Yes, the Department has issued a prospecting right within 10 km of the border of the Kruger National Park.
(a) date of issue of the right: 06 October 2009 expiring on the 5 h October 2014, The said right was renewed and expired on the 26* August 2018.
(b) Name of the company: Manzolwandle Investments (Pty) Limited
(c) Minerals: Coal
(d) Location of the license: The Farm Tenbosch 162 JU, Turnbult 593 JU & Tecklenburg Ranch 548 JU in the Magisterial District of Barberton
(e) Conditions attached to the license: The applicable conditions of the prospecting right required the right holder to comply with section 19(1) and (2), section 38, 41, 42, 43 and the related Regulations as well as comply with the approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
§ Current status of the operation: The prospecting right has lapsed
2. Yes, the following organs of state in charge with the environment in terms of section 40 of the MPRDA:
3. Yes, the Environmental Impact Assessment were conducted by the applicant as required in terms of section 39 of the MPRDA
a. the EIA recommended that the right be issued and financial provision for rehabilitation paid by the applicant in terms of section 41 of the MPRDA.
b. Yes, the applicant did comply with the recommendations.