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Curriculum Vitae: WC NIENABER

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WC Nienaber

PERSONAL PARTICULARS:

TITLE : Mr SURNAME : Nienaber

FULL NAMES : Willem Coenraad

DATE OF BIRTH : 1969-11-17 I.D. NO. : 6911175094087

E-MAIL : [email protected] TELEPHONE : (w) +27(0)12 319-2244 (h) +27(0)12 332-5305 FAX : +27(0)12 319-2240 CELL : +27(0)83 279 5738 ADDRESS : (w) Department of Anatomy (h) 906 Bergarend Ave.

School of Medicine Bergtuin Faculty of Health Sciences Pretoria University of Pretoria 0186 Private Bag X323 Republic of South Africa Arcadia, Pretoria 0007 Republic of South Africa

CURRENT POST : First Technical Assistant, Section Physical Anthropology, Department of Anatomy

: Co-ordinator for Archaeology, Forensic Anthropology Research Centre

EMPLOYER : University of Pretoria


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Table of Contents

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: ........................................................................................................................ 3

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: ................................................................................................................................ 3

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: ................................................................................................................................. 3

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: ................................................................................... 4

RESEARCH GENERAL: ....................................................................................................................................... 4

RESEARCH/PROJECT GRANTS: ....................................................................................................................... 5

RESEARCH, FIELDWORK AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: .................... 5

Countries of work experience: ............................................................................................................................ 5

Research Projects: ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Forensic Remains Recoveries: ............................................................................................................................ 8

Human rights/Humanitarian work: ..................................................................................................................... 8

Cultural Resources Management Projects: ....................................................................................................... 10

Rescue mitigation of inadvertently discovered human remains ....................................................................... 10

Phase I Cultural Resource Management (Heritage and Archaeological Impact Assessment) Projects ............ 12

Phase II Cultural Resource Management Projects ............................................................................................ 14

Grave Relocation Projects ................................................................................................................................ 16

EXHIBITIONS: .................................................................................................................................................... 20

COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT: .................................................................................................................... 21

UNPUBLISHED REPORTS: ............................................................................................................................... 21

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: ............................................................................................................................... 28

CONFERENCES ATTENDED: .......................................................................................................................... 28

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: .................................................................................................................. 29

CONFERENCE POSTERS PRESENTED: ......................................................................................................... 32

PUBLICATIONS IN ACCREDITED JOURNALS: ............................................................................................ 35

PAPERS IN PRINT: ............................................................................................................................................. 36

PAPERS UNDER REVIEW: ............................................................................................................................... 36

BOOK CHAPTERS: ............................................................................................................................................ 36

REFEREE TO JOURNALS: ................................................................................................................................ 37

AWARDS: ............................................................................................................................................................ 37

INTERNATIONAL VISITS: ............................................................................................................................... 38

INVITED LECTURES: ........................................................................................................................................ 38

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES AND OTHER: .......................................................................................... 38

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: .................................................................................................. 39

COURSES/WORKSHOPS PRESENTED: .......................................................................................................... 40

OTHER: ................................................................................................................................................................ 41

REFERENCES: .................................................................................................................................................... 42


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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Date of matriculation: 1987 Particulars of degrees/diplomas and/or other qualifications: Name of University or Institution : University of Pretoria Degree obtained : BA Major subjects : Archaeology

Anthropology Year : 1992 Name of University or Institution : University of Pretoria Degree obtained : BA [Hons] (Cum laude) Major subjects : Archaeology Year : 1995 Name of University or Institution : University of Pretoria Degree obtained : BSc [Hons] Anatomy Major subjects : Specialization in Physical Anthropology Year : 1999

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid RSA Code A and EC driver’s licences with no vehicle restrictions or

endorsements. 2. Valid RSA Category R skippers licence.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

1988 : Student Assistant, Department of Anthropology and

Archaeology, University of Pretoria - Teaching and research assistance.

1989-1994 : Fireman, City Council of Pretoria - Protection of lives and property

1995-1996 : Senior Technical Assistant, Department of Anatomy

University of Pretoria - Museum curation; physical anthropology; paleo-anthropology; archaeology; forensic archaeology and collections management.

1997-Present : First Technical Assistant, Department of Anatomy University

of Pretoria - Museum curation; anthropology; physical anthropology; paleo-anthropology; archaeology; forensic archaeology; collections management; cultural resources management; grave relocation; repatriation; contract project management; public participation and social consultation.

2002-2008 : Project Manager (short term contract appointments),


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Anthropology Private Practice under the auspices of Business Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty.) Ltd. – Project management and implementation of grave relocation and cultural resource management projects.

2003-2008 : Director (part time), Heritage Resources Management

Solutions (cc) - Project management and implementation of grave relocation and cultural resource management projects, management and running of company.

