leeuwpoort emp 24-08-12

Reference number: MP: 30/5/1/1/2/5376 PR

DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCE

ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTPLANSubmitted in support of application for a PROSPECTING RIGHT.

Section 39 and Regulation 52 of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002)

Applicant: Molokomme and Associates cc. Application area: Portions 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 22, 23, 34, 36, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 50, 52, 54, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65, 68, 78, 80, 83, 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 95, 103, 109, 112, 113, 135, 160, 208, 209, 220, 221 of Blesboklaagte 296 JS and portions 1-4, 9-21, 23, 24, 27-33, 35-118, 124 & remaining extent of Leeuwpoort 283 JS District: Witbank Mineral: Coal Date: 26 August 2012

Leeuwpoort Project EMP

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Table of Contents

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................................... 11 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................. 51.2 PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................................... 51.3 LEGISLATION/ REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................ 61.4 OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATION ........................................................................................................ 71.5 WORD DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................... 7

2 BIOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT ............................................................................................ 83 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROSPECTING

OPERATIONS: .................................................................................................................................... 113.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY PROPOSED PROSPECTING

OPERATIONS: (REGULATION 52(2)(a)) .............................................................................................. 113.2 Description of the landscape surrounding the proposed operation (Open veldt/ valley/ flowing

landscape/ steep slopes) .................................................................................................................. 113.2.1 Describe the type of soil found on the surface of the site ............................................................... 113.2.2 What plants, trees and grasses grow naturally in the area around the site? ..................................... 123.2.3 Fauna naturally occur in the area ................................................................................................. 13

3.3 The type of equipment that will be used: ........................................................................................... 144 IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED OPERATION ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT? (REGULATION 52(2)(b)) .... 16

4.1.1 What will the ultimate depth of the proposed prospecting operations be? ........................................ 184.1.2 Total area of all excavations? ....................................................................................................... 184.1.3 Number of prospecting boreholes ................................................................................................. 184.1.4 Will employees prepare food on the site and collect firewood? ........................................................ 184.1.5 Water for prospecting ................................................................................................................. 184.1.6 Distance of operation from open water (dam, river, pan, lake)? ...................................................... 184.1.7 The estimate depth of the water table/ borehole ........................................................................... 184.1.8 Volume of water per day utilize for employees? ............................................................................. 184.1.9 Toilet facilities will be made available to workers? ......................................................................... 184.1.10 Would it be necessary to construct roads to access the proposed operations? .................................. 18

5 TIME FACTOR .................................................................................................................................... 185.1 Time period for prospecting operations conducted on this particular site? ............................................. 18

6 IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED OPERATION ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT (REGULATION 52(2)(b)) ........................................................................................................................................... 19

6.1.1 Number of employees ................................................................................................................. 196.1.2 Operational hours ....................................................................................................................... 196.1.3 Distance to residential area ......................................................................................................... 196.1.4 Distance to the nearest fence/windmill/house/dam/built structure? ................................................. 19

7 IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED OPERATION ON THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. REGULATION 52(2)(b) ................................................................................................ 19

8 SPECIFIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 198.1 Air quality Management and Control (Regulation 64) ........................................................................... 198.2 Fire Prevention (Regulation 65) ......................................................................................................... 198.3 Noise control (Regulation 66) ............................................................................................................ 208.4 Blasting, vibration and shock (Regulation 67) ..................................................................................... 208.5 Disposal of waste material (Regulation 69) ......................................................................................... 208.6 Soil pollution and erosion control (Regulation 70) ................................................................................ 20


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8.6.1 Indicate how topsoil will be handled on the area. .......................................................................... 208.6.2 Describe how spills of oil, grease, diesel, acid or hydraulic fluid will be dealt with. ............................ 208.6.3 Briefly describe the storage facilities available for the above fluids: ................................................. 21

8.7 Emergency preparedness .................................................................................................................. 218.7.1 Potential emergency situations. ................................................................................................... 218.7.2 Emergency preparedness procedure. ............................................................................................ 21

8.8 If significant impacts on any element of the environment mentioned in Section 3 to 8.6 above have been identified, summarise all of them here: (Regulation 52(2)(c)) ....................................................... 24

8.9 How will the negative impacts on the environment be mitigated or managed? (as described in 8.7 (Regulation 57(2)(c)) ....................................................................................................................... 24

8.10 Management and concurrent rehabilitation cost. ................................................................................. 248.11 Final rehabilitation cost ..................................................................................................................... 24

9 FINANCIAL PROVISION: (Regulation 54) .............................................................................................. 2610 MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................. 26

10.1 Monitoring and performance assessment ............................................................................................ 2610.2 Description on how the adequacy of this programme will be assessed and how any inadequacies will be

addressed. (Regulations 55(1) and 52(2)(e)) ...................................................................................... 2611 CLOSURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES: (Regulation 52(2)(f)) ..................................................... 26

11.1 Describe, in brief terms, what the environment will look like after a closure certificate has been obtained. ......................................................................................................................................... 26

12 CLOSURE ........................................................................................................................................... 2713 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: (Regulation 52(2)(g)) .................................................................................... 27

13.1.1 Management of Social environment. ............................................................................................. 2714 UNDERTAKING ................................................................................................................................... 3415 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................................ 35

15.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 3515.1.1 MAPPING AND SETTING OUT ...................................................................................................... 3515.1.2 DEMARCATING THE PROSPECTING AREA ..................................................................................... 3515.1.3 DEMARCATING THE RIVER CHANNEL AND RIVERINE ENVIRONMENT ............................................. 35

15.2 RESTRICTIONS ON PROSPECTING .................................................................................................... 3615.3 RESPONSIBILITY ............................................................................................................................. 3615.4 INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 36

15.4.1 TOPSOIL.................................................................................................................................... 3615.4.2 ACCESS TO THE SITE ................................................................................................................. 3615.4.3 OFFICE/CAMP SITES ................................................................................................................... 3715.4.4 Rehabilitation of the drill site ....................................................................................................... 3815.4.5 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE YARD AND SECURED STORAGE AREAS .................................................... 39

15.5 OPERATING PROCEDURES IN THE PROSPECTING AREA...................................................................... 3915.5.1 Limitations on prospecting ........................................................................................................... 3915.5.2 Prospecting operations within the riverine environment .................................................................. 39

15.6 THE WATER USE LICENCE ................................................................................................................ 4115.7 EXCAVATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 4115.8 PROCESSING AREAS AND WASTE PILES (DUMPS) .............................................................................. 4115.9 TAILINGS DAM(S) (SLIMES DAM) ...................................................................................................... 4215.10 FINAL REHABILITATION ................................................................................................................... 42

16 MONITORING AND REPORTING ........................................................................................................... 4216.1 Inspections and monitoring ............................................................................................................... 4216.2 Compliance reporting / submission of information ............................................................................... 43

17 CLOSURE ........................................................................................................................................... 44


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17.1 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK REPORT ....................................................................................................... 4417.2 CLOSURE OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................... 44

17.2.1 Key objective for prospecting closure: .......................................................................................... 4417.3 CONTENTS OF CLOSURE PLAN .......................................................................................................... 4517.4 TRANSFER OF ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES TO A COMPETENT PERSON ............................................ 4517.5 NOTES ON LEGAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................................... 46

18 SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BY THE REGIONAL MANAGER .................................. 4719 UNDERTAKING ................................................................................................................................... 4820 APPROVAL ......................................................................................................................................... 48

Attachment A: Maps and Plans

Attachment B: Prospecting work programme

Attachment C: Proof of public participation

Attachment D: Protocols

SECTION 1 COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES ........................................................................................... 3SECTION 2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 4PROCEDURE 1 - CONSULTATION ....................................................................................................................... 4PROCEDURE 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT AND NON-COMPLIANCE REPORTING ............................................... 6PROCEDURE 3 - ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING ..................................................................................................... 9SECTION 3 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (ENVIRONMENT) ................................................................ 10PROCEDURE 4 - RECONNAISANCE PROSPECTING ACTIVITIES ............................................................................ 10PROCEDURE 5 - CLEARING OF ROADS AND TRACKS .......................................................................................... 12PROCEDURE 6 - DRILLING OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................... 14PROCEDURE 7 - DRILL HOLE SAMPLING AND CAPPING ...................................................................................... 16PROCEDURE 8 - HYDROCARBON AND CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT ......................................................................... 18PROCEDURE 9 - WASTE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................. 20PROCEDURE 10 - TOPSOIL MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION ....................................................................... 22PROCEDURE 11 - MONITORING ....................................................................................................................... 24PROCEDURE 12 - ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PLAN ...................................................................................... 26


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1 INTRODUCTION

Molokomme and Associates cc (herein referred to as Molokomme and Associates cc) applied for a prospecting right

for coal on various portions of the farms Blesboklaagte 296 Js and Leeuwpoort 283 JS. This sector of the mining

industry typically disturb smaller surface areas of land, through non-invasive techniques and drilling boreholes, under

a Prospecting Right as contemplated in Section 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002

(Act 28 of 2002).

