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Appendix D7: Scoping meeting minutes
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LEPHALALE COAL AND POWER PROJECT (LCPP)
UPFRONT STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS HELD DURING THE SCOPING PHASE
DATE TIME MEETING VENUE
ORGANISATON/FARM PERSON ATTENDING TYPE OF MEETING TEAM MEMBERS
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
10:30 At their house Farm: Pretoria 483LQ Ptn 0 Oom Johannes Jacobs and Tannie Jacobs
One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Friday, 17 March 2017
15:00 His office Langriem Boerdery CC Mr Neels Alant One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Monday, 27 March 2017
09:30 Farm R/E Billiards 428 LQ
Mr Johann Beukes One-on-one consolation
Stephen Horak
Monday, 27 March 2017
10:30 Farm Portion 1 Billiards 428 LQ
Mr Bayers van der Westhusen One-on-one consolation
Stephen Horak
Monday, 27 March 2017
11:30 Farm Stutgard 420 LQ, Rondeboschje 429 LQ, Portion 1 Penton Villa 430 LQ, Eerstevley 204 LQ
Mr Japie & Jorrie Ellis One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
09:30 Farm Pretoria 483 LQ Mr Phillip Pretorius One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
10:30 Farm Sebright 205 LQ Mr George Sebastian Geringer One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
12:30 Farm Marseilles 496 LQ Mr Dries de Ruder One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
14:00 Farm Wellington 432 LQ Mr P T van Staden One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
12:00 Committee Room Lephalale Municipality Mr Jack Maeko, Mayor Ms Edith Tukakgomo, Municipal Manager
One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Thursday, 30 March 2017
09:30 – 10:30
Boardroom Limpopo Department of Mineral Resources
Mr Happy Ramulondi Mr Nicholas Chavalala
One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Friday, 31 March 2017
10:00 Boardroom Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism (LEDET)
Mr Joel Ngoasheng Mr Masungi Tshuketani Mr Phuti Mabotha Ms Puledi Raboshaga Ms Lerato Maesela
Focus Group Meeting Stephen Horak
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Ms Fatima Nkhwashu Ms Ntswaki Mailula
Friday, 31 March 2017
14:00 Municipal office Waterberg District Municipality Modimoli
Mr Mpheta Samuel Mabotja, Municipal Manger Ms Lindiwe Kgomo Nozi Mouteno Environmental Manger
Focus Group Meeting Stephen Horak
Monday, 3 April 2017 10:00 His office in Pretoria
Honingshade 427 LQ Mr Kosie Robertse One-on-one consolation
Stephen Horak, Brad Thornton & Banzi & Banzi Giyose
Monday, 3 April 2017 14:00 Kempton Park Garibaldi 480 LQ Mr Mias Nortjie One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Thursday, 6 April 2017
12:30 Headman’s House Abbotspoort Headman
Chief Linah Langa Abbotspoort Headman Ms Julia Langa Secretary
One-on-one consolation Stephen Horak
Thursday, 6 April 2017
10:00 Seleka Traditional Council Office
Seleka Traditional Council
Mr Lesetja Molokome,
TC Administrator Mr TA Thuhute Mr Gibakf Mrs Victoria Otsweleng Mr David Teloco Mrs Elizabeth Mokepe Mr James Moloamtoa Mrs Caroline Hlako
Mr Andrew Masheko
TC Security officer
Focus Group Meeting Stephen Horak
Thursday, 6 April 2017
13:30 Mapela Traditional Authority office
Mapela Traditional Authority
Headman Lina Langa One-on-one consolation
Stephen Horak
Monday, 24 April 2017
10:30 Municipal office Lephalale Local Municipality IDP Manager – Mr Frans Mabotja One-on-one consolation Pam Taylor
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Monday, 24 April 2017
11:00
Shongoane Traditional Council (TC) Office
Shongoane Traditional Council (TC)
Acting Chief Herman Shongoane One-on-one consolation
Stephen Horak & Pam Taylor
Monday, 24 April 2017l
15:30 Office Joe Singh Group Mr Jorrie Jordaan One-on-one consolation Brad Thornton
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
09:30
R/E Grootgenoeg 426 LQ
R/E Weltevreden 482 LQ
Mr Cornelis Jacobus Alant Farm
Mr Cornelis Jacobus Alant Farm Workers
Mr Barnabas Shongwane
Mr Jan Motohelo
Mrs Annetjie Motohelo
Small Focus Group
Stephen Horak
Vanessa Viljoen
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
10:30
Portion 1 Weltevreden 482 LQ
Honingshade 427 LQ
Mr Koos Robertse Farm
Mr Koos Robertse Farm Workers Ms Leah Moloantoa
Mr Johannes Masongy Small Focus Group
Stephen Horak
Vanessa Viljoen
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
12:10
Garibaldi 480 LQ
Mr Mias Nortjie Farm
Mr Mias Nortjie Farm Workers Mr Stephen Horak n Ngoepe
Mr Ramkat Mabula Small Focus Group
Stephen Horak
Vanessa Viljoen
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
14:00 Comiphoria
Eco Estate Eco Estate at Vught Mr Jannie Pretorius One-on-one consultation
Brad Thornton.
Stephen Horak
Vanessa Viljoen
Michael
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Nonuthula Ndala
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
17:00 Oasis Restaurant Lephalale Mall
Lephalale Municipality Nico Pienaar, Ward Councillor (Ward 3)
One-on-one consultation
Stephen Horak
Vanessa Viljoen
Wednesday,17 May 2017
09:30 – 11:30
Mogol Club Mogol Club All Public Meeting All
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
12:30 Mogol Club Mabula CPA
Miss Dorcas Mabula
Mr Samuel Kgatoane
Mr Robert Mabula
Mr Hendrik Mabula
Mr Moses Mabula
Mr Kemedu Mabula
Small Focus Group
Stephen Horak
Nonuthula Ndala
Vanessa Viljoen
Public Meeting Minutes Project: Lephalale Coal & Power Project (LCPP)
Project Proponent: Dedicoal (Pty) Ltd © 2017 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd
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Lephalale Coal and Power Project (LCCP) Public Meeting minutes
Date of meeting :17-05-2017
Time: 09:30-13:30pm
Venue: Mogol Club Lephalale
Agenda
• Prayer
• Languages
• Introductions
• Project Description
• Environmental Authorisations
• Specialist Studies
• Feedback from Stakeholders
• Questions & Answers
• Closing
Presentation: Please refer to attached presentation
Attendees: Refer to attached attendance register
Public Meeting Minutes Project: Lephalale Coal & Power Project (LCPP)
Project Proponent: Dedicoal (Pty) Ltd © 2017 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd
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Issues and responses
Stakeholder Issue Responses (Bradly Thornton and Stephen Horak)
Stakeholder Did not provide name
Can the meeting be chaired and presented in Afrikaans? The meeting and presentation is in English, however questions can be asked in Afrikaans and translation will be provided.