2003 –Present : Consultant (short term contract appointments), Professional

Grave Solutions (Pty.) Ltd. – Consultation on grave relocation projects, project management and implementation, Principal Investigator.

2008-Present : Co-ordinator for Archaeology, Forensic Anthropology

Research Centre – Forensic archaeology and humanitarian projects involving human remains, repatriation, project management and implementation of grave relocation and heritage resource management projects, Principal Investigator: grave and archaeology research, community service, continued education.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

o Pan African Association for Prehistory and Related Studies o Professional member - Association of Southern African Association Professional

Archaeologists o Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Cultural Resource

Management Section

Accreditation: Principal Investigator – Grave Relocation Laboratory specialist – Human Remains Analysis Field Supervisor – Iron Age Archaeology - Colonial Period Archaeology

o Anatomical Society of Southern Africa o World Archaeological Congress o Society of Africanist Archaeologists

RESEARCH GENERAL:

Active in the Skeletal Biology Focus Area of the Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria. Research activities in conjunction with the Forensic Anthropology Research Centre, Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria. Research and CRM collaborations with:

o Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria o South African National Parks o Kruger National Park o Mapungubwe National Park


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o Mochudi Museum, Botswana o South African Police Service o African Window Museum, National Flagship Institution o Transvaal Museum, National Flagship Institution o Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, UNISA o Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (CINDEK), University of Pretoria o Department of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, UNISA o Cambridge University, UK o Natal Museum o Heritage Foundation o South African Heritage Resources Agency o Forensic Anthropology Research Centre o Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel o Zimbabwe National Museums and Monuments o Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION:

o 2003 Collaborator to Prof M Steyn (C Rating). o 2008 – 2011 Co-worker: Prof M Steyn Forensic and Bio-Anthropology Project. o 2011 - NRF African Origins Platform Grant as collaborator to Prof M Steyn (R50

000) o 2012 – collaborative application (with Prof M Steyn), African Origins Platform

RESEARCH/PROJECT GRANTS:

1. Navkom (University of Pretoria) 1999 & 2000 2. Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Poverty Alleviation Fund 2002/2003

(R165 000) 3. Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Poverty Alleviation Fund 2006

(R103 000) 4. 2009 – 2012 Collaborator to Prof M Steyn SANPAD Grant RESEARCH, FIELDWORK AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENCE:

Countries of work experience:

Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Israel, Angola

Research Projects:

1. 1992: Eiland, Mpumalanga Province, Field Supervisor under Dr JCC Pistorius (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

2. 1992: Boîtsho Mogano, North-West Province, Field Supervisor under Dr JCC Pistorius

(Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).


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3. 1993 & 1994: Mapungubwe and K2, Limpopo Province, Field Supervisor under Prof A

Meyer (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria). 4. 1994: Zwartkoppies, North-West Province, Field Supervisor under Dr JCC Pistorius

(Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria). 5. 1995: Samaria, Limpopo Province, Field Director under Prof A Meyer (Department of

Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria). 6. 1995: Excavation of a Middle Stone Age rock shelter and museum exhibition of finds for

Krygkor, Gauteng Province, Field Director under H Prinsloo (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

7. 1995-1996: Wonder Cave, Gauteng Province, Field Director under F Roodt (Pietersburg

Museum), Dr M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria), Dr F du Rand (Geological Survey).

8. 1995 & 1997: Mapungubwe and K2, Limpopo Province, Field Director under Prof A

Meyer (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

9. 1996-2002: Kemp's Caves, Gauteng Province, Field Director under Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

10. 1996: Honingklip historical grave, Gauteng Province, Principal Investigator.

11. 1996: Excavation and re-interment of Late Iron Age human remains at Thulamela,

Limpopo Province, for the National Parks Board, Field Director under S Miller (National Parks Board) in collaboration with Dr M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

12. 1997: Makgope, North-West Province, Field Director under Dr JCC Pistorius

(Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria) and Dr M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

13. 1997: Malle, North-West Province, Field Director under Dr JCC Pistorius (Department of

Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria) and Dr M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

14. 1997 & 1998: Stayt, Limpopo Province, Field Director in collaboration with M Hutten

and S Gaigher under H Prinsloo (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria) and Dr M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

15. 1998-1999: K2 RN3, Limpopo Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof

M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

16. 2001: Excavation and analysis of human remains UP145 from Site 2229 AB 89 (MAP 26), Farm Greefswald 37 MS, Limpopo Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).


