Public Review
Public notice for Environmental Impact Assessment review on proposed gravel extraction borrow pits
LOAGO GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
KITSISOKitsiso e, e ntshiwa ka ntlha ya Tsetlana ya molao wa Tshekatsheko Tikologo wa Bolesome (EnvironmentalAssessment Act,( CAP 65:07)KITSISO SECHABA MABAPI LE KANOKO YA TSHEKATSHEKO YA KAMEGO YA TIKOLOGO E E KA BAKWANG KE KAGO YA MAHUTI AGO EPIWANG KERABOLE MO GO ONE (X3) KE BA LEMATO SECURITY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD FA GARE GA NATA LE ZOROGA.Diphitlhelelo tse dikgolo tsa patlisiso ya tlhatlhobo ya kgotlhelesego tikologo (EIA) e e ka diriwang ke kago ya mahuti a go epiwangkerabole fa gare ga Nata le Zoroga di sobokantswe fa tlase fano:a. Boleng le bogolo jwa ditlhabololoLemato Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd ba eletsa go aga mahuti a go epiwang kerabole mo go one kwa mafelong a a nankotsweng fagodimo. Mahuti a, a tla bo a le mararo. Kerabole e e tla bong e epiwa mo mahuting a, e ya go dirisiwa mo kagong ya tsela ya A3(Francistown - Nata).b. Lefelo la TlhabololoMahuti a a kerabole a mo metseng ya Nata le Zoroga. Go na le ditsela tse di tsamaelang ko mahuting a di tswa mo ditseleng tseditona tsa metse e.c. Ditlamorago tse di ka bakiwang ke tlhabololo, metlhale ya go fokotsa manokonoko a ditlamorago tsedi sa siamang kana gononotsha tsedi siameng.Ditlamorago kana manokonoko a a ka nnang teng ka nako ya kago, nako ya tiriso le ka nako ya fa ditlhabololo di sa tlhole di dirisiwake a latelang;Ditiro tse di dirwang Tlhaloso ya ditlamorago Tlhaloso ya dikgato tsa go fokotsa kotsiDitlamorago ka nako ya kagoPhokotsego ya boleng jwaphefo ka ntlha ya lerololerolelele dirwang ke metsamaoya diteraka le dikoloiKgotlelesego ya loapika ntlha ya lerole le lefeteletseng• Tsela e tsenelelang e tshwanetse ya tshelwa metsi a phepafaditsweng go thibelalorole.• Megobagoba ya diteraka e tsamaisang didirisiwa tsa kago e tshwanetse gothibiwa kwa godimo ka tarpaulin ka nako yafa di isiswa.Go ntshiwa ga ditlhare lemoheroKgothego ya mmu moragoga go tlosiwa ga mohero .• Go ntshiwa ga ditlhare le mohereo go tshwanetse ga dirwa fela mo mafelong aa dumalanweng.Tshololo ya di ole le sekonterego tswa mo mechineng leDikoloi go baakangwa gamechine mo madirelong.Tshololo ya di ole le sekonterego tswa mo mechineng.mo go kgotlelang metsi a fagodimo ga lefatshe le a ka fatlase ga lefatshe.• Didirisiwa tse di tshelang ole di tshwanetse go nna teng gore fa ko nna le o dutlaga ole go dirisiwe tsone.• Fa go na le di ole tse di tshologileng ka phoso di tshwanetse go phepafadiwa lego alafiwa ka bonako.Go gasagasiwa ga matlakalamo madirelongKgotlelesego ya lefatshe• Go tsenya ditanka tsa matlakala tse di farologaneng tse di ka dirisiwang momafelong a a farologaneng.• Matlakala a tshwanetse go latlhelwa ka lefolong la matlakala le le beilweng.• Go tshwanetse ga bo go na le mafelo a a phepa a a ka dirisiwang mo go tsabotsogo mme a tshwanetse go tlamelwa ka dinako tsotlhe.Go oketsega ga modumo kantlha ya ditiro tsa metšhinee berekang le metsamao yadikoloi tsa megobagobaModumo o o feteletseng• Go baakanya metšhine ka metlha go fokotsa modumo o o sa batlegeng.• Nako e e rulagantsweng yak ago e tshwanetse go selwa morago go tila modumolobaka lo loleele.• Badiri ba tshwanetse go tlamelwa ka didirisiwa tsa tshireletso ya modumo jaakatse di thibang ditsebe.Boitekanelo le pabalesego yamo tirongKoketsego ya dikotsi tsapabalesego le malwetse a aamanang le go berekela momadirelong• Go tshwanetse ga abiwa dilwana le didiriswa tsa itshireletso tse di maleba• Badiri ba tshwanetse go tlhatlhobiwa mo go tsa botsogo .• Didirisiwa tsa thuso ya potlako di tshwanetse go nna di le teng mo madirelong lemo dikoloing ka nako tsotheKoketsego ya ditiroKoketsego ya ditiro tsa pakae khutshwane le tsaa pakae telele mo tikologong yaselegae.