Environmental Impact Assessments

Environmental Impact

Assessments

2026Sep, 15

Zandheuvel Phosphate Mining and Beneficiation Project

Dear Stakeholder You are recorded as a registered interested and affected party (IAP) in respect of the above application by Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd...

2026Jun, 29

ZA0066851.7273 – Notification: Final Scoping Report Submission – Notice of the integrated regulatory process for the proposed green hydrogen and electro-sustainable avaiation fuel (e-saf) plant near Hopefield, Western Cape Province.

Dear Stakeholder, NOTICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED GREEN HYDROGEN AND eSAF PLANT NEAR HOPEFIELD, WEST COAST DISTRICT, WESTHERN CAPE PROVINCE...

2026Jun, 29

Notification Of Decision Of Withdrawal: Application For The Renewal Of An Existing Atmospheric Emission Licence (Ael)

Having reconsidered the refusal decision dated 15 June 2026 concerning the renewal application for Atmospheric Emission Licence WCWD013, and having regard to the issue...

2026Feb, 24

Stakeholder Engagement Process: Application for the Renewal of an Atmospheric Emission Licence, Transnet Iron Ore Terminal, Port of Saldanha

APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENCE (AEL) – ZA0062526.0836 Dear Stakeholder NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN TERMS OF SECTION 47 READ WITH...

2025Mar, 10

Bathymetric Survey Report 2024

To comply with the Environmental Authorization (EA) and Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) for the Saldanha Bay Aquaculture Development Zone (ADZ), ongoing independent...

2024Oct, 23

Proposed LPG Import Pipeline – EA Notification

ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR A PART 1 AMENDMENT: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IMPORT FACILITY, PIPELINE AND HANDLING FACILITY IN THE PORT OF SALDANHA...

2024Sep, 27

41103718 – ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD: APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION

41103718 – ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD: APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENCE AMENDMENT FOR THE PROPOSED LOGISTICS HUB AT...

2024Aug, 16

Invitation to Public Stakeholder Meeting on Strategic Groundwater Source Areas

South Africa’s water resources are facing increasing challenges due to rising demand, climate variability, and pollution. To address the critical need for the protection and...

2024Jul, 22

UNDP Project Workshops

Dear Stakeholder The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Africa recently appointed Bio Solutiones Technicas (BST) to implement a project entitled “Exploring Seaweed...

2024Jun, 06

Management Plans: Benguela Muds and Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area

Development of Management Plans for the Benguela Muds and Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area: Online Information Session and Registration. EcoAfrica is preparing for an online...

2024Jan, 24

Notice of Appeal of PAEL against the proposed Gas to Power via Powership Project

For more information on this issue, please navigate to this article on our website. There is a link to a copy of the appeal submission from Natural Justice & Green Connection...

2023Dec, 05

Notification of Issuance of Provisional Atmospheric Emission Licence to Karpowership SA Saldanha Bay (RF) (Pty) Ltd

Dear registered Stakeholders and I&APs, please refer to the link below for the notification of the issuance of a Provisional Atmospheric Emission Licence to Karpowership SA...

2023Nov, 29

Appeal decision from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Transnet Port Terminals informs all the registered interested and affected parties of the Appeal decision from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, attached...

2023Nov, 27

Notice of Decision for the proposed Gas to Power via Powership Project at the Port of Saldanha Bay

Dear registered Stakeholders and I&APs, Please refer to the link below for the notification of decision for the proposed Gas to Power via Powership Project at the Port of...

2023Nov, 15

Beach Erosion – Leentjiesklip, Langebaan – Article

Article: Monitoring Shoreline Changes along the Southwestern Coast of South Africa from 1937 to 2020 Using Varied Remote Sensing Data and Approaches. Abstract: Shoreline analysis...

2023Sep, 04

Invitation to view and comment – Transnet Ore Corridor Strategic EA

Dear Stakeholder, You are hereby invited to view and provide comments on the Draft Transnet Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report completed by CES. Please note that the...

