LG000775
PUBLIC NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION TO CONNECT THE TOURNEE 132KV OHPL TO THE ALPHA SUBSTATION NEAR STANDERTON, LEKWA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
DFFE REFERENCE NUMBER: 2026-03-0034 Project Description: Tourne 1 Solar (RF) (Pty) Ltd (the Applicant) is applying for Environmental Authorisation to connect the Tourne 132kV overhead powerline (OHPL) to the Alpha Substation near Standerton, in the Lekwa Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga Province. The development includes an Overhead Powerline (OHPL) (approximately 5km) and maintenance roads.
Project location:
The Project is located approximately 26km to the northeast of Standerton, 45km south of Bethal, and 70km south east of Ermelo, north of the R39 and east of the R38.
•Start: 26 47` 12.42″S; 29 26` 2.56″E
•Middle: 26 47` 26.22″S; 29 24` 52.09″E
•End: 26 48` 2.67″S; 29 23` 50.01″E
Terramanzi Group (on behalf of the Applicant) is undertaking a public participation process in terms of the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) published under the National Environmental Management, 1998 (NEMA) (Act No. 107 of 1998).
Public Participation:
Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to:
•Register as stakeholders
•Review project information
•Submit comments, questions, or concerns
To register and participate, please provide the following to the EAP:
register and participate, please provide the following to the EAP:
•Your name
•Contact details (indicate your preferred method of communication)
•Disclosure of any interest in the approval or refusal of the application
•Provide your comment in writing
•Use 260503 as reference number
•Submit the comment within this Public Participation period.
By registering, you consent to your details being shared with relevant parties as required by law (POPIA).
30-day Comment Period: 07 August 2026 to 07 September 2026
Access to Information and Submissions: For assistance with understanding this notice or the project documents, please contact the EAP.
Contact details:
EAP: Ludwig van der Merwe
Email:
Tel: 021 701 5228
Project Reference: 260301
Website:
Project documents:
Reference Number: LG000775