1.1 SCOPE This document is intended for use by applicants for prospecting rights, in order to provide the holder of the

prospecting right with provisions and guidelines to manage the environmental impact incurred during prospecting.

Typically, operations in this sector of the mining industry:

Use little or no chemicals to extract mineral from ore; and Disturb the topography of an area somewhat but have no significant impact on the geology.

The Mineral for which the prospecting right is required is coal.

Prospecting will take on a phased approach to assess the potential coal reserves in the area.

This will include a geophysical survey over the ridges in the prospecting area to determine the presence of dolerite

dykes and sills. From the existing geological information, geophysical and topographical data, a geological base map

will be produced and used as a basis for the exploration programme.

Geological core boreholes will be drilled over the prospecting area. These boreholes will be drilled to a maximum

depth of 30m or through the Bottom seam. All boreholes cores will be logged and the potentially viable seam

intersections sent for initial raw analysis to determine calorific value, ash content, volatile matter, fixed carbon and

sulphur. If the quality of the coal seams warrants further investigation, wash-ability analysis of the coal seams will

be undertaken.

All geological prospecting boreholes will be surveyed and plotted on the base plan. The coal resource will be

calculated using computer modelling and geostatistical principles such as Kriging. The coal measures and reserves

will be classified according to the SAMRAC Code.

1.2 PURPOSE This document aims to:

Provide a national standard for the submission of Environmental Management Plans for the Prospecting right application;

Ensure compliance with Regulation 52 of the MPRDA; Assist applicants by providing the information that the Department of Mineral Resource (DMR) requires in a

simple language and in a structured, prescribed format, as contemplated in Regulation 52 (2) of the

(MPRDA); and

Assist regional offices of the governing authority to obtain enough information about a proposed prospecting operation to assess the possible environmental impacts from that operation and to determine

corrective action even before such right is granted and the operation commences.

This document aims both to provide the governing authority with enough information about applicants for

prospecting permits and applicants with guidance on environmental management matters pertaining to the

mitigation of environmental impacts arising from their operations. The document was altered or added to as the

particular circumstances of this application required.


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1.3 LEGISLATION/ REGULATIONS The relevant sections of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act and its supporting Regulations are summarised below for the information of applicants. The onus is on the applicant to familiarise him/herself with the provisions of the full version of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act and its Regulations.

Section of Act

Legislated Activity/ Instruction/ Responsibility or failure to comply

Penalty in terms of Section 99

5(4) No person may prospect, mine, or undertake reconnaissance operations

or any other activity without an approved EMP, right, permit or

permission or without notifying land owner

R 100 000 or two years

imprisonment or both

19 Holder of an prospecting right must: lodge right with Mining Titles Office

within 30 days; commence with prospecting within 120 days, comply with

terms and conditions of prospecting right, continuously and actively

conduct prospecting operations; comply with requirements of approved

EMP, pay prospecting fees and royalties



20(2) Holder of prospecting right must obtain Ministers permission to remove

any mineral or bulk samples



26(3) A person who intends to beneficiate any mineral mined in SA outside the

borders of SA may only do so after notifying the Minister in writing and

after consultation with the Minister.

R 500 000 for each day of

contravention

28 Holder of a mining right or permit must keep records of operations and

financial records AND must submit to the DG: monthly returns, annual

financial report and a report detailing compliance with social & labour

plan and charter



29 Minister may direct owner of land or holder/applicant of permit/right to

submit data or information

R 10 000

38(1)(c) Holder of permission/permit/right MUST manage environmental impacts

according to EMP and as ongoing part of the operations

R 500 000 or ten years

imprisonment or both.

42(1) Residue stockpiles must be managed in prescribed manner on a site

demarcated in the EMP

A fine or imprisonment of up

to six months or both

42(2) No person may temporarily or permanently deposit residue on any other

site than that demarcated and indicated in the EMP



44 When any permit/right/permission lapses, the holder may not remove or

demolish buildings, which may not be demolished in terms of any other

law, which has been identified by the Minister or which is to be retained

by agreement with the landowner.

Penalty that may be

imposed by Magistrates

Court for similar offence

92 Authorised persons may enter mining sites and require holder of permit to

produce documents/ reports/ or any material deemed necessary for

inspection

Penalty as may be imposed

for perjury

94 No person may obstruct or hinder an authorised person in the

performance of their duties or powers under the Act.


for perjury

95 Holder of a permit/right may not subject employees to occupational

detriment on account of employee disclosing evidence or information to

authorised person (official)


for perjury

All

sections

Inaccurate, incorrect or misleading information A fine or imprisonment of up


All

sections

Failure to comply with any directive, notice, suspension, order,

instruction, or condition issued




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1.4 OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATION Compliance with the provisions of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) and its Regulations does not necessarily guarantee that the applicant is in compliance with other Regulations and legislation. Other legislation that may be immediately applicable includes, but are not limited to:

The Constitution of South Africa ( Act 108 of 1996) National Monuments Act, 1969 (Act 28 of 1969); National Heritage act, 1999 (act 25 of 1999); National Parks Act, 1976 (Act 57 of 1976); National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998); National Environmental Management: Protected areas Act (Act 57 of 2003); National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act 39 of 2004); National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 58 of 2009); National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act 10 of 2004); The National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998); National Veld and Forest fire act (Act 10 of 1989); Hazardous Substances act (Act 15 of 1973); Mine Safety and Health Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996); The Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act 43 of 1983), and All relevant provincial legislation, municipal by-laws and ordinances.

1.5 WORD DEFINITIONS In this document, unless otherwise indicated, the following words will have the meanings as indicated here:

Act (The Act) Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) Borehole A hole drilled for the purposes of prospecting i.e. extracting a sample of soil or rock chips by

pneumatic, reverse air circulation percussion drilling, or any other type of probe entering the

surface of the soil.

CARA the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act EIA An Environmental Impact Assessment as contemplated in Section 38(1) (b) of the Act EMP an Environmental Management Plan as contemplated in Section 39 of the Act Fauna All living biological creatures, usually capable of motion, including insects and predominantly of

protein-based consistency.

Flora All living plants, grasses, shrubs, trees, etc., usually incapable of easy natural motion and capable of photosynthesis.

Fence A physical barrier in the form of posts and barbed wire and/or Silex or any other concrete construction, (palisade- type fencing included), constructed with the purpose of keeping humans

and animals within or out of defined boundaries.

House any residential dwelling of any type, style or description that is used as a residence by any human being

NDA National Department of Agriculture NWA National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998 Pit Any open excavation Topsoil The layer of soil covering the earth which:

(a) provides a suitable environment for the germination of seed; (b) allows the penetration of water; (c) is a source of micro-organisms, plant nutrients and in some cases seed; and (d) is not of a depth of more than 0,5 meters or such depth as the Minister may prescribe for

a specific prospecting area.


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Trench A type of excavation usually made by digging in a line towards a mechanical excavator and not pivoting the boom a large, U-shaped hole in the ground, with vertical sides and about 6 8

meters in length. Also a prospecting trench.

Vegetation Any and all forms of plants DWA The Department of Water Affairs both national office and their various regional offices, which are

divided across the country on the basis of water catchment areas.

MPRDA the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) EMPlan An Environmental Management Plan as contemplated in Regulation 52 of the Mineral and

Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) this document.

2 BIOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT 2.1 Full name (and surname) of person or company

applying for permit or right

Molokomme and Associates cc

2.2 CC registration number 2003/005655/23

2.3 Postal address PO Box 72313 Lynnwood Ridge

0040

2.4 Physical/ residential address 25 B Gold Circle Lyttleton Manor Ext 11

Centurion

0046

2.5 Applicants telephone number +27 452 4117

2.6 Applicants cellular phone number +27 82 804 0579

2.7 Alternative contacts name Mr. M. Joseph Maluleke

2.8 Alternative contacts telephone/cell phone numbers +27 82 804 0579

2.9 Full name of the properties on which prospectingoperations will be conducted

Blesboklaagte 296 JS portions 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 22, 23, 34, 36,

38, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 50, 52, 54, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65, 68,

78, 80, 83, 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 95, 103, 109, 112, 113,

135, 160, 208, 209, 220, 221; and

Leeuwpoort 283 JS portions 1-4, 9-21, 23, 24, 27-33, 35-

118, 124 & remaining extent.