2023Sep, 01

Proposed Gas to Power Powership Project – EIA Participation closing 11/09/2023

Dear Stakeholders and Registered I&AP’s, 14/12/16/3/3/2/2006: Proposed Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Saldanha Bay, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality, Western...

2023Aug, 29

Western Cape Biodiversity Act Regulations – Input

CapeNature is requesting communities and community organisations to provide their valuable input on the Western Cape Biodiversity Act Regulations during a public engagement...

2023Jul, 11

Notification of Integrated Environmental Authorisation for the proposed Zandheuvel Phosphate Mine

This notification serves to inform you, in terms of Regulation 4(2) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2014, (GN R.982 of 2014 as amended in GN R.517 of 2021) (EIA...

2023May, 23

Western Cape Provincial Coastal Management Programme 2022-2027

Minister Bredell – Adoption of the Western Cape Provincial Coastal Management Programme 2022-2027. The Department is pleased to share with you the release of the full...

2023May, 02

Notice of Suspension Decision – Proposed Gas to Power via Powership Project

Please refer below for the notification of the decision on the suspension of the application for environmental authorisation in terms of regulation 14 of the EIA Regulations 2014...

2023Apr, 18

Groundwater Monitoring – Langebaan Road Aquifer

Langebaan Road Aquifer Wellfield – Quarterly Presentation report (November 30, 2022): Groundwater levels, abstraction, chemistry and physical characteristics. (more…)

2023Apr, 06

Extension of Public Comment Period with respect to the review of the Draft Basic Assessment Report – The Proposed Development of A Fender Maintenance Workshop And Storage Area

Please be advised that the comment period for the review of the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the proposed Development of A Fender Maintenance Workshop and Storage Area in the...

2023Mar, 17

Karpowership SA Update to stakeholders: EIA Decisions by the DFFE

We are highly appreciative of your continued support of our projects. Bringing much needed energy relief to South Africa has always been our key priority, and in so doing we would...

2023Feb, 24

Application for Amendment – Molapong Aquaculture Project

Application for amendment of environmental authorisation for the establishment of the Molapong Aquaculture Project in Saldanha Bay within Saldanha Bay Local Municipality in the...

2023Feb, 21

Zandheuvel Phosphate Mining and Beneficiation project

Final Scoping Report for Section 102 Amendment Application. Thank you for your participation and comments during the Scoping Phase. The Final Scoping Report was submitted to DMRE...

2022Nov, 17

Notification of AEL Variation Application for TPT Saldanha

It has come to our attention that not all interested and affected parties were notified of the Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) variation application that Transnet Port...

2022Nov, 15

Executive Summary: Draft EIA Report for the Proposed Gas to Power Powership Project

We have posted the Executive Summary of the Draft EIA Report for the Proposed Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Saldanha Bay, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality, Western...

2022Oct, 28

GAS TO POWER PROJECTS IN THE PORTS OF SALDANHA BAY, RICHARDS BAY AND NGQURA

As you are an Interested and Affected Party and/or represent the interests of small scale fishers and/or the interests of First Nation indigenous peoples and/or interest groups or...

2022Oct, 25

Proposed Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Saldanha Bay – Triplo4 EIA

Triplo4 Sustainable Solutions is conducting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process for the environmental authorisation (EA) and an atmospheric emission licence (AEL)...

2022Sep, 27

Oceans case study: Growing a sustainable oceans economy

Growing a Sustainable Oceans Economy in South Africa, while expanding Marine Conservation 2022. Lessons from Saldanha Bay Municipality. (more…)

2022Sep, 23

Coastal management related by-laws currently out for public comment and input

We have published the coastal management-related by-laws currently out for public comment and input. (Bergriver & Cedarberg Municipality). (more…)

2022Sep, 06

Analysing the changes in the bathymetry of Saldanha Bay

Analysing the changes in the bathymetry of Saldanha Bay between the years 1977 and 2021 (more…)

