[Notice of a basic assessmen and water use licence application for the proposed Shangoni Gate development within the Kruger National Park
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulations published in Government Notice R. 982 in Government Gazette No. 38282 of 04 December 2014, under sections 24(5), and 44, of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No.107 of 1998), as amended, that South African National Parks (SANPARKS) proposes the following as part of the Shangoni Gate development:
An entrance gate facility into the Kruger National Park (KNP) with a reception office, staff accommodation and facilities, and an Environmental Education Centre
A picnic site
A tented camp and camping site
Construction of a new tar road of approximately 50,6 kms from the Shangoni Gate to the existing H1-6 road
Construction of a low-level bridge over the Shingwedzi River
Provision of bulk services including new sewer line and pump stations, new water supply lines, additional reservoirs and water purification plants
Provision of solar hybrid energy systems
The proposed entrance gate will be located near the Giyani side (western border of the Park) of the fence, Limpopo Province.
View the Shangoni locality map.
In terms of Sections 24(2) and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended, and as read with the EIA regulations (Government Notices R. 983, and Government Notice R. 985 in Government Gazette 38282 of 04 December 2014) a Basic Assessment is required for the project.
In terms of the National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998), a Water Use licence is required for the project.
Interested and/or affected parties who wish to participate by contributing comments, or who would like to obtain more information, should please contact Thabang Sekele on tel: 0861 444 499; fax: 0861 626 222, email:
thabang@envirolution.co.za on or before 1 June 2016.]