2.10 Approximate centre (decimal degrees) of prospecting area:

X Y

29.1965 -25.798

2.11 Magisterial district Witbank

2.12 Land owners / Occupiers

See section 13.


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2.13 Current uses of surrounding areas

Agriculture The land use is predominantly agricultural grazing land (natural pastures used for grazing for cattle) but also includes

areas of cultivation (mostly lucern, maize and vegetables) and areas of planted pastures. Commercial and

subsistence farming occur in the area.

Mining Various known mining operations (historical or current) exist on the property or on the immediate vicinity of the

property.

Infrastructure The area is well served by road with the R544 which splits and runs in a South-west (Verena road) and north-south

(Zaaiplaas road) direction on the area, Witbank airport on Blesboklaagte.

Residential The application area is situated north of Emalahleni. It includes residential areas such as Pine Ridge and Klarinet ext

3. Various 8ha plots and larger farms are included in the area.


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2.14 Existing land uses that impact on the environment in the proposed prospecting area?

Leeuwpoort: various small holdings with agricultural activities occur cattle grazing and planted pastures and crops.


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Blesboklaagte: Vacant land owned by the National housing Board (now known as Department of human settlement)

Residential areas such as Pine ridge and Klarinet occur on and next to this farm. The landing strip of the Witbank

airport and Correctional services are found on this farm.

See aerial map above.

2.15 Nearest town:

Emalahleni.

3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROSPECTING OPERATIONS:

3.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY PROPOSED PROSPECTINGOPERATIONS: (REGULATION 52(2)(a))

Prospecting activities have a direct influence on the environment. However, terms like contamination and pollution has

little meaning without a reference for comparison. A thorough knowledge of the environmental system is required in

order to interpret the impact. For example, to assess the influence of a number of boreholes on a traversing water

stream, it is important to evaluate the cumulative influence. The calculation of individual contributions to the total effect

would be fraught with errors based mainly on the certainty of these contributions and sensitivity of the monitoring

measurements. Such certainty could theoretically be calculated using multivariate statistical procedures, although the

associated errors would remain un-quantified. Instead, an empirical approach could be followed that would circumvent

the above-mentioned inherent pitfalls. This approach involves measurement of, for example water quality, at the

position along a stream before the boreholes are encountered and a second measurement position after the boreholes

have been encountered. By taking cognizance of additional factors, the contribution of the boreholes in terms of river

pollution could be elegantly established. Thus, by studying the environmental system and grasping the contributing

parameters and the receiving environment, it is possible to understand the cumulative impacts, also known as a

cumulative effects assessment (CEA). Cumulative effects can occur when impacts are: (1) additive (incremental); (2)

interactive; (3) sequential; or synergistic.

It is not practical to analyze the cumulative effects of an action on every environmental receptor, the list of

environmental effects must focus on those that are truly meaningful. Therefore, the approach that was followed in this

investigation was to assess the receiving environment holistically and to quantify the various individual impacts in a

cumulative manner.

3.2 Description of the landscape surrounding the proposed operation (Open veldt/ valley/ flowing landscape/ steep slopes)

The topography associated with the study area varies from rolling to moderately undulating landscape. The study area

is situated in the eastern region of Mpumalanga, which is characterised by a gently undulating plateau with fairly broad

to narrowly incised valleys such as the Olifants River valley. The general elevation of the area lies between 1 400 m and

1 600 m above mean sea level (mamsl). To the west of Witbank lies a high point of 1650 m, although the town lies at

an average altitude of approximately 1 560 m.

3.2.1 Describe the type of soil found on the surface of the site

The soils in the study area vary from deep, red to yellow-brown friable soils (mainly belonging to the Hutton and

Avalon forms), to shallow soils with rock (mainly Mispah forms). Few areas with either structured soils or poorly-drained

soils occur.


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The topsoil is between 300 and 600mm deep.

3.2.2 What plants, trees and grasses grow naturally in the area around the site?

Rand Highveld Grassland

Rand Highveld Grassland is found in the highly variable landscape with extensive sloping plains and ridges in the

Gauteng, North-West, Free State and Mpumalanga Provinces. The vegetation type is found in areas between rocky

ridges from Pretoria to Witbank, extending onto ridges in the Stoffberg and Roossenekal regions as well as in the

vicinity of Derby and Potchefstroom, extending southwards and north-eastwards from there. The vegetation is species

rich, sour grassland alternating with low shrubland on rocky outcrops. The most common grasses on the plains belong

to the genera Themeda, Eragrostis, Heteropogon and Elionurus. High numbers of herbs, especially Asteraceae are also found. In rocky areas shrubs and trees prevail and are mostly Protea caffra, Acacia caffra, Celtis Africana and Rhus spp.This vegetation type is poorly conserved (approx 1 %) and has a target of 24 % of the vegetation type to be

conserved. Due to the low conservation status this vegetation type is classified as endangered.

More than half of the vegetation type has been transformed by cultivation, plantations, urbanisation or dam-building.

Scattered aliens (most prominently Acacia mearnsii) are present in the unit. A large percentage of exotic species are found in the study area and most areas are already highly impacted by mining or anthropogenic activities. However,

sensitive floral areas, such as wetlands, are present as well as protected species within the secondary grasslands or

riparian zones.

Eastern Highveld grass:

The invasive indigenous shrub, Seriphium plumosum, is dominant in many parts of this community, sometimes even

forming closed shrubland. Elsewhere, Imperata cylindrica is dominant, often in association with Helichrysum aureonitens; this species association often indicates temporarily / seasonally wet soils. Eragrostis curvula is also very common, also indicating past disturbance. Only 24 species were recorded in this vegetation community, of which 4


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(17%) are invasive alien species. Species richness in sample quadrats varied from 8-11 species per 100m (n=2),

which is much lower than typical untransformed Highveld grassland.

The low overall species list, low species richness per 100m and the dominance of Seriphium plumosum reflects the transformed and degraded nature of this site. The floristic composition is not in any way representative of Eastern

Highveld Grassland. The only species of conservation concern recorded was a Crinum species that could not be

identified with certainty as it was not in flower. However, both the likely species (Crinum macowanii and Crinum

bulbispermum) have a status of Declining and thus are of conservation concern. Even so, since the vegetation

community is not representative of a threatened grassland type, and shows evidence of a long history of degradation, it

is only allocated a Low significance for plant species of conservation importance.

Red data species

No know red data species occur within this application area.

3.2.3 Fauna naturally occur in the area

The fauna of the region are typical of the Highveld in its currently developed state, in that there are regionally limited

species and numbers. It is unlikely that a number of larger mammals exist within the project area, due to the fact that

agriculture and historical mining practices have significantly altered the environment. However, relatively diverse fauna

is still expected.

In a previous soil survey of the area (Red Earth, 2004), numerous observations were made of steenbok, common

duiker, black backed jackal and spring hare; while evidence of yellow mongoose, porcupine and smaller rodents have

been recorded. It is likely that many of the faunal species are attracted to the permanent water supply, on the site.

Except for the insects, fish and amphibians, it is unlikely that any of the mammals would be unable to migrate out of

the project area if prospecting takes place.

Species of Special Concern (SSC) include those listed in the relevant Red Data Book. The habitats most likely to contain

any of these species are the secondary grassland and wetland areas bordering the stream that runs through the study

site. No SSCs, however, have been observed in the vicinity of the study area as of yet.


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No protected areas (game parks/nature reserves, monuments, etc) close to the proposed operation.

3.3 The type of equipment that will be used: 1. Equipment used: One drill rig mounted on a 10-tonne truck or trailer. One 2 200 litre water tanker One 4x2 bakkie

2. Materials used: Diesel 4 litres/meter (320 litres per day per drill rig) Grease Hydraulic oil 1x 50 kg bag of cement/A:B Expansion foam per borehole Tools picks, shovels, etc.

3. Storage of materials Hazardous materials (e.g. diesel, grease & oil) will be stored in sealed containers within drip trays on site.