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17. 2002: Excavation and analysis of archaeological remains at Simunye, Swaziland, Field Director under F Ohinata (Cambridge, U.K.) and in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

18. 2003: Investigation of the manufacture of calcite beads at Mapungubwe in collaboration

with J Linden. 19. 2003 & 2004: Excavation of Structure BOL 1/6(b) at Maeloskop, Limpopo Province, and

analysis of recovered human remains, Field Director under Prof WS Boshoff (Department of Old Testament, UNISA) and Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

20. 2005: The archaeological investigation of the grave of King Mgolombane Sandile

Ngqika, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

21. 2005: The archaeological investigation of the Fadana Family historical graves on Robben

Island World Heritage Site, Western Cape Province, Principal Investigator.

22. 2005: An assessment of stabilization methods used at K2.

23. 2006: Investigation and assessment of cultural resources management at Mapungubwe in collaboration with J Verhoef (SANParks).

24. 2007: Investigation of possible mass graves at Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) Orange

River Concentration Camp, Doornbult, Northern Cape Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and Prof W Boshoff (Department of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, UNISA) for the Orange River Camps Archaeological Project of the Heritage Foundation.

25. 2007: Post-mortem interval. Pilot study during De Hoop Dam Grave Relocation Project,

Limpopo Province, in collaboration with Dr EN L’Abbé (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

26. 2009: Investigation and analysis of human remains from Chloorkop, Gauteng Province,

in collaboration with A Meyer and Prof M Steyn.

27. 2009-current: Investigation of burial practice at Onverwacht, Mpumalanga Province, Principal investigator in collaboration with PD Birkholtz (PGS) and N Sutherland (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

28. 2010-current: Investigation of the Magogwe Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) Concentration

Camp cemetery, North-West Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn and A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and the Heritage Foundation.

29. 2011: Investigation of inadvertently discovered human remains at Kudumatse, Botswana,

in collaboration with W Biemond (PGS Botswana) and A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).


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30. 2011: Mbagazewa Cultural Landscape Project, Monk’s Kop, Zimbabwe in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and G Bvocho (Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences).

Forensic Remains Recoveries:

1. 1997: Forensic excavation of a buried body at Mhlatuhze, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Principal

Investigator. 2. 2002: Assessment of possible forensic human remains at Springs SAPS, Gauteng

Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with V Bijlt and T Briers (SAPS Forensics Laboratory).

3. 2008: Assessment of possible forensic human remains at Erasmia, Gauteng Province, in

collaboration with Dr Mogae (Gauteng Provincial Forensic Pathology Services). 4. 2009: Investigation of desecrated graves at Kaapsehoop, Mpumalanga Province, in

collaboration with Snr Sup Hennop and Sup Van der Nest (SAPS Forensics Laboratory), Principal Investigator.

5. 2009: Investigation of desecrated graves at Goedegeluk, Mpumalanga Province, in

collaboration with Snr Sup Hennop and Sup Van der Nest (SAPS Forensics Laboratory), Principal Investigator.

6. 2010: Recovery and analysis of human remains at Boksburg, Gauteng Province, in

collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) for SAPS and Gauteng Provincial Forensic Pathology Services.

7. 2011: Excavation of the grave of Khgosi Pasha, Limpopo Province, and sampling of

DNA for identification purposes in collaboration with Ampath National reference Laborotory for Thiandi du Plessies Attorneys.

8. 2012: Recovery and analysis of human remains at Lethlabile, North West Province, in

collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and Capt. T Briers (SAPS Forensics Laboratory) for SAPS.

Human rights/Humanitarian work:

1. 1998: The exhumation for re-interment of the mortal remains of Nontetha Bungu, Khulile, Eastern Cape Province, for the family and Eastern Cape Provincial Government, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof. M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

2. 2002: Repatriation of the remains of the “Pondo Rebels” (23 graves in total) from

Mamelodi, Gauteng Province, to Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape Province, for the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, Directorate Heritage Services as part of the implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, Principal Investigator.

3. 2003: Investigation of an alleged mass gravesite at Laingsburg, Western Cape Province,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy,


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University of Pretoria). 4. 2004: Exhumation and international repatriation to Namibia of the graves of Herero King

Michael Tjiseseta and his wife Katharina of the Royal House of Zeraeua at Magaliesburg, North-West Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with W. Fourie (Professional Grave Solutions).

5. 2005: Investigation of the possible location of the grave of Odirile Maponya, Mamelodi

cemetery, Gauteng Province, by the National Prosecuting Authority, Priority Crimes Litigation Unit Missing Persons Task Team as part of the implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, Team Member assisting the Equipo Argentino de Antropologia Forense (Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team)(EAAF).

6. 2005: Exhumation and analysis of the remains of Oupa Funani, Thandokukhanya

cemetery, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga Province by the National Prosecuting Authority, Priority Crimes Litigation Unit Missing Persons Task Team as part of the implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, Team Member assisting the Equipo Argentino de Antropologia Forense (Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team)(EAAF).

