Heritage Inventory Timeline and Documents
| Date | Description | Supporting Documents |
| 2 February 2024 | Proposal submitted by CTS Heritage to CAM in response to the RFQ advertised in January 2024 | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hkhxhK7evUJSA_qtJkdNJHIHrZAD666v/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109198408232354493522&rtpof=true&sd=true |
| 15 April 2024 | CTS Heritage is appointed for the Preparation of a Heritage Strategy and Phase 1 Precinct (Pilot Project: Napier) for CAM | |
| 3 June to 5 June 2024 | Survey was conducted in Napier by the CTS Heritage team (3 teams of 2) | |
| 25 July 2024 | Draft report submitted to Cape Agulhas Municipality | |
| 06 September 2024 | Napier Public Participation Process starts for 30 days (during Heritage Month) | Notice: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tC1LxtNBrAfCr4A3d5gTNDnohTYwp3HR/view?usp=drive_link Documents: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bxd1pWlSyoCdMHCfdCrlbNAISuy7hOov/view?usp=drive_link |
| 18 September 2024 | Public Participation Process in-person workshop in Volhou Street, Napier | Attendance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CNIipzIc5ynQ7FEScIqbAW55-xYhzYMz/view?usp=sharing Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zSJiGZBnb4KjO2Ri-0gvsdCSxMGeDFsQ/view?usp=drive_link Minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pyCY88Oev5iwndfOZ6UkaSE0J4kZSM3M/view?usp=sharing |
| 7 October 2024 | Public Participation Process 30 day period ended. Mr Du Plessis submitted a request for the extension of the Public Participation Processas part of his comment on the report. An extension of the Public Participation Process was declined as 30 days had passed for the Public Participation Process period. However, CAM advised Mr Du Plessis that he could still submit comments and that they would be included inthe report, as long as they were submitted on or before 11 October 2024. All other parties met the deadline. | Extention Request: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GK40PKFIt-zBO_qLLy0aNSwptnnOme2x/view?usp=drive_link Consolidated responses: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCD2hwoSpNjttJpm1RpK4HCGKoZQA2Px/view?usp=drive_link NRA Response – Pg 279, 265 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10M95-f17p8MS_y7cqIqME8HHTL0VqnrT?usp=drive_link |
| 11 October 2024 | Comment from Mr Du Pless is received and included in the C&R | |
| 21 October 2024 | Updated Napier Heritage Inventory submitted to HWC 2 weeks before scheduled IGIC meeting. Updated report shared with all I&APs including Mr Du Plessis | |
| 8 November 2024 | IGIC meeting. I&APs were erroneously not included in the invitation to this meeting. | |
| 15 November 2024 | Napier Heritage Inventory will be on the Agenda of the IGIC Committee meeting on the 26th of November 2024. HWC will provide a link to the meeting via email by the 20th of November 2024. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1oEGLvlA2OCUCewLG9ct1W6_mEt1SdO/view?usp=drive_link |
| 26 November 2024 | Supplementary IGIC meeting held to which all I&APs were invited. Mr Du Plessis requested an additional Public Participation Process period which was not supported by IGIC. The inventory was submitted to this meeting of the IGIC and approved. | |
| 13 December 2024 | Please find attached the IGIC recommendation/s pertaining to the Napier Heritage Inventory. Please confirm receipt of this email and its content. Bertus has interfered so much the HWC thought he was the applicant. | NapierHeritageInventory-08_261122024_IAPs https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o8CAYPiFDM5QcNrdCsWBrXHz_pNkcTTr/view?usp=drive_link NapierHeritageInventory-08_261122024_SNel_CapeAgulhasMun https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lwb5q7Ubm_BD_wR-PJJ4PCr9_Lhpe2eC/view?usp=drive_link NapierHeritageInventory-08_261122024_BDuPlessis https://drive.google.com/file/d/11rDgNTju269eQI7OyWRe3KMlWrGfW1gM/view?usp=drive_link |
| 22 January 2025 | Heritage Western Cape (HWC) issued its formal decision notice to Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs), including Mr. Joseph Albertus du Plessis, who acknowledged receipt. Incorrect ROD issued by HWC referring to meeting of 8 November 2024 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eSIU-ziQzltTDuK0GwfEeE69fRfBfA3i/view?usp=drive_link |
| 13 February 2025 | The standard appeal period in terms of Section 49 of the National Heritage Resources Act, 25 of 1999 (NHRA) is 14 working days, and thus expired. No appeal or query was submitted by Mr. du Plessis before or on this date. | |
