

protected tree species – Spirostachys African (morukuru);

Sclerocarya berria (morula). The following interested and

affected parties must be added to the mailing list: Kgatleng Land

Board, Wildlife and National Parks, District Commissioner –

Economic Planning Council - Economic Planning

Kennedy

Thatayaone

Mathame(Departme

nt of Forestry and

Range Resources

(Mochudi)

Fax Botswana 17/03/2017 Noted – the Scoping Report is currently out for

public comment.

Minimum disturbance of grazing areas must be considered. Ministry Of Agriculture-Animal production

Mr Moswela

Email Botswana 18/04/2017 Noted – this will be included in the

recommendations.

It is difficult to see from the attached maps the exact location of

the proposed routes. The coordinates or shape files of the routes

would enable us to overlay it with our maps and see exactly what

we have in that area. However the following are possible

impacts of the project on agricultural land and production and

should be looked into.

Positive Impacts

• Marketing of Agricultural produce – during construction the presence of contractors in the area may create a market for Agricultural produce.

• Creation of employment during off seasons

Crop Production Email Botrswana 10/04/2017 Noted – these impacts have been identified in

the Scoping Report is currently out for public

comment and will be assessed in more details

in the EIR.




DATE RECEIVED

RESPONSE

• Creation of access road to farmland

Negative impacts

• Change in land use (displacement of people/fields, taking part of the productive fields, ranches or grazing areas etc.). This will lower Agricultural production

• Loss of Productive land- displaced farmers may find alternative fields in less productive areas.

• Clearing of a large piece of land may affects the rangeland for livestock grazing

• Labour competition. People may opt to abandon crop production during construction for temporary jobs.

• Waste disposal. If waste is not managed properly it may be a health hazard to both farmers and livestock

• Transmission lines can negatively affect field operations

e.g. aerial spraying, spray irrigation and future land development.

Disturbance of the soil during clearing of right of way and use of

big trucks and machinery during construction (can cause erosion

or compaction)

• Noise during construction

• Encroachment of certain plant species due to disturbance of the area.

• Safety of both farmers and livestock is not guaranteed at all times


2 Issues and Comments received during the Scoping Phase

ISSUES AND COMMENTS RAISED DURING THE SCOPING PHASE

ISSUES AND COMMENTS RAISED COMMENTATOR/S SOURCE South Africa

or Botswana

DATE

RECEIVED

RESPONSE

What will happen to the family graves that will be affected by the

proposed power line?

Mr. G.S Moremedi

Tribal Authority

representative

Focus

Group

meeting

SA

21 July 2107

It was explained to Mr. Moremedi and Tribal

Authority Council that a Heritage specialist has

been appointed as part of the ESIA process to

investigate the potential impacts on the heritage

resources along the alignment.

In accordance with the NHRA of South Africa,

the developer is not allowed to remove or

destroy graves without following statutory

procedures.

A 1 km corridor is being assessed to allow the

team to move towers to avoid graves should

these be in the way of the currently proposed

route. Although this will not be required, in the

event of graves being relocated for any project,

the developer may not remove or destroy the

graves without a formal process being followed

and permission being granted by authorities

and communication with the affected families to

allow for the necessary rituals.


According to community understanding and the requirements of

the municipality, the affected communities should benefit from

local projects inform of jobs opportunities and empowering local

SMMEs etc.

What sorts of benefits can they expect from this project?

Follow-up comment:

Companies like Vodacom and MTN built a network tower in their

community and as part of their benefits these companies pay the

Chief a certain amount of money per annum.

The project is still in the feasibility stage. A decision as to

whether to construct the line or not has not been made.

Mr. Monamodi

Driefontein Ward

Cllr & Chief

Moiloanyane

Focus

Group

meeting

SA

21 July 2107

The ESIA is still scoping issues and will look in

detail at the benefits and mitigation of impacts

from the projects in the next phase of the

project. The benefits for the affected

communities will still be addressed in more

detail, informed by comments received from the

community during the stakeholder engagement

process.

More detailed information on this aspect will be

communicated to the communities during the

next public meetings (ESIA Phase).

Will the electricity be supplied to the communities from the

Mafikeng substation?

Mr. G.S Moremedi

Tribal Authority

representative

The line will link to substations and will feed

electricity directly to the national grid of each

country. There will be no take-off to local

communities. Furthermore, there is currently no

regional supply demand balance at risk. The

project is aimed to facilitate trade flexibility and

create an additional route to be potentially

utilized.

Based on the outcomes of the feasibility

studies, a decision as to whether to construct

the line or not will be made.

All communication must go through the Farmer’s Union and they

will disseminate the information. They will contact Aurecon if they

think of any other issue or comment.

Klippan Farmers

Association

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Noted

Please contact Amelia Visagie

Fax: +27 (0) 86 538 6115

Tel: +27(12) 427 3149

Email: [email protected]



Please send an updated zoomed in map of the preferred line and

affected land owners.

Aurecon: Noted and will send as soon as

available.

Will the land owners be compensated? Eskom: Yes, the landowners will be

compensated for land lost. There will be an

assessment undertaken with Eskom and the

amount will be agreed upon.

Will the area be rehabilitated after construction? Lehurutshe Tribal

Council

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Aurecon: The pylon structures that will be

used have a very small footprint and no

trenching will be required as this is an

overhead transmission line. All the impacted or

disturbed areas will be rehabilitated after

construction.

What is the social responsibility of project, and how will it benefit

the affected communities?

Lehurutshe Tribal

Council

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Eskom: Eskom normally has a community

support initiative for all their community-based

projects. The community initiative for this

particular project will be discussed and agreed

upon with the relevant traditional authorities,

councillors and local municipality as they have

a better understanding of the community

needs.

Electricity companies need the land to construct the powerline

but there is not always proper consultation. There is a need for

proper consultation.

Aurecon: These public meetings form part

stakeholder engagement process for the ESIA

process and stakeholders will be consulted

throughout this ESIA process. Outside of the

ESIA process, a stakeholder facilitator will be

engaged and a Steering Committee will be

formed that comprise of: traditional leaders,

municipal leaders, Eskom, and other important

stakeholder groupings. The steering


committee will be used to disseminate

information, manage concerns and to make

decisions that involve the local affected

communities.

What are the timeframes of the project? Lehurutshe Tribal

Council

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Aurecon: The project length in South Africa is

about 140 km. The project is depended on

another project (Watershed B substation) that

still needs to be finalised, but it is estimated

that the construction will last approximately 2

years once the approvals are in place.

Will there be an information board that informs the community

about the project, including construction company, date etc.

Aurecon: The construction will be a rolling

process and at every section there will be a

construction message board with all relevant

information.

Information will also be disseminated through

the Community Steering Committee. The

committee members will be member from the

various communities. Therefore, every

community will be represented in the

committee.

In what manner will the labour be sourced from the local

community

Aurecon: Recommendations from the social

specialist include that the contractor should be

required to employ local labour, where

possible. The requirement for the employment

of local labour should be formalised by

incorporating it into the contractor’s contract.

Quotas for local employment should be set

based on the availability of appropriate local

skills as indicated in the skills databases.


Opportunities should be investigated for

encouraging indirect employment creation in

the informal sector.

Eskom: Labour will be sourced from the local

communities through the Steering Committee.

What is the principle employed for appointing contractors and

sub-contractors?

Lehurutshe Tribal

Council

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Eskom: The bidding process will be advertised

on the Eskom tender website, and the

contractor will be chosen through that formal

tender process.

The distribution of work by contractor will be

decided by the Steering Committee.

What is the amount of money that will be spent on the project,

what is the project worth?

Eskom: This amount is not yet available as we

are still in a feasibility stage, but a rough

estimate will be available in the ESIA phase.

As Eskom will need land for the project what long-term benefit

will the community obtain from the project? Compensation vs the

long-term benefit for the community.

Eskom: Eskom is governed by the Electricity

Act and the community will be compensated

for the land lost as well as for livelihood

restoration. Eskom would also take part in

Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives in

the area and after consultation with the local

leaders (traditional and municipal) Eskom will

decide which initiatives to take forward.

The owner will be compensated for the land

acquired permanently by Eskom. Farmers will

still be able to use most of the land for grazing

and/or other farming activities.

Will current and future uses of the land be taken into

consideration in the compensation?

Lehurutshe Tribal

Council

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Eskom: Eskom will compensate for the land

lost and also for current land uses. The future


land use potential will be looked at on a case

by case basis and where there is a formal plan

in place to assess this aspect.

All the project activities conducted within the village must adhere

to the protocol in the area. This must be done in consultation with

all the tribal authorities.

Aurecon: Noted. Effort was made to meet

some of the tribal authorities prior to this

meeting. This will continue throughout the

process.

There was limited or no input from the traditional leaders at the

start of the project.

Aurecon: The project is still in the feasibility

stage and the input from the traditional leaders

is crucial to the success of the project. This

consultation process is the first stage of

consultation at the earliest possible stage of

the project. Ongoing communication and

engagement will continue throughout the

duration of the project.

Effort was made to meet some of the tribal

authorities prior to this meeting.

It has been requested that there be a meeting with the traditional

leaders of the area, to explain the project in detail, this will assist

the leaders to deal with complaints and issues raised by

community members.

Lehurutshe Tribal

Council

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Aurecon: Noted and a meeting will be

scheduled.

Please provide the exact location of the project on a map also

indicating the landowners.

Aurecon: Noted and will send as soon as

available.

The hope was raised that the electricity challenge in the area will

be addressed through this project.

Aurecon: The primary objective is to facilitate

trade and ensure improved security of supply

on a regional basis. The project will also

improve power pool stability between strong

and weak systems, system control, reliability


and regional trading as well as alleviate

potential congestion. It will not however,

provide electricity on a local level to

communities.

The traditional leaders must be informed before the specialists

visit the area.

Lehurutshe Tribal

Council

Public

Meeting

SA 17 July 2017 Aurecon: Noted and protocol will be followed.

What is the duration of the proposed project construction? Serake / Driefontein

Tribal Authority

Public

Meeting

SA 18 July 2017 Eskom: The project is depended on another

project (proposed Watershed B substation

near Mahikeng) that still needs to be finalised,

but it is estimated that the construction will last

approximately 2 years after the approvals are

in place.

Does the proposed project affect the Serake village; if so, how

will the community benefit and project’s social responsibility?

Eskom:

Employment benefit

Some of the labour will be sourced from the

affected villages. The appointed contractor will

appoint the local labourers and local SMMEs

(Sub-contractors) through the established

Project Steering Committee.

Community benefits

Eskom considers community support initiatives

for all their community-based projects. The

community initiative for this particular project

will be discussed and agreed upon with the

relevant tribal authority representatives,

affected local municipality (ward committee),

main contractor and other important

community structures.


Community initiatives will be in line with the

Integrated Development Plan (IDP) future

community projects of the affected villages.

Compensation

Eskom is governed by the Electricity Act; a

once-off compensation is paid before

construction phase based on the required land

for servitude of the proposed powerline.

Skills development

Eskom encourages the contractors to provide

training opportunities to train local semi-skilled

labourers and certificates. Some trained

labourers end up receiving permanent

employment opportunities with the main

appointed contractor after the project is

complete.

Community requested Eskom to replace tower lights not working

at the Serake village

Serake / Driefontein

Tribal Authority

Public

Meeting

SA 18 July 2017 Eskom:

The proposed project is under the Eskom

Transmission Division. Communities should

report any local electrical fault to Eskom

Distribution, which is the division responsible

for transporting electricity to the villages. The

National Sharecall Number is 086 00 37566.

Will the project provide job opportunities to the local community? Supingstad Tribal

Authority

Public

Meeting

SA 18 July 2017 Eskom:

Yes, the project will create an opportunity for

the local labour pool to participate. More semi-

skilled and unskilled job opportunities will be

made available to the local community.


What other benefits will the project have for the local community? Eskom:

Eskom will take part in CSI initiatives in the

area and after consultation with the local

leaders (traditional and municipal) Eskom will

decide what initiatives to take forward.

The information given today will be taken to Chief Suping where

after he will invite Eskom and Aurecon for a meeting.

Aurecon and Eskom: Noted and await

notification.

Tree species such as Vachelia erioloba, Combretum Imberbe,

Scierocarya birrea and Boscia albitrunca, protected under the

National Forest Act of 1998, will be affected by the proposed

activities. Application must be made to DAFF for the removal of

such species under Section 15 of the National Forest Act.