Mr Marko Lucas Farm Manger Newcastle and Aurora
I manage the farms Aurora and Newcastle for an overseas owner, these farms are close to your project. There is an application for mining rights on the farm Aurora, does the Lephalale Coal and Power Project (LCPP) application form part of the Aurora application?
The farm Aurora does not form part of the application for mining rights which Lephalale Coal is undertaking, but we will investigate who is involved in this project and how it fits in.
Ms Elana Greyling Interested Party and concerned citizen
Am I to understand that this is the only meeting you will be undertaking and you refuse to have a meeting in Afrikaans.
This is the only public meeting we are undertaking in the Scoping Phase. Should there be enough requests for a separate meeting in Afrikaans or Sepedi this can be considered.
Mr Hendrick Nel Farm Manager for Mr Kosie Robertse Portion 1 Weltevreden 482 LQ and R/E Honingshade 427 LQ
According to your map we are 6 km away and our concern is that you are only looking at the impacts on the directly affected and neighbouring farms. But the fact is that the impacts will be experienced much more broadly and further away. We have free range Buffalo, and this will have a huge tourism and economic impact on us. A comprehensive cost benefit analysis should be undertaken in terms of water, ecology, economic, etc. every element should be considered, the areas between the Lephalale and Mogol rivers and between the R518 and Swartwater. Only when this has been done will the impacts be able to be determined.
This is what an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) does, it weighs up the economic impacts and costs of a project vs what is currently happening in the area. A cumulative impact assessment will be undertaken which will assess the broader impacts.
Ms Tracy-Lee Erasmus Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd – Coal SA
The application area overlaps an exploration right area which Anglo holds and the seams which will be mined by this project will impact on the same seams which Anglo want to tap for gas. We must prevent sterilising the area, this project will have an economic impact on Anglo. This impact will need to be assessed.
Such a meeting can be arranged with the relevant people from Anglo. Noted
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We propose that we have a focus group meeting with the Applicant. Let’s keep lines of communication open.
Mr Jannie Pretorius Farm owner Vught and Housing Development Comiphoria
A security /crime impact assessment needs to be undertaken as the mine will have an impact on the already bad security and crime in the area, for example poaching. The mine will draw people to the area which will worsen the security situation. This also needs to be looked at cumulatively.
Security will be addressed in the environmental impact assessment. Noted, we will consider this in the socio-economic assessment.
Mrs Vivien Ruiter Owner R/E Penton Villa 430 LQ
Will the mine fence the mining right area? If not, will the mine be using our fences?
The mining right area will not be fenced but the footprint area will be fenced. The farms in the mining right area are already fenced.
Mr Dirk Slykhuis Nieuwe Holland 206 LQ
Please could you provide some background to the Masimong Group - who are they and who are the shareholders? You also say that Kongiwe Environmental has a lot of experience, can you then give us an indication of which other mines your company has done an EIA for to show your experience and what were the outcomes of those projects.
Masimong Group is owned largely by Mike Teke who is a well respected person in the mining industry; he is also the Chairman of the Chamber of Mines. The LCPP is owned 49% by Masimong through Emerald Panther Inv 82 (Pty) Ltd and 46% by Tshimangadso, Surprise Nefolovhodwe and 5% Nefolovhodwe Family Trust. As per the slide in the presentation.
Kongiwe Environmental was established in 2016. But I ( (Bradly Thornton) personally have more than a decade of experience in the environmental mining field and have worked both in South Africa and in the continent. My CV is in the Scoping Report if you would like more detail.
Mr PT van Staden Wellington 432 LQ
In your experience do projects like this ever not get approved.
The government wants to bring in a law stating that we as white farmers will not be able to buy farms, so they will belong to the government or be sold to black farmers.
It varies, some are approved and some are not. The reasons for projects not being approved are sometimes environmental reasons and sometimes political reasons. At this stage, it is difficult to say whether the project will get approval because the studies have not been completed and we are at the start of the approval process.
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Mr Oupa Modirwa Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism (LEDET)
On a scale of 1 – 10 what is the possibility of this project going ahead. The President has recently made a statement that the country should move away from coal as a way of addressing the energy shortage. Is there an evaluation tool that we can use where we can tick the boxes to make the mine comply with the environmental mitigation measures, because when you go to site it is a different story? Since Grootegeluk Mine has been built the wildlife in the area has decreased. We are trying our best in the Waterberg, but this project will also have an effect.
It is impossible to say at this point whether the project will go ahead or not. We cannot comment on the political environment as this falls outside of the scope of the environmental process. As part of the EIA, we do an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) which the mine would use to mitigate impacts and this plan is audited by independent consultants and checked by the DMR to ensure compliance.
Mr JC Dryer Local Geologist with 41 years’ experience in the Lephalale area
The coal products that the mine will produce need to be understood. If the coal is not burnt in the proposed power station and the coal is trucked off the property this will have other impacts such as traffic. If other products are produced this will also have an impact on the amount of water which will be needed. The Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) produced also needs to be understood particularly the discard from the Independent Power Plan (IPP). The area for the plant needs to be understood and the impacts from the plant are dependent on the type of product which will be produced. It is also not clear why the application for the IPP is separate from the mine, if this is going to be the end destination of the product it needs to be included. Ground water impacts need to be very clearly understood, there are regional geological faults where the ground water collects. If you use the water from these faults this can have an impact a long way from where you are abstracting the water. We also
The issues which are raised are very valid and will be investigated in the EIA. The reason for splitting the IPP application for environmental authorisation is that the detail design for the IPP is not yet complete. The Applicant is working closely with the Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project 2 (MACWAP 2) project and is aware of these challenges. As a best practice, you would not stockpile coal for a later use. There are environmental issues with this approach.
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know that MACWAP2 is probably still years away and if the mine is dependent on water from this scheme this will impact on timing and whether the project is viable. The MACWAP 2 pipeline is to Steenbok Pan. How are you going to get water to your project? If ESKOM will make agreements to take the power, this is another issue that will need to be sorted out.
Mr Hendrick Nel Farm Manager for Mr Kosie Robertse Portion 1 Weltevreden 482 LQ and Honingshade 427 LQ
We need clarity on how much coal will be produced and how much water will be used per ton to produce the coal.
The amount of coal at this stage is 6 million tons per year for 30 years (which could be extended to 35 years). We do not have the figures for water at hand at the moment. A water use licence will be applied for at a later stage and this will have a detailed water balance.
Mr Neels Alant Farm owner R/E Grootgenoeg 426 LQ, R/E Weltevreden 482 LQ
When will the specialist studies be completed? We are hoping that these will be completed in the next two weeks. We needed to get these done before the hunting season started.
Ms Lerato Moeoela LEDET
Under which legislation will the waste applications be made and when will the licence applications be made, and who is the competent authority?