2022Sep, 05

Saldanha Bay ADZ Reef survey

SALDANHA BAY SEA BASED AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ZONE SPECIALIST ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING – HARD SUBSTRATE SURVEY (more…)

2022Jul, 29

SA Case Study Draft: Growing South Africa’s Oceans Economy

SA Case Study Draft: Growing South Africa’s Oceans Economy while supporting and expanding Marine Conservation – lessons from Saldanha Bay Municipality (more…)

2022Jun, 03

Karpowership SA Stakeholder Update | 02 June 2022

Dear valued stakeholders, As Karpowership SA we wanted to inform you firsthand of where we currently stand with the RMIPPPP programme. (more…)

2022Feb, 24

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

Appeal filed against new coastal prospecting licence (more…)

2022Jan, 27

NS Qingdao – Offloading of unstable chemicals in Port of Saldanha

Trustees and I&AP: The decision to dump chemicals in the open seas of the West Coast has been overturned. (more…)

2021Dec, 06

SAGITTA ENERGY PTY LTD FSRU & ARA ENERGY PTY LTD PIPELINE – Project Scope update

In view of the growing electricity demand and the aim to use viable energy resources, Sagitta Energy (Pty) Ltd, & ARA Energy (Pty) Ltd are assessing the feasibility of a FSRU...

2021Dec, 06

Proposed Expansion of the Manganese Handling Facility at the Multi-Purpose Terminal, Port of Saldanha: Release of the Scoping Report for Public Review

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), an Operating Division of Transnet SOC Limited, intends to expand the manganese handling facility at the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT), Port of...

2021Oct, 12

Exigent I&AP Communication 2: “SAGITTA ENERGY PTY LTD FSRU & ARA ENERGY PTY LTD PIPELINE” Project Scope update

“SAGITTA ENERGY PTY LTD OFFSHORE FLOATING STORAGE AND REGASIFICATION UNIT WITH ARA ENEGRY PTY LTD CONNECTING PIPELINE” MOORED WITHIN THE PORT OF SALDANHA BAY, LOCATED IN SALDANHA...

2021Sep, 21

Invitation to participate & Project Update: Sagitta & Cepheus Energy PTY LTD Offshore Floating Storage

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE & PROJECT UPDATE: “SAGITTA & CEPHEUS ENERGY PTY LTD OFFSHORE FLOATING STORAGE AND REGASIFICATION UNITS WITH ARA ENEGRY PTY LTD CONNECTING...

2021Jul, 26

Stakeholder Engagement Process: Application for the Renewal of an Atmospheric Emission Licence, Transnet Iron Ore Terminal, Port of Saldanha

SRK Project No: 576159 : WCDM Ref. No.: 12/3/1/11 (Licence No: WCWD013). Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) Saldanha is applying for the renewal of their existing Atmospheric...

2021Jul, 14

Appeal submitted by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd

Dear Interested & Affected Party In accordance with the National Appeal Regulations, 2014, please be notified that an appeal has been submitted by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd in...

2021Jun, 14

IAP Notification Suspension of Application

Dear Stakeholders and Registered IAPs, Reference is made to the notification attached. Kind regards, Nerita Sewnath Sustainability Consultant Triplo4 Sustainable...

2021May, 31

Notification (EA) Granted for Construction of 140MW Boulders Wind Energy

28 May 2021 Dear Stakeholder and/or I&AP NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION (EA) GRANTED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 140MW BOULDERS WIND ENERGY FACILITY IN SALDANHA...

2021Apr, 30

Notification of FEIAR – Proposed Gas to Power via Powership – Port of Saldanha

Dear Stakeholder and Interested & Affected Party, Reference is made to the Proposed Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Saldanha Bay (DFFE Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/2/2006)....

2021Mar, 16

Amendment of EA for New Bulk Power Infrastructure, Port of Saldanha

NOTIFICATION OF AMENDMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION ISSUED ON 06 JUNE 2016 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW BULK POWER INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT OF SALDANHA, SALDANHA BAY...