4. Spillages: Drip trays will be used to store all hazardous materials. Drip trays will be used under the bakkies and drill rig truck while they are parked on site. Should any spillages occur, they will be dealt with immediately and cleaned using appropriate remediation. Spillages from drip trays will be disposed off in the empty jerry cans

5. Personnel: One crew Crew consists of 4 labourers and 1 supervisor Total employees = 5

6. Transportation to site: Personnel:

Five seater equipped 4x4 bakkie The crew will travel to and from site each day. There will be no camp sites on site. Crew will move to next borehole site after finishing drilling

Equipment & Materials:

The rig will move onto site and then move to the next borehole site after finishing drilling. The rig will remain on site and will not be removed from site until it has finished drilling. Diesel will be transported in a small trailer/bakkie mounted diesel bowser to the site. Hazardous materials will be bought onto site in sealed containers with the crews. Water tanker will move onto site each day and move to the next borehole together with the crew. All tools needed for the drilling process will be transported to the site in the supervisors bakkie.

7. Sanitation: Chemical toilets One toilet per site in a central location within a 50 m radius of the borehole site Service provider to service toilets once a week

8. Waste: Waste drums (1 x 210l drum) will be used for general waste disposal.


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Drums will be covered with lids to prevent wind-blown litter. Waste will be removed the same day by the labourers. Waste removed from site will be disposed of as general domestic waste. Borehole core will be disposed of at an accredited facility. The lining of the sump will be disposed off at a hazardous/domestic waste site once the drilling process is

finished.

9. Water: Potable

Employees will take their own water on to site with them. Supervisor will ensure that there is additional potable water available in a 25l container if labourers run short.

Process water

Water will be transported to the site from the farm water supple at the farmstead Will use 400 litres/day to drill borehole An above surface collapsible tank will be used as a sump.

10. Safety: Each borehole site will be barricaded with four pegs and safety tape Safety boards will be erected to indicate that PPE is necessary on site.

11. Excavations: No excavations will be made

12. Topsoil removal & storage: No topsoil will be removed from the drilling site. The topsoil contours at the drilling point may be disturbed during drilling but will be re-established once drilling

has been completed.

13. Noise: Noise levels drill rig 85 dBA at 15 m.

14. Dust: Vehicles will be limited to driving at 40km/hr on site. Dust from vehicles will be negligible along access roads as the crew bakkie will only drive the road three times

and the drill rig will use the existing road once to access the site and then move from borehole to borehole.

15. Rehabilitation & closure: Boreholes will be plugged with cement or expansion foam to 1metre from surface. The natural contours of the top soil will be re-established and compacted areas scarified by hand. No re-seeding will be done since vegetation re-growth in this area is exceptional.

16. Monitoring: Inspection of the site will take place on a daily basis by the supervisor. Incidents will be reported immediately to the supervisor on site as per the attached incident reporting format. An Environmental Performance Assessment Report (EPAR) will be submitted to DMR as per the MPRDA.

17. General: Depths of boreholes approx. 30m Diameter of boreholes between 65.8 mm and 225 mm.


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It is expected that only vertical drilling will be done. No boreholes will be located within a 100m zone from dams/streams. No boreholes will be located within 150m from the runways. Plan/layout of drill rig site.

Figure 1. Example of demarcated drill rig site.

All prospecting activities would be conducted according to the protocols stipulated in Attachment D.

4 IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED OPERATION ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT?(REGULATION 52(2)(b))

A summary of the proposed boreholes site descriptions are provided in the table below including distance to closest

water body and closest other infrastructure:

Drill rig and drilling rods

Borehole

Sumps

Barricaded area

Parking area Chemical toilet


Borehole

Sumps

Barricaded area

Parking area


Borehole

Sumps

Barricaded area


Borehole

Sumps

Barricaded area

Parking area Chemical toilet

Table 1. Proposed bore hole positions indicating distances to nearest water body or other infrastructure

BH Nr. X Y Farm Portion Approx. distance from

Water body Approx. distance to

infrastructure Closest Infrastructure Remark BH1 29.19596 -25.76646 Leeuwpoort 29 381 m - BH2 29.20699 -25.76698 Leeuwpoort 29 187 m - BH3 29.21799 -25.76675 Leeuwpoort 9 122 m BH4 29.18503 -25.77771 Leeuwpoort 94 195 m 116 m Dwellings BH5 29.19599 -25.77771 Leeuwpoort 3 645 m 609 m Dwellings BH6 29.21291 -25.77771 Leeuwpoort 10 412 m 425 m dwellings BH7 29.22657 -25.77771 Leeuwpoort 9 640 m 67 m Witbank-Zaaihoek road BH8 29.22601 -25.78875 Leeuwpoort 2 - 67 m Witbank-Zaaihoek road BH9 29.20703 -25.78875 Leeuwpoort 83 129 m 290 m Dwelling BH10 29.19686 -25.78875 Leeuwpoort 3 1055 m 389 m Wind mill BH11 29.18503 -25.78875 Leeuwpoort 86 229 m 89 m Dwelling BH12 29.17407 -25.78867 Leeuwpoort 116 100 m 70 m Dwelling BH13 29.16307 -25.78875 Leeuwpoort 36 1076 m 113 m Dwelling BH14 29.16305 -25.79976 Leeuwpoort 1 1561 m 121 m Witbank-Verena Rd. BH15 29.17535 -25.79976 Leeuwpoort 1 621 m 299 m Dwelling BH16 29.18503 -25.79976 Leeuwpoort 1 298 m 445 m Dwelling BH17 29.19607 -25.79976 Leeuwpoort RE 143 m 534 m Power line BH18 29.20702 -25.79976 Leeuwpoort 11 101 m 300 m Dwelling BH19 29.22238 -25.79976 Leeuwpoort 12 261 m 75 m Witbank-Zaaihoek road BH20 29.23448 -25.79976 Leeuwpoort 72 256 m 139 m Dwellings BH21 29.21799 -25.81067 Leeuwpoort RE 716 m 83 m, 229m Power line, dwelling BH22 29.20703 -25.81067 Leeuwpoort RE 661 m 671 m Power line BH23 29.19599 -25.81067 Leeuwpoort RE 160 m 261 m Pine ridge Township BH24 29.18503 -25.81067 Leeuwpoort 7 780 m 145 m Witbank-Verena Rd. BH25 29.19599 -25.82171 Leeuwpoort 27 344 m 344 m Sewage works BH26 29.19599 -25.84919 Blesboklaagte 44 - 396 m Abandoned mine BH27 29.20703 -25.84855 Blesboklaagte 44 510 m 310 m Klarinet township development


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BH28 29.20702 -25.86563 Blesboklaagte 62 - 165 m Road BH29 29.20051 -25.85460 Blesboklaagte 44 - 127 m Road BH30 29.19059 -25.85460 Blesboklaagte 44 - 648 m Power line.

4.1.1 What will the ultimate depth of the proposed prospecting operations be? ~30 m

4.1.2 Total area of all excavations? No excavations are envisaged for this project. Portable tanks will be used for water supply at

the drill rig during drilling to act as sumps.

4.1.3 Number of prospecting boreholes 30 Bore Holes

The positions of all proposed bore holes (30 in total) are indicated on the relevant map found in Attachment A. These

bore holes will be drilled during Phase 2 prospecting*. The bore hole positions will be finalized after positive results from phase 1 is evident. Phase 3 prospecting will be initiated once data from Phase 2 has been interpreted and is

warrented.

Proposed bore hole position coordinates are provided in the table below as well as on the maps in Attachement A. See

also the Prospecting work programme in Attachment B. * Please note that Phase 1 prospecting constitutes non-invasive desk-top work see Attachment B

4.1.4 Will employees prepare food on the site and collect firewood?

No camp site will be constructed on site. Food will be brought to site by employees. No fire wood would be collected

on site.

4.1.5 Water for prospecting

No water will be extracted from a river, stream, dam or pan for use by the proposed operation.

Water will be trucked (using a tanker truck or bakkie) to the drill sites (Approximately 400 litres will be used daily

per borehole.) unless an agreement with a land owner, to extract the necessary water from a farm bore holes, can be

reached. The negotiation will include the use of existing pump infrastructure.

4.1.6 Distance of operation from open water (dam, river, pan, lake)? See table 1, Pg 15.

4.1.7 The estimate depth of the water table/ borehole 5 30 meters

Exact aquifer depths per borehole will be determined during drilling.