The applications are made in terms of the National Environmental Management Waste Act (NEMWA) and integrated applications were submitted with the application for environmental authorisation. The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is the competent authority. There are specific activities listed for the waste, which can be found in the Scoping Report.
Mr Cornell Represents Wolvefontein Farm Adjacent to the farms Pretoria and Garibaldi
What will happen if you drain all the ground water and we cannot give water to our animals? How will blasting impacts be managed, the vibrations, cracking of our houses etc.
The ground water specialist study will determine the impacts and a ground water model will be developed. For the blasting impacts these will be determined by the blasting study and management measures will be provided in the EMP.
Mr Jorrie Ellis Stutgard 420 LQ ,
What is the depth and height of the coal, how thick are the seams of coal and how much coal is there? What is the quality of the coal?
The coal is approximately 30m deep from surface and the seam thickness varies through the mining area. We will give
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R/E Rondeboschje 429 LQ Portion 1 Penton Villa 430 LQ Melkboschkraal 431 LQ Eerstevley 204 LQ
information on quality of the coal within the EIA phase. But, at this stage the coal is suitable for a power station.
Mr Jorrie Ellis Stutgard 420 LQ , R/E Rondeboschje 429 LQ Portion 1 Penton Villa 430 LQ Melkboschkraal 431 LQ Eerstevley 204 LQ
Can one eat coal? How are we going to feed people if the farms are taken to develop coal mines? The land will never be the same after rehabilitation. How will rehabilitation be done?
People cannot eat coal. We will look at closure scenarios. Different rehabilitation options will be looked at in the rehabilitation plan.
Mr Jannie Pretorius Farm owner Vught and Housing Development Comiphoria
The proposed project is already having an impact on me directly. How am I going to be compensated? I cannot wait for over 300 days to find out what the impacts will be.
We agree that you have already been impacted and that this will need to be discussed further.
Mr Hendrick Nel Farm Manager for Mr Kosie Robertse Portion 1 Weltevreden 482 LQ and Honingshade 427 LQ
Will the mining company carry our losses which we will experience from the mine?
There are currently impacts and these will be discussed with the applicant.
Ms Elana Greyling Interested Party and concerned citizen
Thank you that you are including a climate change study. Will you also look at cumulative impacts? The impacts of the IPP needs to be considered together with the mine, these cannot be seen in isolation. The impacts on safety and security need to be understood. There are a lot of ‘ifs’ and ‘maybes’ around the project. We know nationally there is a move away from coal or a drive to move away from coal but you would not say this is true if you look at what is happening in Lephalale. In terms of cumulative impacts the other mining allocations and IPPs which
Cumulative impacts will be considered. The issues raised are important and will be considered in the EIA. We take note of your points that we need to consider other projects, not just current but approved recently, this will be fed through to specialists. Climate change will be assessed. Secondary impacts as well, like the burning of the coal will be looked at.
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have been approved or are in the application process need to be considered. The cumulative impacts on health needs to be considered and the cost of the health issues need to be considered. The MACWAP 2 project is targeted for Steenbok Pan, how are you going to get water to your project?
We are doing a health impact assessment. As far as MACWAP2 this will be investigated in terms of getting the water to the project, but at this stage this falls outside of our scope
Mr Gawie Nel MM Aartappels Manager
My concern is that you do not have an offtake for the products which will be extracted from the mine, they are linked to the IPP but it is in two different EIAs. One needs to consider the broader impacts particularly in the ecosystem further downstream towards Lephalale. The IPP will be a rubber stamp once the mining licence has been granted. You cannot separate these two.
Thank you for your comments these will be considered in the EIA .
Mr Charl Viljoen FCL Security
If the coal is moved by trucks off the property the impacts of this will need to be considered.
There will be a traffic assessment and a separate study will need to be done should trucking the coal off the property become an option.
Mr Koen Nel Neighbouring Farmer
If you were to take a vote, 99% of the farmer’s present are against the project. But you have already applied for the mining licence on the 18 April, but you have no water. Do we not have a say? Have other documents (studies) on water aspects of the area been considered.
Please put your reasoned objections in writing. Water studies in the area will be considered.
Mr Johan Beukes R/E Billiards 428 LQ
We understand that the applications are made and the decisions taken are at the top structures of government and we don’t know how this happens. Nevertheless, one needs to consider the 3.5Km blasting radius, can this corridor be expanded to lessen the impacts. If the project goes ahead and the blasting has an impact on us how are we going to be compensated? We do not want the mine to go ahead.
The application will go to DMR Limpopo, they are the competent authority and they make the decision to approve the application or not. Once the decision is made there is an opportunity to appeal the decision. The decision and appeal process will be communicated to all stakeholders. We take note of your submission that the mine should not go ahead. Please give this to us in writing.
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In terms of the blasting radius this is set at 3.5km and this will be refined in the EIA to see what the appropriate safety corridor will be.
Mr Oupa Modirwa LEDET – Dingala Nature Reserve – Waterberg
The impact on tourism needs to be understood. Has the Department of Tourism been consulted? Water will be an issue.
We have sent them all the information and we await their comment. If you can assist us in getting their comments we would be grateful.
Ms Alessandra Da Naya Portion 1 Alomfraai 484 LQ
What percentage do our comments make any difference? If we object to the mine.
Your comments are vital in the process and these are given through to the authorities to assist them in their decision making.
Jacques Snyman Lephalale Development Forum (LED) Asked some questions but also provided a list of questions after the meeting
What is the estimated size of the mine? What will the product be used for Power Station or Export? What will the product mix be? Will there be a need for rail or road, and will the impacts be assessed? Is there electricity available for the mine? Does the project have an allocation from MCWAP 2. How will the water get form Steenbok Pan to your project site? Road access will be a concern as there are only single line bridges over the Mogol River. Will there be a traffic specialist report? What is the size of the IP? Where will the electricity go?
Thank you for your comments and questions. These are noted and will be considered in the EIA.
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How will the project deal with waste, domestic and hazardous waste?
Another specialist area to be investigated is health. Will you repeat the HIA that was done by Resgen in Steenbok Pan area?
Mr Jorrie Ellis Stutgard 420 LQ , R/E Rondeboschje 429 LQ Portion 1 Penton Villa 430 LQ Melkboschkraal 431 LQ Eerstevley 204 LQ
Of all the farms that are in the red area, do all of these farms have minerals on them? If not, why do you do an application on those farms that doesn’t have minerals on them.
The red area is the MRA, and this reflects the prospecting right area which was granted for the farms highlighted in red. Prospecting was done and the geological models indicate that in the footprint area is where the viable coal is, it is our understanding that to the west of this area it does not look like there is a viable resource. What has been done is that the application includes these areas, so that if in the future there should be some discovery of coal, these areas are already secured. The coal possibly extends south and north but to the west it does not seem that there is feasible coal for mining.