| 18 February 2025 | Five days after the appeal deadline had lapsed, Mr. du Plessis sent a letter indicating his intention to appeal. He raised uncertainty regarding the commencement date of the appeal period—whether it began on 26 November 2024 (date of Record of Decision) or on 22 January 2025 (date of formal notice to I&APs). | letter https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b1DFWYE_ibhiZO9tDx9Ba_pmE21vi4zh/view?usp=drive_link |
| 5 March 2025 | Mr. du Plessis sent a letter to Michael Janse van Rensburg at HWC, copying various officials and stakeholders. In this communication, he requested clarity and an extension of the appeal period, citing confusion over the effective start date. | Email https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FtIdt15EMwHzlyxtYhJQDKWJ9w9vaIRa/view?usp=drive_link Issues – Pg 151, 144 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b1DFWYE_ibhiZO9tDx9Ba_pmE21vi4zh/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HIjy-D3yV0-5zzgmacIHRu6r9tR8M3nP/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dxmYqmjPQDvxKLxdKNrrC8C6VdBWHMWf/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 3 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RkOOb1PWt7kcIrslyoSv5r2oG6JexSs2/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 4 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DkD3H2xc-WN10J7Ym7Ac9D1Gwxr1oRy8/view?usp=drive_link 6 March emails https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AuSrA5nT_MCXL9D3ubGFLmg4IzgP9F7E/view?usp=drive_link |
| 14 March 2025 | Despite the statutory appeal periods having expired, HWC issued a new letter correcting its earlier notice. In that letter, HWC stated that the Record of Decision dated 26 November 2024 was now considered the relevant date for appeal purposes and granted a new appeal period of 14 working days. | |
| 4 April 2025 16:00 | Counting 14 working days from 14 March 2025, excluding weekends and the public holiday on 21 March 2025, the new appeal deadline was Friday, 4 April 2025. No Appeal Recieved. | No Documents to Interested and Effected Parties. In the documents below Form F was only created at 16:39 |
| 9 April 2025 | Mr. du Plessis only submitted his formal appeal, three working days after the newly granted extended deadline. He did not submit: A formal condonation request; An affidavit explaining the delay; or Any substantive justification for non-compliance with the deadline. | No documents sent to Interested and Affected Parties |
| 15 April 2025 | Notice of appeal received on the 15 April 2025 with confirming that the Appeal will be opposed and setting out their response to the grounds of Appeal by 24 April 2025. Failure to respond within this time will be taken as confirmation that the Appeal is not being opposed. Proof that the above parties have been provided with the responding papers must be provided to the case officer at the contact details above. No further written submissions will be entertained. First information recieved on Appeal | Email https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CF1LnTXq1sWhupoX6PZ4r-hQznvnL_-B/view?usp=drive_link Notice https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HN6_-e6UK5ls38KxBXXXVVjsGaTne1EN/view?usp=drive_link Form F https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HN6_-e6UK5ls38KxBXXXVVjsGaTne1EN/view?usp=drive_link Annexure A – Grounds for Appeal https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N_I5eS7YMKngZnXZgFGwbDOisPDALsAI/view?usp=drive_link Annexure B https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vW3aUVTyoIDaIWKjHcc3WnzDnYE-rs29/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YxVJSMizQtRczuojOBb1u7UbFHjK73pP/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109198408232354493522&rtpof=true&sd=true Annexure 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fO082Rkc-d5u7mvRdiJDL48lhRVjZnRp/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 3 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vX7j6wXsbBXHO2IWJOOpmND9hLpFzIvH/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 5 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qsHtZm907E2VT_L_j2ZeARdNNKaTY7KA/view?usp=drive_link Annexure 6 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tJ1IfM1wy9Nvnrc_LOcv-FqUIqLGDzdT/view?usp=drive_link |
| 24 April 2025 | Deadline to oppose Appeal. | |
| 30 April 2025 | Agenda for HWC meeting was published on Website | Agenda https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyX7FnfyQ2O8qbaBBTcAkp4aGwbHxFQY/view?usp=drive_link |
| 7 May 2025 | HWC Appeal meeting | Minutes of meeting https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wsX8YBn-gg5u7ybZ-knqF0igP4YlmnaI/view?usp=drive_link |