7. 2005: Exhumation and analysis of the remains of George Ramadzuli, Mzinone cemetery,

Bethal, Mpumalanga Province by the National Prosecuting Authority, Priority Crimes Litigation Unit Missing Persons Task Team as part of the implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, Team Member assisting the Equipo Argentino de Antropologia Forense (Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team)(EAAF).

8. 2005: Investigation of the possible location of the grave of Samual Ledwaba, Kromkuil

cemetery, Winterveld, Gauteng Province by the National Prosecuting Authority, Priority Crimes Litigation Unit Missing Persons Task Team as part of the implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, Team Member assisting the Equipo Argentino de Antropologia Forense (Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team)(EAAF).

9. 2006: Investigation of a possible location of the remains of the Van Rooyen paedophile

victims, Capital Park, Pretoria, Gauteng Province for Combined Artists (MNet - Carte Blanche), Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

10. 2010: Exhumation of the “Langa Six” at Rebecca Street cemetery, Pretoria. Assistance to

National Prosecuting Authority, Priority Crimes Litigation Unit Missing Persons Task Team as part of the implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations.

11. 2011: Exhumation and identification of the remains of Zulu Queen Thomo from Durban,

KwaZulu-Natal Province in collaboration with W Fourie (PGS), The Zulu Royal House, The KwaZulu-Natal Province Department of Arts and Culture and SAHRA.

12. 2012: Exhumation and repatriation of the remains of 4 SANDF members from Ebo,

Angola in collaboration with the Heritage Foundation.


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Cultural Resources Management Projects:

Rescue mitigation of inadvertently discovered human remains

1. 1996: Rescue excavation of 7 graves in the Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve, Groblersdal,

Mpumalanga Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with M Loots (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and H Louw (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

2. 1996: Rescue excavation: Lancaster West Outcrop cemetery (15 graves in total),

Krugersdorp, Gauteng Province, Field Director in collaboration with M Loots under Dr M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

3. 1997: Rescue excavation of 2 Late Iron Age graves at Willowglen, Pretoria, Gauteng, for

Vodacom, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

4. 1997: Rescue excavation of a grave at Cyferkuil, Radium, Limpopo Province, Principal

Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

5. 1998: Rescue excavation of a grave at Cyferkuil, Radium, Limpopo Province, Principal

Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

6. 1998: Rescue excavation of Iron Age graves at Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, Field

Director under Dr JCC Pistorius (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

7. 1999: Rescue excavation of a grave and analysis of the skeletal remains from Pilanesberg

Nature Reserve, North-West Province, Field Director in collaboration with F Coetzee (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, UNISA) and Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

8. 2000: Rescue excavation of Early Iron Age human skeletal material from Toits Kraal,

Marble Hall, Limpopo Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

9. 2000: Rescue excavation of Iron Age skeletal material from BaKgatla Rest Camp,

Pilanesberg National Park, North-West Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and F Coetzee (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, UNISA).

10. 2002: Rescue excavation, analysis and re-internment of 9 Iron Age archaeological human

remains at Hoekfontein, Brits, North-West Province, for Globecon, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

11. 2002: The rescue excavation and re-interment of 4 graves from the Farm Clapham 118KT, Maandagshoek, Limpopo Province, for Impala Platinum, Principal Investigator in collaboration with M Hutten (Archaeo-Info Northern Province).


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12. 2003: Rescue excavation of human remains at Leokwe Rest Camp, Mapungubwe

National Park, Limpopo Province, Principal Investigator. 13. 2003: The rescue excavation and re-interment of 2 graves from the Farm Clapham

118KT, Maandagshoek, Limpopo Province, for Impala Platinum, Principal Investigator in collaboration with M Hutten (Archaeo-Info Northern Province).

14. 2007: Rescue excavation and relocation of 1 grave at Roossenekal, Mpumalanga

Province, for BKS Pty (Ltd) acting as Lead Consultant for Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator.

15. 2008: Rescue excavation of human remains found in a tunnel at Silvertondale, Gauteng

Province for Africon, Principal Investigator in association with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and HS Steyn (Professional Graves Solutions).

16. 2008: Rescue excavation of 7 human remains from 3 sites affected by the construction of

the De Hoop Dam (Olifants River Water Resources Development Project, Limpopo Province, for BKS Pty (Ltd) acting as Lead Consultant for Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator.

17. 2009: Rescue excavation of 18 human remains affected by construction at Chloorkop,

Gauteng Province for Carlop Properties, Principal Investigator. 18. 2009: Rescue excavation of inadvertently discovered human remains at Mathibestat,

Gauteng Province in collaboration with A Meyer, J Myburgh and Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria), Principal Investigator.

