Proposed Environmental Authorisation Amendment for Mixed-Use Development, Somerset West

  DATE OF PUBLICATION: 10 APRIL 2024   Dear Registered Interested & Affected Party (I&AP),   The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has recently granted authorisation to Zevoli Development (Pty) Ltd for a Part 2 Amendment to the previous Amended Environmental Authorisation, in accordance with the National Environmental Management Act…

Atmospheric Emissions License to Kropz Elandsfontein (Pty) Ltd – Kropz Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine, Hopefield, Western Cape

Dear Registered Interested & Affected Party (I&AP), You are hereby notified that the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment has granted an Atmospheric Emission Licence [DFFE, Reference AEL/WCP/ELANDSFONTEINMINEDRYER/01/24/2017-730F]. This written communication serves as the official notice to registered I&APs. DATE OF DECISION 14 March 2024 APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 2 of the…

Proposed infilling of wetlands as part of Phase 5 and 6 of the Bardale Village Development as well as an amendment to the existing environmental authorisation (EA) for Bardale Village on Erven RE/20733 and 7584, Kuils River

Dear Registered Interested & Affected Party (I&AP), Pursuant to the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), herein referred to as “NEMA,” the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has recently granted authorisation to Bardale Village Development (Pty) Ltd to carry out wetland infill activities as part…

Dallas Sand Mine, Gansbay Environmental Audit Report and Update of the Financial Provisions for Rehabilitation

Sipho Sea Products (“SSP”) was granted a mining permit on 13 May 2016 which has subsequently been renewed twice, with a third and final renewal application having been submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (“DMRE”) on 21 April 2020. Upon review of the renewal submission, the DMRE issued SSP with a Notice…

Extension of the existing Premier Fishing Aquaculture Plant

Companies are facing greater non-compliance risk as environmental compliance regulations constantly change. This increased risk can lead to fines, penalties, and legal action. On this project BraafSA was appointed to oversee the implementation of the Construction Environmental Management Plan and conditions of approval as set out in the Environmental Authorisation issued for the aquaculture plant…

Maccsand Sand Mining on Macassar Dunes

Maccsand operates several sand mines within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape Town, South Africa. BraafSA has undertaken numerous environmental assessment process on their behalf in accordance with the necessary environmental regulations. In addition, BraafSA has compiled many performance assessments and mine closure audits for their sand mining operations throughout Cape Town.