| 22 May 2025 | Notice for appealing HWC Decision | Appeal decision of HWC https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-L9B5iRqA0Z68gNJ7NLom-hEyrP69v9C/view?usp=drive_link |
| 21 June 2025 | Appeal Deadline Napier Heritage and Conservation body, Cape Agulhas Municipality and Napier Residents Association Appealed the decision. | NRA Appeal – Pg 9, 4 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vBd5djQpJe_Ao1wemjCbD36vlPAYHt2k/view?usp=sharing NHCB Appeal – Pg ?? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1juY61RcsBRNllwkKJqyYw1rHWcyVDvDl/view?usp=sharing CAM Appeal – Pg ?? https://drive.google.com/file/d/13fN8tZ6b4dQor-M1X5J7zjTWiDZqTWXR/view?usp=drive_link Annexures CAM Annexure 1 PROCEDURE FOR PLACING HERITAGE RESOURCES ON THE HERITAGE REGISTER – Pg 277, 263 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j2YdpNeyGGx2g8xYiwlyBqbV39FVkZS5/view?usp=sharing POLICY FOR PLACING HERITAGE RESOURCES ON THE HERITAGE REGISTER – Pg 274, 260 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LcGn9cfooweTGyp5Iof71zVYbxn0o1tf/view?usp=sharing REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR LISTING HERITAGE RESOURCES IN THE HERITAGE REGISTER AND THE DESIGNATION OF HERITAGE AREAS BY HERITAGE WESTERN CAPE, 2022 – Pg 247, 234 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LJ7i9J_boe_v343KUg771KEtyQIT4uhC/view?usp=sharing HERITAGE WESTERN CAPE PUBLIC CONSULTATION GUIDELINES – Pg 241, 228 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yjjXKp1RkGCNg8I8z2a-0NgIX6q6_hDD/view?usp=sharing Grading: Purpose and Management Implications – Pg 225, 213 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YHo02H3SAafMf_5k27wY47gucbpXVq0g/view?usp=sharing Annexures 2 Heritage Inventory Workshop – Attendence – Pg 575, 543 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CNIipzIc5ynQ7FEScIqbAW55-xYhzYMz/view?usp=sharing Notice for public participation – SuiderNuus – Pg 573, 542 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tC1LxtNBrAfCr4A3d5gTNDnohTYwp3HR/view?usp=sharing Heritage Inventory Workshop – Attendence – Pg 615, 582 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InKVx82lJedI4AMO9rI1pI-tSN-M0uUX/view?usp=sharing Letter to property owners – Pg 613, 580 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iNUb9enNY46LQQQ2SCgI-59-5Kloyekx/view?usp=sharing NHCB – Letter to Cam for Moratorium – Pg 611, 579 https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ALeYaoLlFW3Ifo5lrN2fNJDYBfGPodf/view?usp=sharing HERITAGE SURVEY REPORT: GRADING AND INVENTORY OF THE HISTORIC TOWN OF NAPIER – Workshop Presentation – Pg 579, 547 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zSJiGZBnb4KjO2Ri-0gvsdCSxMGeDFsQ/view?usp=drive_link NRA Letter to CAM requesting Appeal – Pg 571, 540 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kVNqb58AqtbMhZ8nDYdHe5Tci5pDXkuA/view?usp=sharing Comments and Response of Public participation – Pg 179, 171 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BsVmR8M6f1Q236vOzJ2pMFuiZzNJihiY/view?usp=sharing Napier Heritage Inventory Meeting Minutes – Pg 553, 526 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pyCY88Oev5iwndfOZ6UkaSE0J4kZSM3M/view?usp=sharing Possible Site for inclution – Pg 551, 525 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1je5zuiske1EVbv4CzC3uiLR569p81BbH/view?usp=sharing Emails to CAM regarding comments on Heritage Inventory – Pg 545, 520 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w78HuQoN5h-5wXOY67Wl2KVyg4NVKGZK/view?usp=sharing Breede-olifants – Response to Hertiage Inventory – Pg 543. 519 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y1N-AGM_m7qvjoJ6xLiAuIRCV6e71b2J/view?usp=sharing SuiderNuus – Residents Hammers heritage Authority – Pg 567, 530 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hncEpyiMYDNR2LWq_vqS34kUO5tMFZ4k/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BK-yytRZHksPxKmMTDhq_WjJvWQu3MM6/view?usp=sharing Erven 1367, 1369 and 1388, 28 Eskom Street, Napier: HWC23103020 – Pg ?? https://drive.google.com/file/d/10usFu33nnOxwQ6MGcDoMZUqH0jnKCrht/view?usp=sharing |
| 4 August 2025 | Bundle 1 Recieved | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xxwMKmZoafexHT9xGvf3Qctl4CplRoLu/view?usp=drive_link |
| 11August 2025 | Bundle 2, 3 & 4 Recieved | Bundel 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dTD7CJQDxeEJFAIed_zLmeSH4-jzp00G/view?usp=drive_link Bundle 3 https://drive.google.com/file/d/109ZZAdwVj0uH4CdjqIKxlVFbHnH7B7dU/view?usp=drive_link Bundle 4 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pJx9X_qaFsPA-mYqEEWITcp6jcAKjgI1/view?usp=drive_link |
| 20 August 2025 | ||
| 5 September 2025 | ||
| 12 September 2025 | Formal hearing | |