19. 2009: Rescue excavation of 2 human remains from the HLE Batch Plant and Main Sewer

Line affected by the construction of the De Hoop Dam (Olifants River Water Resources Development Project, Limpopo Province, for BKS Pty (Ltd) acting as Lead Consultant for Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator.

20. 2009: Rescue excavation of human remains affected by road construction at Emfuleni,

Gauteng Province, in collaboration with A Meyer and K Molopaye (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) for Emfuleni Municipality.

21. 2009: Rescue excavation of human remains affected by construction at Haakdoornboom,

Gauteng Province, in collaboration with A Meyer and Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

22. 2010: Rescue excavation of human remains affected by construction at Nurney Hill,

Gauteng Province, in collaboration with A Meyer and Dr N Mosostwane (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

23. 2010: Rescue excavation of human remains affected by construction at NMPP/K89,

Waltloo, Gauteng Province for Professional Graves Solutions Pty (Ltd), Principal Investigator.


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24. 2011: Rescue excavation of human remains affected by construction at Haernetsburg, Limpopo Province, in collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

25. 2011: Rescue excavation of human remains affected by construction at Imbali Safari

Lodge, Kruger National Park, in collaboration with A Meyer and Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

26. 2012: Rescue excavation of human remains affected by construction at De Hoop Dam A2

in collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

27. 2012: Rescue excavation of inadvertently discovered human remains at Farm Hennopsrivier 489 JQ Plot 111 in collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

28. 2012: Rescue excavation of inadvertently discovered human remains at Ellman str. 11,

Sunderland Ridge, Centurion in collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

29. 2012: Rescue excavation of inadvertently discovered human remains at ORWDP

Chainage 1800_800, Steelpoort, Mpumalanga Province, in collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

30. 2012: Rescue excavation of inadvertently discovered human remains at ORWDP Pipe

Jack site 1, De Hoop, Limpopo Province, in collaboration with A Meyer (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

Phase I Cultural Resource Management (Heritage and Archaeological Impact

Assessment) Projects

1. 2002: Extended Phase I HIA: Reconnaissance excavation of structures thought to be

graves for a proposed residential development on Portion 5 of the Farm Brakfontein 399JR, Gauteng Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with P Birkholtz (Archaeology Africa) for MPM Environmental Consultants.

2. 2003: Extended Phase I HIA: Reconnaissance excavation of structures thought to be

graves for a proposed residential development on Portions 10 & 57 of the Farm Brakfontein 399JR, Gauteng Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with P Birkholtz (Archaeology Africa) for Rantjesfontein Projects.

3. 2004: Extended Phase I AIA: Reconnaissance excavation of structures thought to be

graves at Gardner Ross Golf and Country Estate, Gauteng Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with W Fourie (Professional Grave Solutions).

4. 2004: Extended Phase I AIA: Investigation of structures presumed to be graves at

Silverwoods, Gauteng Province, Principal Investigator. 5. 2005: Phase I HIA: Farm Olievenhoutbosh 389-JR; Portion 107 & remainder of Portion

93, Centurion, Gauteng Province, for Enviropractice Environmental Consultants, Principal Investigator.


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6. 2005: Phase I HIA: Agricultural Holding Raslouw 196, Pretoria District, Gauteng

Province for Enviropractice Environmental Consultants, Principal Investigator. 7. 2005: Phase I HIA: Agricultural Holding Heatherdale Remainder of 32, Pretoria District,

Gauteng Province for Rainy Mountain Investments, Principal Investigator. 8. 2005: Phase I HIA: Agricultural Holding Wonderboom 45, Pretoria District, Gauteng

Province for Enviropractice Environmental Consultants, Principal Investigator. 9. 2006: Phase I HIA: Farm Lodwich’s Lust 163 JU, Komatipoort District, Mpumalanga

Province for Hanrob, Principal Investigator. 10. 2007: Phase I AIA: Lakeside Ext 8, Orange Farm, Gauteng Province, survey and site

assessment for Archaeology Africa. 11. 2007: Phase I AIA: Farm Olifantsfontein 410 JR, Olifantsfontein, Gauteng Province,

survey and site assessment for Archaeology Africa. 12. 2007: Phase I HIA: Pienaarspoort 339 JR Portions 66 & 67, Mamelodi, Gauteng

Province, survey and site assessment for Archaeology Africa. 13. 2007: Phase I HIA: Nkhomati Mine, Badplaas, Mpumalanga Province, survey for

Archaeology Africa. 14. 2007: Phase I HIA: Plot 28/1 Kenley AH, Pretoria, Gauteng Province, for Exigent

Engineering Consultants, Environmental Business Unit, Principal Investigator. 15. 2007: Phase I HIA: Gope area, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana, survey for

Archaeology Africa. 16. 2007: Phase I HIA: Remainder of Portion 16 & Remainder of Portion 42 of the Farm

Klipriviersoog 299 IQ for the Proposed N12 Business Park Development, for Enviropractice on behalf of RMS Assets (Pty) Ltd., Principal Investigator.

