NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT …

1 NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS PROPOSED STEELPOORT INTEGRATION PROJECT, LIMPOPO PROVINCE Eskom Holdings Limited is planning a new Pumped Storage Scheme approximately 40 km north-west of Simplon Substation in the Mpumalanga Province. This Pumped Storage Scheme (to be known as the Steelpoort Pumped Storage Scheme) is scheduled to be in operation by 2014. In order to integrate this Pumped Storage Scheme into the electricity transmission network, Eskom Transmission is proposing the construction of the following: 1.

2 A 400 kV substation at a site in close proximity to the Steelpoort Pumped Storage Scheme 2. 2 x 400 kV loop in and out the Duvha-Leseding 400 kV line into Steelpoort substation, a distance of approximately 40 km 3. Construction of a 400 kV powerline between Steelpoort and Merensky substations, a distance of approximately 50 km Associated works to integrate the station into the Transmission grid Feasible substation and Transmission line Alternatives will be identified for investigation within a broader study area.

3 In terms of sections 24 and 24D of the National ENVIRONMENTAL Management Act (No. 107 of 1998), as read with Government Notices R385 (Regulations 27 36) and R387, a Scoping and ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Assessment (EIA) are required to be undertaken for this proposed project. This project has been registered with the National Department of ENVIRONMENTAL Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), the Competent Authority for this proposed project, under Application Reference Number 12/12/20/866.

4 In this regard, Savannah ENVIRONMENTAL has been appointed as an independent consultant to undertake the required EIA, and Afrosearch has been appointed to undertake the required public participation process for the proposed project. To obtain further information and register on the project database, please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project to: Nicolene Venter or Marti Moolman of Afrosearch at: Box 13540 Hatfield 0028 Tel: (012) 362-2908 Fax: (012) 362-2463 E-mail.

5 Or Afrosearch (Pty) Ltd P O Box 13540 Hatfield 0028 Tel (012) 362 2908 Fax (012) 362 2463 30 April 2007 Dear Stakeholder NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS PROPOSED STEELPOORT INTEGRATION PROJECT, LIMPOPO PROVINCE You have been identified as an Interested and Affected Party (IAP) of the PROPOSED STEELPOORT INTEGRATION PROJECT and have therefore been included in our IAP database. Please find a Background Information Document (BID) attached.

6 This BID provides information on the proposed projects, and explains how you can become involved in the public participation process. Any comments or queries would be welcomed and should be directed to the public participation consultant. The relevant contact details are provided in the BID. We trust that you will find the information provided useful, and we look forward to receiving your comments or queries. Yours Sincerely Nicolene Venter or Marti Moolman of Afrosearch at: Box 13540 Hatfield 0028 Tel: (012) 362-2908 Fax: (012) 362-2463 E-mail.

7 Or TitleFirst Name Last NamePositionCompany / AssociationMr Havenga BeyersChief EngineerDepartment of Water Affairs and TourismMs Janine BothmaSANRALMsMarcelleChettySouth african Local GovernmentMr GerardDamstraProffessional ServicesDepartment of Public WorksMrs Annemde KlerkAssistant DirectorDepartment of Finance and Economic Affairs (Polokwane)MsStephan de VilliersMineral Rights Lebowa Mineral Trust (Polokwane)Department of Agriculture Ms BarelengDibakwaneDepartment of Minerals and EnergyDrStevenDonohueDepartment of Health and Social DevelopmentMr Valariedu PlessisDepartment of Water Affairs and ForestryMrHannesGroenewaldManagerRoad Agency Limpopo (Polokwane)MrTsundulkaHatlane ENVIRONMENTAL AuthoirityL DEDET (Polokwane)

8 CBFH avenga DWAF MrNeo JanuaryProvincial ManagerSAHRA (MP)MrNkopodiKgobalaleDepartment of Agriculture, Land Use and Soil ManagementMr ThaboKgommuPrvincial ManagerSAHRAMrPatric KhumaloDeputy DirectorDepartment of Finance and Economic AffairsMr MbuleloKibidoDepartment of Public WorksMr JaapKroonDWAFMrLebeauLabuschagneAssistan t DirectorDeparment of Minerals and EnergyMr TswelopeloMabaneDeputy Director BEEDept of Transport Roads and Public Works Ms PhuthiMabelebeleSenior Communications ManagerDept of trans,roads and public work (Polokwane)

9 MrSiphiweMahlanguEnvironmental AuthoirityM DALAMr LouisMakhubelaWater Qaulity anager DWAFMsInahMalatsiOccupational Health Nurse PractitionerDepartment of Health - Pietersburg Hospital (Polokwane)Mr WhityMaphakelaDeputy DirectorDepartment of TransportMiss MariaMarediPlannerDepartment of land Affairs (Polokwane)AdvN MMasemolaChief Executive OfficerLebowa Mineral Trust (Polokwane)MrFulufheloMaunatlalaTrade and Investment (Polokwane)MrFulufheloMavhanduTrade and Investment (Polokwane)MrJeromeMayimeleRoad Agency Limpopo(Polokwane)MsGusterMbathaMP Land Claim Commission (Polokwane)SMkhizeDepartment of AgricultureMr FanyanaMntamboRegional Director DWAFMs LoveyModibaEnvironmental IMPACT Magement OfficerDept of Economic Development & Tourism (Polokwane)MsMmanchingMonamaDirector-Gen eralLimpopo Provincial Government (Polokwane)

10 MsMolateloMontwediExecutive ManagerDepartment of Provincial and Local Government MsAdelaideMonyepaoProvincial Coordinator: Water Services south african Local Government Association (SALGA) (Polokwane)MrMororeMphahleleHead of DepartmentDepartment of Finance and Economic Affairs (Polokwane)Mrs GeraldineMunro GrundlingLandscapr ArchitechDWAFMrRichardMunyaiPrincipal of the Institute of Cultural ResourceHESSA(Polokwane)Mr MusetsoRegional DirectorDWAF (Polokwane)