Once information on the tree species, their number and habitats

affected have been received with the licence application, further

investigation will be done to decide whether a biodiversity off-set

should be considered, which focuses on the following:

• The protected area targets;

• To what extent the targets have been met;

• The relative biodiversity value;

• Rarity of the veld type; and

• Threat status.

Ms Mulalo Sundani

Department of

Agriculture, Forestry

and Fisheries

Email SA 1 August

2017

The assessment of the unique or protected species, habitats including vegetation listed vegetation units forms part of the EIA phase aquatic and terrestrial ecological assessment. The main focus of the ecological assessment will be to determine the best alternative alignment that will minimise the potential impacts through avoidance of areas that contain large numbers of protected species or intact portions (high ecological value) of habitat. Furthermore the ecological assessment will also provide recommendations on the final placement of pylons and the process that should be followed during the Search and Rescue operation (if required). This will then be linked to rehabilitation and monitoring specifications once construction has been completed to ensure that important species and habitats will remain in a stable state. Data will be provided to fulfil the DAFF requirements in order to determine if any offsets will be required, however it is the intention of the proponent to avoid any high value areas.


Several types of heritage resources have been identified to be

located within and around the proposed powerline routes. These

include Palaeo-Arthropological sites, Stone Age Iron Age sites,

Rock Art sites, battlefields, cerneteries, historic farmlands,

historic rural towns, historic institutions, and scenic routes.

Recommendations provided include that the final alignment of

the Watershed B to BOSA connecting lines be subject to a

Heritage Walk-down to ensure that it will not impact on historic

battle sites associated with the Siege of Mafikeng. It is also

recommended that a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) be

conducted that will include desktop data collection, field surveys,

oral interviews and public consultation.

The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM)

Unit requests that an HIA must be conducted for the section of

the proposed development located in South Africa. The HIA

must assess all heritage resources as defined in section 3(3) of

the National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999 (NHRA) and

the HIA must comply with section 28(3) of the NHRA. The Visual

Impact of the proposed development on heritage resources and

any comments provided by the public regarding resources must

be taken into account during the HIA. The HIA must be

submitted to SAHRA during the Public Review period as per the

NEMA EIA 2014 Regulations.

Ms Natasha Higget

South African

Heritage Resources

Agency (SAHRA)

Letter SA 10 August

2017

Information will be collected by the specialist

and a response provided when available.

The comment is noted and an HIA has been commissioned in compliance with section 38(3) of the NHRA. The visual impacts of the proposed development on heritage resources and the comments from the public regarding heritage resources will be taken into consideration in the HIA. The compiled HIA will be submitted to SAHRA as the commenting authority during the public comment period as per the NEMA EIA 2014 Regulations (as amended).

The Department would like to know if the file is still open because since we received the notice for EIA process on 12 January 2017 we haven't received anything report until now. Please let us know if the file is still active or not.

Obitseng Moholo E-mail SA 4 September

2017

Thank you for the email you submitted

regarding the above-mentioned project.

Please note that the Competent Authority for

this project is the National Department of


Environmental Affairs (DEA Ref

14/12/16/3/3/2/1020).

All the information/ notifications about the

availability of the report for comments was

communicated with Portia Krisjan from your

provincial department. The report was placed

in the public domain, including on our website

(http://www.aurecongroup.com/en.aspx -

Listed under Public Participation) and the

stakeholders were requested to notify us if

they needed a soft copy (CD) to be submitted

to them.

Kgosi Lentswe requested the name of all affected villages. Lehurutshe

Traditional Office

Public

Meeting

SA 23 August

2017

(10H00am)

Aurecon: A locality map of the proposed

project was circulated around the table. It

was also indicated that a detailed aerial map

will be presented during the ESIA phase.

Aurecon requested permission from the Traditional Authority

Council to conduct project awareness, public meetings and site

visits at the proposed powerline project.

Traditional Authority: Permission was granted.

Aurecon should liaise with Mrs. Mogwera from

the Tribal Office fourteen (14) days before any

event take place at any Tribal Authority land.

It was queried whether the proposed powerline was a special line

different from the normal transmission line in the area and if it

would feed into the local grid.

Eskom: The proposed powerline is a big

transmission line with a capacity of 400 kV.

This line be transmitting power from

Watershed B in Mahikeng to Isang substation

in Botswana. The Watershed B substation in

turn will be receiving its power supply from a

proposed 400kV powerline coming from Pluto

Substation in Carltonville, Johannesburg,

http://www.aurecongroup.com/en.aspx


The power from Watershed B substation in

Mafikeng will be distributed to smaller

distribution substations in the area via 132kV

powerlines. The distribution substations then

supply households and businesses through

smaller 88kV/11kV powerlines. This line

would therefore not benefit the community

directly but there will be services for the

community from other proposed projects.

It was queried whether the project would solve the problem

of load shedding in the area. The capacity of the powerline

in the area is very weak and windy conditions easily cause

power outages in the area. This has a negative impact on

the current and potential local businesses.

Lehurutshe

Traditional Office

Public

Meeting

SA 23 August

2017

(10H00am)

Eskom: The existing Watershed substation

located in Lichtenburg that supplies electricity

to Lehurutshe and Zeerust is currently being

upgraded with an addition of a transformer. It

is anticipated that the upgrade will be

completed within the next 6 months. After the

upgrades, the capacity should improve and

area should get a more stable power supply.

The purpose of the proposed BOSA project is

to improve the power supply and trade

electricity with Botswana.

What are the predicted environmental impacts of the proposed

project and how are they going to be managed?

Aurecon: During the scoping phase of the

project, both the environmental and social

impacts were identified on a desktop level.

Some of the impacts identified include impacts

on the heritage features (i.e. graves),

vegetation, wetland or rivers and birds.

During the ESIA phase, the specialists assess

the significance of the anticipated impacts

after they have undertaken fieldwork. All the


potential impacts are identified and potential

mitigation measures to minimise the impacts

will be documented in an Environmental

Management Programme (EMPr) and an

Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The

documents will be made available to the public

for comments. This information will also be

communicated during the public meeting with

the affected communities.

These documents are also submitted to the

Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for

approval. During the construction of the

project, the EMPr is used by the appointed

contractor and associated sub-contractors to

manage the impacts associated with

construction activities on a day-to-day basis.

Was the local municipality consulted or informed about the

project?

Lehurutshe

Traditional Office

Public

Meeting

SA 23 August

2017

(10H00am)

Aurecon: Aurecon Public Participation Office

have notified all the potential stakeholders

including the local municipalities regarding the

proposed project.

Aurecon did not receive responses from any of

the affected municipalities.

Most people were happy that BPC saw it fit to consult with the

Dikwididi residents and were happy with the upcoming

developments.

They Acknowledged that the project may affect them both

positively and negatively and hopes the residents of Dikwididi will

benefit in terms of employment.

Dikwididi

Community

Public

Meeting

Botswana 21st August

2017 at

08h00

Digby Wells: Noted. Feedback will be given

during the EIA phase.


They wanted to know if they can carry on with farming during the

construction phase.

The following concerns and questions were raised:

• They wanted to know the exact line route.

• The community were concerned that there will be no

further consultation during the project.

• They wanted to know if they will be compensated if their

fields are affected.

Modipane

Community

Public

Meeting

Botswana 22nd August

2017, 09h00




• Enquired about fields which are not fenced nor

developed, and wanted to know if they will still be

compensated.

• They appreciated the consultation and the upcoming

development.

• Urged that they should be first priority in terms of

employment creation.

Mokatse

Community

Public

Meeting

Botswana 22nd August

2017 at

11h00



No issues were raised by community members. The community

were of an opinion that it will be better for them to ask questions

in the next phase of public consultation when they know the

value of the project and the number of job opportunities that will

be created.

Ramotshere Moiloa

Mayor

Public

Meeting

SA 23 August

2017

(13H30)



The following concerns and questions were raised: Molotwane

Community

Public

Meeting

Botswana 25th August

2017 at




• Who will uphold the contractors to their agreements on

hiring local people and the corporate social

responsibility?

• The locals were happy with the consultation process?

• Will they carry on with developing their fields (farming)?

• Requested that hiring be done at the kgotla with

knowledge of the village administrators.

11h00.

The locals were happy with the consultation process. Their main

concern was electric cables theft that is in the rising in the village.

Questions raised were as follows:

• How will land use be affected together with the

agricultural lands?

• Will there be any employment opportunities for the

village residents?

• Will electricity supply in the village improve?

Sikwane

Community

Public

Meeting


2017 at

08h00





village residents?

• Will electricity supply in the village improve?

• Will the project help lower the electricity installation

prices?

• Who will be doing the environmental auditing to make

sure contractors uphold their agreements?

Mochudi

Community

Public

Meeting


2017 at

08h00




• Requested for feedback and consultation as the project

progresses?


• Compensation arrangements (who will be compensating

them when affected)?


Mabalane residents?


• How will the grazing areas be affected?

• Will the burial sites be affected?

Mabalane

Community

Public

Meeting

Botswana 5th of

September

2017 at

08h30




• What will happen if the line crosses the river and what

measures are put into place?

• Compensation arrangements (village locals say

compensation fees are way too small and the process is

not transparent)

• Who will uphold the contractors to their agreements on

hiring local people and the corporate social

responsibility?

• How will land use be affected together with the

agricultural lands?

• The village locals do not attend kgotla meetings and if

the Ipelegeng program (kgotla volunteer program) was

to cease operation all the kgotla meetings would fail and

there is no one from the tribal administration taking

Oodi Community Public

Meeting

Botswana 6th

September

2017 at

08h30.




minutes and they have long raised these issues since

2013.

• Village locals say employment for projects and

developments are never transparent and hope this

project will be different.


• Compensation arrangements (who will be compensating

them when affected).


Ramonaka residents?


• How will the grazing areas be affected?

• Will the burial sites be affected?

Ramonaka

Community

Public

Meeting

Botswana 31st

September

2017 at

08h30




3 Issues and Comments received during the Draft ESIA Phase ISSUES AND COMMENTS RAISED DURING THE ESIA PHASE

ISSUES AND COMMENTS RAISED COMMENTATOR/S SOURCE SA or

Botswana

DATE

RECEIVED

RESPONSE

What are the benefits of the project? Miga Community Public Meeting SA 13 February

2018

Aurecon:

This proposed project will not bring electricity directly to the area.

It is a 400kv cross border transmission power line which is

intended to share and increase the power capacity in both

countries and provide benefit on a national scale. However, there

is a commitment from Eskom to support local projects in the

communities affected by the proposed project.

In addition, employment opportunities will be available for the local

communities during construction. Eskom will communicate the

logistics of the employment strategy with the relevant local

authorities in the affected areas at the time the project

commences. A Project Steering Committee (PSC) will be

established to disseminate information, facilitate recruitment

process, skills development and local SMMEs empowerment.

What is the project duration? Miga Community Public Meeting SA 13 February

2018

Eskom:

The BOSA project is dependent other projects (i.e. the proposed

Mahikeng substation and Pluto Powerline from Carletonville)

whose planning processes are still underway. However, Eskom

anticipates that all the necessary authorisations for construction

to commence will be in place by the end of 2020 for all the

projects. It is estimated that the construction of the proposed

BOSA project will last approximately 2 years once all the

approvals in place.

SAPP:

Project negotiations with the Minister of Energy are part of

acquiring necessary approvals. In addition to the ESIA process,

feasibility studies will be required, funding must be obtained; land

acquired and competent contractors appointed.


What are the Terms of Reference for SAPP in

this project?

Miga Community Public Meeting SA 13 February

2018

Eskom and SAPP:

SAPP is an organisation responsible to coordinating the

development of transmission powerlines across Southern African

Development Communities. (SADC) to reduce power congestion.

The SAPP was established over 20 years with offices across

Southern Region and the head office is in Zimbabwe. The

organisation requests funding from organisations such as DBSA

and the World Bank to improve electricity in Africa. SAPP projects

currently underway:

• Ongoing powerline studies connecting SA and Mozambique

• Angola to Namibia powerline studies

• BOSA – connecting South Africa and Botswana

• Powerline studies connecting Botswana, Namibia and Zambia

The organisation is also coordinating other projects in East and

West Africa.

SAPP works closely with utilities (Eskom and BPC in this case) to

implement these cross-border projects. Eskom in South Africa will

commission the necessary studies to be undertaken for the

project to be approved for construction. They will also undertake

tender processes to appoint the contractor and oversee

appointment of sub-contractors.


Will be the affected households be consulted

and compensated?


2018

Aurecon:

Yes; Aurecon conducted a survey for the Resettlement Policy

Framework (RPF) / Relocation Action Plan (RAP) to assess

livelihoods impacts of the proposed project. The RPF / RAP

looked at how the loss of assets should be managed and how the

people should be compensated if needed. The study revealed that

about 77 farms are directly affected and two household at

Dinokana village should be resettled.