The mining right preserves the prospecting right only in terms of coal and associated minerals, no other minerals.
Mrs Vivien Ruiter Owner R/E Penton Villa 430 LQ
The impacts from the IPP need to be considered in their totality. Please indicate the IPP on your maps for the next meeting. Could the Chamber of Mines also be part of the project?
The two proposed pits, the IPP will be situated on the eastern side of the footprint area, this is what is proposed at this stage.
The Chamber of Mines is purely a representative organisation, looking at the interest of the mining industry in South Africa. It never enters mining ventures in its own right, it is purely a liaison organisation. Mike Teke also happens to be a director of Masimong, but the two roles are completely divergent.
Mr Hendrick Nel We do not want a Gupta situation on this project or any corruption element or fraud on this project in any form. Is there
Fraud and corruption is outside of our scope, we look at the environmental and social impacts. I could not comment on
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Farm Manager for Mr Kosie Robertse and owner of Farm Farm Portion 1 Weltevreden 482 LQ and Honingshade 427 LQ
any link to a politician? There should be proper research done and feedback given. How will you make sure of this?
anything else other than the environmental and social work that we are doing on the project.
We take note of your point.
Mr Hendrick Nel Farm Manager for Mr Kosie Robertse Portion 1 Weltevreden 482 LQ and Honingshade 427 LQ
What is the cost of this project as compared to a renewable energy project that would produce the same amount of power over the 35 years. Would it not be better to do a renewable energy project? I am convinced that it would be more cost effective. Could you please make this part of your studies?
The project is only a 600 MW plant, very small compared to other power stations such as Medupi and Matimba. The project costs are set out in the Scoping Report. No power project is free from environmental impacts.
Lephalale Coal & Power Project
Mining Right Application
Public Meeting: Scoping Phase
17 May 2017
‘To solve environmental challenges for a world driven towards a sustainable future.’
Meeting Agenda
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• Prayer• Languages• Introductions• Project Description• Environmental Authorisations• Specialist Studies• Feedback from Stakeholders• Questions & Answers• Closing (followed by tea and snacks)
Prayer
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• Opening the meeting in prayer
Thanks
We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciationto Landowners who have given us access to their propertieswhere relevant in order for us to have conducted our studies.
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Languages
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• Presentation has been prepared in English, but• Questions can be made by attendees, and will be answered in these
languages:o Afrikaanso Sepedio Tswanao Ndebele
Introductions
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Bradly Thornton – Project MangerStephen Horak – Stakeholder EngagementVanessa Viljoen – Stakeholder Engagement Michael Hennessy – Associate Advisor Nokuthula Ndala – GIS Specialist
Surprise Nefolovhodwe - Applicant
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About Kongiwe Environmental
Kongiwe Environmental (Pty)Ltd, established in 2016, is acontemporary problem-solvingconsultancy specialising insolving real-world environmentalchallenges.
About Kongiwe Environmental
Based in Johannesburg, SouthAfrica.
Our team of professionalEnvironmental Scientists arehighly trained in variousenvironmental disciplines,
We have significant, hands-onexperience in an array of projectsacross various industries.
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Kongiwe’s Role
As an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner, itis our role to perform an objective assessment of what thepositive and negative environmental impacts of the proposedproject may be, to quantify these, describe possiblemitigations, collect public comment and supply theDepartment of Mineral Resources with the documentation sothat they can determine if the project should proceed or not.
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Project Proponent
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Applicant: Lephalale Coal Mines (Pty) LtdA subsidiary of Masimong Group Holdings
Project Description
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• Opencast Coal Mine, to supply an:
• Independent Power Producer.• Life of Mine in excess of 35
years.• Mining Method: Truck and
Shovel. Concurrent rehabilitation.
• Coal processing onsite, direct feed to onsite IPP.
• Other markets for the coal being investigated.
• If approved, later than 2020.
Project Location
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• Footprint Area:o Honingshadeo Botmansdrifto Grootgenoogo Weltevredeno Garibaldi
• Mining Right Application Areao Pretoriao Billiardso Forfarshire o Stutgardo Sebright o Franschhoek o Wellington
Project Infrastructure
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Environmental Authorisations
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Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) (competent authority) mining:
• Mining Right Application (MRA) in terms of the Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA);
• Application for Environmental Authorisation for listed activities triggered in Listing Notices GN R327, 325 and 324 and in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2017, promulgated in terms of National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA); and
• Application for listed waste activities in terms of GN R. 921 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), as amended (NEM:WA).
Environmental Authorisations
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• Application for an Atmospheric Emission License (AEL), in terms of theNational Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, (Act 39 2004)(NEM: AQA) the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) is thecompetent authority;
• Integrated Water Use Licence (IWUL) in terms of the National Water Act,1998 (Act 36 of 1998), as amended (NWA). The Department of Water andSanitation (DWS) is the competent authority; and
• Relevant permit applications will also be made in terms of sections 34, 35and 36 of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999)(NHRA). The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and or theLimpopo Heritage Resources Authority (LIHRA) will be the competentauthorities.
Environmental Impact Assessment
The EIA process, including stakeholder engagement, will beundertaken in line with the EIA Regulations (April 2017) andInternational Best Practice Guidelines (IFC PerformanceStandards)
EIA -identifies and provides mitigation measures for environmental and socio-economic impacts associated with a project
Specialist Studies
Soils, Land Use & Land Capability
Noise Socio-economic & Tourism
Closure & Rehabilitation Air quality & Dust Visual Impacts
Wetlands Heritage & Archaeology Traffic & Safety
Aquatic Ecology Fauna & Flora Blasting & Vibration
Climate Impacts & Sustainability
Hydrology Community Health
Hydrogeology
EIA Process & Timeframes
Regulatory process
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• Submission of Mining Right Application has been made, 18 April 2017.• MRA reference number has been supplied.• Acknowledgement of receipt of the application for Environmental
Authorisation has been made by DMR.• Acknowledgement of receipt of the application for mining right has not yet
been made by DMR. As soon as this becomes available it will becommunicated to land owners and interested and affected parties.
Important time frames
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Dates Activity
18 April 2017 Submitted Application
20 April 2017 Announcement of Scoping Report for public comment
24 April 2017 – 25 May 2017 Public Comment Period
17 May 2017 Public Meeting
+-5th June 2017 Scoping Report Final Submission
+- 18 July 2017 Acceptance of Scoping Report
1 August 2017 – 30 August 2017 EIA/EMPr Report Review Period
23 August 2017 Public Meeting
+- 2 November 2017 Final EIA/EMPr Submission to Competent Authority
February 2018 Authorisation decision and potential appeals
Stakeholder Engagement
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Location Contact Person Contact Details
Lephalale Public Library (Cnr Joe
Slovo & Doewater, Lephalale)
Ms Hazel Tembo (014) 762 1453
Ga-Shongoane Community Library
(Ga-Shongoane One)
Ms Singita Cornelia Mashamba (083) 596 0455
CD copy Stephen Horak 082 331 4993
Website copy : http://www.kongiwe.co.za/publications-view/public-documents
The Scoping Report is available for public comment from Monday 24 April 2017 –Thursday 25 May 2017 at the following places:
Contributions from stakeholders will assist with informing decision-making forauthorities and providing information to be considered by the project team andspecialists
Preliminary Specialist Findings
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• Many of the specialist studies have progressed, and we would like to takethe opportunity to share some of the findings with you.
