Proposed R44/N1 Interchange Upgrade in Klapmuts

Proposed R44/N1 Interchange Upgrade in Klapmuts

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has granted environmental authorisation and adopted the Maintenance Management Plan for the Proposed Upgrade of the R44/N1 Interchange in Klapmuts, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (as amended). Water uses associated with the project have also been registered with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) under General Authorisation in terms of the National Water Act, 1998. 

The environmental authorisation is dated 24 July and was issued on 24 July 2025. 

Accessing the decision:

The environmental authorisation can be downloaded from the link below.

folder 2025-07 Environmental Authorisation for the Proposed Upgrade of the R44/N1 Interchange

Reasons for the decision:

The reasons for the decision are outlined in Annexure 3 of the environmental authorisation.

Details of the holder of the authorisation:

Contact information for the holder of the authorisation is as follows:

Heineken Beverages SA (Pty Ltd)

c/o Michael Bucholz

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PO Box 184 Stellenbosch, 7600

Kindly note the following additional contact details for the holder of the EA, and ensure to copy these in the submission of any appeals or queries:

Poveshni Naidoo

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Jeremy Rose and/or Kaylyn Heinrich

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Phone: (021) 834 1602

Appeals:

You are reminded that an appeal may be lodged against this decision in terms of the National Appeal Regulations 2025. A summary of the appeal process is provided in the Environmental Authorisation (page 10). Should you wish to appeal the decision, you must submit an appeal to the Appeal Administrator, the holder of the decision, and the decision maker within 20 calendar days from the date of this notification (excluding public holidays). A prescribed appeal form, as well as assistance regarding the appeal process, is obtainable from the office of the Appeal authority through the following methods:

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Website: http://www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp 

By Hand: Mr Marius Venter,

Room 809, 8th Floor Utilitas Building,

1 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8001

For more information, please contact the Environmental Assessment Practitioner, Jeremy Rose or Kaylyn Heinrich of Infinity Environmental:

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Phone: (021) 834 1602

WhatsApp: 060 524 7676