30 January 2024

Notice of Granted Environmental Authorisation for the Wonderhoek Colliery: The proposed Wonderhoek Open Cast Coal Mine near Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province

Dear Stakeholders/ Interested and Affected Parties,

Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No, 107 of 1998) as amended; that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (‘DMRE’), Mpumalanga Regional Office has granted Wonderhoek Colliery (Pty) Ltd the Environmental Authorisation (EA) to conduct listed activities associated with the mining of Coal in respect of the farm Wonderhoek 376 JS.

The Department is satisfied, on the basis of the information provided in the environmental assessment and the information available to it and subject to compliance with the conditions of the EA. An authorisation is granted in terms of section 24(2)(a) of the NEMA, as amended The applicant hereby notifies all registered interested and affected parties of the outcome of the application for EA and the Department’s decision, in compliance with the requirements Section 24 L of the National Environmental Act (Act 107 of 1998). The Department has granted authorisation for the above-mentioned application, with the decision issued by the Department on 17 January 2024, which was received by the applicant on 17/01/2024. A copy of the Environmental Authorisation (DMRE Reference No.: MP 30/5/1/1/3/2/1/ (10357) EM) with reasons for the decision is included with this notification letter.

Should you require any additional information, or have comments about the details of this notice please contact Niara Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd.

Project Code/ Reference number WON01.

Contact person: Mrs Vumile Ribeiro

Tel: 082 767 2786

Email: stakeholder@niara.co.za Cc vumile@niara.co.za

Postal Address: Office 1 Palm Place Office Park, 22 Bram Fischer Drive, Linden, Johannesburg, 2195

Kind regards,

Niara Stakeholder Engagement Team


10 January 2024

PROPOSED BCR COAL (PTY) LTD VLAKFONTEIN MINE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION APPLICATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSE APPLICATION AND WATER USE LICENSE APPLICATION

Kindly note that Environmental Management Assistance (Pty) Ltd (As former Environmental Assessment Practitioner) and EnviroRoots (Pty) Ltd (As former Public Participation Specialist), is no longer involved with the project pertaining to the subject matter above.

Below is a dropbox link to the completed Specialist Reports for your own interest.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/kjn5k52oouwsjbqomwara/h?rlkey=wx9qlqvmcip4xrk6xz33cbsib&dl=0


9 November 2023

Dear Stakeholder

NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM  FACILITY AT THE KOMATI POWER STATION, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

This notification is to inform you that the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the Proposed establishment of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Facility, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facilities and associated infrastructure at the Komati Power Station, Mpumalanga Province has been made available for public review for 30 days from 07 November 2023 to 07 December 2023 as follows:

AreaVenueStreet AddressContact No
KomatiKomati Paypoint and LibraryCnr. Falcon Dr and Weaver St013 295 3102
Komati Power Station EntranceR35 Old Middelburg Bethal Road013 295 9119
HendrinaHendrina Public Library44 Kerk St013 293 0000
MiddelburgEastdene Public LibraryVerdoorn St013 249 7275
Gerard Sekoto LibraryWanderers Avenue013 249 7314
WSP Website https://www.wsp.com/en-za/services/public-documents

Should you have any queries, please contact WSP on the details below:

Name:                 Megan Govender

Tel:                      011 361 1410

Email:                  Megan.Govender@wsp.com or gld.pp@wsp.com

Address:             PO Box 98867, Sloane Park, 2152


3 November 2023

Notice of the Re-submission of the Application for Environmental Authorisation for the Proposed Establishment of a Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage System Facility at the Komati Power Station, Mpumalanga Province


11 October 2023

PROPOSED PILOT CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE PROJECT NEAR LEANDRA IN THE GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE – NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION


12 September 2023
Environmental impact assessment process for the proposed expansion of the Weltevreden colliery mining operations within the Nkangala district and Steve Tshwete local municipalities of the Mpumalanga province.

Background information document
Notification letter



29 July 2023

Media Statement – Emergency Power Outage affecting several villages in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality


RE: ESKOM APPEAL PURSUANT AGAINST THE NATIONAL AIR QUALITY OFFICER’S (NAQO) DECISION ON THE APPLICATIONS FOR POSTPONEMENT, SUSPENSION OF THE COMPLIANCE TIMEFRAMES, AND/OR ALTERNATIVE LIMITS RELATING TO THE MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS (MES) FOR ESKOM’S FLEET OF COAL AND FUEL-FIRED POWER STATIONS

Dear Stakeholder,

Eskom Holdings (Pty) Ltd applied for postponement, suspension of the compliance times frames, and or alternative limits relating to the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act39 of 2004 Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for its fleet of coal and fuel-fired power stations to the NAQO. i.e.,

  • Tutuka-, Majuba-, Camden-, Kriel-, Matla-, Kendal-, Duvha-, Arnot-, Hendrina-, Komati -, and Grootvlei power stations in the Mpumalanga Highveld Region and Lethabo Power Station in the Vaal Triangle.
  • Acacia-, Port Rex, Medupi and Matimba stations in the Cape Region and Lephalale.

In November 2021, the DFFE NAQO issued positive postponement decisions for Grootvlei, Arnot, Hendrina, Camden, Komati, Acacia, and Port Rex power stations. Eskom’s request for postponements at Matla, Duvha, Matimba, Medupi and Lethabo power stations were all refused in their entirety. Postponement applications for Majuba, Tutuka, Kendal, and Kriel stations were partially granted.

Eskom has lodged an appeal against these decisions to the NAQO in December 2021. The utility believes these decisions have a significant impact on its ability to provide electricity nationally, to the economy, and the country’s plan in terms of a just energy transition.