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Specialist Study Specialist QualificationSoils, Land Use and Land Capability
Bruce McLeroth B. Sc. Agriculture
Wetlands Amanda Austin M.Sc. Aquatic Health Pri. Sci. Nat.
Air Quality and Dust Dr Martin van Nierop PHd Chemical Engineering
Fauna and Flora Magnus van Rooyen M.Sc. Environmental Management Pri.Sci. Nat.
Hydrogeology Lucas Smith
Irene Lea
M.Sc. Hydrogeology
M.Sc. Hydrogeology Pri. Sci. Nat.
Climate and Sustainability
Brett Reimers MSc Applied Marine Science Pri. Sci. Nat.
Noise Dr Ben van Zyl PhD AcousticsHeritage and Archaeology
Wouter Fourie ASAPA
Socio-Economic and Tourism
Pamela Taylor BA (Hons) Geography
Visual Yonanda Martin MSc. (Env.) Pri. Sci. Nat.
Traffic and Safety Fanie Bouwer Dip (Civil)
Blasting and Vibration Danie Zeeman BA
GIS & Mapping Nokuthula Ndala BScCommunity Health Pamela Taylor BA (Hons) Geography
Closure & Rehabilitation Bradly Thornton BSc (Hons) Geography & EnvironmentalManagement
Noise Survey
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Nominal levels SABS 0103
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Type of district Day Night
Rural 45 35
Suburban – With little road traffic 50 40
Urban 55 45
Urban – Workshops, business, main rds 60 50
Central Business Districts 65 55
Industrial 70 60
LCPP Surroundings
Potential Sphere of Influence (Noise)
Potential Sphere of Influence (Blasting)
Soils
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• Fieldwork complete (300m grid)• Soils found include:
• RED APEDAL SOILS: e.g.Hutton form
• YELLOW-BROWN APEDALSOILS: e.g. Glencoe form
• PEDOCUTANIC SOILS: e.g.Swartland form
• CARBONATE SOILS: e.g.Brandvlei form
• LITHOSOL SOILS: e.g.Glenrosa form, Dresden form
• HYDROMORPHIC SOILS: e.g.Westleigh form
Air Quality Specialist Study
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Prevailing winds from the Northeast
WRPLOT View - Lakes Environmental Software
PROJECT NO.:
DATE:
2017/04/11
MODELER:
COMPANY NAME:
COMMENTS:WIND ROSE PLOT:
Station #66666
NORTH
SOUTH
WEST EAST
2.8%
5.6%
8.4%
11.2%
14% DATA PERIOD:
Start Date: 2014/01/01 - 00:00End Date: 2016/12/31 - 23:00
WIND SPEED (m/s)
>= 5.5
4.5 - 5.5
3.5 - 4.5
2.5 - 3.5
1.5 - 2.5
0.5 - 1.5
Calms: 33.75%
AVG. WIND SPEED:
1.09 m/s
CALM WINDS:
33.75%
TOTAL COUNT:
25578 hrs.
DISPLAY:
Wind SpeedDirection (blowing from)
Air Quality Specialist Study
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• Waterberg-Bojanala Priority Area for Air Quality• Large emitters of air pollution in the area:
o Grootgeluk, South Africa’s largest opencast coal mine o Matimba Power Stationo Medupi Power Station
• Main large receptors:o Lephalale towno Marapong
o Already exceedances in particulate matter and sulphur dioxide recorded.
Surface Water
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• The LCPP is in the A42J and A50H quaternary catchments –Limpopo Water Management Area.
• The area between the Mokolo River and Lephalala River,where the LCPP is located is described as an endoreic area(does not produce surface runoff) because the semi-aridclimatic conditions and shallow topographic gradient.
Groundwater Assessment
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The Objective:• Define the current groundwater use in the LCPP area;• Define the aquifers underlying the LCPP area, as well as current groundwater table depth, groundwater
quality, and flow characteristics;• Develop a numerical model that will be used to define groundwater related impacts and groundwater
inflow into the proposed open cast mining areas;• Define the radius of influence that may be created by mine dewatering, plus the extent of possible
contamination originating from the proposed open cast areas a mine infrastructure;• Define the acid rock drainage potential associated with the host rock material, the coal seams and the
discard material;• Assess whether pit decant will occur during the operational phase or post closure; and• Recommend a groundwater monitoring network that will effectively monitor the groundwater quality
and level changes during the operational and post-closure phases.
Groundwater Assessment
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Groundwater Baseline :• Land owner communication indicated low borehole yields for most of the area, but the farms
along the south have better yielding boreholes; includes the farm Pretoria. Relates to east-west trending faults identified in the area.
• Groundwater recharge is low and occurs towards the foothills of the Waterberg Mountains.• Waterberg formation has steep topography and shows generally poor capability to produce huge
amounts of groundwater.• Several rural communities are located along the Lephalala River; these include Ga-Seleka,
Witpoort, Mokuranyane and Ga-Shongwane. These communities reply on groundwater for water supply and are located approximately 10 km to 15 km east of the proposed mining development.
• Hydrocensus covered approx. 21 privately owned properties in and around mining footprint area.
• 47 boreholes were identified during hydrocensus:• 2 open exploration boreholes with small diameter steel casing inserted.• 3 not used.• 42 boreholes in use.
Groundwater Assessment
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Groundwater Baseline :• The farm portions located along the upper regions of the two quaternary catchments, i.e.
Pretoria and Sebright indicate deeper groundwater levels (26m to 43m bgl) compared to the other farms located deeper within the A42J catchment. Shallower groundwater levels (13m to 20 m bgl) have been identified on the farms Garibaldi, Weltevreden and Grootgenoeg Portion 1.
• Collection of 5 water samples for water quality analysis.• Area show chloride enriched groundwater; quality is variable; depending on whether the
borehole intercepted the coal horizons or not, but elevated sodium, chloride and fluoride concentrations are common.
• It seems likely that for the Project water demand will have to be imported from the MCWAP project. Groundwater could potentially supply the operation during start-up – being assessed.
• Drilling indicated good water strikes (up to 25,000L/h) in south – along east west trending fault zones.
Groundwater Assessment
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Groundwater Baseline :• During the operational phase negative impacts to the groundwater quality could
arise from the formation of Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) from expose waste rock, discard dumps and coal stockpiles. Exposing the pyrite minerals commonly found in coal seams to oxygen and water during excavation could lead to water quality deterioration.
