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APPENDIX C-2: CONTACT DETAILS AND PROOF OF REGISTERED MAIL SENT TO LAND OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AND WITHIN 100m OF THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SITE.

Name Association Telephone Cell Email Postal address

LANDOWNER

Mr Richard Russel Addison

The Umhlathuzi Valley Sugar Company 035 772 2544 082 452 8316 addisonr@theuvs.co.za

PO Box 511, Empangeni, 3880

Mr Patrick Addison 035 792 0040 082 457 8009 addisonr@theuvs.co.za

PO Box 113, Empangeni, 3880

Alfred James Dowe Golden Mile Farm 0357870915 082 805 2099 jimdowe@vodamail.co.za

PO Box 7026, Empangeni, 3880

David H McIlrath McIlrath& Son (PTY) LTD 035 792 0223 073 974 1811 davidmcilrath@absamail.co.za

PO Box 34, Empangeni, 3880

Pieter Swanepoel 082 550 7260

pieter.swanepoel@afgri.co.za; hercu.bloem@afgri.co.za ; lizelle.rykaart@afgri.co.za

PO Box 11054, Centurion, 0046

Billy and Greg Nelson 082 335 6250 gsa@csnet.co.za Surrounding Neighbours

Roy Davidson 035 792 0041 debs@zwn.co.za

PO Box 1, Richards Bay, 3900

Mondi Forests 035 902 2111 PO Box 1551, Richards Bay, 3900

Mr Lukas Mjadu Phambili Farm 083 882 6846 PO Box 628, Esikhawini, 3887

Mr CJ Hammar Nsongweni Farm 082 898 6080

Suite 71, Private Bag X20004, Empangeni, 3880

Mr Cleo Mdumgofe 071 689 2791 PO Box 4915, Empangeni, 3880

Mr Jefferey Zulu 071 472 0293 PO Box 89, Empangeni, 3880

SA Sugar Research Institute Farm 035 792 0137

PO Box 2456, Empangeni, 3880

Mr Clive Kelly ckelly@truterjamesderidder.co.za PO Box 511, Empangeni, 3880

Jill Tayfield 035 792 0030 082 448 8841 tayfield@mweb.co.za

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Alan Davidson 031 301 3559 alan@fisheaglesl.co.za

Neville Dixon 035 792 0049 073 044 1494 Millemp4@telkoms.net

Canefields B&B 035 792 0031 john@canefields.co.za

Melody Vorster Herb Basket B&B 083 659 5642 melody.vorster@gmail.com

Ken Walshe 035 792 0065 / 031

566 2889 083 506 0199 kenandsadie@EIARcom.net

Tally-Ho B&B 083 783 3105 maryh@iafrica.com

*Please note that not all the neighbours were notified in the scoping phase due to the fact that there details were not correctly provided to the EAP during the scoping phase. These neighbours were identified during the EIAR phase (before release of the draft EIAR) and were notified of the development by email and telephone.

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AUTHORITIES

National

South African Civil Aviation Authority

Private Bag X73, Halfway House, 1685

Director: Environmental Impact Evaluation

Department of Environmental Affairs

Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001

Mrs Anneliza Collet; Directorate: Land Use and Soil Management

Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 012 319 7508

012 329 5938 AnnelizaC@nda.agric.za

Private Bag X250, Pretoria, 0001

Department of Energy Private Bag X59, Pretoria, 0001

CasLandman

The South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited 033 392 8100

033 386 3365

PO Box 100410, Scottsville, 3209

Provincial

Zama Mbanjwa

Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development KZN 035 780 6765 zama.mbanjwa@kzndae.gov.za

Private Bag X1048, Richards Bay, 3900

MuziMdamba

KZN Deprtment of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development 035 780 6844

035 780 0662

082 822 2582 Muzi.Mdamba@kzndae.gov.za

LungeloMoroka

KZN Deprtment of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development nkmoroka@gmail.com

Department of Agriculture

033 355 9613/528

033 355 9614

Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

The Manager Kwazulu Natal Agricultural Union 033 342 9393/4

033 345 7141

PO Box 100123, Scottsville, 3209

The Deputy Director General

Kwazulu Natal Dept of Transport 033 342 4082

033 342 3962

Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

The Land Claims Commisioner 033 342 6955

Private Bag X9120, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

The Regional Director

Kwazulu Natal Department of Environmental Health 033 394 1901

033 394 4744

Private Bag X9067, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

The Director

Development Administration Inland Region 033 355 6421

Private Bag X9018, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Barry Marshall Director: AMAFA KZN 035 870 2051 amafahg@mweb.co.za