4.1.8 Volume of water per day utilize for employees? 10 Litres

Employees will provide their own negligible volumes of potable water for personal use. The supervisor will ensure that

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4.1.9 Toilet facilities will be made available to workers? Chemical toilet

4.1.10 Would it be necessary to construct roads to access the proposed operations? No

5 TIME FACTOR

5.1 Time period for prospecting operations conducted on this particular site? The prospecting work program would be based on a phased approach over a 3 year period. Continuation of the

prospecting activities would be dependent on the successful completion of tasks constituting an orderly progressive

geological investigation. See Prospecting work programme, Attachment B and C.1.8.


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6 IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED OPERATION ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT(REGULATION 52(2)(b))

6.1.1 Number of employees

Approximately 5 male drill operators will be employed to conduct drilling on site. One geologist and one

environmentalist will be employed to interpret the core samples and to ensure effective environmental management

and rehabilitation. Contractors will be appointed to conduct the operations.

6.1.2 Operational hours

Work hours: 08h00 17h00 (Monday Friday).

6.1.3 Distance to residential area See table 1, pg 15.

6.1.4 Distance to the nearest fence/windmill/house/dam/built structure? See table 1, pg 15.

7 IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED OPERATION ON THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. REGULATION 52(2)(b)

No graves or old buildings were found in the vicinity of the bore hole positions during the site visits. Should signs of

possible archaeological sites be encountered operations will cease for investigation by a specialist.

8 SPECIFIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

8.1 Air quality Management and Control (Regulation 64) Describe how the operation will impact on the quality of the air, taking into account predominant wind direction and

other affected parties in the downwind zone:

Regional climate is typical of the Highveld:

- Warm summers (12 to 29C) and cold winters (-3 to 20C)

- Prevailing winds are northwest and southeast with an average speed of 5.4 km/hour

Average annual rainfall recorded at the Witbank Station was 696 mm with a maximum of 1032 mm

Average precipitation per annum was 696 mm rain falls mainly between October and March.

Average precipitation is cyclical.

Mean minimum and maximum daily temperature is 15C and 27C respectively in January and 18C and 2C

respectively in July.

Average A-pan evaporation is 221 mm in January and 112 mm in July.

Gusty winds are normally experienced during August and September;

Hailstorms occur between October and December

Frost normally occurs between May and August.

During prospecting operations itself, dust level impact on neighbouring communities is expected to be negligible since

the drilling process is a wet process and does not require compressed air such as in percussion drilling.

8.2 Fire Prevention (Regulation 65) Applicants for permits, rights or permissions involving coal or bituminous rock must:

Indicate on a plan where the coal or rock discard dump will be located N/A. No discard dumps are forseen.


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8.3 Noise control (Regulation 66) Indicate how much noise the operation will generate, and how it will impact on the surrounding environment, which

might be influenced by noise from your operation.

Prospecting operation is a relatively quiet activity. Prospect drilling cause a noise of approximately 85 dBA at 15 m.

These sounds diminish logarithmically over distance. An environmental noise survey for these prospecting operations is

therefore not required. At present no noise rating levels are listed for non-residential rural districts. If however, future

prospecting operations are conducted in an area where rural residential areas (e.g. Farmsteads) may be affected; a

base line environmental noise assessment should be conducted. PPE for the protection of drilling staff from noise in the

immediate vicinity of the drilling rig will however be strictly enforced.

Type of District Equivalent Continuous Rating Level for Noise (LReq,T) dBA

Outdoors Indoors with Windows closed

Day-night Daytime Night-time Day-night Daytime Night-time

Residential

a) Rural district 45 45 35 35 35 25

b) Suburban district 50 50 40 40 40 30

c) Urban district 55 55 45 45 45 35

Non Residential Districts

d) Urban districts (some workshops,

business premises and main roads) 60 60 50 50 50 40

e) Central business districts 65 65 55 55 55 45

f) Industrial districts 70 70 60 60 60 50

8.4 Blasting, vibration and shock (Regulation 67) Please indicate whether any blasting operations will be conducted.

Blasting: Yes/ No How often? N/A

8.5 Disposal of waste material (Regulation 69) Indicate on your plan where waste will be dumped in relation to the beneficiation works/ washing pans Also indicate below how domestic waste material will be managed.

The drilling fluids at each drilling borehole is to be trapped in a drilling sump. The PVC lined sump system will ensure

that no water run off from the intended prospecting process contaminate the environment. Users of surrounding water

sources will not be affected down stream by the prospecting activities. In addition, biodegradable drilling lubricants are

used to minimize the impact of these drilling waters on the environment.

Domestic waste will be collected in a 210 drum and will be removed daily.

8.6 Soil pollution and erosion control (Regulation 70) 8.6.1 Indicate how topsoil will be handled on the area.

No topsoil will be removed from the drilling site.

The topsoil contours at the drilling point may be disturbed during drilling but will be re-established once drilling has

been completed

8.6.2 Describe how spills of oil, grease, diesel, acid or hydraulic fluid will be dealt with.

Any effluent containing oil, grease or other industrial substances will be collected in a suitable container and removed

from the site, either for resale or for appropriate disposal at a recognized facility. Spills will be cleaned immediately to

the satisfaction of the DMR and to the standards and the requirements of the relevant South African legislation. Drip

trays will be used at all Drilling machines to minimize the occurrence of oil spills. Refer Attachment D: Procedure 2, 6,


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7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12.

8.6.3 Briefly describe the storage facilities available for the above fluids:

The hydrocarbon fluids will be stored in properly sealed containers, in designated areas. Less than 30 m3 of dangerous

goods, including petrol, diesel, petroleum gas or paraffin will be stored at any one location or site.

Refer Attachment D: Procedure 2, 8, 11 & 12.

8.7 Emergency preparedness 8.7.1 Potential emergency situations.

Accidental exposure of employees to hazardous substances

Accidental fires

Vehicle accidents

Compromising of Surface or Groundwater

8.7.2 Emergency preparedness procedure.

Notification process

There are six main steps in managing an emergency, from the identification of the situation to final close off. They are

as follows:

- Find and identify

- Ensure human safety

- Reporting

- Containment and clean-up

- Corrective action

- Monitoring

An environmental emergency is an unplanned event, which has the potential to result in a significant adverse

environmental impact and/or could result in legal liability to Keldoron Mining in terms of environmental legislation

requirements. The following define most likely potential environmental emergencies:

- Hydrocarbon spills or leaks

- Surface fires, including veld fires

- chemical spill

- Transportation accident

This standard procedure aim is to identify potential for and respond to accidents and emergency situations, and for

preventing and mitigating the environmental impacts that may be associated with them. Below are the objectives of

the above-mentioned procedure:

To ensure quick and controlled response to environmental emergencies through the use of correct personnel and

equipment.

To prevent incidents from becoming more extensive through the timeouts contact and arrival of trained personnel

on site.

To establish a management mechanism from which a range of safety, environmental and health issues can be dealt

with should they arise

Reporting is effective and corrective/follow-up actions are implemented

This procedure contains information relevant to all employees and contractors. It is the responsibility of all employees

to familiarize themselves with the contents of this procedure. Furthermore, Molokkomme and Associates should ensure

that all contractors have access to this procedure and the requirements contained herein.


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Emergency equipment and supplies

There will be a directory of emergency equipment and other supplies on site as well as person/s responsible for the

equipment.

Surface Fires

In the event of a fire, the procedure to be followed is provided in Section 18 of the National Veld and Forest Fires Act,

1998 (Act 101 of 1998). The said Act provides for the notification of relevant affected parties, access to land on which a

fire is burning for the purpose of extinguishing it, and requires that the fire protection officer of the area be informed,

as well as those of surrounding areas to which the fire may spread. An emergency procedure will be developed in

conjunction with the landowners and the local fire department to ensure in the event of a surface fire, the requirements

of the National Veld and Forest Fires Act will be met.

Fire procedure for fuel fires:

The dangers when approaching and extinguishing these types of fires are:

BLEVE boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion

Fire spread due to ruptured containers (damage to adjacent structures)

Heat causing burn wounds

Toxic fumes and gasses that are set off during the fire (respiratory damage)

Fire extinguishing procedure

Approach the fire down wind to prevent the fire ream being exposed to toxic gasses and heat.

Park the fire engine a safe distance away from the fire scene

Evacuate all employees in surrounding buildings

Barricade all roads towards the tank farm so that nobody can enter.

Fire team to activate foam system, this is to prevent a fire spread to adjacent tanks in the bund wall

When fire in the bund is extinguished the next step is to cool down the adjacent tanks with water and then only to

spray the burning tank with foam.