• Pit dewatering and groundwater abstraction could potentially influence the local groundwater system and may have a negative impact on the local groundwater users.
Groundwater Assessment
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Remaining Tasks:• Percussion Drilling programme completed. Core drilling in next
week.• Aquifer testing – due to start within next week.• Geochemistry / ARD assessment – core from drilling programme to
be submitted this week.• Numerical groundwater model.• Impact assessment report.
Terrestrial Ecological Assessment
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Observations:
Flora:• Vegetation on the Portions of Grootgenoeg 426 dominated by Combretum Veld in the south• Vegetation on Ptn 1 Weltevreden 482 and Ptn 0 of Honingshade relatively pristine and
dominated by Acacia nigrescens (Knobthorn) and Boscia foetida (Stink Shepard’s Tree)• Southern section of Ptn 1 of Weltevreden 482 dominated by Commiphora edulis (Rough-leaved
Corkwood)• Dominant grass – Aristida stipitata subsp. Gracilifolora (Long-awned Three-awn), typical of
open bushveld and disturbed overgrazed areas
Terrestrial Ecological Assessment
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Fauna:• Approximately 80 bird species during the site visit• Approximately 30 butterfly species• Large mammals – Kudu, Sable, Impala, Steenbok, Nyala• Carnivores – Jackal, Hyena, Lion• Small mammals – two veld mice trapped during site visit• Snakes – Western Stiped-bellied Sandsnake, Spotted Bush Snake and Puff Adder• Spiders – Golden Orb Spider and Trapdoor Spider
Terrestrial Ecological Assessment
Boscia foetida (Stink Shepard's Tree)Danaus chrysippus (African Monarch Butterfly)
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Terrestrial Ecological Assessment
Nephila spp. (Golden Orb Spider) Hippotragus niger (Sable Antelope)
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Terrestrial Ecological Assessment
Psammophis subtaeniatus (Western Stiped-bellied Sand Snake)
Philothamunus semivariegatus (Spotted Bush Sanke)
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Aquatic & Wetland Assessment
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Observations:• Several ephemeral pans – fed by rainwater run-off• Several dams (excavated depressions) – fed by groundwater and run-off• One borrow pit – stormwater run-off from the nearby gravel road• Pans – of ecological and biological importance for this semi-arid area.• Active for ± 6 months of the year.• Low capacity. Depth < 1m. Surface area < 20 m². Can contain about 5m to 400
m³ water.• Very limited to no riparian vegetation present• The Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) is Near Threatened and relies on
temporary wetlands and pans• No fish were sampled.
Aquatic & Wetland Assessment
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Ephemeral pan Dams
Visual Impact Assessment
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Landscape Character:
Typical view from local road
Typical view from farms
Typical view from the R 518
Visual Impact Assessment
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Potential Sensitive Viewers:
• Game farms/lodges,
• Commiphora Eco Estate
• Farmers,
• Local roads
Sunset view from OpiKopi Game Lodge
View from Commiphora Eco Estate
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Visual Impact Assessment
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Visual Concerns:
• Degradation of visual resource,
• Impact on sensitive viewers,
• Impact of lights on sensitive viewers,
• Change in ‘sense of place’
Typical view from game farms
Climate Change Assessment- Carbon footprint
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Introduction• Anthropogenic greenhouse gases are changing earth’s climate, burning fossil
fuels releases greenhouse gasses.
• Carbon footprint definition: Determination of the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent gas released by an activity, product or company over a given time frame.
• Desktop scoping study: It is predictive and will be based on assumptions that may change during construction phase.
Climate Change Assessment- Carbon footprint
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The Objective:• Defining the carbon footprint of the coal mine• Provide mitigation options• Investigate offsetting• Define scale of the carbon footprint in relation to other coal mines, it’s
contribution to South Africa’s emissions, international emissions.
Demographics
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Population 115 767
Urban population 39,8%
Rural population 45,2%
Working age (15-64) 69,7%
Elderly population (65+) 4,1%
Unemployment 22,2%
Youth unemployment 26,9%
Average household size 3,3
Growth rate: 3.06%
Demographics
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• Urban versus rural nature• 50% of household located in rural
focus areas• Average annual household income for
Ellisras/Marapong (R275 00) far exceeds household income in the rural areas (R47 000)
• Mining by far most important sector regards GVA. Agriculture, wholesale and retail, catering and accommodation sectors employs more people than the mining sector.
• + 40.9% of population depend on Social Grant as income
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Population and households growth rates
Household Growth Rate Population Growth rate
Source: Draft SDF 2017
Spatial Development
• Provincial Growth Point –Lephalale / Onverwacht/Marapong
• Municipal Growth Point –Thabo Mbeki
• Rural Service Delivery Points– Ga-Seleka and Shogoane
Heritage – Proposed management
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1. Structures:▪ None of heritage significance▪ Possible infants burials could occur ▪ Further consultation to identify possible next of kin▪ Grave relocation▪ Monitoring during site clearing
2. Burial Grounds and Graves▪ Keep 100 meter mining buffer as per mining regulations▪ Fence if not to be relocated▪ Avoid as far as possible, if not possible▪ Grave relocation process with comprehensive Stakeholder
Engagement
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Heritage Fieldwork Findings
LCPP3
LCPP2
LCPP1
LCPP4
LCPP6
LCPP5
LCPP7
LCPP8
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Key Issues raised by stakeholders for specialists to consider in their studies:
Landowners (Water) • Water is scarce already• Water pollution is a concern• Reduced ground water and pollution of ground water may impact
on farming• If the mine uses the deep groundwater aquifers this may drain the
shallower aquifers which the farmers use
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Landowners (Impacts)• Visual impacts (ash heaps and stockpiles will be unsightly)• Cumulative impacts (visual from other mines and power stations)• Sulphur smell from power station• Air pollution• Increase in asthma• Noise pollution• Blasting impacts on structures, boreholes, dams and soil stability• Impact on roads, maintenance and increased traffic• Impact of the project on grazing• Impacts on game
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Landowners (Biodiversity)• The farm is natural habitat of bat-eared fox, cheetah, leopard,
pangolin, tsesebe, antelope (PTN 0 PENTON VILLA 430 LQ)• Vulture species, the farm is registered with the Endangered Wildlife
Trust as a protected area (NIEUWE HOLLAND 206 LQ)• Hardwood trees (NIEUWE HOLLAND 206 LQ)• Reedbuck, impala, brown hyena, badger, rock python, leopard
cheetah (PTN 0 WELLINGTON 432 LQ)• Bat-eared foxes and pangolins in the area (PTN 1 BILLIARDS 428 LQ)• Bat-eared foxes pangolins and leopard on the farm (PTN 0
BILLIARDS 428 LQ)
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Landowners• Two seasonal wetlands on the farm (PTN 0 PENTON VILLA 430 LQ)• There is a grave site of a child of a previous employee on the farm
(PTN 0 STELLENBOSCH 203 LQ)• Project has a tremendous impact on our future plans for our farm
(PTN 1 GROOTGENOEG 426 LQ)
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Landowners• Reduction / increase in land values• Property devaluation cannot be managed or avoided• Loss of sense of place• Neighbourliness will be affected by those who sell their property
and those who don’t or can’t sell
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Landowners• Reduction of the workforce (tourism)• The mine must not accommodate workers at the mine• Influx of people is a concern • Squating is a concern • Security (increase in crime)• A positive is the use of facilities (e.g. lodge accommodation)
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Landowners• Hunting with oversees hunters will be negatively impacted• Disturbance of animals and their breeding• Current mining activities are on the west side of the Lephalale and
all the infrastructure is in place• Acid from the power station will rust fences and other metal farm
infrastructure (X 2)
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Farm workers • Where will we get work if the mine is developed?• Where will we go if the mine takes this farm?• When will the mine be developed?• When will they start employing people to work on the mine?• When the time comes to develop the mine they will come and
speak to us.• We don’t have many questions we will see what happens.
