AE01338V
Report on a desktop study with regards to the cultural heritage relating to a prospecting right application for project LP 30/5/1/1/2/10806 in the Waterberg District, Limpopo Province
Summary
Archaetnos cc was appointed by Bateleur Environmental & Monitoring Services to do a desktop study regarding the cultural heritage on the different farms included in Project LP 30/5/1/1/2/10806. This is for a prospecting right application. The area forms part of the Waterberg District in the Limpopo Province. This report gives a broad overview of the heritage of the wider geographical area.
Sources that were used include a variety of archival documents, literature sources, databases and unpublished reports. The heritage of the broader geographical area is reasonable well documented making predictions in this regard reasonably easy.
It is clear that Stone and Iron Age people utilized the broader geographical area for a long time. It therefore is very likely that heritage sites linked to these people may be found here.
Missionaries and farmers also moved into the area since the 1840’s. Buildings and graves associated with these people therefore may also be located in the study area.
For prospecting purposes it is sufficient to know that these are possible heritage sites to be on the lookout for and to steer clear therefrom. Should a decision be made to continue with mining operations, a full Heritage Impact Assessment would be needed.
Report by
Dr. A.C. van Vollenhoven (L.AKAD.SA.)