Proposed Tafelsig Cemetery on Portion 60 of CA544, Tafelsig Mitchells Plain

Proposed Tafelsig Cemetery on Portion 60 of CA544, Tafelsig Mitchells Plain

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has granted environmental authorisation for the proposed cemetery development in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town on Portion 60 of Farm CA544 in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (as amended). 

The environmental authorisation is dated 23 March 2026 and was issued on 23 March 2026. 

Accessing the decision:

The environmental authorisation can be downloaded from the link below.

pdf 2026-04 Environmental Authorisation for the proposed development of the Tafelsig Cemetery(595 KB)

Reasons for the decision:

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

Details of holder of this Environmental Authorisation

City of Cape Town Municipality

C/O: Mr. Siraaj Slamang

12 Floor, Tower Block

Cape Town Civic Centre

CAPE TOWN

8001

Tel.: (021) 400 1602

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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:

Jeremy Rose and/or Jamy Fredericks 

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Phone: (021) 834 1600

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 9-10). 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 Jamy Fredericks of Infinity Environmental:

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Phone: (021) 834 1600

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