• Mokgwa wa go thapa o o obamelang dikaelo tsa Molao wa Thapo o tshwanetsego tlhabololwa le go diragadiwa. Go tshwanetse ga nna le tekatekano ya bongmo go thapiwang ga badiri.Fa Madirelo a le mo tirisongPhokotsego ya boleng jwaphefo ka ntlha ya metsamaoya dikoloi le metshine yamadirelo.Kgoltesego ya loapi ka ntlhaya lerole le digase tse diphatsa• Tsela e tsenelelang e tshwanetse ya tshelwa metsi a phepafaditsweng go thibelalorole.• Megobagoba ya diteraka e tsamaisang didirisiwa tsa kago e tshwanetse gothibiwa kwa godimo ka tarpaulin ka nako yafa di isiswa.• Netefatsa gore didirisiwa tsotlhe tsa madirelo di a baakangwa go tila gokgotlhelesega ga phefo.Tshololo ya di ole lesekontere go tswa momechineng le Dikoloi gobaakangwa ga mechine momadirelong.Tshololo ya di ole le sekonterego tswa mo mechineng.mo go kgotlelang metsi a fagodimo ga lefatshe le a ka fatlase ga lefatshe.• Didirisiwa tse di tshelang ole di tshwanetse go nna teng gore fa ko nna le o dutlaga ole go dirisiwe tsone.• Fa go na le di ole tse di tshologileng ka phoso di tshwanetse go phepafadiwa lego alafiwa ka bonako.Go gasagasiwa ga matlakalamo madirelongKgotlelesego ya lefatshe• Go tsenya ditanka tsa matlakala tse di farologaneng tse di ka dirisiwang momafelong a a farologaneng.• Matlakala a tshwanetse go latlhelwa ka lefolong la matlakala le le beilweng.• Go tshwanetse ga bo go na le mafelo a a phepa a a ka dirisiwang mo go tsabotsogo mme a tshwanetse go tlamelwa ka dinako tsotlhe.Go oketsega ga modumo kantlha ya ditiro tsa metšhinee berekang le metsamao yadikoloi tsa megobagobaModumo o o feteletseng• Go baakanya metšhine ka metlha go fokotsa modumo o o sa batlegeng.• Nako e e rulagantsweng yak ago e tshwanetse go selwa morago go tila modumolobaka lo loleele.• Badiri ba tshwanetse go tlamelwa ka didirisiwa tsa tshireletso ya modumo jaakatse di thibang ditsebe.Boitekanelo le pabalesego yamo tirongKoketsego ya dikotsi tsapabalesego le malwetse a aamanang le go bereka• Go tshwanetse ga abiwa dilwana le didiriswa tsa itshireletso tse di maleba• Badiri ba tshwanetse go tlhatlhobiwa mo go tsa botsogo .• Didirisiwa tsa thuso ya potlako di tshwanetse go nna di le teng mo madirelong lemo dikoloing ka nako tsotheKoketsego ya dikotsi tsatselaKoketsego ya dipalangwa ledikoloi e ka baka mosukemo ditseleng le kotsi yadikoloiTsamaela ka lobelo lo lo lekanyeditsweng mme o latele melao yotlhe ya tsela. Tsenyadipalangwa tsa botlhe, ditsela tsa batsamaya ka dinao.Koketsego ya ditiroKoketsego ya ditiro tsa pakae khutshwane le tsaa pakae telele mo tikologong yaselegae.Mokgwa wa go hira o o obamelang dikaelo tsa Molao wa khiro o tshwanetse gotlhabololwa le go diragadiwa. Go tshwanetse ga nna le tekatekano ya bong mo gothapiwang ga badiri.Go godisa itsholelo ya selegaeMadirelo a na a go thusa godira tsela ya sekontere mogo go yang go tlhofofatsametsamao ya dithoto leditirelo• Dikgwebo tse di potlana (SMME) di tshwanetse go nna le seabe fa go kgonega gotlhabolola go tsamaisa thotloetso ya itsholelo ya baagi.Morago ga Madirelo a tswa mo tirisongPhokotsego ya boleng jwaphefo ka ntlha ya metsamaoya dikoloi le metshine yamadirelo.Kgoltesego ya loapi kantlha ya lerole le digase tsediphatsa• Tsela e tsenelelang e tshwanetse ya tshelwa metsi a phepafaditsweng go thibelalorole.• Megobagoba ya diteraka e tsamaisang didirisiwa tsa kago e tshwanetse gothibiwa kwa godimo ka tarpaulin ka nako yafa di isiswa.• Netefatsa gore didirisiwa tsotlhe tsa madirelo di a baakangwa go tila gokgotlhelesega ga phefo.Go oketsega ga modumo kantlha ya ditiro tsa metšhinee berekang le metsamao yadikoloi tsa megobagobaModumo o o feteletseng• Go baakanya metšhine ka metlha go fokotsa modumo o o sa batlegeng.• Nako e e rulagantsweng yak ago e tshwanetse go selwa morago go tila modumolobaka lo loleele.