UPDATE ON THE N2 WILD

COAST ROAD

19 April 2017

Photo – Msikaba Gorge

At Msikaba bridge site

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Progress since January 2017

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• Construction

• Contracts for training of SMMEs and construction of local access

roads started in all 3 municipalities

• Contracts for the construction of 4 Haul Roads to bridge sites

started (Nov 2016 to July 2017).

• Associated Search and Rescue of TOPS completed for

construction camp sites and the haul road routes

• Relocation of affected houses and graves started (66

structures/18 homesteads)

• Advertising for exhumation of graves without family

contacts completed

• Repairs and maintenance to provincial and municipal roads

leading to the sites to be accelerated

Progress since January 2017

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• Closing date for both bridge tenders extended to January 2017

• Tender evaluations completed

• Land acquisition for remaining sections of route continuing

• Detailed Design for remaining sections of roads

• 2 packages to be awarded in May 2017

• 5 packages being evaluated

• Geotechnical

• Application submitted for Mining Permit and Environmental

Authorisation for Quarry Site SQ1 located between Msikaba and

Mtentu Bridges south of Holy Cross. Available for public review

until 19 April 2017

• Investigative drilling for other potential quarry sites and borrow

pits undertaken

Progress since last meeting in January

2017

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• Geotechnical cont/

• Drilling Investigative drilling for water sources (boreholes) and

geotechnical investigation purposes completed.

• More investigations to be undertaken during detailed design

stage.

• Compliance with Environmental requirements

• Search and Rescue and horticultural services by 2 service

providers completed on Haul road sites

• ECO services by 2 service providers started

• Tenders received for the Project Environmental Auditor.

N2 Wild Coast Road

Time Frames

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2017 • Construction of Haul roads to 2 bridge sites (6 months)

• Start of construction of two Bridges (3-4 year construction period)

• Land acquisition for entire route to be completed (into 2018)

• Detailed design of remaining packages

• SMME focused Tenders

• Tenders for Relocation of structures

• Tenders for construction of Access roads

• Tenders for crushing materials

• Stakeholder engagement

• Ongoing community consultation

• Specific community engagement as part of detailed design

development

• SANRAL to set up a Pondoland local office

N2 Wild Coast Road

Time Frames • 2017 cont/

• Meetings and presentations to:

• District and Local Municipalities

• 3 Royal Houses

• All traditional leaders between Ndwalane and Mtamvuma River

• Border Business Forum

• Premiers Office and Provincial oversight Committee

• SANRAL CEO stakeholder engagements in Feburary and April

• ECSECC - Eastern Cape Socio Economic Consultative Council

• Business Forums

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N2 Wild Coast Road

Time Frames • 2017 cont/

• Land Acquisition

• 90% complete with haul roads and affected households between Msikaba

and Mtentu Rivers (56 households)

• Started from Msikaba South towards Lusikisiki

PPPFA Revised from April 2017

• Will entail 30% involvement in contracts from the region (SMME’s 1 – 8)

• Households relocation, service and road contracts will be unbundled as best

possible

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N2 Wild Coast Road

Time Frames

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2018 • Construction for household relocations and Access roads by SMMEs

to be completed

• Tender processes for construction of remaining sections of roads

and bridges

2019 -2021 • Construction of all greenfields roads and bridges (~ 3 year

construction periods)

• Construction of all community legacy projects (SMME focused)

• Rehabilitation

N2 Wild Coast Road

Funding

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• Funding for the bridges has been allocated from

SANRALs non-toll budget allocation

• Hybrid Funding Model to be used to fund the

remaining road portions:

• Combination of state funding (Fiscus) and

borrowing (Bonds)

• However the exact details are currently being

resolved with Treasury

• Funding for biodiversity offset agreement

• Awaiting Treasury procedures

N2 Wild Coast Road

Impact

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The project will have a huge positive impact on the Eastern

Cape and particularly the Pondoland area • The N2 WCR will be a Sustainable Development Corridor that will

form the Spine for the EC and Pondoland Development

• Greenfields portion will provide access to one of the most beautiful

but currently inaccessible and impoverished areas in SA

• The Mtentu and Msikaba bridges will be tourist attractions in their

own right complimenting the tourism attractions of the Wild Coast

• Will improve economic and logistic linkages in the region

• The project will have major socio- economic benefits

• Will open up the tourism and agriculture potential of the region

• Will significantly benefit the environment through the environmental

off-set agreement

• Will transform the EC construction industry landscape

Thank You

Website: www.sanral.co.za

Fraud Hotline: Toll-Free Phone No: 0800 204 558

Toll-Free Fax No: 0800 007 788 E-mail: sanral@tip-offs.com

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N2 Wild Coast Toll Highway – Mtentu South Haul Road

EMC/ACC REPORT QUARTERLY REPORT (JAN – MARCH ‘17

19 APRIL 2017

Activities

Site establishment

Plant Search and Rescue

Establishment of a nursery next to the site camp

Application and granting of changing water abstraction points

Clearing and grubbing

Archeological training

Potable water quality monitoring

Waste management service providers appointed

Aquatic specialist visited the site to advice on specific mitigation measures for crossing water bodies

Findings Administration ◦ Appointment of Environmental Auditor

◦ Training of employees on handling, use and disposal of hazardous material

◦ Submission of the names of all personnel on site traveling to and from the site each daily