The Director Heritage Kwa-Zulu 033 394 6543 PO Box 2685,

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Natal Pietermaritzburg, 3200

uThungulu DM

Danie Lubbe uThungulu DM 035 799 2500 083 627

0871 Private Bag X1025, Richards Bay, 3900

Hennie Smit (Chief planner) uThungulu DM 035 799 2603 smith@uthungulu.co.za

Private Bag X1025, Richards Bay, 3900

Ms Nkosingiphile Khuluse

Uthungulu DM Environmental Management 035 799 2500 khulusen@uthungulu.co.za

Frans Van Der Walt

Chairman: uThungulu Strategic Development Committee 035 753 4184/5

035 753 4185 frans@qs2000plus.co.za

PO Box 10376, Meerensee, 3901

uMhlathuze LM

uMhlathuze Central Registry creg@richemp.org.za

SharinGovender

Projects Manager Environmental Planning RB 035 907 5174

035 907 5426 Sharin.Govender@richemp.org.za

Mr Morton Du Preez uMhlathuze Water 035 902 1109 035 902

1109 082 444

5543 mdupreez@mhlathuze.co.za

PO Box 1264, Richards Bay, 3890

J Harvey

Water Services Councillor: uMhlathuze Local Municipality Department of Water Affairs 035 753 2896 reg@richemp.org.za

Private Bag 1004,Richards Bay, 3900

Dolf Marais

Manager - Electricity Supply Services (City of uMhlathuze) dolf.marais@richemp.org.za

Dr AntonieHeyneke City manager: City of uMhlathuze 035 907 5002

Private Bag 1004,Richards Bay, 3900

SibusisoDlamini 082 921

9382 dlaminizn@kzndae.gov.za

Key Stakeholders

The Chief Executive Officer KZN Wildlife 033 845 1478

033 845 1499

PO Box 13053, Cascades, 3202

Felicity Elliot Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife 033 845 1437 086 532

6442 elliotf@kznwildlife.com

PO Box 13053, Cascades, 3202

Dominic Wieners Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife wienersd@kznwildlife.com

PO Box 13053, Cascades, 3202

Bianca McKelvey WESSA 031 201 3126/071

071 625 0829 conservation@wessakzn.org.za

100 Brand Road, Glenwood, Durban, 4001

Carolyn Schwegman EIA Co-ordinator WESSA KZN Region 039 975 2147

039 975 2147 afromatz@telkomsa.net

PO Box 343, Pennington, 4184

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Belinda Hingle ESKOM hingleba@eskom.co.za

PO Box 66, New Germany, 3620

Kate Richardson KZN Bat Association 031 261 8099 082 559

7681 ejrichardson@worldonline.co.za

52 Bowen Ave, Glenmore, Durban, 4001

Dr Boyd Escott Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife escottb@kznwildlife.com

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APPENDIX C-3: COPY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT NOTIFYING I&APS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT (Inception Phase) THE MERCURY (PROVINCIAL) – 15 AUGUST 2011

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ILANGA (PROVINCIAL) – 18 AUGUST 2011

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ZULULAND OBSERVER (LOCAL) – 18 AUGUST 2011

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APPENDIX C-4: COPY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT NOTIFYING I&APS OF THE RELEASE OF THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT THE MERCURY (PROVINCIAL)

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ZULULAND OBSERVER (LOCAL)

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APPENDIX C-5: COPY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT NOTIFYING I&APS OF THE RELEASE OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT THE MERCURY (PROVINCIAL)

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ZULULAND OBSERVER (LOCAL)

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APPENDIX C-6: COPY OF SITE NOTICE TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS PLACED AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS SURROUNDING THE RICHARDS BAY SITE NOTIFYING I&APS OF THE PROPOSED WIND ENERGY PROJECT

Plate C4 – 1: Site notice erected on the N2.

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Plate C4 – 2: Site notice erected on an internal dirt road within the site.