It is important to know that a tank that is almost empty has a greater risk to explode than a full tank

If on your approach you observe that the tank shows signs of bulging or cracks, do not attempt to extinguish, this is

a true sign that a BLEVE will occur.

Evacuate the scene to a safe distance immediately.

If the fire gets out of control on your arrival, call the fire brigade.

Fire procedure for grass fires

Dangers:

Toxic fumes that might be set free if plastic is present

Heat radiated during the fire.

Extinguishing procedure

When approaching the scene of the fire it is always important to take the wind direction in consideration.

Position the fire engine at a safe place so that if the wind changes direction, escape is possible. The fire engine

must always be placed on open ground or where the grass has already burned.

Assess the scene of the fire. When it is safe to extinguish the fire, use water. Water is less expensive and is one of

the best extinguishing mediums.

If the fire is too large in area get help from mining i.e. Graders and water carts

Important When there is no danger that the fire can cause damage to property or lives and there is a fire brake

around the fire leave it to burn out.

If there is no wind present it is always important to do back burning to control the fire and prevent it from getting

out of control.

Fire procedure for earthmoving and machinery fires


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Dangers:

The main problems when attempting to extinguish these types of fires are:

Excessive heat that is released during the fire

BLEVE. There are two areas of concern i.e. the fuel tank and hydraulic tank which can explode during the fire

Toxic fumes that are released during the fire from the tyres, hydraulic hoses and the interior of the machine

Extinguishing procedure

The operator must stop and switch off the machine.

Operator must activate the automatic suppression system either inside the cab or outside

When the fire is extinguished by the suppression system, the battery terminals must be removed to prevent any

short that may occur due to open wires that might have been caused by the fire.

When the fire cannot be extinguished by the suppression system the fire ream must use large amounts of foam to

extinguish the fire.

The fire ream must only approach the machine when it is safe to do so i.e. when the tyres are deflated and there

are no signs that a BLEVE can occur.

Compromising of Surface or Groundwater Protection Measures

All compromised berms and other surface or groundwater protection measures will immediately be repaired and

stabilised to avoid further contamination of clean areas with dirty water and the impacts associated therewith. Also

refer to Spill Management Procedure below.

Hydrocarbon Spills or Leaks from Machinery

All areas affected by spills of hydrocarbons will be remedied immediately. Soil rehabilitation by land farming, or other

means will be initiated immediately, and the necessary measures will be taken to ensure that pollution of surface water

and groundwater does not occur. Also refer to Spill Management Procedure below.

Spill management

Spill management procedure

Major Risk Incident or Emergency

Assess the situation and determine the hazard and extent of the spill, taking into account the quantity of the

spillage and the danger of the substance. Refer to MSDS of the substance spilled to identify hazard.

Raise the alarm and evacuate the area.

Contact the Site Manager, detailing the substance, quality, severity, location and possible environmental impact.

Demarcate the area where the substance was spilled.

If possible try to contain the spill with the correct control measures i.e. bunding, etc.

Ensure not to endanger anyone or yourself by doing this. Refer to MSDS of the substance spilled for correct

handling and control of the spill.

The Site Manager must contact the relevant person(s) to attend to the situation.

Major emergency event reporting

A serious event that could lead to danger to the public or the environment (death or sustaining impact on the

environment) must include an external report to the national and provincial department and the municipality containing

the:

Nature of the incident

Substances and quantities and accurate effect on persons and environment

Initial measures to minimise impacts

Causes of the incident

Avoidance measures

8.8 If significant impacts on any element of the environment mentioned in Section 3 to 8.6 above have been identified, summarise all of them here: (Regulation 52(2)(c))

8.9 How will the negative impacts on the environment be mitigated or managed? (as described in 8.8 (Regulation 57(2)(c))

8.10 Management and concurrent rehabilitation cost.

8.11 Final rehabilitation cost

1. Geophysical survey: Gamma Gamma and Natural

Gamma down-hole wire line logging will be done on a

sample of boreholes

N.A. Nil Nil

2. Geological mapping:

Due to the fact that there is limited outcrop no more

surface geological mapping is needed

N.A. Nil Nil

3. Aerial surveys

At this stage it is not envisaged that any aerial

surveys will be carried out.

A new magnetic airborne survey has been budgeted

for to help solve the complex dolerite structures.

Take into account that other air traffic may be

encountered. Follow aviation rules.

Nil Nil

4. Surface drilling (Potentially HQ Diamond Core

Drilling) and drilling equipment/support vehicle

access

All completed bore holes will be cased and

plugged. The short access tracks to the drilling

sites will be scarified and re-seeded using a

indigenous pioneer grass mix. All bore holes will

be monitored for rehabilitation status.

Procedure 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 12.

30 x R300.00 R9,000.00

30 x R75.00(cement) R2,250.00

Labour @ R200.00/day R3,000.00

Track rehab [email protected]/km

R2073.60

Tractor (scarify track) R1,500.00

Visual inspection

R5,200.00

5. Spillage of chemicals, oils etc. Any effluent containing oil, grease or other

industrial substances will be collected in a suitable

container and removed from the site, either for

resale or for appropriate disposal at a recognized

facility. To contain non-biodegradable oil and fuel

spills, drip pans or PVC lining shall be installed

before stationary drill rigs are erected. Spills will

be cleaned immediately to the satisfaction of the

DMR.

R3,000.00


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Procedure 2, 3, 6, 8, 11 & 12.

6. Waste disposal Domestic waste: Will be removed from site by

employees.

Process water and oils: Portable sumps/PVC lined

sumps will be used for wastewater and grease

and oil polluted fluids

Discard of Contaminated/ Hazardous waste

Procedure 2, 3, 9 & 12

R500.00

R1,200.00

7. Storage of hydrocarbon fluids Dangerous goods of combined capacity less than

30 m3 will be stored at any one location or site.

These will be stored in properly sealed containers,

in designated areas.

Procedure 2, 3, 8, 11 & 12.

Nil

8. Dust suppression Access tracks in the operational areas would be

sprayed with water. Standard procedures would

be implemented to suppress dust at drilling sites.

Nil

9. Noise monitoring Noise levels from drilling would be less disturbing

than that from vehicular and other urban sources.

Procedure 3, 11, 12.

Nil

Total R21,323.60 R6,400.00

9 FINANCIAL PROVISION: (Regulation 54)

The amount that is necessary for the rehabilitation of damage caused by the operation, both sudden closure

during the normal operation of the project and at final, planned closure will be estimated by the regional office of

the DMR, based on the information supplied in this document. This amount will reflect how much it will cost the

Department to rehabilitate the area disturbed in case of liquidation or abscondence.

Enter the amount of financial provision required here: R27,723.60 What method will be used to furnish DMR with this financial provision?

Cash deposit

Bank guarantee X

Trust Fund

Other: (specify) (Note: other methods must be approved by the Minister)

The standard formats for each of these types of guarantees are available from your regional office of the DMR.

10 MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT 10.1 Monitoring and performance assessment

Regulation 55 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) clearly describes

the process and procedure as well as requirements for monitoring and auditing of the performance of this plan to

adequately address environmental impacts from the operation. The following information must be provided:

11 CLOSURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES: (Regulation 52(2)(f)) Clearly state the intended end use for the area prospected/mined after closing of operations

Should the program prove to be successful, Molokomme and Associates cc Holdings Ltd. aims to conduct

feasibility studies to determine the viability of a mining operations prior to applying for a Mining Authorization.

11.1 Description of the environment after a closure certificate has been obtained. Drilling Site All boreholes shall be covered and made safe by means of a concrete/AB Foam cap/plug, unless otherwise

determined by the Regional Manager. On cultivated land, where practicable, a concrete cap shall be installed at

least 1 m below the surface. Boreholes shall be backfilled and compacted with appropriate inert material and soil.

No foreign matter such as rubble or waste material shall be introduced into the boreholes.

Where drilling sites have been denuded of vegetation/grass or where soils have been compacted or crust formed,

the surface shall be ripped or ploughed and if necessary appropriately fertilized to allow vegetation to grow

rapidly.

Photographs of the drilling site shall be taken at selected points before, during prospecting, and after rehabilitation

10.2 Description on how the adequacy of this programme will be assessed and how any inadequacies will be addressed. (Regulations 55(1) and 52(2)(e))

Example: I will, on a bi-monthly basis, check every aspect of my operation against the prescriptions given in Section 15 of this document and, if I find that certain aspects are not addressed or impacts on the environment are not mitigated properly, I will rectify the identified inadequacies immediately. Every aspect of the operation will be checked bi-monthly against the prescriptions in Section 15 and the

procedures of this document. Should an aspect not addressed or impacts on the environment not be mitigated

properly, the inadequacies will be rectified immediately. Attachment D: Procedure 3 & 11.