2021Feb, 22

Greater Saldanha Bay Inter-Governmental Task Team Meeting November 18, 2020

Dear IGTT Stakeholders Please find attached the previous meeting Minutes and annexures A1, B, C. The proposed dates for the years meetings: 07 May 2021 24 August 2021 11 November...

2021Feb, 02

Notice of EA withdrawal for LPG Power Facility in Saldanha

NOTIFICATION: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) TO POWER FACILITY, OVERHEAD ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE AND ASSOCIATED PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS...

2021Jan, 19

Notification Acceptance of Scoping and Plan of Study – Saldanha Power Ship

Notice is hereby given that: The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) has accepted the final Scoping Report, inclusive of the Plan of Study for the...

2021Jan, 08

Updated Draft National Coastal Management Programme

Below is a copy of the initial draft of updated National Coastal Management Programme for initial comment and input. Please pass on to your respective MCC representatives – a...

2021Jan, 08

Afrisam’s Saldanha Environmental Audit Final Oct 2020

In terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of 2014 (amended in 2017), promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of...

2021Jan, 08

Greater Saldanha Area Environmental Management Framework – Public Participation

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE GREATER SALDANHA AREA Notice of Public Participation Process You are hereby notified that the Draft Environmental Management...

2020Dec, 03

Support for research on whales w.r.t. overlap with aquaculture and shipping in Saldanha Bay

Communication from Dr Simon Elwen re their research into whales around Saldanha Bay. Please check out his slide presentations at the end of this post. Christo van Wyk...

2020Nov, 24

Environmental Authorisation for the Construction of Three Vehicle Washbays in the Port of Saldanha

Dear Stakeholder Amendment of the Environmental Authorisation for the Construction of Three Vehicle Washbays in the Port of Saldanha within Saldanha Bay Local Municipality in the...

2020Oct, 16

Saldanha Bay – Proposed Development of LPG to Power Facility

Notice is hereby given of a Public Participation Process (PPP) in terms of the National Environmental Management (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the National Environmental...

2020Oct, 08

Draft Scoping Report: The Proposed Gas To Power Powership Project – Port of Saldanha, Western Cape

Triplo4 Sustainable Solutions is conducting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process for the applications for environmental authorisation (EA) and an atmospheric emission...

2020Sep, 25

Powership in Saldanha Bay – Environmental Impact Assessment

Triplo4 Sustainable Solutions is conducting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process for the applications for environmental authorisation (EA) and an atmospheric emission...

2020Mar, 20

OTMS Seawater Pipeline, Saldanha – External Environmental Compliance Audit Report

Executive Summary Legacy Environmental Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Legacy EMC) has been appointed by WorleyParsons Group t/a Advisian on behalf of its client, Oiltanking MOGS...

2020Mar, 18

WCDM Second generation Integrated Coastal Management Plan

The National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act (No. 24 of 2008) (ICMA) provides for the integrated management of South Africa’s coastline to ensure the...

2020Mar, 04

Public Notice by Dept. of Forestry and Fisheries about Saldanha ADZ

We have received this public notice from the Department of Forestry and Fisheries about the Saldanha Bay Aquaculture Development Zone. (more…)

2020Feb, 28

Estuary Brochures for interested parties

We have received these brochures on estuaries in the Western Cape from the Western Cape Government, Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. (more…)

2020Feb, 10

SBWQFT Beach Erosion/Accretion Progress Report No. 2 November 2019

Herewith the November 2019 beach measurements done by Anton Vonk as per Environment Assessment requirement for Saldanha Bay Municipality. (more…)

2019Mar, 07

OTMS Saldanha: Proposed Jetty Expansion & Crude Oil Pipeline – Environmental Authorisation & Appeal Period (07 – 27 March 2019)

Dear Registered Interested and Affected Party (IAP), You are hereby notified of the Competent Authority’s decision regarding the proposed OTMS Crude Oil Pipeline System and...

2018Oct, 21