Plate C4 – 3: Site notice erected on the dirt road to Empangeni.

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Plate C4 – 4: Site notice erected on the tar road between Empangeni and Mabuyeni.

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APPENDIX C-7: ATTENDANCE REGISTER AND PICTURES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING HELD DURING THE SCOPING PHASE.

NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE EMAIL

H.C. De Villiers PO Box 271, Empangeni, 3880

082 782 7095

Frans van der Walt PO Box 10376, Weerensee, 3901

082 469 0875 frans@qszevoplus.co.za

Louis Nel PO Box 632, Empangeni, 3880

073 172 4037 louisenmgina@mweb.co.za

Hennie Smit Private Bag X1025, Richards Bay

078 893 9995 smith@uthungulu.co.za

Greg Nelson PO Box 143, Empangeni, 3880

083 327 9040 gsa@csnet.co.za

Elvin Venter PO Box 1461, Richards Bay

083 469 8116

Plate C5: Pictures taken during the public meeting

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APPENDIX C-8: MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING HELD AT THE PROTEA HOTEL, EMPANGENI DURING THE SCOPING PHASE.

NAME ORGANISATION COMMENT RESPONSE

Frans van der Walt

Private

Is the concentrated heat as a result of sugar cane burning a problem for underground cabling?

No, as long as the cabling is deep enough. But runaway fires are a concern.

H.C. De Villiers

Councillor

You need to assess the broader scale socio-economic impacts in terms of the loss of sugar cane production. Also, will this development result in the lowering if the price of electricity to the consumer? Who will own the asset in the end?

Our studies will not assess this detail. We acknowledge there might be downstream impacts, we hope to minimise these. The impact on feedstock for cane mills will be minimal, but the agricultural impact assessment to be conducted will inform us in this regard. Other positive impacts are electricity generation, employment opportunities and the establishment of trust funds. A specialist company will help identify needy causes, and high priority development requirements. Eskom sells power to the consumer at a fixed rate, this price is determined by what it costs Eskom to acquire and distribute the electricity. The infrastructure will belong to the company.

H.C. De Villiers

Councillor Have other sites been assessed?

Yes, but this EIA is considering this site.

Louis Nel Private How many people will be employed?

Direct employment during operation phase: approximately 25. During construction many more. There will be indirect employment created due to service requirements.

H.C. De Villiers

Councillor

What skills development will occur? Will there be any water use required? Will any other infrastructure development take place?

We will develop a cross training skills development program which will entail bringing in skilled foreigners who will train locals in the required areas. Other infrastructure development will be minor.

Hennie Smit uThungulu District Municipality

Has provision been made for the de-commissioning phase?

A portion of retained earnings will be set aside to allow the de-commissioning of the wind farm. The financial model predicts that this amount will have been generated within 8 years.

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Elvin Venter Private How long will the construction phase last?

A bit longer than 18 months. The laying of the concrete foundations takes the longest time. The construction phase will need to be timed so as not to disrupt cane harvesting. The operation phase lasts approximately 20 years but this is variable, and will be determined as the operation phase develops.

H.C. De Villiers

Councillor Are you aware of potential land claims?

The lease agreements should protect against this. If ownership changes, our lease agreements will not change.

(No name) Is the Hluhluwe development an alternative or a separate development?

They are separate.

Frans van der Walt

Private

Are you aware of Eskom’s plans for construction of a transmission line in this area?

We are attempting to contact the EAP facilitating this. UVS will try to have the transmission line built in such a way that it is not detrimental to this project.

Frans van der Walt

Private What is the potential for the construction of wind turbine components in South Africa?

The market is not sufficient at this stage. Governments plan is to localise manufacture. Any manufacturing is only likely to occur in the IDZs located in Port Elizabeth and East London.

Hennie Smit uThungulu District Municipality

What listed activities are triggered?

Please refer to the report available on the CES website.

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APPENDIX C-9: ATTENDANCE REGISTER AND PICTURES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING HELD DURING THE EIAR PHASE.

NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE EMAIL

Andrew Walshe kenwalshe@doverfarmemp.co.za 082 653 2591 andrewalshe@telkomsa.net

John Phipson 082 944 8462 topcrops@mweb.co.za

Lesley Naude Lesley@zululandobserver.co.za 082 444 7691