Necessary relocation process and compensation agreements will

only take place the project has all the approvals and funding to

start construction. At this stage, no agreements have been made

with the affected landowners.

How will Eskom accommodate the affected

landowners who have future plans for their

land and will they be compensated monthly

because their properties will be permanently

owned by Eskom?


2018

Eskom:

No compensation for future plans will be considered. The

compensation process used by Eskom is governed by the

Electricity Act and the compensation is a once off payment. The

compensation amount will vary depending on land use, affected

infrastructure or the value of the land (i.e. business / cultivation).

Once a servitude has been bought out by Eskom, certain activities

will not be allowed within the registered servitude, for example

building houses.

Is NERSA involved in the project? Miga Community Public Meeting SA 13 February

2018

Eskom:

Yes, the implementation of the project needs to meet the

requirements set by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa

(NERSA).

If the servitude is identified on our properties,

can we continue building or undertaking

planned developments within the servitude?


2018

Eskom:

After the identification of the servitude, building of any structures

within the servitude will be prohibited. Eskom will not compensate

any structure built after marking the servitude.


Is there any written agreement between the

consultants and landowners that will be

directly affected?


2018

Eskom:

No agreements will be signed at this stage until the project has

the funds approved and all necessary approvals to construct are

in place.

The proposed project has more negative

impacts than positive impacts? How will the

residual environmental impacts be addressed

after construction?


2018

Aurecon:

Environmental studies have been done to avoid most sensitive

impacts (i.e. social, heritage and biodiversity) during the design

phase of the project.

An Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has

been compiled as part of the ESIA. This is a legal document to

manage and/or mitigate the negative impacts of the project during

construction and operation of the project. This document will be

implemented by the appointed contractor on a day-to-day basis

and Eskom has the overall responsibility to monitor the contractor.

An independent Environmental Control Officer will be appointed

by Eskom to oversee the implementation of the ESMP.

The pylon structures that will be used have a small footprint and

no trenching will be required as this is an overhead transmission

line. All the impacted or disturbed areas will be rehabilitated after

construction as per the rehabilitation plan. Follow up inspections

or monitoring will be done until the ensure efficiency of

rehabilitation.

The project should empower local supply and

skill development in the affected areas.


2018

Eskom:

There will be opportunities for local SMMEs during construction

and the programme of developing local labourers from unskilled

to semi-skilled for the duration of the project and beyond. Some

individuals might get permanent employment opportunities by

contractors.


Will the electricity come to the people in the

area?

Khunotswana

Community

Public Meeting SA 13 February

2018

Eskom:

Electricity from the BOSA line is of high voltage (400 kV) which

will be linked to the two substations and fed to the national grid of

each country. High voltage electricity needs to be reduced in a

substation before it is distributed to households.

However, there is a separate project currently underway which will

assist with electricity supply in the area. The existing Watershed

substation located in Lichtenburg that supplies electricity to

Lehurutshe and Zeerust is currently being upgraded with an

addition of a transformer. It is anticipated that the upgrade will be

completed very soon. After the upgrades, the capacity should

improve and area should get a more stable power supply.

Will the project ensure that females also get

jobs from the opportunities created?

Khunotswana

Community


2018

Aurecon:

Each community will have a Project Steering Committee (PSC)

which is made up of the community members representing their

communities. They will assist and facilitate a transparent

recruitment process to ensure equal opportunities for all, including

females and the youth.

Will the contractor bring in their own

employees in the project?

Khunotswana

Community


2018

Aurecon and Eskom:

Powerline projects are not labour intensive, and few skilled and

unskilled workers are required during construction. However,

necessary measures will be place to the monitor recruitment

process and ensure labourers are sourced locally to the greatest

extent possible. This will be done through establishment of PSC

which comprises of community members, traditional leaders, local

municipality, Eskom and other important stakeholder groupings.

A Khunotswana community member requested

that the Project Steering Committee should be

selected during the meeting to ensure fairness

of employment process to accommodate

females.

Khunotswana

Community


2018

Aurecon and Eskom:

The aim of the public meetings is to inform the public about the

project and the ESIA process being undertaken to authorisation

the project. The Project Steering Committee will only be selected

prior to construction once the project has been approved and

cannot be done at this stage of the project


The community raised concern about other

unsuccessful community projects:

Electricity project: Eskom installed electric

boxes / main switch to some sections of

Khunotswana village without connecting

power.

Water pipeline project: the budget was finished

before installing water pipes to the

households.

Khunotswana

Community


2018

Eskom:

Eskom noted the issue and it was indicated to the community

that the proposed BOSA project falls under the Eskom

Transmission Division. Any unsuccessful project or any local

electrical fault should be reported to Eskom Distribution Division.

Eskom Transmission representatives will invite local Distribution

stakeholder personnel to respond to local distribution issues.

Where will contractor’s camp site (workers

accommodation) be established during

construction phase?

De Putten Farmers

Focus Group SA 14 February

2018

Aurecon:

The camp site will not be located on the farms. There will be

specific site camps away from the affected farmers, which will be

linked to available resources and confirmed by the contractor

prior to the commencement of construction.

The farmers suggested the following should be

monitored during construction:

• Access - access to the farms by

contractors must be clearly stipulated to

avoid stock theft

• Eskom should appoint 24/7 Security

company throughout project completion.

• The contractor should fence the

construction site for safety of livestock,

workers and households.

• There should be ablution services on site

for contractors to avoid environmental

pollution.

• The farmers requested that there should

be identification mechanism in place for

contractors.

De Putten Farmers


2018

Aurecon:

The suggested measures will be taken into consideration during

construction. Before construction, these measures will be

communicated and agreed upon (between Eskom, contractor

and landowners)


What will be the compensation for the affected

land owners farming (livestock, land used for

grazing)?

De Putten Farmers


2018

Eskom:

Compensation for the affected landowners / farmers, will be

assessed by independent land evaluator (specialist who have

working experience in the area). The cost for the servitude will be

calculated according to the state of the properties. Land use (i.e.

land used for cultivation and business purposes) will be

considered when calculating the total cost. Livestock farmers can

still use the affected land for activities such as cattle grazing and

cultivation after the erection of Eskom pylons, using low irrigation

systems. However, building of any structures under or within 50

m from powerline pylons is prohibited. Eskom will not fence the

powerline towers after construction.

The area has poor electricity supply, which is

affected by wind. Expensive electricity bills for

farmers have been reported to the local Eskom

offices. No assistance has been rendered to

them.

De Putten Farmers


2018

Eskom:

There is a separate project currently underway which will assist

with electricity supply in the area. The existing Watershed

substation located in Lichtenburg that supplies electricity to

Zeerust and the surroundings is currently being upgraded with an

addition of a transformer. It is anticipated that the upgrade will be

completed very soon. After the upgrades, the capacity should

improve and area should get a more stable power supply.

The proposed BOSA project is under the Eskom Transmission

Division responsible to transmission of power. Local landowners

should report electrical fault to Eskom Distribution, which is the

division responsible for distributing the electricity to residents.

Part of compensation request by directly

affected farmers is to get free power supply

from Eskom.

De Putten Farmers


2018

Eskom:

Eskom will only compensate for the land lost and for current land

usage. The RPF / RAP has considered assets (including crops

and buildings on the affected land). No free electricity can be

given to the directly affected parties.


What is the purpose of implementing the

BOSA project?

Lehurutshe

Community


2018

Aurecon:

The purpose of the proposed BOSA project is to improve the

power supply and trade electricity between South Africa and

Botswana.

What is the required servitude to construct the

proposed powerlines?

Lehurutshe

Community


2018

Eskom:

The servitude differs according to the powerlines voltage. The

proposed project is a 400 kV which requires 55 m buffer zone.

This is the size of the servitude that will be registered on the title

deed.

The respective Ward Councillors should be

involved in the project

Lehurutshe

Community


2018

Aurecon:

The stakeholder engagement team have engaged the district and

affected Local Municipality; hence there were representatives

from the Mayor’s office present.

How will affected community farm owners

benefit from the proposed project?


Community


2018

Eskom:

Compensation for the affected landowners / farmers, will be

assessed by independent land evaluator (specialist who has

working experience in the area). The cost for the servitude will be

calculated according to the state of the properties. Land use (i.e.

land used for cultivation and business purposes) will be

considered when calculating the total cost. Livestock farmers can

still use the affected land for activities such as cattle grazing and

cultivation after the erection of Eskom pylons using low irrigation

system, however building of any structure under or within 50 m

from powerline pylons is prohibited. Eskom will not fence the

powerline towers after construction.

A RPF / RAP has been developed specifically for the identified

corridor to assist with resettlement of the affected houses.

Further communication and logistics or the resettlement process

will be negotiated with the relevant affected parties.


According to community understanding and

the requirements of the Municipality, the

affected communities should benefit from local

projects and be informed of job opportunities

and empowering local SMME’s.

• What sort of benefits can they

expect?

• What jobs will be available?

• How will the chiefs benefit from this

project?


Community


2018

Aurecon and Eskom:


It is a 400 kV cross border transmission line which is intended to

share and increase the power capacity in both countries.

However, there is a commitment from Eskom to support local

projects in the communities affected by the proposed project.

In addition, employment opportunities will be available for the

local communities during construction. Eskom will communicate

the logistics of the employment strategy with the relevant local

authorities in the affected areas. Project Steering Committee

(PSC) will be established to disseminate information, facilitate

recruitment process, skills development and local SMMEs

empowerment.

Will the proposed project benefit young people

in terms of skills transfer?


Community


2018

Eskom:

There will be job opportunities for the affected communities and

the principle will be to ensure opportunities also benefit young

people, woman and people with disabilities during construction

phase. General workers will receive necessary training skills to

be semi-skilled labourers and semi-skilled labourers will receive

necessary training skills required by the project, that can then be

used on other projects.


How will community benefit from the proposed

project?

Supingstad

Community


2018

Aurecon and Eskom:


It is a 400 kV cross border transmission line which is intended to

share and increase the power capacity in both countries.

However, there is a commitment from Eskom to support local

projects in the communities affected by the proposed project.

In addition, employment opportunities will be available for the

local communities during construction. Eskom will communicate

the logistics of the employment strategy with the relevant local

authorities in the affected areas. A Project Steering Committee

(PSC) will be established to disseminate information, facilitate

recruitment process, skills development and local SMMEs

empowerment.

I see no water use authorisation required. Pieter Ackerman

Department of

Water and

Sanitation

(DWS)

E-mail SA 25 January

2018

Aurecon:

Several aquatic systems were confirmed within the study area,

therefore a water use authorisation will be required. The

application will be submitted to the relevant provincial authority

once the detailed design is complete and precise water crossings

are known.

Will there be access road watercourse

crossings, road drains? Will they adhere to

SANRAL drainage manual? Is that

sufficient? Will maintenance include

erosion/sedimentation issues?

Pieter Ackerman

Department of

Water and

Sanitation

(DWS)


2018

Aurecon:

The project is still in the early stages of design, road crossings

have not yet been identified or designed and tower positions have

not yet been confirmed, hence we have not submitted the

application with the DWS. We do however we anticipate that

some of the access roads and towers might be within 500 m of

the watercourses which will trigger Section 21c and an

application. Application will be made once authority once the

detailed design is complete and precise water crossings are

known.


Will there be Plant Species Plans drawn up as

part of rehabilitation?

Pieter Ackerman

Department of

Water and

Sanitation

(DWS)


2018

Aurecon:

Yes, the plant species plan will be incorporated in the

rehabilitation plan.

Pat Loots visited at Aurecon and discussed the alignment of the line close to his farm. He stated that he is very grateful that the stakeholders and landowners can provide input into the process. He looked at the new alignment and provided the following input:

• The line will still be visible from his lion hunting camp and this will have an impact on his accreditation;

• He suggested the following alignment (see kml attached);

• He wants to buy, if not possible, rent Putfontein Portion 3 and 4, to expand his operations;

• The proposed alignment will still cross Portion 3 and 4 but he is happy with what he proposed, as it will not be visible from his hunting camps.

Pat Loots Farmer Focus Group

meeting

SA 14 February

2018

Aurecon:

The suggestions incorporated into the updated design.


