Luxury Train Hotel on Kruger's Selati Bridge

[Flutterby]

Tx Lis.

[Richprins]

a deck extending along the length of the carriage plus a 10m x 10m extension,
will be constructed on top of the existing pump house structure and a small plunge pool will be positioned in the middle
of the deck



This language is not clear at all, in fact for much of the proposal.

[Lisbeth]

Usually these things are full of errors, both translation ones and plain language ones. Almost like reading H.e.

I have not understood if the "Interested Parties" have to fill in the letter or if it is for someone else to fill in I did read it rather quickly and intended to go through it again, but have to reach that point yet

[Lisbeth]

This is new to me

Dear Lisbeth

Firstly, I am both an archaeologist and a historian. My involvement is due to South African legislation, which requires that a heritage impact assessment should be done when developments such as these are planned. The assessment will then point out if there are any cultural heritage sites which may be affected if the development proceeds and to make recommendations to the Heritage authorities on how these are to be dealt with.

I will do my study end of February and will then know if such heritage sites exists.

Regards
Prof. Anton C. van Vollenhoven DPhil (Archaeology) [UP] DPhil (History) [US]
Buitengewone Professor in Geskiedenis, Mafikeng Kampus, Noordwes Universiteit
Extraordinary Professor in History, Mafikeng Campus, Northwest University

[H. erectus]

Almost like reading H.e.

My questionnaire filled in and returned,...the reply,..

Dear Fred

I acknowledge receipt of your return BID document. Your comments have been captured and will be addressed in the impact assessment process.

Kind regards
Kevan

Dear Lisbeth

Firstly, I am both an archaeologist and a historian. My involvement is due to South African legislation

It would stand to good reasoning, this person appointed
by the Practitioner(Kevan) to undertake this study relating
to the bridge and another crazy idea!! Remember not to long
ago, Phillips and his compatriot Stevens went for a long walk
down those rail tracks!!!!!???? I wonder why,.....

[Richprins]

You are invited to register as an Interested and Affected Party by contacting the Environmental Assessment Practitioner as per the details provided below:
Kevan Zunckel of Emross Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Address: 7 Annthia Road, Hilton, 3245
Tel: 033 343 1739
Fax: 086 517 5582
Cell: 082 929 4270
Email: kevan@emross.co.za

In order to ensure that you are identified as an interested and/or affected party, if you so wish, please submit your name, contact information and interest in the above mentioned project to the contact person given above within 30 days of the publication date of this advertisement, i.e. before 26 February 2018. As part of this process a Heritage Impact Assessment is also being prepared by Archaetnos CC. Any interested or affected party who wishes to comment on this is invited to do so in writing to the Heritage Consultant, Archaetnos, at antonv@archaetnos.co.za before the above date.

[steamtrainfan]

I have received the documentation from Kevan.

Having read though it umpteen times I am of the opinion , as this is an environmental impact study, that no harm or damage will be made to the environment of Kruger Park as such.

To park a few coaches on the bridge and build walkways on either side, which in all probability , will not be seen from Skukuza. The walkways that is.

I would love to wake up in the morning, step onto the walkway, and look out over the river.

Look at it another way. When Lower Sabie extended their restaurant so that one can almost sit over the river no one said a thing about this ugly thatch and wood structure that is an eyesore when one parks on the bridge.

To me, placing a restaurant seating area jutting out over the river is more environmental unfriendly than a few [b]railway[/b] coaches placed on a railway bridge which will anyway be well camouflaged by the bridge structure.

I am therefore saying it is a good idea provided the funds are not taken from us taxpayers.

There, now I have had my say and await the flak from other listees.

Have a great day everyone.

[Richprins]

Why will you get flak, stf!

Thanks very much! My gripe is with the added tourists and overcommercialisation aspect, not the EIA?

[Lisbeth]

Thanks very much! My gripe is with the added tourists and overcommercialisation aspect, not the EIA?

Mine too!

[steamtrainfan]

With regard to added tourists:

How many extra tourists will 10 coaches bring into the Park per day?

Lets say 20 per coach - then thats increase of 200 per day.

I do not know how many visitors there are in the park per day but what will the percentage increase be per day - miniscual?

Overcommercialisation:

If they were going to put up a big hotel, more shops etc etc to cater for all the train passengers then I would agree.

However 10 coaches over a railway bridge does not amount to over commercialisation in my eyes.

They will use the existing restaurant Selati restaurant.

Lets go back a number of years - did commercialisation not improve conditions in the camps for visitors i.e. shops, restaurants, tour guide companies
etc etc.. ?.

In the 1940's who heard of shops and restaurants in the camps. Tarred roads - heaven forbid!!!!!!

An airport - unthinkable!!!!!!

Come on guys - lets move with the times.

A few railway coaches over a railway bridge - yeah lets go for it.

Will fit in beautifully with the whole ambiance of the railway bridge.