• Badiri ba tshwanetse go tlamelwa ka didirisiwa tsa tshireletso ya modumo jaakatse di thibang ditsebe.Go gasagasiwa ga matlakalamo madirelongKgotlelesego ya lefatsheGo tsenya ditanka tsa matlakala tse di farologaneng tse di ka dirisiwang momafelong a a farologaneng.Matlakala a tshwanetse go latlhelwa ka lefolong la matlakala le le beilweng.Go tshwanetse ga bo go na le mafelo a a phepa a a ka dirisiwang mo go tsa botsogomme a tshwanetse go tlamelwa ka dinako tsotlhe.d. Leano la go Tlhatlhobiwa ga TikologoMeriti ya mokwalo wa tshekatsheko tikologo oo feletseng e ka bonwa kwa mafelong a a latelang:1. Lephata la Merero ya Tikologo, ofisi ya Francistown2. Kgotla tsa metse ya Nata le Zoroga3. Metlobo ya dibuka kwa Nata le Zorogae. Tshoboko le dikgakololo tsa tshekatshekoMokwalo wa dikakgelo go tswa mo go ba ba ka amegang, kgotsa ba ba nang le kgatlhego mo tirong e, o ka romelwa kwa go baLephata la Merero ya tsa Tikologo Francistown, Private Bag F020, Ntshe House 2nd floor. Tel: 241 7363/2367, Fax 241 7130 pele gadi 16 Mopitlo 2026.NOTIFICATIONNotice issued in terms of Section 10 (2) of the Environmental Assessment Act, (CAP 65:07)NOTIFICATION FOR PUBLIC REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE PROPOSEDGRAVEL EXTRACTION (X3) BETWEEN NATA AND ZOROGA BY LEMATO SECURITY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD.The major findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study undertaken for the proposed gravel extraction in borrow pitsat between Nata and Zoroga villages are as summarized hereunder:a. Description of the ProjectLemato Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd are proposing gravel extractions in borrow pits at the above-mentioned places. These proposedborrow pits are going to be used to source gravel material which will be beneficial in the construction of the A3 road (Francistown-Nata).b. Location of the Project/DevelopmentThe proposed borrow pits are located in between Nata and Zoroga villages. All the borrow pits have an access road branching fromthe village roads.c. The anticipated environmental impacts of the project and the proposed mitigation measures to respond to both negative andpositive environmental impacts.The following anticipated impacts are likely to occur during the construction, operation, and decommissioning stages:Project Activities Description of Impacts Description of Mitigation/Enhancement MeasuresConstruction phase impactsDecrease air quality fromfugitive dust and fuelcombustionAir pollution from fugitivedust and greenhouse gasemissions.• The access road should be sprinkled with recycled water tosuppress dust• Trucks transporting construction material should be coveredwith tarpaulin during transportation.Vegetation clearing,removal of shrubs.Loss of vegetation.Habitat and biodiversitydestruction• Bush clearing should only be carried out within the agreedareas.Spillages of oil, lubricants,and fuel from haulagetrucks, plant and machinerySurface and Ground waterPollution• Provision of drip trays for the machinery in case of anyleakages dictated.• Should spillages occur accidentally, they should be cleanedup and treated immediately.Littering and poor wastehandling on site Land Pollution• Provide litter collecting receptacles for different forms ofwaste at strategic locations.• Litter should be disposed at the designated landfill.Increase in ambientnoise levels due to sitepreparation activities of theburrow pit and movementof machinery and haulagetrucks.Noise Pollution• Regular maintenance of the machinery to reduce unwantednoise.• Scheduled site preparation period should be adhered toavoid longer than necessary exposure to noise.• Workers should be provided with noise protection gear suchas ear plugs and ear mufflers.Safety incidents during sitepreparationsIncreased risks of occupationalhealth and safetyhazards• Issuance of proper protective equipment should be practiced.