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Municipality • Within Spatial Development Framework (SDF) the LCPP falls outside
the zone identified by the municipality for mining development. The area between Lephalale and Ga-Shogoane has been zoned for agriculture and tourism, not mining.
• The Magol and Lephalale rivers are important and the impacts on these rivers needs to be considered
• Impacts on the ecosystem needs to be considered• The Waterberg District is an air quality priority area• Maloto Monate, is an endemic plant.
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
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Traditional leaders • Development needs in the villages (Ga-shongoane) are schools, tar
roads, lighting and clinics. • There is concerned about dust (Ga-shongoane)• Water shortage • Accommodation is a big problem in Lephalale • Skills training • Lack of employment • What social responsibility will there be from the mine’s side?• Blasting impacts • Influx of people (foreigners and crime)• Employment is positive
Critical feedback from Stakeholders
Questions and Answers
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• Please state your name and organization / farm you represent clearly beforeyou speak and every time you speak for recordkeeping
• Direct questions through the facilitator• One person to speak at a time• Please consider the following :
✓ How do you think the project might impact (affect) you?✓ How do you think the project might impact (affect) your socio-economic conditions?
(livelihoods, farm, business, household, infrastructure)✓ How can these impacts be managed, avoided and /or mitigated?✓ Are there any environmental aspects which we need to be aware of? (water courses,
rare plants or animals etc.)✓ Are there any cultural heritage sites such as, graves, initiation sites, ancestral sites etc.
Contact Us
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stakeholders@kongiwe.co.za or
You can call or SMS, Stephen Horak at 082 3314 993 he will take your comments
and register you as an I&AP.
Further information regarding the project will be found on the Kongiwe
Environmental website
http://www.kongiwe.co.za/publications-view/public-documents/
Land Claimants Meeting Minutes Project: Lephalale Coal & Power Project (LCPP)
Project Proponent: Dedicoal (Pty) Ltd © 2017 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd
LCCP Mabula – Mosima Land Claimants meeting minutes 17-05-2017
Date of meeting :17-05-2017
Time: 13:30 - 2:00pm
Attendees: Mabula Family, Kongiwe representatives (refer to attendance list)
Note: The meeting took place directly after the public meeting
Agenda
• Welcome
• Explanation of current farms being claimed
• Verification of claimed farms (read from claim list) and confirmation of the claimant
• Offer for Question to be asked about the presentation or clarification on the project
Question and answers
Name Question/Comment Response
Mr Steve Horak Please can we confirm that you have made claims on the following farms:
• Ptn 1 Grootgenoeg 426LQ
• Garibaldi 480 LQ
• Wellington 432 LQThe farm Rotterdam 488 LQhas been transferred to you.
Mr Pontius Mabula: This is correct.
Mr Pontius Mabula Where did Kongiwe get the land claim list from?
A request was sent to the land claims commissioner asking whether there are any land claims on the farms which fall within the mining right area.
Mr Pontius Mabula Our main concern is water. How is the project planning to get water? Will the Ga-Shongwoane community be affected since they use Boreholes as water sources?
The possibility of using some Groundwater to start up the mine is being investigated, but this will not be enough to sustain the mine long term. It is proposed that the mine gets water from Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project 2 (MCWAP2). More investigations still need to be undertaken.
Land Claimants Meeting Minutes Project: Lephalale Coal & Power Project (LCPP)
Project Proponent: Dedicoal (Pty) Ltd © 2017 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Mr Robert Mabula Have you undertaken any water research on the affected farms? Will the findings of the studies be made available to us?
A hydro census has been undertaken of the proposed mining area and surrounding farms. A determination of the depth of some of the boreholes and the quality of the water in those BHs has been made, this will be followed by pump tests. Yes, the report will be made available to the public.
Mr Pontius Mabula What steps will be taken regarding the farms that are currently being claimed and have not finalised yet which fall within the mine area?
The Applicant will be notified of the issue and they will need to address this issue.
Mr Pontius Mabula We understand that there is a clause in terms of the claimed farms: That there cannot be any development or mining on the farms unless claimants agree. If the mining rights are awarded prior to the claims being finalised and the mine buys out the farms that are currently being claimed, what will be the procedure once the claims are finalised and awarded to the claimants?
Applicant will be made aware of this clause and a legal investigation will be undertaken in terms of the claimant’s rights.
Mr Pontius Mabula We would like clarity on who the Applicant is? Please email the Mabula family the details of the company
The company Organogram was presented in the public meeting. Details are included in the presentation which will be sent to the stakeholders.
Mr Steve Horak Mr Horak went through the claimants list with the Mabula family and confirmed the family’s land claims
Mr Pontius Mabula Confirms farms and requests the claim list
I will email the correspondence received from land affairs to you.
Mr Steve Horak Are there any other questions or anything else you would like to know?
Land Claimants Meeting Minutes Project: Lephalale Coal & Power Project (LCPP)
Project Proponent: Dedicoal (Pty) Ltd © 2017 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Mr Robert Mabula What was your question regarding the farm Rotterdam 488.
We understand that this farm has been transferred to you. I spoke to Piet Mabula and please will confirm with him that we have had this meeting with you.
Mr Steve Horak What are your plans for the farm (Rotterdam 488 LQ)?
Ploughing and possibly solar power
Mr Robert Mabula Once the farm Grootgenoeg 426 LQ has been transferred to the Mabula family how are we going to agree with the mining company?
I can’t answer this question but it is something which will need to be addressed legally.
Mr Pontius Mabula Please email the minutes of the meeting.