17. 2008: Phase I HIA: Proposed Township Boundary Park Ext 39 situated on Portion 1&2 of

Holding 456, North Riding AH for Protea Eco Developments, Principal Investigator. 18. 2009: Extended Phase I AIA: NMPP Trunk Line Borrow Pits, Natal Midlands, KwaZulu-

Natal Province for Professional Graves Solutions Pty (Ltd) in collaboration with W Fourie.

19. 2010: Pre-Construction AIA: Gamma-Omega Powerline for ESKOM, Victoria West to

Tulbach, Western Cape Province in collaboration with W Fourie (Professional Graves Solutions Pty (Ltd).

20. 2010- 2012: Phase I HIA: ORWRDP Steelpoort Limpopo Province for

Aurecon/Ndondwana JV.


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Phase II Cultural Resource Management Projects

1. 1997: Rescue excavation and mitigation of an Early Iron Site at Derdepoort, Pretoria, Gauteng Province, Field Director under Dr JCC Pistorius and H Prinsloo (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

2. 1999: Excavation and analysis of 2 Iron Age graves and mitigation of the archaeological

site at Ben Alberts Nature Reserve, Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province, for Thabazimbi Iron Ore Mine (ISKOR), Field Director in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and H Prinsloo (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

3. 1999: Rescue excavation of a Middle Iron Age grave and mitigation of the archaeological

site at Nwanetsi Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

4. 2003: Mitigation of a Middle Iron Age grave and archaeological site inadvertently

discovered during construction at Afsaal Picnic spot, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga Province, Principal Investigator.

5. 2004: Reconnaissance Excavations at Gardner Ross Golf and Country Estate on the Farm

Knoppieslaagte 385 JQ., Centurion, Gauteng Province for Bohlweki Environmental in association with W Fourie (Matakoma Heritage Consultants).

6. 2006: Archaeological excavation of Gautrain route pylon footprints, Gauteng Province, in

association with J Nel (Archaic HPM) for Bombela Civils. 7. 2007: Rescue excavation of 2 Iron Age graves and mitigation of the archaeological site at

De Hoop Dam (Olifants River Water Resources Development Project, Limpopo Province, for BKS Pty (Ltd) acting as Lead Consultant for Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator.

8. 2008: Assessment and mitigation recommendations for human remains and

archaeological remains inadvertently discovered at High street 41 Deneysville, Free State Province, for the South African heritage Resources Agency, Principal Investigator.

9. 2009: Re-mitigation of 12 human remains from graves at Sekuruwe/Blinkwater for

Anglo-Platinum Potgietersrus in collaboration with Prof M Steyn.

10. 2010-current: Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme at Rosetta, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, Project Manager – Mitigation of Rock Art in collaboration with Dr J Hollman (Natal Museum); Historical sites in collaboration with Dr G Whitelaw (Natal Museum) and Cultural Landscapes and Intangible Heritage in collaboration with D Whelan for BKS as lead consultant for TCTA.

11. 2011: Mitigation of an affected cemetery at Watloo (NMPP KP89), Gauteng Province,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with N Thomose and H Steyn (PGS Pty. Ltd) for Transnet.

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recommendations for Site BS1 – 3, Vaalekop Rock Shelter (Site RP1), Inchbrakie MSA site ST3 and the cultural landscape of the Mooi River Valley affected by the MMTS Project in conjunction with specialist from Natal Museum – November 2010 – May 2011 for TCTA as sub-consultant to BKS.

13. 2011: Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme – enhanced image photographic documentation of rock art at Site RP1 in conjunction with specialists from Natal Museum and professional photographer Kevin Crause – March 2011 for TCTA as sub-consultant to BKS.

14. 2011: Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme – documentation and interpretation of the cultural landscape and intangible heritage of the Mooi River Valley affected by the MMTS Project in conjunction with specialist Debbie Whelan. March 2011 – ongoing for TCTA as sub-consultant to BKS.

15. 2011: Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme – excavation and Phase II HIA mitigation of rock art at Site RP1 in conjunction with Dr C Thorpe, Dr B van Doornum and Dr J Hollamn of Natal Museum – June 2011 for TCTA as sub-consultant to BKS.

16. 2012: Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme – Rock Art Removal at Site RP1 in conjunction with

Dr J Hollamn of Natal Museum – for TCTA as sub-consultant to BKS.