The proposed line is located in areas of very high to low palaeontological sensitivity. It must be noted that Fig. 29 and 30 do not show the proposed line over the palaeontological sensitivity map. A desktop palaeontological must be conducted by a qualified palaeontologist for the proposed project. The desktop study must comply with the 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Component for Heritage Impact Assessments. A map/s showing the areas surveyed in relation to the proposed powerline must be submitted. SAHRA does not accept the statement in 2.5 of the HIA. Additionally, the Lidar data and aerial photographs used to survey the line must be provided. Photographs of the Iron Age pottery must be supplied

Natasha Nigitt Email SA 19 February

2018

Aurecon:

It was indicated that the comments were still being addressed by

the Heritage Specialist.


The Vachelia erioloba, Boscia albitrunca and

Prunus Africana trees are protected under the

National Forest Act of 1998. Therefore,

license application for removal, disturb and

damage of the above protected trees will have

to be made with the Northwest Regional office.

Page 17 and 19 of the Aquatic and Terrestrial

Ecological Assessment report reported that a

small population of protected tree species

such as Vachellia erioloba and Boscia

albitrunca has been identified in the study

area, the number of such protected trees to be

affected need to be indicated as well as the

area where such trees will be removed (this

must be indicated on a suitable scale aerial

image showing an overlay of the powerline

servitude and line position). This might lead to

further investigation on whether a biodiversity

offset should be considered.

Ms Mulalo Sundani

Department of

Agriculture,

Forestry and

Fisheries

E-mail SA 28 February

2018

Aurecon:

A detailed walkdown by an appropriately qualified specialist will

be undertaken before the final placement of pylons prior to

construction, to avoid affecting protected trees. As the footprint

of the pylons is small it is expected that this should be achieved,

However, should any Vachellia erioloba, Boscia Albitrunca or

Prunus Africana trees be affected, a licence for removal or

disturbance of such species will be made at the Northwest

Regional office at the time and the implications in terms of

numbers will need to be considered. The Northwest Regional

Office of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

will be kept involved in the process should any protected trees be

affected.

Mr Helm could not attend the public sessions

and asked that the documentations that was

handed out at the meetings must be forwarded

to him.

Andries Helm Farmer

Telephone and

email

SA 8 March 2018

Aurecon:

An email with all relevant documents was sent to Mr Helm.


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Amelia VisagieFrom: [email protected]: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 4:29 PMTo: Amelia VisagieSubject: Read report : NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTCategories: Green Category

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Natasha Higgitt <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 4:25 PMTo: Amelia VisagieSubject: Re: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTAttachments: image001.png; image002.png; image003.png; image004.png; image005.png; image006.png; image007.pngCategories: Purple Category

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Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Stakeholder, You have been identified as a potential key stakeholder for the above-mentioned application for environmental authorisation of a proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Project. The attached Background Information Document (BID) and notification letter will give you some background information about the project. Please send the relevant contact person’s information through to:

The Public Participation Office Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd Attention: Ms Amelia Visagie Fax: +27 86 538 6115 Tel: +27 12 427 3149 Email: [email protected]

Please inform any other person that might be interested to register on the project. Kind regards, Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: [email protected]: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 7:19 PMTo: Amelia VisagieSubject: Delivered: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTAttachments: ATT00001Categories: Green Category

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Mail Delivery System <[email protected]>To: [email protected]: Thursday, December 15, 2016 3:38 AMSubject: Relayed: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT



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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:34 AMTo: 'Roets Wietsche'Subject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTCategories: Yellow Category, Green Category

Thank you for your mail We have already informed the regions yesterday. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Roets Wietsche [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 7:04 AM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Please send this to the relevant regions as they are to be notified. Kind regards Wietsche From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 14 December 2016 04:12 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Ntili Tseliso (BFN); Makwela Clement (MMB); Ackerman Pieter; Roets Wietsche; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Stakeholder, You have been identified as a potential key stakeholder for the above-mentioned application for environmental authorisation of a proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Project. The attached Background Information Document (BID) and notification letter will give you some background information about the project. Please send the relevant contact person’s information through to:

The Public Participation Office Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd Attention: Ms Amelia Visagie

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:15 PMTo: 'IzakVDM'Cc: Diane ErasmusSubject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTCategories: Yellow Category

Thank you Izak. I will ensure to update our database with the relevant information. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: IzakVDM [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:57 PM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Amelia Your principal contact at DAFF for the above project is Ms Mulalo Sundani with contact details given below. I will be involved on providing her with technical advice where necessary. Kind regards Izak van der Merwe Forestry Scientific Services Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tel 012-3095771 Cell 0849102604 Email: [email protected] From: MulaloSU Sent: 10 January 2017 12:42 PM To: [email protected] Cc: RennyM; IzakVDM; ShumaniD Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Good Day Ms Amelia Visagie

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The Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries is hereby acknowledge the receipt of the above-mentioned Notification of the Environmental Impacts Assessment Report for the proposed Botswana –South Africa Transmission Interconnection Project. For more information on the matter, kindly contact Ms Mulalo Sundani at [email protected] : (012) 309 5865 , Ms Shumani Dzivhani at [email protected] : (012) 3095765 or Mr Izak van der Merwe at [email protected]: (012) 309 5771 Regards Mulalo Sundani Directorate: Forestry Regulation and Oversight Designation: Environmental Impact Management Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries Tel: 012 309 5865 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:19 PMTo: 'MulaloSU'Cc: RennyM; IzakVDM; ShumaniD; Diane Erasmus; Wendy MlotshwaSubject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTCategories: Yellow Category

Thank you Mr Sundani I Acknowledge receipt of your mail and will ensure to update the BOSA database accordingly. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: MulaloSU [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:42 PM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Cc: RennyM <[email protected]>; IzakVDM <[email protected]>; ShumaniD <[email protected]> Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Good Day Ms Amelia Visagie The Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries is hereby acknowledge the receipt of the above-mentioned Notification of the Environmental Impacts Assessment Report for the proposed Botswana –South Africa Transmission Interconnection Project. For more information on the matter, kindly contact Ms Mulalo Sundani at [email protected] : (012) 309 5865 , Ms Shumani Dzivhani at [email protected] : (012) 3095765 or Mr Izak van der Merwe at [email protected]: (012) 309 5771 Regards Mulalo Sundani Directorate: Forestry Regulation and Oversight Designation: Environmental Impact Management Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries Tel: 012 309 5865 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 12:20 PMTo: 'Biance Schoeman Transnet Group Capital'Cc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; Richard ArtheySubject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTCategories: Yellow Category, Green Category

Good day Biance, Thank you for your mail. This mail is to inform you that the information you requested will be given in the scoping report. We will inform you when the report is ready for comments. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Biance Schoeman Transnet Group Capital [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 8:31 AM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Amelia, Thank you for the BID and Stakeholder letter. Is there currently any maps available indicating whether the transmission line will cross railway or pipeline servitude(s) in the area? The Transnet stakeholder that will register will depend on which servitudes is being impacted. Kind regards,

Biance Schoeman Environmental Specialist SACNASP Candidate Natural Scientist Transnet Group Capital - 40th floor T: +27 (011) 308-4708 / M: +27 (0)78 099 0369 Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg

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[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Biance Schoeman Transnet Group Capital; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Stakeholder, You have been identified as a potential key stakeholder for the above-mentioned application for environmental authorisation of a proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Project. The attached Background Information Document (BID) and notification letter will give you some background information about the project. Please send the relevant contact person’s information through to:



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Amelia VisagieFrom: Willie Gunther | Avenatus <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 2:12 PMTo: Amelia VisagieCc: 'Pat Loots'; 'Andre Friedman'Subject: RE: FW: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTCategories: Yellow Category

Thanks Amelia WILLIE GUNTHER SEL/CEL 0829245514

From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2017 1:55 PM To: Willie Gunther | Avenatus Cc: 'Pat Loots'; 'Andre Friedman'; Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; Richard Arthey; Kagiso Sakarea Subject: RE: FW: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Good day Willie, Thank you for your mail. I acknowledge receipt and will forward the maps to you as soon as our people are back from leave. It probably be somewhere next week. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Willie Gunther | Avenatus [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 1:16 PM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Cc: 'Pat Loots' <[email protected]>; 'Andre Friedman' <[email protected]> Subject: FW: FW: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Amelia My e/mail dd. 28December 2016 has reference. Kindly provide me with the requested information and acknowledge receipt of my mail

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From: Willie Gunther | Avenatus [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 28 December 2016 10:54 PM To: '[email protected]' Cc: '[email protected]' Subject: FW: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Amelia & Other NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT With reference to you mail dd. 14/12/2016 Herewith the required interested party form Kindly provide us with a detailed arial map showing the exact GPS points where the proposed electrical lines will cross the all dirt & tar roads in Nietverdient area. Kindly ensure that you forward any communication to in to both e/mails [email protected] [email protected] regards WILLIE GUNTHER SEL/CEL 0829245514

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Amelia VisagieFrom: PPP AurecongroupSent: Friday, January 20, 2017 12:01 PMTo: 'Andre Nel'; PPP AurecongroupCc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy MlotshwaSubject: RE: EIA BOSA Transmission interconnection ProjectCategories: Yellow Category, Green Category

Good morning Andre We have done a deeds search and got the information from there. Will you be able to assist me with the new owners contact detail please? I will then be able to update the database with the correct information. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Andre Nel [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:58 PM To: PPP Aurecongroup <[email protected]> Subject: EIA BOSA Transmission interconnection Project Good day, You have sent a letter to Francina Petronella Johanna Elizabet Jansen, PO Box 2, Shelly Beach as a Land Owner. Please let me know where you got this information as their property(Mrs Jansen and her late husband- my father and mother in law), which is a portion of the Farm Groenvallei, was sold during December 2000 and the property transferred into the new owner's name. She has relocated during December 2000 to Shelly Beach. Thank you and best regards. --

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Amelia VisagieFrom: MulaloSU <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, February 3, 2017 5:27 PMTo: Amelia VisagieCc: RennyM; IzakVDM; ShumaniD; Diane Erasmus; Wendy MlotshwaSubject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTAttachments: Comments on the notice of EIA for the proposed Botswana -South Africa Transmission Interconnected Project.pdfCategories: Yellow Category

Good Day Ms Amelia Visagie Kindly receive attached comments on the notification of Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Botswana –South Africa (BOSA) Regards Ms Mulalo Sundani Directorate: Forestry Regulation and Oversight Designation: Environmental Impact Management Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries Cell: 0760216115 Tel: 012 309 5865 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 10 January 2017 03:19 PM To: MulaloSU Cc: RennyM; IzakVDM; ShumaniD; Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa Subject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Thank you Mr Sundani I Acknowledge receipt of your mail and will ensure to update the BOSA database accordingly. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER

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From: MulaloSU [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:42 PM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Cc: RennyM <[email protected]>; IzakVDM <[email protected]>; ShumaniD <[email protected]> Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Good Day Ms Amelia Visagie The Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries is hereby acknowledge the receipt of the above-mentioned Notification of the Environmental Impacts Assessment Report for the proposed Botswana –South Africa Transmission Interconnection Project. For more information on the matter, kindly contact Ms Mulalo Sundani at [email protected] : (012) 309 5865 , Ms Shumani Dzivhani at [email protected] : (012) 3095765 or Mr Izak van der Merwe at [email protected]: (012) 309 5771 Regards Mulalo Sundani Directorate: Forestry Regulation and Oversight Designation: Environmental Impact Management Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries Tel: 012 309 5865 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Diane ErasmusSent: Monday, February 6, 2017 2:38 PMTo: Sebenzile VilakaziCc: Wendy Mlotshwa; Amelia VisagieSubject: RE: BOSA project - Stakeholder Engagement PlanCategories: Yellow Category

Thanks Sebenzile. We will update the timelines. Kind regards Diane Diane Erasmus EAP, MSc Nature Conservation Associate, Aurecon T +27 44 8055428 F +27 44 8055454 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Sebenzile Vilakazi [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 1:30 PM To: Diane Erasmus <[email protected]> Cc: Wendy Mlotshwa <[email protected]>; Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: RE: BOSA project - Stakeholder Engagement Plan Hi Diane The plan seems fine except that the map in it needs to change as well as the timelines to accommodate the new substation study area. Sebenzile Vilakazi Senior Environmental Advisor ERE: Land Development Group Capital Megawatt Park D1Z42 PO Box 1091 Johannesburg 2000 T +27 (0)11 800 4902 M +27 (0)82 885 8114 F +27 (0)11 800 3917 E-mail [email protected]

From: Diane Erasmus [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 31 January 2017 03:19 PM To: Sebenzile Vilakazi Cc: Wendy Mlotshwa; Amelia Visagie Subject: BOSA project - Stakeholder Engagement Plan