We will send you the minutes of this meeting
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LEPHALALE COAL AND POWER PROJECT (LCPP)
PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE REGISTER
I&AP Sector Organisation Title First Name Last Name Position
Business & Commerce
FCL Security Mr Charl Viljoen General Manger
Business & Commerce
NAFCOZ Mr AB Ramulongo Chairperson
Business & Commerce
Benchmark Photography
Mr TCT Seleka Managing Director
Business & Commerce
Diphuthi Environmental
Mr Keleboaile Emmanuel
Motlaleng Director
Business & Commerce
Newcastle 202 LQ Mr Marco Lucas Manager
Business & Commerce
Digivex Technologies
(Pty) Ltd Mr Godifrey Mokgonyama Member
Business & Commerce
MM Aartappels Mr GP Nel Manager
Business & Commerce
Wolvendraai 481 LQ Uit Kyk 476 LQ
Mr HC Pretorius Owner
Business & Commerce
BV Breeding Ventures Portion 1
Alomfraai 484 LQ
Mrs Alessandra Da Waya Owner
Community Member
Mr Kgantshi Makubelo
Community Member
Witwatersrand University
Ms Thembi Luckett Student
Environmental NGO's
WEJF Mr Andries Mocheko
Environmental NGO's
Lebudikgatelofelo SMME
Mr Tebogo Lebudi Directors
2
Environmental NGO's
Lebudikgatelofelo SMME
Mr Gomlemo Lebudi Directors
Environmental NGO's
Waterberg Environmental Justice Forum
(NPO)
Mr HJ Letlhgka Secretary
Environmental NGO's
WFJ Mrs Dimala PA Member
Environmental NGO's
Mabula CPA Mr Kemedu Mabula Chairperson
Environmental NGO's
Waterberg Women Advocacy
Organisation Ms Francina Nkosi Chairperson
Concerned Citizen CCL Ms Elna Greyling
Ward 13 Apology Ms Astrid Basson
Farmers Association
Ellisras District Farmers
Association Mrs Juanita Swanevelder Secretary
Interested Party Geologist Mr JC Dreyer Private
Landowner R/E Penton Villa
430 LQ Mr Marco & Vivien Ruiter Owners
Landowner Nieuwe Holland
206 LQ Mr Dirk Jan Slykhuis Owner
Landowner Vucht 436 LQ
Portion 27 Mr Jannie Pretorius Owner
Landowner
Vucht 436 LQ Portion 46 /
Commphora Eco Estate
Mr Barry Van Rensburg Owner
Landowner Portion 1
Eerstevley 204 LQ Mr NM Oosthuizen Owner
Landowner Portion 1 Paradys
209 LQ Mr JS Van der Merwe Owner
3
Landowner R/E Vucht 436 LQ Ms Lydia Daffue Owner
Landowner
R/E Grootgenoeg 426 LQ & R/E
Weltevreden 482 LQ
Mr Neels Alant Owner
Landowner Rondeboschie
429LQ Mr Paul van Niekerk Owner
Landowner Nieuwe Holland
206 LQ Mrs Cecile Nortjie Owner
Landowner Nieuwe Holland
206 LQ Mr Dirk Slykhuis Owner
Landowner Annexatie Mr Kobus Nel Owner
Landowner Mr Willam Nel Owner
Landowner Farm Bellzaeds Mr Chris Van der
Westhuezen Land Owner
Landowner Mr CJ Nel Land Owner
Landowner Portion 2
Alomfraai 484 LQ Mr Piet Wolfvaard (014) 7633094
Landowner Farmer in the
area Dr Hendrik Nel Owner
Landowner Robbertse
BeSigheidstrust Mr Kosie Robertse Owner
Landowner Kromhoek Farm Mr Willem Nel Farm Manager
Landowner Wellington LQ
199 Mr Willie & Tienie Nel Owner
Landowner Wellington LQ
199 Mrs Tienie Nel Owner
4
Landowner Vucht LQ436 Mr Antonie Coetzee Owner
Landowner Barbosa 201 LQ Mr H Troskie Owner
Landowner Ramusio 418 LQ Mr WO Nortjie Owner
Landowner Forfarshire 419
LQ Mr JJ Nortjie Owner
Landowner Commiphora -Vucht 436 LQ
Portion 27 Mr Jannie Pretorius Owner
Landowner R/E Billiards 428 LQ CID Prop Inv
CC Mr
Johannes Albertus
Beukes Owner
Landowner Melkboschkraal
431 LQ Mr Japie Ellis Owner
Landowner Commiphora Eco Park -Vucht 436 LQ Portion 27
Mrs Dalida Coetzee Owner
Landowner Commiphora Eco Park -Vucht 436 LQ Portion 27
Mr Erik Visser Owner
Landowner R/E Sebright 205
LQ Mr ORG Gerincep Owner
Landowner Portion 1 Billiards
LQ428 Ms S
Van der Westhuzen
Owner
Landowner Portion 1 Billiards
LQ428 Mr Beyers
Van der Westhuzen
Owner
Landowner FAURESMITH 487
LQ Mr Hein Senekal Owner
Landowner Stutgard Mr Jorrie Ellis Owner
Attorney Kosie Robbertse
Attorney Mr Sylvester Peverelle Attorney
5
Landowner Wellington LQ
199 Mr PT Van Staden Owner
Landowner Alonfraai Mr Jan Vermaak Owner
Mining & Industry Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd - Coal SA
Ms Tracy-Lee Erasmus Legal Department
Mining & Industry Ledjadja Coal (Pty) Limited
Ms Louise van den Berg-
Nicolaï
Environmental Manager:
Boikarabelo Coal Mine
National Government
Department of Rural
Development and Land Reform
(DRDLR)
Mr Fumani Mkhabela DPM
Project Team Kongiwe
Environmental Mrs Vanessa Viljoen
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Team Kongiwe
Environmental Mr Steve Horak
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Team Kongiwe
Environmental Mr Bradly Thornton Project Manager
Project Team Kongiwe
Environmental Mr Nokuthula Ndala GIS Technologist
Project Team Kongiwe
Environmental Mr Michael Hennessy Legal
Provincial Government
Limpopo Department of
Economic Development
Environment and Tourism (LEDET) -
Dingala Nature Reserve
Waterberg
Mr OW Modirwa Reserve Manager
Provincial Government
Limpopo Department of
Economic Development
Environment and Tourism (LEDET)
Ms Lerato Maesela Environmental
Officer
Tourism Lephalale
Development Forum (LDF)
Mr Jacques Snyman LDF Co-ordinator
6
Tourism Middelboomspun
t Simba Safaris Dr JP Van Staden Owner
Land claimants Mabula CPA Ms Dorcas Mabula Deputy Secretary
Land Claimants Mabula CPA Mr Samuel Kgatoane Ex official
Land Claimants Mabula CPA Mr Robert Mabula Member
Land Claimants Mabula CPA Mr Hendrick Mabula Member
Land Claimants Mabula CPA Mr Moss T Mabula Secretary
Land Claimants Mabula CPA Mr Kemedu Mabula Chairperson
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