Skukuza Hotel Progress (Kruger National Park)

[H. erectus]

DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORISATION: ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROPOSED SAFARI LODGE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SKUKUZA, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (DEA Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1282)
9 June 2015

Dear Registered party

Please find attached the notification, in terms of Regulation 10(2) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations of 2010, as published in GN R. 543 that the Department of Environment Affairs (DEA) has decided to grant environmental authorization (EA) for Listed Activities associated with the proposed Safari Lodge development and associated infrastructure in Skukuza.

Kind regards

Reneé Kruger M. Environmental Management
Environmental Consultant
Tel: +27 (0) 12 751 2160 | FAX: +27 (0) 86 607 2406


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[H. erectus]

Notification of Environmental Authorisation:
PROPOSED SAFARI LODGE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SKUKUZA, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
For attention: Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs)
DEA Reference:
Exigo Reference:
14/12/16/3/3/1/1282
Skukuza Safari Lodge

9 June 2015

Dear Sir / Madam,
DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORISATION: ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROPOSED SAFARI LODGE
DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SKUKUZA, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
This letter serves to inform you, in terms of Regulation 10(2) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations of
2010, as published in GN R. 543 that the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has decided to grant
environmental authorization (EA) for Listed Activities associated with the proposed Safari Lodge Development and
Associated Infrastructure in Skukuza, Kruger National Park. The Environmental Authorisation is dated 28 May 2015
(received on 29 May 2015).
A copy of the positive Environmental Authorization (EA), which contains the conditions of approval and reasons for
the decision, is attached. In short, the Department is satisfied that, subject to compliance with the conditions
contained in the environmental authorisation, the authorized activities will not conflict with the general objectives of
integrated environmental management laid down in Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act,
1998 and that any potentially detrimental environmental impacts resulting from the authorized activity can be
mitigated to acceptable levels.
In terms of Chapter 7 of the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2010, the National Appeal Regulations of 2014 (GN R. 993) and
the National Appeal Amendment Regulations, 2015 (GN.R. 205) any party who wishes to appeal against any aspect
of the decision must lodge a Notice of Intention to Appeal with the Minister, within 20 days of the date of the
decision, by means of one of the following methods:

Attention:
By post:
Mr. Z Hassaam : Director Appeals and Legal Review
Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001
By hand: Department of Environmental Affairs , Environment House,
473 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria
A copy of the Notice of Intention to Appeal must be submitted to the applicant.
Please do not hesitate to contact Exigo should you require additional information in this regard and thank you for
your participation in this application.
Regards,
Reneé Kruger (sent electronically)
Environmental Consultant
Tel: 012 751 2160
Fax: 086 607 2406
E-mail: renee@exigo3.com

[H. erectus]

There's another .gov document but I just cannot link it,....

[Richprins]

Thanks, H.!

Not unexpected at all, but many things placed on record, and many watching from all over!

Personally, I think once construction begins, there will be an outcry, as In asking "Why did nobody do anything about this?"

That is how the whole planet works, unfortunately. You and we in AW did their bit in spades, as they say, and it is not over by a long shot, IMO...

[H. erectus]

Thanks RP,..was well worth contesting,..thank you for the support!!!!

[Lisbeth]

I'll have to take some time to read this "thing" and then I can comment

[Richprins]

And the entire programme is funded by DEA

An amount of R950 million has also been allocated to SANParks for infrastructural development, while another R42 million has been allocated for road improvements. An additional R12 million has been allocated to repair of SANParks flood damaged infrastructure.

http://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-edn ... -2015-0000

The Hotel is going to use up a bigger and bigger chunk of this, as costs spiral!

[Bushcraft]

I fear you are correct RP

I'm in this game and variation orders take their toll

Besides, I wonder how they came up with a budget before all services had been priced

[H. erectus]

Hah BC,....
on the nails head, with reference to budget!!!, a variation order
probably more profound than the initiation order it self,...

In my experience I have seen variations exceed the initial budgets
but yah,....try revert that back!!!!

[Richprins]

Skukuza Conference Lodge 250 bed hotel with all amenities R217.568 000 2015/04/01 to 2016/09/30 budget.



It is now called a hotel again....


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