NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT (DBAR) FOR PROPOSED KIMBERLEY STRENGTHENING PHASE 3

DFFE AND NEAS REFERENCE: Not yet available

DATE: 10 January – 10 February 2025

Project: Proposed Kimberley Strengthening Phase 3 Scheme: Ferrum -Mookodi 400kV powerline and associated substation upgrades within John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality of Northern Cape Province And Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompatsi of North West Province

Location: The proposed route is approximately 60km between Ferrum Substation and Hotazel and 200km between Hotazel and Mookodi substation. Ferrum Substation is approximately 3.4km southeast of Kathu, and the Mookodi Substation is 6.5km south of Vryburg town. The proposed route crosses the national road (N14), regional road R31, a few district roads between N14 and R31, and a railway line. Mine areas exist close to Hotazel town, and several settlements are near the proposed corridor.

Project Applicant: National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) formerly Eskom Holdings SoC Limited

Opportunity to Participate: This advert serves to inform the public that the Draft Basic Assessment Report and its attachments will be made available for a 30-day comment period from 10 January-10 February 2025.

 

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1. DBAR for Kimberley Strengthening Phase 3