THE PROPOSED UPGRADING OF DISTRICT ROAD DR08035 (PHASE 3: 20KM), CLARKEBURY, EASTERN CAPE (DEDEAT REF: EC121&EC137/HO/LN1&3/M/-2-2019)

The Eastern Cape Department of Transport (ECDT) proposes to upgrade portions of the gravel district roads DR08034 and DR08035 to a tarred surface, and has been divided into three (3) distinct phases:

• Phase 1 is from the N2 Intersect the DR08034 to start of DR08035;
• Phase 2 is from start of DR08035 and ends where the R61 intersect with DR08034;
• Phase 3 (this application) is from the start of DR08035 or (Intersection of DR08034 with DR08035) for approximately 20km.

This application only concerns Phase 3 - the upgrade a 20 km section of the DR08035 road from Clarkebury to the Mjanyana Hospital in the Eastern Cape. This will include the upgrade and construction of bridges and culverts along the road. The aim of the road upgrade is to provide easy access to the hospital for villagers along the route of DR08035 from Clarkebury and surrounding areas.

CES was appointed to conduct the Basic Assessment Process for the above mentioned development.  The Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the road has was issued to the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, by the Provincial Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism (DEDEAT) on the 17 August 2020. An amendment of the EA was issued on the 27 August 2020

Published: 27 August 2020
Review Period: Appeals: 20 days (27 August 2020 – 19 September 2020)

Contact Person: Ms Caryn Clarke
Email: c.clarke@cesnet.co.za
Tel: 043 726 7809

Amendment of the Environmental Authorisation

Final Basic Assessment Report

List of Appendices>