17. 2012: Ground Truthing of spoil sites and route re-alignment: ORWRDP Steelpoort Limpopo Province for Aurecon/Ndondwana JV.

Phase III Cultural Resource Management Projects

1. 2000: Feasibility Study - Survey and assessment of Diphuleng Caves, Bourke’s Luck,

Mpumalanga Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

2. 2003: Mapungubwe Hill World Heritage Site Rehabilitation Project (Phase III),

Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo Province, Principal Investigator. 3. 2006: Mapungubwe Hill World Heritage Site Rehabilitation Project (Phase IV),

Mapungubwe National Park, Limpopo Province, Principal Investigator. 4. 2007: Locating and identifying the graves of Mampuru and Nyabela for Department of

Arts and Culture, Team member to collaborative project with Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria and Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, UNISA.

5. 2007: Repatriation of the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape human remains (143

individuals) from holding institutions (University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand and the National Flagship Institution Cultural History Museum) to the Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site, in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria) and Dr A Schoeman and J Nel (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

6. 2007-2010: Archaeological mitigation of affected sites for Nkomati Mine, Badplaas,

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Solutions).

7. 2008: Review of grave relocation process and procedures for Xtrata Coal.

8. 2011 – current: Watching brief and Environmental Control Functions: HIA, Olifants River Water Resources Development Project.

9. 2012: Watching brief and Environmental Control Functions: HIA, Mokolo-Crocodile

Water Augmentation Project.

10. 2012 - current: Mitigation of 3 graves affected by the construction of Grassridge Dam. Principal Investigator for DWA E-Cape.

Grave Relocation Projects

1. 1992-1999 : Excavation and re-interment of human remains in war graves for the War

Graves Committee of the National Monuments Council at Ermelo, Mpumalanga Province; Lynwood, Kwa-Zulu Natal; Volksrust, Mpumalanga Province; Silkaatsnek, North-West Province, (5 graves in total), Principal Investigator.

2. 1998: Excavation of a grave in the area affected by the construction of the Proposed Levubu River Government Water Scheme, Mulenche, Limpopo Province, for EOM Hanish (CRM consultant to BKS Consultburo in consultation with the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry), Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

3. 1999: Excavation and relocation of 42 structures presumed to be graves, and skeletal

analysis of remains found in the area affected by the construction of the Levuvu River Government Water Scheme, Mulenche, Limpopo Province, for the National Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

4. 1999: Excavation and relocation of 5 structures that were presumed to be graves in the

area affected by the construction of the Levuvu River Government Water Scheme, Mulenche, Limpopo Province, for the National Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

5. 1999-2004: Relocation of 1063 graves affected by the construction of the Levuvu River

Government Water Scheme Mulenche, Limpopo Province, for BKS Consultburo acting for the National Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator.

6. 2000: Relocation of 47 graves affected by mining activities at Maroelabult, Brits, North-

West Province, for Barplats, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

7. 2001: Relocation of 12 graves affected by housing development at Dainfern Estates,

Fourways, Gauteng Province, for Strategic Environmental Focus, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).


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8. 2002: Relocation of 9 graves affected by mining activities at Palmietfontein, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, for Anglo Platinum, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Prof M Steyn (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

9. 2002 & 2003: Relocation of 43 archaeological and historical graves affected by the

Tavistock Open Cast Coal Mine, Klewer, Mpumalanga Province, for Helio-Alliance, Principal Investigator.

10. 2002 & 2003: Relocation of 924 graves affected by affected by the Tavistock Open Cast

Coal Mine, Klewer, Mpumalanga Province, for Xstrata Coal (iMpunzi Division of Duiker Mining), Principal Investigator in association with HS Steyn (Helio-Alliance).

11. 2003: Relocation of 2 graves affected by Open Cast Mining at Lonmin Platinum,

Rustenburg, North-West Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

12. 2003-2005: Relocation of 101 graves in cemeteries at Alveda Park, Roodepoort, Gauteng

Province, for NewHco, Principal Investigator in collaboration with W Fourie (Professional Grave Solutions).





15. 2004: Exhumation and re-interment of 10 graves affected by construction at

Hammanskraal West Proper, Hammanskraal, Gauteng Province, for Ditsala Construction, Principal Investigator in collaboration with P Birkholtz (Professional Grave Solutions).

16. 2004: Relocation of 84 graves at Breyten, Mpumalanga Province for Tselentis Colliery,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with P Birkholtz (Professional Grave Solutions). 17. 2004 & 2005: Relocation of 114 graves at Kibler Park, Gauteng Province for NewHco,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with W Fourie (Professional Grave Solutions). 18. 2005: Mitigation of 3 historical graves inadvertently discovered during construction at

Plot 163, Kameeldrift East, Pretoria, Gauteng Province for the owner, Principal Investigator.