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Hi Sebenzile It was good to see you again today. Please could you confirm, as discussed, that you are happy with the Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the project and we can take it forward to the greater project team for sign off. Thank you. Kind regards Diane Diane Erasmus EAP, MSc Nature Conservation Associate, Aurecon T +27 44 8055428 F +27 44 8055454 [email protected] Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Bloemhof Building, 65 York Street, George South Africa 6529 PO Box 509, George 6530 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Willie Gunther | Avenatus <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:29 AMTo: Amelia VisagieSubject: RE: Feedback after meetingCategories: Yellow Category

Thanks for your feedback Amelia regards WILLIE GUNTHER SEL/CEL 0829245514

From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 11 April 2017 10:17 AM To: 'Pat Loots' Cc: Diane Erasmus; Nigel Waters; Deon Vrey; Noeleen Greyling; Wendy Mlotshwa; Willie Gunther | Avenatus Subject: Feedback after meeting Good day Pat, Thank you for taking time to visit us last week. It was interesting to hear about your expansion ideas and how the BOSA project may impact your planning process. Thank you for sharing your perspective on the potential constraints on your land and the surrounding area. As indicated in our meeting, we are currently in the feasibility phase of the project, so we are still a minimum of twelve months away from a decision as to whether to construct the line or not. This decision will be taken by SAPP CC, as the client, as well as the two Sponsor utilities. As the appointed Transaction Advisor, Aurecon is actively engaging with affected stakeholders and considering potential impacts on the proposed line route. At this early stage of the project, the first step in this instance is to review the line route in light of the specific constraints that you have brought to our attention. The outcome of this review will be communicated to you in due course for your further consideration and interaction. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Pat Loots <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 1:56 PMTo: Amelia VisagieCc: Diane Erasmus; Nigel Waters; Deon Vrey; Noeleen Greyling; Wendy Mlotshwa; 'Willie Gunther | Avenatus'Subject: RE: Feedback after meetingCategories: Yellow Category

Gaad Day Amelia, Thanks for your time and input , hope my farm will be a farm with a future in Nwes. Stay well. Kind regards. Pat Loots Cell: +27 (0) 82 494 0989 Email: [email protected]

From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 April 2017 10:17 AM To: 'Pat Loots' Cc: Diane Erasmus; Nigel Waters; Deon Vrey; Noeleen Greyling; Wendy Mlotshwa; Willie Gunther | Avenatus Subject: Feedback after meeting Good day Pat, Thank you for taking time to visit us last week. It was interesting to hear about your expansion ideas and how the BOSA project may impact your planning process. Thank you for sharing your perspective on the potential constraints on your land and the surrounding area. As indicated in our meeting, we are currently in the feasibility phase of the project, so we are still a minimum of twelve months away from a decision as to whether to construct the line or not. This decision will be taken by SAPP CC, as the client, as well as the two Sponsor utilities. As the appointed Transaction Advisor, Aurecon is actively engaging with affected stakeholders and considering potential impacts on the proposed line route. At this early stage of the project, the first step in this instance is to review the line route in light of the specific constraints that you have brought to our attention. The outcome of this review will be communicated to you in due course for your further consideration and interaction. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 4:56 PMTo: Wendy Mlotshwa; Diane ErasmusSubject: FW: Comments on the draft Scoping Report for the proposed BOS Transmission Interconnected ProjectAttachments: COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED BOSA TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTED PROJECT.pdf

Good day everyone, Please receive the feedback from DAFF for your attention. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: MulaloSU [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 1:43 PM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]>; PPP Aurecongroup <[email protected]> Cc: ShumaniD <[email protected]> Subject: Comments on the draft Scoping Report for the proposed BOS Transmission Interconnected Project Good Day Mrs Visagie Kindly receive attached comments on the draft Scoping Report for the proposed BOS Transmission Interconnected Project Mulalo Sundani Directorate: Forestry Regulation and Oversight Designation: Environmental Impact Management Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries Cell: 0760216115 Tel: 012 309 5865 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:35 PMTo: '[email protected]'Cc: Wendy Mlotshwa; Roshantha Nanoolal; Diane ErasmusSubject: NOTICE OF SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (ESIA) FOR THE BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT

Good day Mr Ackerman Thank you for your email. The Botswana –South Africa Transmission Interconnection Project will undertake the relevant authorisation in term of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998). A pre application meeting was held with the Mahikeng DWS Regional office on the 28 February 2017 with Clement Makwela. Water uses that are identified for authorisation includes the following: Section 21 (c and i) water uses for construction of pylon within the 500m buffer of wetland or within the

1:100 year flood line of the water course or within a wetland/watercourse. Section 21 (a) for abstraction of water form a water resource for construction The application has not yet been submitted to DWS Mahikeng office and currently being compiled by Aurecon. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Ackerman Pieter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 8:08 AM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: RE: NOTICE OF SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (ESIA) FOR THE BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Hi Is any water use authorisation required? Regards Pieter Ackerman (PrLArch) Chief Landscape Architect Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), South Africa Sub Directorate Instream Water Use Tel: 012 336 8217 Cell: 082 807 3512 Fax: 012 336 6608

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From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 28 June 2017 04:53 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Ntili Tseliso (BFN); Makwela Clement (MMB); Ackerman Pieter; Roets Wietsche; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Shumani Dzivhani; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; [email protected] Subject: NOTICE OF SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (ESIA) FOR THE BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear stakeholder, This mail serves to inform you about the next phase of the Environmental and Social Impact assessment Process (ESIA) for the proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Interconnection Project. The attached Executive summary and letter provides background information on the project. The Draft Scoping Report is available for review and comment, as detailed in the attachment. Details of meetings to be held in the week of the 17 July 2017 are also provided. Please send any updates related to the database information, as well as concerns or queries to:


Please also inform any other person that might be interested to register on the project and attend meetings. We look forward to your participation in the project Kind regards, Amelia Visagie Project Manager, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER

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Recipient: [email protected] Time of reading : 2016/12/14 04:28 PM Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Stakeholder, You have been identified as a potential stakeholder for the above-mentioned application for environmental authorisation of a proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Proje

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Natasha Higgitt <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 4:25 PMTo: Amelia VisagieSubject: Re: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTAttachments: image001.png; image002.png; image003.png; image004.png; image005.png; image006.png; image007.pngCategories: Purple Category

Good afternoon, Thank you for notifying SAHRA of the proposed development. Please note that SAHRA does not accept posted, emailed, hardcopy or website links as official submissions. Please create a case on the South African Heritage Resources Information System (SAHRIS). Please see step-by-step tutorial videos on the SAHRIS home page (http://sahra.org.za/sahris/). Please inform me when this has been completed and reference the Case ID number. Kind Regards, Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit South African Heritage Resources Agency - A nation united through heritage - T: +27 21 462 4502 | F: +27 21 462 4509 E: [email protected] | 111 Harrington Street | Cape Town www.sahra.org.za Please note that SAHRA will be closed for the Festive Season from the 26th to the 30th December 2016. Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit South African Heritage Resources Agency - A nation united through heritage - T: +27 21 462 4502| C:+27 82 507 0378| F:+27 21 462 4509 E: [email protected] | 111 Harrington Street | Cape Town | 8001 www.sahra.org.za

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Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Dear Stakeholder, You have been identified as a potential key stakeholder for the above-mentioned application for environmental authorisation of a proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Project. The attached Background Information Document (BID) and notification letter will give you some background information about the project. Please send the relevant contact person’s information through to:




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From: Wendy MlotshwaSent: Monday, September 11, 2017 9:32 AMTo: Diane Erasmus; Amelia VisagieSubject: FW: Delivery details: Dept. of Rural Environmental & Agriculture, Mmabatho

Proof of Delivery. Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Cand.Sci.Nat.) Consultant, Environment and Planning, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected]

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From: Terence Cornelius Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 9:29 AM To: Wendy Mlotshwa <[email protected]> Subject: Delivery details: Dept. of Rural Environmental & Agriculture, Mmabatho

Good morning Wendy Hope you are well? Please find below delivery details and person who signed for the Urgent Documents to: Dept. of Rural Environmental & Agriculture, Mmabatho

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Regards Terence Cornelius Business Support: F&P Facilitator, Aurecon T +27 12 4272004 F +27 12 4272010 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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From: Amelia VisagieSent: Friday, September 08, 2017 10:06 AMTo: '[email protected]'Cc: Wendy Mlotshwa; Diane ErasmusSubject: Comments on the draft Scoping Report for the proposed BOSA Transmission Interconnected Project

Good day Natasha; Thank you once again for your feedback on the proposed BOSA Transmission Interconnected project. Please see below the feedback on your comments: The comment is noted and an HIA has been commissioned in compliance with section 38(3) of the NHRA. The visual impacts of the proposed development on heritage resources and the comments from the public regarding heritage resources will be taken into consideration in the HIA. The compiled HIA will be submitted to SAHRA as the commenting authority during the public comment period as per the NEMA EIA 2014 Regulations (as amended). Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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From: PPP AurecongroupSent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 1:34 PMTo: Wendy MlotshwaCc: Diane ErasmusSubject: FW: 112581 - Botswana-South Africa transmission interconnection project

Good day Wendy I have just received this mail. Will you please give feedback to Obitseng? I can’t see where the person is from – looks according to the email like North West Provincial Government. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected]

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From: Obitseng Moholo [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 4, 2017 4:12 PM To: PPP Aurecongroup <[email protected]> Subject: 112581 ‐ Botswana‐South Africa transmission interconnection project

Good afternoon. The Department would like to know if the file is still open because since we received the notice for EIA process on 12 January 2017 we haven't received anything report until now. Please let us know if the file is still active or not. Kind Regards Obitseng

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Interim CommentIn terms of Section 38(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999)

Attention: Mr David TunnicliffEskom Holdings SOC Ltd

Proposed 400kV transmission power line, stretching between the Mahikeng area (North WestProvince) in South Africa and Gaborone in Botswana. The line will connect the existing Isangsubstation in Botswana to the proposed Watershed B substation in South Africa.

Aurecon South Africa (Pty) has been appointed by the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to conduct anEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA)Transmission Interconnection Project, North West Province. A draft Scoping Report has been submitted interms of the National Environmental Management Act, Act No 107 of 1998 (NEMA) and the NEMA EIA 2014Regulations. It must be noted that this project crosses the border of South Africa to Botswana. The commentsissued by SAHRA apply only to the section of the project within the borders of South Africa.

The proposed development will include the construction of approximately 560 km 400kV transmission lineconnecting the Isang 400kV substation in Botswana to a proposed new Watershed B 400/132 kV substation inthe North West Province, South Africa and further connecting the proposed Watershed B substation to theMookoodi and Pluto 400kV substations in the North West Province, South Africa. A total of five (5) alternativeroutes are being considered. Option C is the preferred route. Three routes are being considered for theWatershed B-Isang Route, Option 2 is the preferred option. Three alternative locations are being consideredfor Watershed B Substation, Option C is the least preferred option.

G & A Heritage: Heritage Management Consultants were appointed to conduct the Heritage Pre-ScopingReport.

Gaigher, S. 2016. Heritage Pre-Scoping Report for the First Phase of Investigation into the Heritage Sensitivityof the proposed BOSA Power Line Alignment.

Several types of heritage resources have been identified to be located within and around the proposedpowerline routes. These include Palaeo-Anthropological sites, Stone Age and Iron Age sites, Rock Art sites,battlefields, cemeteries, historic farmlands, historic rural towns, historic institutions, and scenic routes.

Recommendations provided include that the final alignment of the Watershed B to BOSA connecting lines be

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Enquiries: Natasha Higgitt Date: Thursday August 10, 2017

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subjected to a Heritage Walk-down to ensure that it will not impact on historic battle sites associated with theSiege of Mafikeng. It is also recommended that a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) be conducted that willinclude desktop data collection, field surveys, oral interviews and public consultation.

Interim Comment

The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit requests that an HIA must be conductedfor the section of the proposed development located in South Africa. The HIA must assess all heritageresources as defined in section 3(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999 (NHRA) and theHIA must comply with section 38(3) of the NHRA. The Visual Impact of the proposed development on heritageresources and any comments provided by the public regarding heritage resources must be taken into accountduring the HIA. The HIA must be submitted to SAHRA during the Public Review period as per the NEMA EIA2014 Regulations.

Should you have any further queries, please contact the designated official using the case number quotedabove in the case header.

