Highlights

We have embarked on numerous strategically important EIAs with regard to land and servitude acquisitions for new power stations, substations and power lines throughout the country. The majority of these projects were successfully completed, as they were well received by the communities and the affected authorities.

In most cases the public is committed to taking part, voicing its views and influencing the outcome of each EIA and servitude acquisition process. This year alone, 8 155 interested and affected parties throughout the country were consulted and 584 servitudes were acquired.

Lowlights

• we regularly find that some stakeholders only begin participating late in the land or servitude acquisition process. It is frequently the case that the new perspectives and ideas require the review of decisions already made, setting back the process
• people buy properties where the seller has failed to disclose that Eskom has an approved record of decision to install a power line over their properties. Resolving these issues often delays the servitude acquisition process

Click here for more details on the land and servitude acquisition process.