In 2007, the Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) commissioned a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the land belonging to the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN). The RBN SEA Report is now available for stakeholder review from 26 May 2010 to 11 June 2010. As the files are password protected, insert the password provided to you in the notification in order to view the document.

You can also send an email request to steven.ingle@marsh.com, indicating which section/s of the report you wish to obtain.

Should you wish to leave feedback, please send this in writing to either of the following email addresses by 11 June 2010: steven.ingle@marsh.com or lizelle.prosch@marsh.com.

The RBN SEA Report can be downloaded per section as follows:

Section 1: Preamble
Project background and introduction to the RBN SEA.

Section 2: Introduction
Provides a description of the history, governance structures and sustainability in the RBN region.

Download Section 1 & 2 (pdf)

Section 3: The RBN SEA
Provides a description of the RBN SEA model, the methodology used, as well as existing plans and policies of the RBN guiding the RBN SEA.

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Section 4: Overview of the RBN receiving environment
Provides a baseline of the receiving environment for the abiotic and biotic environment addressed through themes.

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Section 5: Driver and pressures
Provides background on the factors driving environmental change considering economic and social factors.

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Section 6 parts 1-3: State of the Environment
Provides information concerning the RBN environment status quo. Issues are addressed in themes and where relevant the status quo is determined based on selected indicators.

Download Section 6: Part 1 (pdf)

Download Section 6: Part 2 (pdf)

Download Section 6: Part 3 (pdf)

Section 7: Summary of the State of the Environment
Provides a summary of information addressed in Chapter 6 to set the scene for chapters to follow.

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Section 8: Impact Analysis
Provides a summary of the significance of the impacts identified thereby providing recommendations as to the appropriate and contextualised alternatives to be considered by the RBN in the development of a sustainability framework

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Section 9: Sustainability Framework
Determining sustainability principles or guidelines for each environmental theme by considering the desired state and objectives, within defined milestones.

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Section 10: Sustainability Matrix
Assessing all relevant national, provincial and local plans, policies and programmes (PPPs) implemented in terms of current legislation and/or other initiatives and whether these contribute to achieving the sustainability objectives proposed in the Sustainability Framework. Potential opportunities and constraints in terms of existing PPPs are identified.

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Section 11: Alternatives and Tradeoffs
Considering various developmental scenarios for addressing significant impacts and achieving environmental sustainability objectives proposed in the Sustainability Framework.

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Section 12: Strategic Environmental Management Plan
Establishing the steps and sequence of operational goals / actions to achieve the sustainability objectives identified in the RBN SEA. Opportunities and constraints not addressed in the sustainability matrix are addressed in Action Plan.

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Please note that all pdf files are password protected - only authorised individuals are permitted to open and access the files. If you are in need of this information and the password has not been sent to you, kindly contact Steven Ingle for the details.

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