ZW035453
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 & 36(5) OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (ACT 25 OF 1999) (INTENTION TO APPLY FOR PERMITS FOR THE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF GRAVES Potential Graves at the Doornkop RPT Mixed Use Development, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng
GPS Location of the site: S26 14 32.60 E27 47 32.00 (Site 1)
& S26 14 33.40 E27 47 32.30 (Site 2).
•Section 35 and 36 (5) of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999);
•Section 2 (1) of the Removal of Graves and dead bodies Ordinance (Ordinance no. 7 of 1925);
•The Exhumations Ordinance (Ordinance no. 12 of 1980);
•The National Health Act, 61 of 2003
APAC was requested by Bokamoso Landscape Architects & Environmental Consultants, to undertake the assessment of potential graves located at the Doornkop RPT Mixed Use Development (also known as the Lufhereng Housing Development). The two sites where these possible graves are located is situated on a portion of the farm Doornkop 239IQ, within the area of jurisdiction of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Gauteng Province
The graves will be impacted upon by activities related to building activities, and as a result the exhumation and relocation of this graves are necessitated. The required permit applications will be submitted to the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) or their legislated provincial agency, Provincial Health Department and South African Police Services as well as the local municipality/ies in which the grave will be relocated to if required.
Mr Anton Pelser (Archaeologist) & Mr. Andre van Wyk (ROSELEIGH FUNERAL HOME) will be responsible for the permit application process. As part of the application process, we are required to identify and consult with the family/descendants of the affected graves. We would like to request that any persons (family/ descendants or friends) with any knowledge of this graves and who wish to provide information in this regard should contact us within 60 days. MR. ANDRE VAN WYK OF ROSELEIGH FUNERAL HOME
TEL: (082) 472 1142 OR (013) 282 7166
EMAIL: ANDRE.ROSELEIGH@LANTIC.NET
OR
MR. ANTON PELSER OF APELSER ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTING CC (APAC)
TEL: (083) 459 3091
EMAIL: APAC.HERITAGE@GMAIL.COM
PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS BY THE 10 OCTOBER 2026
Reference Number: ZW035453