Yours faithfully

________________________________________ Natasha HiggittHeritage OfficerSouth African Heritage Resources Agency

________________________________________ John GribbleManager: Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit / Acting Manager: Archaeology, Palaeontology andMeteorites UnitSouth African Heritage Resources Agency


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From: Natasha Higgitt <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, September 08, 2017 10:10 AMTo: Amelia VisagieCc: Wendy Mlotshwa; Diane ErasmusSubject: Re: Comments on the draft Scoping Report for the proposed BOSA Transmission Interconnected

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Good morning, Thank you for the response. SAHRA awaits the HIA. Kind Regards, Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit South African Heritage Resources Agency - A nation united through heritage - T: +27 21 462 4502 | F: +27 21 462 4509 | C: +27 82 507 0378 E: [email protected] | 111 Harrington Street | Cape Town www.sahra.org.za Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit South African Heritage Resources Agency - A nation united through heritage - T: +27 21 462 4502| C:+27 82 507 0378| F:+27 21 462 4509 E: [email protected] | 111 Harrington Street | Cape Town | 8001 www.sahra.org.za

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<[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 8 September, 2017 10:06:37 AM Subject: Comments on the draft Scoping Report for the proposed BOSA Transmission Interconnected Project Good day Natasha; Thank you once again for your feedback on the proposed BOSA Transmission Interconnected project. Please see below the feedback on your comments: The comment is noted and an HIA has been commissioned in compliance with section 38(3) of the NHRA. The visual impacts of the proposed development on heritage resources and the comments from the public regarding heritage resources will be taken into consideration in the HIA. The compiled HIA will be submitted to SAHRA as the commenting authority during the public comment period as per the NEMA EIA 2014 Regulations (as amended). Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com


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From: Amelia VisagieSent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:39 PMTo: '[email protected]'Cc: Roshantha Nanoolal; Diane Erasmus; Wendy MlotshwaSubject: RE: FINAL SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

REPORT FOR BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT, BETWEEN MAHIKENG (SOUTH AFRICA) AND GABARONE

Dear Mr Ackerman Thank you for you input into the water use authorisation process. Our concern is that access road might influence the GA. Does a risk assessment matrix need to be completed by a relevant specialist to ensure that the access roads are of low risk in order to register the entire activity as a GA . If it is not a low risk, does Eskom still qualify for the GA based on Appendix D2 of GN 509 of 2016? Looking forward to your feedback. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected]

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From: Ackerman Pieter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 10:46 AM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Ntili Tseliso (BFN) <[email protected]>; Makwela Clement (GAU) <[email protected]>; Roets Wietsche <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Shumani Dzivhani <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Diane Erasmus <[email protected]>; Wendy Mlotshwa <[email protected]>; Marianna Taljaard <[email protected]>; Erika Du Plessis <[email protected]>; Roets Wietsche <[email protected]>; Meulenbeld Paul <[email protected]>; Hadebe Xolani <[email protected]>; Kuse Lumka <[email protected]>; Mulaudzi Nkhumbudzeni <[email protected]>; Khosa Tsunduka <[email protected]> Subject: RE: FINAL SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT, BETWEEN MAHIKENG (SOUTH AFRICA) AND GABARONE Hi Amelia

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This activity falls within the ambit of a General Authorisation (Appendix D2) The project must be registered as a GA at the DWS Regional Office. Regards Pieter Ackerman (PrLArch) Chief Landscape Architect Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), South Africa Sub Directorate Instream Water Use Tel: 012 336 8217 Cell: 082 807 3512 Fax: 012 336 6608

From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 21 September 2017 08:06 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Ntili Tseliso (BFN); Makwela Clement (GAU); Ackerman Pieter; Roets Wietsche; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Shumani Dzivhani; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; Marianna Taljaard; Erika Du Plessis Subject: FINAL SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT, BETWEEN MAHIKENG (SOUTH AFRICA) AND GABARONE Good afternoon all stakeholders, We would like to inform you, as a registered Interested and Affected Party (I&AP), that the Final Scoping Report was submitted to DEA in South Africa last week. The Scoping Report will be submitted to DEA in Botswana shortly. Please see the link to the documents for your information: http://www.aurecongroup.com/en/public-participation/projects/bosa.aspx. You will need to register to review the reports. If you need any addition information please contact: Mrs Amelia Visagie Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 74381, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040 Fax: +27 (0) 86 538 6115, Tel: +27(12) 427 3149, Email: [email protected]

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Amelia Visagie

From: Amelia VisagieSent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:40 PMTo: '[email protected]'Cc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; Noeleen Greyling; Erika Du PlessisSubject: Comments on the BOSA - Botswana -South Africa Environmental and Social Impact

Assessment Report and EMPr

Dear Mulalo Sundani, Thank you for your feedback on the above mentioned project. Please receive the below feedback regarding your suggestions and concerns. A detailed walkdown by an appropriately qualified specialist will be undertaken before the final placement of pylons prior to construction, to avoid affecting protected trees. As the footprint of the pylons is small it is expected that this should be achieved, However, should any Vachellia erioloba, Boscia Albitrunca or Prunus Africana trees be affected, a licence for removal or disturbance of such species will be made at the Northwest Regional office at the time and the implications in terms of numbers will need to be considered. The Northwest Regional Office of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will be kept involved in the process should any protected trees be affected. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected]

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From: MulaloSU [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 3:30 PM To: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Cc: ShumaniD <[email protected]>; ItumelengS <[email protected]>; NevhufumbaL <[email protected]>; NonzameG <[email protected]> Subject: Comments on the Botswana -South Africa Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report and EMPr Good Day Mrs Visagie Kindly receive attached comments on the Botswana -South Africa (BOSA) Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report and EMPr for your consideration. Regards Mulalo Sundani Directorate: Forestry Regulation and Oversight Designation: Environmental Impact Management Department of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries Cell: 0760216115 Tel: 012 309 5865 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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From: Amelia VisagieSent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:48 AMTo: '[email protected]'Cc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; Erika Du PlessisSubject: Botswana, Medupi powerline and access road: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Dear Mr Ackerman, Thank you for your feedback. Please see our response to your questions and concerns below: I see no water use authorisation required. Response: Several aquatic systems were confirmed within the study area, therefore a water use authorisation will be required. The application will be submitted to the relevant provincial authority once the detailed design is complete and precise water crossings are known. Will there be access road watercourse crossings, road drains? Will they adhere to SANRAL drainage manual....Is that sufficient? Will maintenance include erosion/sedimentation issues? Response: The project is still in the early stages of design, road crossings have not yet been identified or designed and tower positions have not yet been confirmed, hence we have not submitted the application with the DWS. We do however we anticipate that some of the access roads and towers might be within 500 m of the watercourses which will trigger section 21 c and I application. Application will be made once authority once the detailed design is complete and precise water crossings are known Will there be Plant Species Plans drawn up as part of rehabilitation? Response: Yes the plant species plan will be incorporated in the rehabilitation plan. Please let me know whether we answered all your questions and that you are happy with the feedback. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected]

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From: Ackerman Pieter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 10:26 AM To: Erika Du Plessis <[email protected]> Cc: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]>; Roets Wietsche <[email protected]>; Mulaudzi Nkhumbudzeni <[email protected]>; Kuse Lumka <[email protected]>; Meulenbeld Paul <[email protected]>; Khosa Tsunduka <[email protected]>; Hadebe Xolani <[email protected]>; Ramudzuli Arinao (GAU) <[email protected]> Subject: Botswana, Medupi powerline and access road: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Hi Erika I see no water use authorisation required. Will there be access road watercourse crossings, road drains. Will they adhere to SANRAL drainage manual....Is that sufficient? Will maintenance include erosion/sedimentation issues Will there be Plant Species Plans drawn up as part of rehabilitation

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Regards Pieter Ackerman (PrLArch) Chief Landscape Architect Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), South Africa Sub Directorate Instream Water Use Tel: 012 336 8217 Cell: 082 807 3512 Fax: 012 336 6608

From: Erika Du Plessis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 January 2018 05:22 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Ntili Tseliso (BFN); Makwela Clement (GAU); Ackerman Pieter; Roets Wietsche; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Shumani Dzivhani; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Amelia Visagie Subject: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Dear Government Official, The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report for the abovementioned project will be available for public comment from 26 January 2018 to 26 February 2018. The attached letter provides information regarding access to the report and also details of public meetings that will be held from 13 February to 16 February 2018. Also attached to this mail is a full summary of the ESIA Report as well as a shortened version in Afrikaans and English for ease of reference. It is important to note that a Final ESIA Report will be submitted to the DEA for decision-making only after the comment period and public meetings to ensure that all comments from I&APs have been taken into consideration in the finalisation of the report. Please use the link below to access the documents for comment: http://www.aurecongroup.com/en/public-participation/projects/bosa.aspx. You will need to register as an I&AP to review the reports. If you need any additional information please contact: Mrs. Amelia Visagie, Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 74381, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040, South Africa Fax: +27 (0) 86 538 6115; Tel: +27(12) 427 3149; Email: [email protected] Kind regards

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Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 aurecongroup.com


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Amelia Visagie

From: Amelia VisagieSent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:33 PMTo: '[email protected]'Cc: Diane Erasmus; Noeleen Greyling; Erika Du Plessis; Wendy MlotshwaSubject: BOSA Putfontein portion 3 and 4 as well as Draailaagte portion 1 and Sandbult Attachments: Putfontein deviation_v2_reduced.pdf

Good day Pat, Thank you for taking time out in your busy schedule to visit our offices. We have good news! Your suggestions were taken into consideration and it was given through to our engineers who made the suggested changes. Please see the attached document with the deviation. Will you be so kind to let me know whether you are happy with the changes. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected]

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Amelia Visagie

From: Amelia VisagieSent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:04 AMTo: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'Cc: Diane Erasmus; Erika Du PlessisSubject: FW: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT

AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Attachments: BOSA ESIA Ful Summary.pdf; BOSA_ESIA_Short_AFR.pdf; BOSA_ESIA_Eienaar_Afr_SA_Jan18.pdf; Map4_reduced.pdf

More Andries Baie dankie dat ons laas week oor die BOSA projek kon praat. Lyk my die vorige e-pos het jou nie bereik nie. So ek gaan nog ‘n keer probeer. Ek is jammer om te hoor dat jy nie die publieke sessie kon bywoon nie. Dit is goed om te hoor dat jy in prinsiep die projek goedkeur en dat jy net ‘n idee wil kry van waar die transmissie lyn oor jou plase gaan. Soos bespreek heg ek die inligting vir jou aan dat jy ‘n beter idee het van waar ons oor jou plase gaan. Groete Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected]

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Wendy Mlotshwa

From: Ackerman Pieter <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2018 12:29 PMTo: Amelia VisagieCc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; Erika Du Plessis; Hadebe Xolani; Roets Wietsche; Meulenbeld Paul;

Mulaudzi Nkhumbudzeni; Kuse LumkaSubject: RE: Botswana, Medupi powerline and access road: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Hi Remember powerlines are GA for Eskom and other institutions......GA 509 Appendix 2 Crossings can be GA if Risk Matrix show low risk or if SANRAL Drainage Manual is adhered to....Appendix 2 Good news about the Plant Species Plan. Thank you. Regards Pieter Ackerman (PrLArch) Chief Landscape Architect Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), South Africa Sub Directorate Instream Water Use Tel: 012 336 8217 Cell: 082 807 3512 Fax: 012 336 6608

From: Amelia Visagie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 February 2018 11:48 AM To: Ackerman Pieter Cc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy Mlotshwa; Erika Du Plessis Subject: Botswana, Medupi powerline and access road: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Dear Mr Ackerman, Thank you for your feedback. Please see our response to your questions and concerns below: I see no water use authorisation required. Response: Several aquatic systems were confirmed within the study area, therefore a water use authorisation will be required. The application will be submitted to the relevant provincial authority once the detailed design is complete and precise water crossings are known. Will there be access road watercourse crossings, road drains? Will they adhere to SANRAL drainage manual....Is that sufficient? Will maintenance include erosion/sedimentation issues?