Site Camp ◦ Trip trays

Haul Road ◦ Access roads outside N2 reserve encroaching sensitive areas

◦ Water quality monitoring

◦ Fencing of “No-Go” areas

Percentage Compliance

99.54

96.53

98.37

99.81

94.82

91.5

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

January '17 February '17 March '17

EA EMPr

Highlights High level of compliance

Good house keeping

Realignment of a section of haul road to avoid wild fig tree

Catch and release night adder

Challenges One ECO for Mtentu North and Msikaba North

Access to project site

N2 Wildcoast Toll Highway – Mtentu North Haul Road

EMC/ACC REPORT QUARTERLY REPORT (JAN – MARCH ‘17

19 APRIL 2017

Activities

Site establishment

Plant Search and Rescue

Establishment of a nursery in the site camp

Application and granting of changing water abstraction points

Clearing and grubbing

Archeological training

Waste management service providers appointed

Aquatic specialist visited the site to advice on specific mitigation measures for crossing water bodies

Review method statements

Blasting

Findings Administration ◦ Appointment of Environmental Auditor

◦ Training of employees on handling, use and disposal of hazardous material

◦ Submission of the names of all personnel on site traveling to and from the site each daily

Site Camp ◦ Ablution facilities

◦ Housekeeping - Nursery

Haul Road ◦ Access roads outside N2 reserve encroaching sensitive areas

◦ Water quality monitoring

◦ Fencing of “No-Go” areas

Percentage Compliance

97.35 96.53

99.16

97.1

86.12

91.17

80

82

84

86

88

90

92

94

96

98

100

January '17 February '17 March '17

EA EMPr

Highlights High level of compliance

Catch and release spotted house snake

Challenges Access to project site

N2 WIld Coast Toll Highway - Southern Portion of the Greenfields Sections

EMC Meeting ECO Findings Presentation

Date: 19 April 2017

Introduction

Compliance Monitoring

Construction Progress

Msikaba North

Msikaba South

Public Involvement

Non-Compliances & Incidents

Areas of Good Compliance

Areas of Concern

Greenfields sections of the project comprise new road

construction

(1) Ndwalane to Ntafufu

(2) Lusikisiki to Mthamvuna River Eastern Cape

EIMS appointed as ECO for Southern Sections:

Ndwalane to Msikaba

Reporting Period:

February to March 2017

Compliance Documentation:

Record of Decision (ROD)

Environmental Management Programme (EMPR)

Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

Plant Permit

Water Use Licences (WUL)

Forestry Licence

Heritage Permit (ECPHRA)

Site Month EMPr Overall

Compliance (%)

ROD Overall Compliance

(%)

Msikaba South February 2017 94% 100%

Msikaba South March 2017 96% 100%

Msikaba North February 2017 93% 100%

Msikaba North February 2017 92% 100%

Site establishment;

Clearing and grubbing of haul road;

Topsoil removal;

Cuttings from N2 alignment;

Stream crossings and temporary diversions;

Laying of pipes;

Roadbed preparation;

Foundation excavations;

Grave relocations.

Site establishment;

Clearing and grubbing of haul road;

Topsoil removal;

Cuttings from N2 alignment;

Stream crossings and temporary diversions;

Laying of pipes;

Roadbed preparation;

Foundation excavations.

One complaint has been raised at Msikaba North- related

to relocation of houses and graves.

One non-conformance has been raised at Msikaba North-

related to SECO responsibilities.

One non-conformance was raised at Msikaba South but

has been closed- related to watercourse monitoring.

No major incidents have been recorded.

Search and Rescue for protected species conducted;

Topsoil that was removed from the site camps was

being monitored and kept weed free;

Environmental Awareness training was conducted;

Drip trays placed under stationery vehicles;

Water quality and flow monitoring is being

undertaken as required.;

A firebreak has been cleared on site;

Sign boards with contractor’s details are placed on

site;

The site has been cordoned off from general public

access.

Figure 1: Distribution of concerns raised to date.

Stockpile areas should be identified and

approved.

Aveng Grinaker LTA to ensure that suitable bins

are provided for hazardous waste.

Contractor to ensure that any ablution facilities

and water pumps are located outside of the 100m

buffer zone of a watercourse.

Carrying out of grave relocations without

supervision by a scientist and the use of an

excavator for the exhumation of graves older than

60 years.

ECO's have not received training by

palaeontologist for identification of :

• Freshly exposed outcrops of the Ecca and

Beaufort Group ,

• Any road widening in the Mbashe River

valley,

• Shales in the Msikaba Formation; and

Possible outcrop of the Mzamba Formation.”

• Aveng LTA at Msikaba North will need to

undertake some blasting during the Cape Griffon

Vulture (Msikaba colony) egg-laying season

(March-July).

Figure 2: Distribution of concerns raised to date.

Contractor to ensure that any ablution facilities

and water pumps are located outside of the 100m

buffer zone of a watercourse.

Drip tray or similar equipment must be used to

ensure that any fuel leaks that may occur from the

water abstraction pump are contained.

AGLTA to ensure that temporary diversions are

done when crossing watercourses.

Daily photographs of watercourses required by

WUL 21(c)(i)

THANK YOU