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and kept on record to inform the Regional Manager. Procedure 11.

Bulk Sampling At this stage it is not envisaged that any bulk sampling and testing exercise will be carried out.

Note: The proposed end-state of your area must be consulted with interested and affected parties in terms of

Regulation 52(2)(g). Details of the acceptability of the end-state must appear in the section below.

12 CLOSURE

Regulations 56 to 62 outline the entire process of mine closure, and these are copied in Section 15 of this

document, both as a guide to applicants on the process to be followed for mine closure, and also to address the

legal responsibility of the applicant with regard to the proper closure of his operation. In terms of Section 37 of

the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002), the holder of a permit is liable for

any and all environmental damage or degradation emanating from his/her operation, until a closure certificate is

issued in terms of Section 43 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002).

13 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: (Regulation 52(2)(g)) In terms of the above regulation consultation with interested and affected person or persons must take place

prior to the approval of the environmental management plan. This regulation is quoted below for ease of

reference.

"a record of the public participation undertaken and the results thereof" 13.1 Any comments lodged by an interested and affected person or persons in terms of section 10(1)(b) of

the Act, must be in writing and addressed to the relevant Regional Manager.

13.2 Any objections lodged by an interested and affected person or persons against the application for a right or permit in terms of the Act, must set out clearly and concisely the facts upon which it is based and

must be addressed to the relevant Regional Manager in writing.

13.3 The Regional Manager must make known by way of publication in a local newspaper or at the office of the Regional Manager, that an application for a right or permit in terms of the Act has been received.

In the table below, please list the names of people or organisations likely to be influenced by the proposed

operations (these might include neighbours, other water users, etc.) Kindly indicate how these people were

consulted (eg. By letter or by phone) and provide proof of that consultation. What were the main concerns/ objections raised by the interested and affected parties to the proposed operation?

13.1.1 Management of Social environment.

All contact with affected parties shall be courteous at all times. The rights of the affected parties shall be respected.

A complaints register shall be kept on site. Details of complaints should be incorporated into the audits as part of the monitoring process. The register is to be tabled during site meetings.

No interruptions other than those negotiated shall be allowed to any essential services Damage to infrastructure shall not be tolerated and any damage shall be rectified immediately by the contractor.

A record of all damage and remedial actions shall be kept on site.

Where possible unskilled labour opportunities should be afforded to local community members Equal opportunities for employment should be created to ensure that the local female population also have access

to these opportunities. Females should be encouraged to apply for positions.

Payment should comply with applicable labour law legislation in terms of minimum wages. Attachment C: I&AP Consultation provide an example of the letter sent to all identified land owners/occupiers.

Farm Farm No Portion Title deed number

Surname Name Company Contact Details: Mobile Email

Blesboklaagte 296 6 R/E T39540/1985 Witgro Pty LtdBlesboklaagte 296 7R/E T12544/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 9 No longer existsBlesboklaagte 296 11 T28189/1983 Tswai D National Housing Board [email protected] 296 12 T12544/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 22 T20030/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 33 T12544/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 34 R/E T12544/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 36 T21719/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 38 T21719/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 40 T18125/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 41 T8239/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 44 R/E T120750/1999 Anglo Operations LTDBlesboklaagte 296 45 T12544/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 46 R/E T12544/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 50 R/E T7074/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 52 R/E T7391/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 54 T12544/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 57 R/E T19639/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 59 T17997/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 60 T10106/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 62 R/E T7225/2010 Volschenk Johannes ErnestBlesboklaagte 296 62 R/E T7225/2010 Volschenk Lucas CorneliusBlesboklaagte 296 63 T6968/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 65 T15317/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 68 T63603/2002 Simelane CN Emalahleni Local Municipality [email protected] 296 78 T66865/1997 Rossouw Hendrina MagdalenaBlesboklaagte 296 80 T9628/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 83 T40332/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 85 T40332/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 86 T46809/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 89 T44167/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 90 T18125/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 91 T44167/1980 National Housing Board

Blesboklaagte 296 92 T18125/1979 Potgieter Theuns National Housing Board 829246072 [email protected] 296 95 T19639/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 103 T52590/1980 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 109R/E T92030/2002 Ingwe Surface Holdings LtdBlesboklaagte 296 112 T10325/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 113 T17241/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 135 T28892/1979 National Housing BoardBlesboklaagte 296 160Blesboklaagte 296 208Blesboklaagte 296 209Blesboklaagte 296 220Blesboklaagte 296 221

Leeuwpoort 283 RE T83826/1999 Sarovic inv pty ltd 0136566789/29 [email protected] 283 1 R/E T83697/1993 Smith Broers TrustLeeuwpoort 283 2 RE T18981/2008 Mgibecommunal prop associationLeeuwpoort 283 3 RE T155143/2004 Greyvensteyn Margaret AnnLeeuwpoort 283 4 T24488/1944 RSA


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Leeuwpoort 283 9 T63745/1992 Van der Merwe Jumbo Jumbo van der Merwe Trust [email protected] 283 10 T12455/1983 Du Plooy JJ VECHTVALLEI BOERDERY CC [email protected] 283 11 T34560/2005 EARLYWORX 567 PTY LTDLeeuwpoort 283 12 T1297/2009 MANALA MGIBE COMMUNAL PROP ASSOC

Leeuwpoort 283 13 T11024/2009 MASINGA HENDRICK MOTHAISA 0765074200Leeuwpoort 283 14 T17623/2008 MANALA MGIBE COMMUNAL PROP ASSOC

Leeuwpoort 283 15 T58426/2001THUBELIHLE ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES CC

Leeuwpoort 283 16 T7675/2011 Taljaard LouisNATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 074026986

Leeuwpoort 283 17 T6789/1993 KOCH HERMANUS JACOBUS 0724466015Leeuwpoort 283 17 T6789/1993 KOCH Johanna ElizabethLeeuwpoort 283 18 T22269/1992 VAN VREDEN SUSARA ELIZABETH [email protected] 283 19 T14763/2010 MANALA MGIBE CPALeeuwpoort 283 20 T90416/1999 NKOSI MFANA SOLOMONLeeuwpoort 283 21 T47348/2004 MAHLANGU JABILE JOHANNA

Leeuwpoort 283 23 T43255/1997 Van Dyk Frederick Jacobus 0763754912 [email protected] 283 24 T13438/1994 Collen CHARLES PHILLIP [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 27 T11234/1959 Cholich Sladja Sarovic inv pty ltd 0136566789/29 [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 28 T9858/1989 DU BRUYNGEORGE ALBERT WELLS

Leeuwpoort 283 29 T148/2012NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Leeuwpoort 283 30 T131638/2007 VAN DYK FREDERICK JACOBUS [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 31 -*** NO LONGER EXISTS - SEE ENDORSEMENTS ***

Leeuwpoort 283 32 T16561/2005 FOURIE NICOLAAS JOHANNES FREDERICK

Leeuwpoort 283 33 T87632/2007 MAHLANGU NEHEMIAH DUMISANILeeuwpoort 283 35 T19274/2008 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop AssocLeeuwpoort 283 36 T19777/2008 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc

Leeuwpoort 283 37 T50012/1988 Kemp Lourens Johannes Christoffel 0136520139

Leeuwpoort 283 37 T50012/1988 Kemp Sandra

Leeuwpoort 283 38 T588/1968 Malherbe Johan Leon

Leeuwpoort 283 39 T2444/2010 Ngomane GABRIEL BONGINKOSI [email protected] 283 40 T1387/2012 DHLAMINI SIPHO JABULANILeeuwpoort 283 41 T48126/2007 Mabena Sayitsheni PetrusLeeuwpoort 283 41 T48126/2007 Mabena Nomvula Maria

Leeuwpoort 283 42 T10875/2008 Steyn RiaanLeeuwpoort 283 43 T7489/2010 Horn Susanna Catrina 0823059831 [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 44 T47469/2002 Khumalo Paul Fana 082940 8987