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Response: The project is still in the early stages of design, road crossings have not yet been identified or designed and tower positions have not yet been confirmed, hence we have not submitted the application with the DWS. We do however we anticipate that some of the access roads and towers might be within 500 m of the watercourses which will trigger section 21 c and I application. Application will be made once authority once the detailed design is complete and precise water crossings are known Will there be Plant Species Plans drawn up as part of rehabilitation? Response: Yes the plant species plan will be incorporated in the rehabilitation plan. Please let me know whether we answered all your questions and that you are happy with the feedback. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected]

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From: Ackerman Pieter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 10:26 AM To: Erika Du Plessis <[email protected]> Cc: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]>; Roets Wietsche <[email protected]>; Mulaudzi Nkhumbudzeni <[email protected]>; Kuse Lumka <[email protected]>; Meulenbeld Paul <[email protected]>; Khosa Tsunduka <[email protected]>; Hadebe Xolani <[email protected]>; Ramudzuli Arinao (GAU) <[email protected]> Subject: Botswana, Medupi powerline and access road: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Hi Erika I see no water use authorisation required. Will there be access road watercourse crossings, road drains. Will they adhere to SANRAL drainage manual....Is that sufficient? Will maintenance include erosion/sedimentation issues Will there be Plant Species Plans drawn up as part of rehabilitation Regards Pieter Ackerman (PrLArch) Chief Landscape Architect Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), South Africa Sub Directorate Instream Water Use Tel: 012 336 8217 Cell: 082 807 3512 Fax: 012 336 6608

From: Erika Du Plessis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 January 2018 05:22 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];

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[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Ntili Tseliso (BFN); Makwela Clement (GAU); Ackerman Pieter; Roets Wietsche; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Shumani Dzivhani; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Amelia Visagie Subject: BOSA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Dear Government Official, The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report for the abovementioned project will be available for public comment from 26 January 2018 to 26 February 2018. The attached letter provides information regarding access to the report and also details of public meetings that will be held from 13 February to 16 February 2018. Also attached to this mail is a full summary of the ESIA Report as well as a shortened version in Afrikaans and English for ease of reference.

It is important to note that a Final ESIA Report will be submitted to the DEA for decision‐making only after the

comment period and public meetings to ensure that all comments from I&APs have been taken into consideration in the finalisation of the report. Please use the link below to access the documents for comment:

http://www.aurecongroup.com/en/public‐participation/projects/bosa.aspx.

You will need to register as an I&AP to review the reports. If you need any additional information please contact:

Mrs. Amelia Visagie, Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 74381, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040, South Africa

Fax: +27 (0) 86 538 6115; Tel: +27(12) 427 3149; Email: [email protected]

Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 aurecongroup.com

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Wendy Mlotshwa

From: Wendy MlotshwaSent: Monday, March 12, 2018 3:04 PMTo: 'Natasha Higgitt'Cc: Diane ErasmusSubject: RE: SAHRIS Case ID 11363

Good day Natasha, We apologise for the delayed response to your comments on Draft ESIA and HIA Reports. Our Heritage Specialist is currently addressing your comments. We will be sending you feedback as soon as possible. Kind Regards, Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Cand.Sci.Nat.) Consultant, Environment and Planning, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected]

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From: Natasha Higgitt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 11:24 AM To: Wendy Mlotshwa <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SAHRIS Case ID 11363 Good morning, Please note that an Interim Comment for SAHRIS Case ID 11363 was issued on the 19 February 2018. Please see email attached of proof of communication and link to the case http://sahra.org.za/sahris/cases/botswana-south-africa-bosa-transmission-interconnection-project. Kind Regards, Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit South African Heritage Resources Agency - A nation united through heritage - T: +27 21 462 4502 | F: +27 21 462 4509 | C: +27 82 507 0378 E: [email protected] | 111 Harrington Street | Cape Town www.sahra.org.za

Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit South African Heritage Resources Agency - A nation united through heritage - T: +27 21 462 4502| C:+27 82 507 0378| F:+27 21 462 4509

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E: [email protected] | 111 Harrington Street | Cape Town | 8001 www.sahra.org.za

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From: "Wendy Mlotshwa" <[email protected]> To: "Natasha Higgitt" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 6 March, 2018 10:45:04 AM Subject: RE: SAHRIS Case ID 11363

Dear Natasha,

Hope you are well.

We are in the process of finalising the above mentioned project for final submission to the Department of Environmental Affairs. I just wanted to confirm if SAHRA was satisfied with the information submitted as we did not receive any comments on our Heritage and Draft ESIA reports.

Many Thanks,

Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Pr.Sci.Nat.) Consultant, Environment and Planning, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected]

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From: Lynette Herbst Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:58 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Natanya Whitehorn <[email protected]>; Wendy Mlotshwa <[email protected]> Subject: RE: SAHRIS Case ID 11363 and 12152

Dear Natasha

Apologies - it is the same project.

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The EIA report and the latest HIAs have now been added to case 11363 for review.

Kind regards,

Lynette Herbst MSc Environmental Science; Cand.Sci.Nat. Consultant, Environment and Planning, Aurecon T +27 12 4272627 M +27 72 4399382 [email protected]

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From: Natasha Higgitt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:20 AM To: Natanya Whitehorn <[email protected]> Subject: SAHRIS Case ID 11363 and 12152

Good morning,

I have noticed a new SAHRIS Case pertaining to the BOSA Transmission Project. Please verify if the project referred to in SAHRIS Case ID 11363 and 12152 is the same project. Should they be the same project, please upload the documents on the newest case to Case ID 11363 as we cannot have duplicate cases.

Kind Regards,

Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit

South African Heritage Resources Agency - A nation united through heritage - T: +27 21 462 4502 | F: +27 21 462 4509 | C: +27 82 507 0378 E: [email protected] | 111 Harrington Street | Cape Town www.sahra.org.za

Natasha Higgitt

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Interim CommentIn terms of Section 38(3), 38(8) of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999)

Attention: Mr David TunnicliffEskom Holdings SOC Ltd

Proposed 400kV transmission power line, stretching between the Mahikeng area (North WestProvince) in South Africa and Gaborone in Botswana. The line will connect the existing Isangsubstation in Botswana to the proposed Watershed B substation in South Africa.

Aurecon South Africa (Pty) has been appointed by the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to conduct anEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the proposed Botswana-South Africa (BOSA)Transmission Interconnection Project, North West Province. A draft Scoping Report has been submitted interms of the National Environmental Management Act, Act No 107 of 1998 (NEMA) and the NEMA EIA 2014Regulations. It must be noted that this project crosses the border of South Africa to Botswana. The commentsissued by SAHRA apply only to the section of the project within the borders of South Africa.

The proposed development will include the construction of approximately 560 km 400kV transmission lineconnecting the Isang 400kV substation in Botswana to a proposed new Watershed B 400/132 kV substation inthe North West Province, South Africa and further connecting the proposed Watershed B substation to theMookoodi and Pluto 400kV substations in the North West Province, South Africa. A total of five (5) alternativeroutes are being considered. Option C is the preferred route. Three routes are being considered for theWatershed B-Isang Route, Option 2 is the preferred option. Three alternative locations are being consideredfor Watershed B Substation, Option C is the least preferred option.

G & A Heritage: Heritage Management Consultants were appointed to conduct the Heritage Pre-ScopingReport.

Gaigher, S. 2016. Heritage Pre-Scoping Report for the First Phase of Investigation into the Heritage Sensitivityof the proposed BOSA Power Line Alignment.

Several types of heritage resources have been identified to be located within and around the proposedpowerline routes. These include Palaeo-Anthropological sites, Stone Age and Iron Age sites, Rock Art sites,battlefields, cemeteries, historic farmlands, historic rural towns, historic institutions, and scenic routes.

Recommendations provided include that the final alignment of the Watershed B to BOSA connecting lines be


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subjected to a Heritage Walk-down to ensure that it will not impact on historic battle sites associated with theSiege of Mafikeng. It is also recommended that a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) be conducted that willinclude desktop data collection, field surveys, oral interviews and public consultation.

In an Interim Comment issued on 10/08/2017, SAHRA stated that an HIA must be conducted for the section ofthe proposed development located in South Africa. The HIA must assess all heritage resources as defined insection 3(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act, Act 25 of 1999 (NHRA) and the HIA must comply withsection 38(3) of the NHRA. The Visual Impact of the proposed development on heritage resources and anycomments provided by the public regarding heritage resources must be taken into account during the HIA. TheHIA must be submitted to SAHRA during the Public Review period as per the NEMA EIA 2014 Regulations.

Gaigher, S. 2017. Phase 1 Heritage Impact Assessment Report for the Proposed Botswana South Africa(BOSA) Transmission Project.

It is noted that the entire transmission line was not surveyed and service delivery protests made it difficult toaccess the development area.

The proposed line is located in areas of very high to low palaeontological sensitivity. It must be noted that Fig.29 and 30 do not show the proposed line over the palaeontological sensitivity map.

Heritage resources such as Middle Stone Age (MSA) and Later Stone Age (LSA) artefacts were identifiedalong the proposed route. Possible high risk areas for Stone Age sites were noted in Fig. 41 of the HIA.Surface scatters of Iron Age potsherds were identified along the proposed route. The area is known to consistof Early Iron Age sites, as well as Later Iron Age sites (LIA). Through Lidar and aerial photographs, no suchsites could be identified within the proposed corridor. Smaller Early Iron Age sites may be evident within theproposed route, as the Lidar or aerial photographs would not provide clear images of these smaller sites.Possible sensitive areas for Iron Age sites are noted in Fig. 45.

Several heritage resources were identified from historical maps, such as cemeteries, graves and ruins. Allsites identified from the historical maps are located well outside the development footprint. Several villagesand farmsteads were identified within the proposed route. As is the practice, burials can occur within theconfines of these settlements. The documentation of these burial grounds will form part of the social impactassessment.

The impact assessment showed that the impacts to the palaeontological resources, Stone Age sites, Iron Agesites, Built Environment and burial sites will be medium negative pre-mitigation and low negative post

mitigation.

Recommendations provided in the report include the following:

The final pylon placements should be subjected to a walk-down survey to verify that no sites will beaffected;It is recommended that the development designs consider the positive and negative characteristics ofthe existing cultural landscape type and that they endeavor to promote the positive aspects while at thesame time mitigating the negative aspects;A Chance Finds Procedure is recommended.

The Appendix 9: Heritage Management Plan (HMP) of the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr),and the recommendations contained therein are noted.

Interim Comment

*It must be noted that this project crosses the border of South Africa to Botswana. The comments issued bySAHRA apply only to the section of the project within the borders of South Africa.*

A desktop palaeontological must be conducted by a qualified palaeontologist for the proposed project. Thedesktop study must comply with the 2012 Minimum Standards: Palaeontological Component for HeritageImpact Assessments.

A map/s showing the areas surveyed in relation to the proposed powerline must be submitted. SAHRA doesnot accept the statement in 2.5 of the HIA. Additionally, the Lidar data and aerial photographs used to surveythe line must be provided. Photographs of the Iron Age pottery must be supplied

Further comments will be issued upon receipt of the above.

Should you have any further queries, please contact the designated official using the case number quotedabove in the case header.

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Chris van Rooyen <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 3:05 PMTo: Wendy MlotshwaCc: Diane Erasmus; Amelia Visagie; 'Megan Diamond'Subject: RE: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access

HI Wendy As advised last week, we will be doing the fieldwork from public roads, therefore we will not need landowner permission. Megan Diamond from Feathers Environmental will be doing the field work on behalf of Chris van Rooyen Consulting. She will be in the field from tomorrow until Thursday, possibly Friday this week. Thanks Best regards/vriendelike groete Chris van Rooyen Chris van Rooyen Consulting 30 Roosevelt Street Robindale Randburg 2194 South Africa Tel. International: +27824549570 Tel. Local: 0824549570 Email: [email protected] “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr. From: Wendy Mlotshwa [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 24 July 2017 14:13 To: [email protected] Cc: Diane Erasmus <[email protected]>; Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access Importance: High Good day Chris, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant

chiefs or tribal authorities; Dates when you will be on site; Names of the people that will be doing the field work with you; and What you will be doing on site more or less (i.e taking soil samples etc.)

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Please send me this information as soon as possible, so we can inform the landowners in advance. Many Thanks. Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Cand.Sci.Nat.) Environmentalist, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Wendy MlotshwaSent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:33 PMTo: Stephan GaigherCc: Diane Erasmus; Amelia VisagieSubject: RE: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access

Thank you. Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Cand.Sci.Nat.) Environmentalist, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Stephan Gaigher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:21 PM To: Wendy Mlotshwa <[email protected]> Cc: Diane Erasmus <[email protected]>; Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: Re: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access Thanks Wendy, Will do. I will ask Wim (who is handling the Botswana section) for the same. Kind regards,

Stephan Gaigher Chief Executive Officer G&A Heritage (Pty) Ltd 38A Vorster Street Louis Trichardt 0920 [email protected] 0737526583 0155161561 www.gaheritage.co.za

On 2017/07/24 2:14 PM, Wendy Mlotshwa wrote:

Good day Stephan,

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Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm

property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant chiefs or tribal authorities; Dates when you will be on site; Names of the people that will be doing the field work with you; and What you will be doing on site more or less (i.e taking soil samples etc.)