• First Aid Kit should be made available at site and in all projectvehicles equipped with all the necessary and up to dateequipment.Increased short- and longtermemployment withinthe project locality area.Increased employmentopportunities • A recruitment procedure that abides by the provisions of theEmployment Act should be developed and implemented.There should be gender equity in the recruitment of labourOperational phaseDecrease air quality fromfugitive dust and fuelcombustionAir pollution from fugitivedust and greenhouse gasemissions.• The access road should be sprinkled with recycled water tosuppress dust• Trucks transporting construction material should be coveredwith tarpaulin during transportation.• Ensure that all plant and equipment is regularly serviced toreduce emissionsSpillages of oil, lubricants,and fuel from haulagetrucks, plant and machinery.Surface and Ground waterPollution• Provision of drip trays for the machinery in case of anyleakages dictated.• Should spillages occur accidentally, they should be cleanedup and treated immediately.Littering and poor wastehandling on site Land Pollution• Provide litter collecting receptacles for different forms ofwaste at strategic locations.• Litter should be disposed at the designated landfill.• Portable sanitary facilities should be provided on site andshould be emptied regularlyIncrease in ambient noiselevels due to excavationactivities of the burrowpit and movement ofmachinery and haulagetrucks.Noise Pollution• Regular maintenance of the machinery• Scheduled construction period should be adhered to avoidlonger than necessary exposure to noise.• Workers should be provided with noise protection gear suchas ear plugs and ear mufflers.Safety incidents duringoperational activitiesIncreased risks ofoccupational health andsafety hazards• Issuance of proper protective equipment should be practiced.• Workers should undergo routine medical check-ups. First AidKit should be made available at siteIncreased short- and longtermemployment withinthe project site locality areaCreation of Employment • A recruitment procedure that abides by the provisions of theEmployment Act should be developed and implemented.Business investmentopportunities Boost to local economy• Citizen owned Small Medium Enterprises (SMME’s) shouldbe engaged where possible to facilitate the Citizen EconomicEmpowerment DriveDecommissioning PhaseDecrease air quality fromfugitive dust and fuelcombustionAir pollution from fugitivedust and greenhouse gasemissions.• The access road should be sprinkled with recycled water tosuppress dust• Trucks transporting construction material should be coveredwith tarpaulin during transportation.Increase in ambient noiselevels due to constructionactivities of the burrowpit and movement ofmachinery and haulagetrucks.Noise Pollution• Regular maintenance of the machinery• Workers should be provided with noise protection gear suchas ear plugs and ear mufflers.• Scheduled construction period should be adhered to avoidlonger than necessary exposure to noise.Littering and poor wastehandling on site Land Pollution• Provide litter collecting receptacles for different forms ofwaste at strategic locations.• Litter should be disposed at the designated landfill.d. Environmental Impact Assessment PlacementCopies of the Environmental Impact Assessment can be accessed at the following areas by the public:1. Department of Environmental Protection, Francistown office2. Nata and Zoroga Kgotla’s3. Nata Librarye. CorrespondencesAll correspondences should be addressed to The Director, Department of Environmental Protection, Private Bag F020 Francistown,and Tel: 241 7363/2367 or hand delivered to Department of Environmental Affairs Francistown, Ntshe House 2nd Floor before 16thMarch 2026.
Date Created 2026-03-06 10:48:09
Closing Date: 25-06-2026