Question NW3103 to the Minister of Mineral Resources
06 November 2017 - NW3103
Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1)With reference to a certain company (name furnished) in respect of the remainder of a certain farm (name furnished) in the Magisterial District of Parys, Free State, (a) what are the names and addresses of persons who have been given notice by the specified company as possible interested and affected parties relating to the application for a mining right on the above site, (b) what comments have been received following the notices, (c) on what dates were the notices displayed, published and/or presented, (d) what are the names of the persons who objected to the application for the specified mining right and (e) on what dates were the objections to the application for the mining right received by his department and/or the applicant; (2) whether the SA Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) was given notice of the application for a mining right, if so, (a) on what date, (b) in which manner was the notice relating to the application for a mining right by the specified company served and (c) whether an objection to the above application for a mining right was lodged by SAHRA; (3) what kind of documentation or permission from the Department of Water and Sanitation authorising the specified company to use water for mining activities on the specified mining area has been accepted by his department?
Reply:
(a)
Name |
Address |
Robert Schimper |
407 Woodlands |
A.M Hanekom |
Plaas de Fonteine 189 |
W.H.RGersteling |
228 Plaas De Pont Subdivision 3 |
G Burger |
15 Pont Plaas |
M Van Wyk |
Woodlands 407 |
C Terreblanche |
Vaaldraai |
G. J Botes (Ngwathe Municipality) |
P. O Box 359, Parys, 9585 |
(b) Only the Municipality (Ngwathe Municipality) commented with no objection to the approval of the Mining Right.
(c) The newspaper and the site notices were displayed and published on the 15th of May 2015.
(d) The were no objections received
(e) Please see (d) above
(2) No notice was given to SA Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) regarding this application.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
- No objection was received by the Department
(3) No documents or permission was received from the Department of Water and Sanitation. The Department does not have jurisdiction over Water Use License applications
Approved/Not Approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017