APPEAL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COMMENT

The Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has in 2022 established a National Environmental Advisory and Consultative forum to advise her in terms of the MES issue and the appeal process was suspended while the Forum process was underway. The work of the Forum is continuing but based on consultation with the DFFE and in line with Regulation 5 of the National Appeal Regulations of 2014, the appeal must now be made available for 20-days comment from 28 July until  17 August 2023.

Electronic copies of Eskom’s application documents, the NAQO’s decisions and the appeal are available on the Naledzi website: http://www.naledzi.co.za/public-documents-naledzi.php. under the project heading ‘Decisions on Eskom MES Applications’.

Parties wishing to submit a responding statement on the grounds of appeal, must capture and submit it in writing in the prescribed ‘DFFE Appeal and Response Report’ form also obtainable from the Naledzi website. The statement must be submitted to the below specified appeal authority and Eskom within 20-days from the date of appeal notice, on or before 17 August 2023.  

Appeal Authority

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment

Eskom Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Attention – Director: Appeals and Legal Review

Tel: 012 399 9626

Email: appealsdirectorate@dffe.gov.za

Attention: Deidre Herbst

Generation Environmental Manager

Tel: +27 11 800 3501 E-mail: herbstdl@eskom.co.za

For more details please contact  Naledzi at 087-550-1529, Marissa Botha (at the below given details) or Prof. Desmond Musetsho, Cell: 083 410 1477, dmusetsho@naledzi.co.za.


Notification of public commenting period on the draft scoping report for the proposed BCR coal (Py) Ltd Vlakfontein Mine Nema, Nemwa and NWA application processes


Environmental authorization required for the construction of new pipelines in Secunda, Mpumalanga

Background Information. (Click here to open)
POPIA Consent Form. (Click here to open)
Registration and Comment Form. (Click here to open)


Notification of public participation process for the proposed BCR Coal (Pty) Ltd Vlakfontein mine environmental/water application processes

Background Information. (Click here to open)
Notification Letter
. (Click here to open)


Wonderhoek Colliery (Pty) Ltd – Scoping EIA Process and Water Use Licence Application for the proposed Wonderhoek Open Cast Coal Mine near Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province

Background Information. (Click here to open)
Comments & Registration Form. (Click here to open)
Notification Letter. (Click here to open)


Environmental Authorisation for Klipspruit Colliery –
for the Proposed Infrastructure Amendments/ Additions to KPSX, Specifically Pit H

Background Information. (Click here to open)
Comments & Registration Form. (Click here to open)
Notification Letter. (Click here to open)


Invitation to the DWYPD women, youth & persons with disabilities economic empowerment session.


Final Environmental Management Programme Report (EMPr) for the Pit F Project


Dispatch Rider Underground Mine
Notice of an application for Environmental Authorisation for the proposed Dispatch Rider underground mine at the Middelburg Mine Services North section for Seriti Power (Pty) Ltd in Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Mpumalanga

Registration and comment sheet. (Click here to open)



Granting of Environmental Authorisation | Ref: (MP) 30/511/2/3/2/1 (169) EA | Glencore Operations (Pty) Ltd (Goedgevonden Joint Venture) | Development of South Witbank Pipeline Project | Mpumalanga Province



REMINDER: DMRE REFERENCE NUMBER 30/5/1/2/2/511MR: DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AND INTEGRATED WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN REPORTS, FOR NEW LARGO ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT



SAS7242: Notification regarding the submission of the Final Basic Assessment Report to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy for the Middlebult Closure Activities Situated in Secunda, Mpumalanga.



ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE CLOSURE ACTIVITIES AT THE BOSJESSPRUIT SOUTH SHAFT NEAR SECUNDA, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE



SAS7267 Comment & Registration Form



Water Use License Issued: Alzu GTC Facility, Kleinfontein, Middelburg



ANGLO AMERICAN INYOSI COAL: ZIBULO COLLIERY: NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE AND WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A DISCARD FACILITY AT THE OPENCAST OPERATION, OGIES, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE


Environmental Authorisation Erf 1051 Rockdale


Notice – Environmental Authorisation, Erf 1051

The DEVELOPMENT OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD SHOPPING CENTRE ON ERF 1051 (ZONED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE), ROCKDALE, MIDDELBURG (REF: 1/3/1/16/1N-218)

The DEVELOPMENT OF A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREA ON PORTION 58 OF THE FARM VAALBANK 289 JS, MIDDELBURG (REF: 1/3/1/16/1N-217)

Granting of an amended Environmental Authorization (EA) to Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd for Portion 6 of Farm Nooitgedacht 417JS, Mpumalanga Province

Reminder for public comment: Draft Scoping Report for the proposed development of a discards facility at the opencast operations at Zibulo Colliery,Ogies, Mpumalanga Province

Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Notification of Draft Basic Assessment Report and Water Use License Application for Goedegevonden Colliery, Mpumalanga Province

SAS5544 – Record of Decision (ROD) Notification

Notification of Draft Scoping Report and Water Use License Application for proposed development of a discards facility at Zibulo Collieryy, Mpumalanga Province

Information Letter: Anglo American Inyosi Coal: Zibulo Colliery

Notification: Submission of the final EIA plan and comment and response report

Environmental authorisation process for the proposed D432 Northern Bypass road re-alignment – BID

Environmental authorisation process for the proposed D432 Northern Bypass road re-alignment

Section 11: Evaluation of draft basic assessment report

Appendix 13, Comment on Draft Basic Assessment Report

Notification on the integrated water use licence application for Twistdraai Export Plant

Integrated Water Use Licence Application for the Twistdraai Export Plant – Background Information Document

Karpowership S30A Directive Annexure A. Signed