Wesco - Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process for the proposed Wesco Waste Management Facility

Wesco Waste Management Facility (Pty) Ltd (a subsidiary of Interwaste (Pty) Ltd) is proposing to construct and operate a new integrated waste management facility on Portion 1 of the Farm Brakkefontein No. 32. The property is located between the R27 and R304, approximately 35 km north of the Cape Town metropolitan area, 5 km south of Atlantis Industrial and 2 km north-east of Duynefontein.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) an independent firm of environmental consultants, has been appointed by Interwaste to undertake the Scoping and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process required in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA). SLR has also been appointed to undertake the Water Use License Application (WULA) process in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 36 of 1998) (NWA).

Status

You are hereby informed that an extension has been granted by both the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) for the submission of the Final ESIA Report. The revised submission deadlines are as follows:

DFFE: 18 August 2025

DEA&DP: 31 October 2025

This extension will allow for the completion of additional work necessary to address feedback received and update the report accordingly. Registered Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) will be notified directly when the Revised Draft ESIA Report becomes available for review and comment. Individuals wishing to receive project updates can register their interest by emailing wescoWMF@slrconsulting.com