Leeuwpoort 283 44 T47469/2002 Khumalo Imelda Felizitas Philistas

Leeuwpoort 283 45 T121997/2006 Dzanga Panganai


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Leeuwpoort 283 46 R/E T44618/1983 Van der MerweMaria Christiena Aletha [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 47 T7411/2012 Ngomane GABRIEL BONGINKOSI [email protected] 283 48 T3606/2012 NATLHONG SYLVIA MONROELeeuwpoort 283 49 T4288/2009 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop AssocLeeuwpoort 283 50 T4288/2009 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc

Leeuwpoort 283 51 T35541/1979 Steenberg Dirk Cornelus 0828507540

Leeuwpoort 283 52 T53171/2006 Voster Hester 0828564883 0713799767Leeuwpoort 283 53 T29995/1989 Joubert MariusLeeuwpoort 283 53 T29995/1989 Joubert Elsje Maria MagriethaLeeuwpoort 283 54 T27896/1996 Ellis Gideon Jakobus

Leeuwpoort 283 54 T27896/1996 EllisDedirieka Johanna Sussanna

Leeuwpoort 283 55 T110166/2001 Harmse Gerhardus Daniel [email protected] 283 55 T110166/2001 Harmse Elsie Francinetta [email protected] 283 56 R/E T18972/2008 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc

Leeuwpoort 283 57 T4590/2011 Masango Albert Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc 0827196408Leeuwpoort 283 58 T138857/2007 Bezuidenhout Leonard Frederik [email protected] 283 58 T138857/2007 White Wilna

Leeuwpoort 283 59 T23176/2001 Sarovic inv Pty Ltd (0837236098)Leeuwpoort 283 60 T1297/2009 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc

Leeuwpoort 283 61 T6453/2009 Trevor Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc

Leeuwpoort 283 62 T18645/2008 Mabena Jabu Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc 0830113587 [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 63 T13518/1977 Deysel Dennis Johannes 0713712877Leeuwpoort 283 64 T49293/1998 Hall William Edward 0827035863 [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 64 T49293/1998 Hall Cornelia Catharina Magritha

Leeuwpoort 283 65 T6357/2011 KOCH JOHANNA SUSANNA SOPHIA

Leeuwpoort 283 66 T860/2008 Vermeulen Natalie Anne [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 67 T13518/1977 Deysel Heila Magdalena 0713712877

Leeuwpoort 283 67 T4170/1973 Deysel Dennis Johannes 0713712877Leeuwpoort 283 68 T8927/2011 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop AssocLeeuwpoort 283 69 T98776/2004 Mogola Tom ThomamotseLeeuwpoort 283 69 T98776/2004 Mogola Emily BeautyLeeuwpoort 283 70 T3428/2012 KNIGHTS JUNCTION TRADING 75 CC

Leeuwpoort 283 71 T112396/2007 Stephinella Family TrustLeeuwpoort 283 72 T324/2010 Kaufman Pieter William

Leeuwpoort 283 74 T51416/1984 Visagie Erasmus Johannes 0738137613Leeuwpoort 283 75 T56665/1986 Van Dyk Frederick Jacobus [email protected] 283 76 T52705/1983 Malo Selo Pty LtdLeeuwpoort 283 77 T15271/1966 Makena MJ MUN Witbank


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Leeuwpoort 283 78 T83826/1999 Cholich Sadja Sarovic inv pty ltd 0136566789/29 [email protected]


Leeuwpoort 283 80 T9702/2011 BUTHELEZI SIBONGOKUHLE NHLAKANIPHO SIZOLWETHU



Leeuwpoort 283 83 T7675/2011Leeuwpoort 283 84 T36099/2006 Louw Family Trust

Leeuwpoort 283 85 T46109/2007 Steyn Wynand 0823247612 [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 85 T46109/2007 Steyn Yolanda 08232476132 [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 86 T32915/2002 DuPreez Johannes Jurgens Leeuwpoort 283 86 T32915/2002 DuPreez Esmarie June

Leeuwpoort 283 87 T5352/2011 KriekSalomina Catrina Stoffelina

Leeuwpoort 283 88 T50124/1999 Voster Joachim PetrusLeeuwpoort 283 88 T50124/1999 Voster Susarah JohannaLeeuwpoort 283 89 T21699/1998 Moolman Andries TheodorusLeeuwpoort 283 89 T21699/1998 Moolman JulianaLeeuwpoort 283 90 T2111/2007 Senamela ReginaldLeeuwpoort 283 90 T2111/2007 Senamela Sulvia

Leeuwpoort 283 91 T4226/2011 Jones Leah Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc 0732369763Leeuwpoort 283 92 T62593/2001 Potgieter Theunis JacobusLeeuwpoort 283 92 T62593/2001 Potgieter Susanna JosienaLeeuwpoort 283 93 T1002/2011 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc

Leeuwpoort 283 94 T1269/2010 Steyn Lynette

Leeuwpoort 283 95 T133026/2006 Wallis Willem PieterLeeuwpoort 283 96 T23666/2001 Steenberg Coert

Leeuwpoort 283 97 T1835/2006 Kriek Johannes Jacobus 0825195555

Leeuwpoort 283 97 T1835/2006 Kriek Sanet 0825195555

Leeuwpoort 283 98 T48022/2006 Mathebula Johanna Mathenkosi Properties CC 0726264268

Leeuwpoort 283 99 T141430/2005 Botha Phillip Michael 0829682235

Leeuwpoort 283 100 T680/2011 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc 0823755533Leeuwpoort 283 101 T5213/1989 van Emmenes Catharina Louisa Leeuwpoort 283 102 T51025/1993 Lennox Eddie Eskom Holdings Ltd 011Leeuwpoort 283 103 T78350/2007 Mazibuko Nomsa Patience

Leeuwpoort 283 104 T115495/2000 Nortje Christiaan Johannes 0825584888

Leeuwpoort 283 105 T105811/2003 Myburgh Pieter Willem 0763566498

Leeuwpoort 283 105 T105811/2003 MyburghMyburgh Cornelia Gertuida 0763566498

Leeuwpoort 283 106 T27607/1983 Taljaard Jacob NicolaasLeeuwpoort 283 107 T109975/2004 Ferreira Wessel


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Leeuwpoort 283 107 T109975/2004 Ferreira Christa Adriana (Lessee:JabuMsibi)Leeuwpoort 283 108 T13479/2005 Minnaar Amanda Suzette 0764473402 [email protected]

Leeuwpoort 283 109 T7450/2012 Ngomane GABRIEL BONGINKOSI PTN 39Leeuwpoort 283 110 T29053/2005 Vermeulen Carel BernadusLeeuwpoort 283 110 T29053/2005 Vermeulen Aileen Erica

Leeuwpoort 283 111 T17401/2008 Sibonyoni William Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc 0789355357Leeuwpoort 283 112 T10123/2001 Moritz Susi-MartinaLeeuwpoort 283 113 T17618/2008 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop AssocLeeuwpoort 283 114 T18396/2008 Manala Mgibe Communal Prop Assoc

Leeuwpoort 283 115 T23536/1990 Fourie Coenraad 0832273411Leeuwpoort 283 116 T2380/2012 MOTHOA MPHO PETRUSLeeuwpoort 283 117 T30411/1985 Makena MJ MUN Witbank [email protected] 283 117 T30411/1985 Sibonyoni CN [email protected] 283 117 T30411/1985 mokomatsili T [email protected] 283 118 T49182/1994 Nkabinde E MUN Witbank [email protected] 283 124 T13561/1999 Glover Wimpy Wimpy Glover Trust 0732528875 [email protected]

Other interested parties:


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Interest Farm Farm No. Portion Surname Name Contact Details: Mobile Email Postal

Care worker Blesboklaagte 296 Ngoatle Welhelmina 0723223273 593 ext 3; Klarinet

Care worker Blesboklaagte 296 Hchonco Unice 0798098878 1617 ext 3; Klarinet

Care worker Blesboklaagte 296 Nkosi Noguthula 0735469577 1037 ext3; KlarinetCommunity leader Blesboklaagte 296 Nkosi Busi 0824760349 1707; ext 3; KlarinetWard councillor (15) Blesboklaagte 296 Mashiane Patrick 0737322447 [email protected] councillor PineRidge & Klarinet Taylor Pookgoadi 0834009369 [email protected]

Blesboklaagte 296 ? Bila Elizabeth 072040885

Interested Van Greuning Gerrie 0823425994

Leeuwpoort 283 56 neighbor Mnyakene Abraham 0760499222Jacobs Henryette [email protected] Nadine [email protected] Salomie [email protected] Blerk Steyn [email protected] T [email protected]

NDA Agric Shobane L [email protected] Coal Pretorius Pieter [email protected]

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