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Amelia VisagieFrom: Wendy MlotshwaSent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:23 PMTo: Elmie WeidemanCc: Diane Erasmus; Amelia VisagieSubject: RE: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access

Thanks Elmie Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Cand.Sci.Nat.) Environmentalist, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Elmie Weideman Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:22 PM To: Wendy Mlotshwa <[email protected]> Cc: Diane Erasmus <[email protected]>; Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: RE: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access Dear Wendy, thanks for the e mail. Noeleen did the site visit on my behalf and all the necessary locations were visited. We don’t have enough budget and therefore 4 days spend working on the report vs. 4 days driving around on site makes much more sense. Best Regards Elmie Weideman PrLArch , ML.(Prof), BL(Hons) Professional Landscape Architect, Aurecon T +27 12 4272537 M +27 79 4993227 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Wendy Mlotshwa Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:11 PM To: Elmie Weideman <[email protected]> Cc: Diane Erasmus <[email protected]>; Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access Importance: High Good day Elmie, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant

chiefs or tribal authorities; Dates when you will be on site; Names of the people that will be doing the field work with you; and What you will be doing on site more or less (i.e taking soil samples etc.)

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Elmie WeidemanSent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:22 PMTo: Wendy MlotshwaCc: Diane Erasmus; Amelia VisagieSubject: RE: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access

Dear Wendy, thanks for the e mail. Noeleen did the site visit on my behalf and all the necessary locations were visited. We don’t have enough budget and therefore 4 days spend working on the report vs. 4 days driving around on site makes much more sense. Best Regards Elmie Weideman PrLArch , ML.(Prof), BL(Hons) Professional Landscape Architect, Aurecon T +27 12 4272537 M +27 79 4993227 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Wendy Mlotshwa Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:11 PM To: Elmie Weideman <[email protected]> Cc: Diane Erasmus <[email protected]>; Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access Importance: High Good day Elmie, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant

chiefs or tribal authorities; Dates when you will be on site; Names of the people that will be doing the field work with you; and What you will be doing on site more or less (i.e taking soil samples etc.) Please send me this information as soon as possible, so we can inform the landowners in advance. Many Thanks. Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Cand.Sci.Nat.) Environmentalist, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Stephan Gaigher <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:21 PMTo: Wendy MlotshwaCc: Diane Erasmus; Amelia VisagieSubject: Re: BOSA: Landowner Permission for Access

Thanks Wendy, Will do. I will ask Wim (who is handling the Botswana section) for the same. Kind regards,

Stephan Gaigher Chief Executive Officer G&A Heritage (Pty) Ltd 38A Vorster Street Louis Trichardt 0920 [email protected] 0737526583 0155161561 www.gaheritage.co.za

On 2017/07/24 2:14 PM, Wendy Mlotshwa wrote:

Good day Stephan, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm

property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant chiefs or tribal authorities; Dates when you will be on site; Names of the people that will be doing the field work with you; and What you will be doing on site more or less (i.e taking soil samples etc.)

Please send me this information as soon as possible, so we can inform the landowners in advance.

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Many Thanks. Wendy Mlotshwa BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science (Cand.Sci.Nat.) Environmentalist, Aurecon T +27 12 4272490 M +27 60 5714933 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Wendy MlotshwaSent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:14 PMTo: [email protected]: Diane Erasmus; Amelia VisagieSubject: BOSA: Landowner Permission for AccessImportance: High

Good day Stephan, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant


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Good day Chris, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant


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Amelia VisagieFrom: Wendy MlotshwaSent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:11 PMTo: Elmie WeidemanCc: Diane Erasmus; Amelia VisagieSubject: BOSA: Landowner Permission for AccessImportance: High

Good day Elmie, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant


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Good day Brian, Hope you are well. Would you kindly provide the following information so we can assist in getting permission from the affected landowners: Areas you’d like to visit during your fieldwork (you can send me a Google earth file or farm property names); If you will be going to communities or villages – please indicate these, as we will need to inform the relevant


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From: Noeleen GreylingSent: Monday, July 10, 2017 12:23 PMTo: [email protected]: Amelia VisagieSubject: Impact Assessment for BOSA Transmission Interconnection Project - Meeting requestAttachments: BOSA Project Locality2_Reduced.jpg; Bosa A3P Madikwe_Reduced.jpg; BOSA Project Locality

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Good day,

Aurecon has been appointed to undertake an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study to assess and

address environmental and social impacts associated with Botswana-South Africa (BOSA) Transmission Interconnection

Project. A social assessment of the study area is required to inform the ESIA of the potential impacts posed by the

construction and operational activities of the proposed project.

I would like to organise a meeting with the reserve manager to obtain input and look at how the proposed project will impact

the reserve.

I am in the area next week with the public participation meetings and would like to sit down with him/her on Wednesday 19

July, as we are of the opinion that the reserve is a key stakeholder in this project.

Please see attached maps to give you a better understanding, our Public Participation Officer, Amelia Visagie will also send

you more Background Information regarding the proposed project.

Please reply as soon as possible so that we can finalise the arrangements.

Kind regards,

Noeleen Greyling BA Environmental Management Social Scientist, Aurecon T +27 12 4272071 M +27 72 3304344 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 5:10 PMTo: '[email protected]'Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTAttachments: BOSA BID_12Dec2016_rev4.pdf; BOSA Notification_OoS SA_Final_12Dec2016_rev2.pdf

Good day Mr Pienaar, I have received your email address from Marinana Taljaard from Aurecon who phoned you this morning. Please find attached the initial information regarding the above mentioned project. I am asking your assistance in helping me to get an appropriate venue for our information sharing session that is taking place during the week of the 17th to the 18th of July 2017. The following places have been identified for landowners and community sessions:

TOWN / COMMUNITY Venue where report to be viewed Meeting Date Meeting Time

SOUTH AFRICA

Miga Klippan Boerevereniging 17 July 2017 11h00 Open House 11h30 Public Meeting

15km from Bewley (a settlement near Ramatlabama border control (RSA)Klippan Boerevereniging???

Lehurutshe Lehurutshe Community Library – Peggy Nkom 018 363 4099 / 076 826 9652

17 July 2017 14h00 Open House 14h30 Public Meeting Lehurutshe Civic Centre???

Serake/ Driefontein Driefontein clinic – Modshediso Gonelotse 073 437 0388 / 018 365 9020

18 July 2017 11h00 Open House 11h30 Public Meeting Klippan Boerevereniging???

Supingstad Supingstad clinic – Bokang Motsusi 073 261 4874 / 018 353 0900

18 July 2017 14h00 Open House 14h30 Public Meeting Community Centre ???

Will you please be so kind to let me know whether the above mentioned places are the best to do our public meetings? If not what alternatives do you suggest? Appreciate your willingness to assist. Warm regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 4:15 PMTo: '[email protected]'Subject: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA (BOSA) TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTAttachments: BOSA BID_12Dec2016_rev4.pdf; BOSA Notification_OoS SA_Final_12Dec2016_rev2.pdf

Good day Prof. Legotlo, I have received your email address from Marinana Taljaard from Aurecon who phoned you this morning. Please find attached the initial information regarding the above mentioned project. I am asking your assistance in helping me to get an appropriate venue for our information sharing session that is taking place during the week of the 17th to the 18th of July 2017. The following places have been identified for landowners and community sessions:

TOWN / COMMUNITY Venue where report to be viewed Meeting Date Meeting Time

SOUTH AFRICA

Miga Klippan Boerevereniging 17 July 2017 11h00 Open House 11h30 Public Meeting

15km from Bewley (a settlement near Ramatlabama border control (RSA)Klippan Boerevereniging???

Lehurutshe Lehurutshe Community Library – Peggy Nkom 018 363 4099 / 076 826 9652

17 July 2017 14h00 Open House 14h30 Public Meeting Lehurutshe Civic Centre???

Serake/ Driefontein Driefontein clinic – Modshediso Gonelotse 073 437 0388 / 018 365 9020

18 July 2017 11h00 Open House 11h30 Public Meeting Klippan Boerevereniging???

Supingstad Supingstad clinic – Bokang Motsusi 073 261 4874 / 018 353 0900

18 July 2017 14h00 Open House 14h30 Public Meeting Community Centre ???

Will you please be so kind to let me know whether the above mentioned places are the best to do our public meetings? If not what alternatives do you suggest? Appreciate your willingness to assist. Warm regards Amelia Visagie Project Manager : Socio Economic Development, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Friday, July 7, 2017 3:18 PMTo: '[email protected]'; 'Wilfred Legotlo'Cc: Diane Erasmus; Wendy MlotshwaSubject: Botswana South Attachments: 2. Shortened English BID.pdf; 11. BOSA_Exec Sum shortened_Eng_Final.pdf; 4. Executive Summaries.pdf; Tswana_BOSA DSR Exec Sum shortened_vers2.pdf

Good day Mr Legotlo Thank you for talking to me today and assisting in organising the meetings with the Chiefs. We have been invited by Albanias 071 657 6575 and Mr. Molalodi 083 428 1871to address the Tribal Council on the 12th of July 2017 at 10h00 in Driefonteint / Serake. Serake Village Driefontein The Newspaper adverts were placed in the Daily Sun. We will also hand out the attached translated Tswana shortened executive summary so that It can be distributed. Please find attached the information as discussed. Kind regards Amelia Visagie Senior Consultant, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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Amelia VisagieFrom: Amelia VisagieSent: Monday, June 26, 2017 9:24 AMTo: [email protected]: Sizwe Mabadi; Diane ErasmusSubject: RE: BOSA – BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECTAttachments: BOSA Newspaper_English_SA_Jun2017_ver7.docx

Dear Prof Legotla, Thank you very much for taking our call this morning and advising on our mail last week. As discussed we are currently busy with the scoping phase of the environmental and social impact assessment process for the Botswana South Africa Transmission interconnect Project (BOSA). According to legal requirements we need to inform all stakeholders about the proposed BOSA project and the associated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process. In the process we are legally required to ensure that the project is advertised in newspapers and site notices needs to go out in order to inform the different stakeholders about the project and the meetings. These needs to go out according to the above mentioned legal requirements, this week in order to meet the given time lines. We do not currently know who all the stakeholders are that might be influenced by the process. We therefore would like to organise meetings on the 17th and 18th of July 2017. The purpose of the meetings is to involve all affected and interested stakeholders and explain the process to them. It is also to ensure that they are included on our database so that we can forward all reports and future information to them. Because it is such a large project, with many stakeholder, we would like to as many interested and affected parties on board. The Chiefs are one of the most important stakeholders, therefore we would like to ask the Chiefs for their blessing to organise information sessions in the following venues (last column on the attached advertisement): Bewley / Miga Lehurutshe Serake/ Driefontein Supingstad Please assist us in asking for the blessing from the Chiefs. I will appreciate your feedback by the end of today in order for us to meet the above mentioned legal requirements. Your assistance in this regard is much appreciated. Amelia Visagie Project Manager, Aurecon T +27 12 4273149 F +27 86 5386115 M +27 83 4544317 [email protected] DISCLAIMER From: Sizwe Mabadi Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:07 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Amelia Visagie <[email protected]> Subject: BOSA – BOTSWANA-SOUTH AFRICA TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION PROJECT Good day Prof Legotlo. Thank you for taking my call this morning and thank you for being prepared to assist us in talking with the Chiefs to get their blessing for our meetings which is taking place on the 17th and 18th of July 2017.

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Unfortunately the dates has been finalised and cannot change due to the tight deadlines. As discussed the following venues can be identified as possible places to inform the stakeholders: Supingstad: Ntlung Morafe Driefontein / Serake: Tribal Office Lehurutshe: Lehurutshe Civic Centre Possible venue as indicated by you can be Kgosi Lentswe – please let me know where on the map the

village is so that we can determine whether we can include it in our planning. Will you be so kind to assist us in arranging the above-mentioned venues with the relevant stakeholders. It will be wonderful if you can arrange a meeting with the Municipality for early (8h00) Monday morning then we can brief the Mayor about the project. We will then still be on time to go to Klippan for the first meeting. Will you also assist us with what the Chiefs will expect from us please? Your feedback is highly appreciated and it will be wonderful to get feedback about the venues and the Chiefs by Friday the 22nd of June so that we can get approval from our client. You also mention accommodation; please be so kind to forward the contact details as well. Kind regards, Sizwe Mabadi Junior Social Scientist, Aurecon T +27 12 4272304 M +27 79 8473808 [email protected] Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park,4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Tshwane South Africa 0081 PO Box 74381 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 South Africa aurecongroup.com

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