19. 2005: Relocation of a grave at Midrand, Gauteng Province for Limosa Investments,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions). 20. 2005: Rescue excavation and relocation of 12 graves at Roossenekal, Mpumalanga

Province for Aquarius Platinum, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

21. 2005: Relocation of 125 graves at Cosmo City, Gauteng Province for Basil Read (Pty)


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Ltd, Principal Investigator in collaboration with W Fourie (Professional Grave Solutions). 22. 2005: Relocation of 1 grave at Steelpoort for Modikwa Platinum, Limpopo Province,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions). 23. 2005: Relocation of 13 graves at Ermelo, Mpumalanga Province for Tselentis Colliery,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with PD Birkholtz (Professional Grave Solutions). 24. 2005: Relocation of 7 graves at Zwartkoppies (Pretoria), Gauteng Province for Zero Plus

Trading, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

25. 2005-2006: Relocation of 17 graves at Wonderboom, Gauteng Province for Abland,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with PD Birkholtz (Professional Grave Solutions). 26. 2005-2008: Relocation of 216 graves at De Hoop Dam (Olifants River Water Resources

Development Project, Limpopo Province, for BKS Pty (Ltd) acting as Lead Consultant for Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator.

27. 2006: Relocation of 12 graves at Beau Rivage, Hartebeespoort, North-West Province for

Atterbury Developments, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

28. 2006: Relocation of 6 graves at Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province for Drumrock

Investments, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

29. 2006: Relocation of 11 graves at Du Preezhoek, Pretoria, Gauteng Province, affected by

the construction of Gautrain acting as Principal Investigator for J Nel (Archaic HPM cc) for Bombela Civils.

30. 2006: Relocation of 10 graves at Impumelelo, Gauteng Province for Lubbe Construction,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions). 31. 2006: Relocation of 4 graves at Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province for Consession Creek

Consulting, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

32. 2007: Relocation of 21 graves at Mokopane, Limpopo Province for Sterkrivier Wildlife

Estate, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

33. 2007: Relocation of 80 graves on the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority VRESAP project,

Mpumalanga Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with PD Birkholtz and HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

34. 2007: Relocation of 78 graves at Outpost Estate, Bela-Bela, Limpopo Province for Abrina

128, Principal Investigator in collaboration with Hs Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions) and M Hutten (Archaeo-Info Northern Province).


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35. 2007: Relocation of 1 grave at Piet Gouws Dam, Groblersdal, Mpumalanga Province, for Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Principal Investigator.

36. 2007: Verification of possible graves at Midrand, Gauteng Province, affected by the

construction of Gautrain for Bombela Civils., Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Graves Solutions).

37. 2007: Relocation of 1 grave at Weltevreden Park Ext 92, Krugersdorp, Gauteng Province,

acting as Principal Investigator for F Teichert (NASCO) for West Rand Office Services. 38. 2007: Relocation of 71 graves at Mbombela, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province for

Atterbury Developments, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions) and J Nel (Archaic HPM).

39. 2007: Relocation of 1 grave at Onderstepoort, North-West Province, for Silver Horns

Consulting, Principal Investigator in collaboration with W Fourie (Professional Grave Solutions).

40. 2007: Relocation of 12 graves at Mamelodi, Gauteng Province, for DEC, Principal

Investigator in collaboration with PD Birkholtz (Professional Grave Solutions). 41. 2007: Relocation of 1602 graves at Maccauw Vlei, Free State Province, for Anglo Coal,

Principal Investigator in collaboration with W Fourie, HS Steyn and PD Birkholtz (Professional Grave Solutions).

42. 2007: Relocation of 24 graves at Muldersdrift, Gauteng Province, for Martins Funerals

(Randburg), Principal Investigator in collaboration with W Fourie (Professional Grave Solutions).

43. 2007 – 2008: Relocation of 6 graves at Leeuwpan Mine, Delmas, Mpumalanga Province,

for Exarro Coal, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

44. 2008: Relocation of 24 graves at Zonkiziswe (Gautrain Project), Gauteng Province, for

Bombela CJV, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

45. 2007-current: Relocation of 32 graves for Nkomati Mine, Badplaas, Mpumalanga

Province, Principal Investigator in collaboration with PD Birkholtz (Professional Grave Solutions).

46. 2008: Relocation of 118 graves at Hartbeesfontein and Klipfontein, Kendal, Mpumalanga

Province, for Doves Funerals (Witbank), Principal Investigator in collaboration with F Teichert (National Culture History Museum).

47. 2009: Relocation of 80 graves at Motaganeng, Burgersfort, Limpopo Province, for

Cranbrook Developments, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

48. 2009: Relocation of 4 graves at Doornkraal, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, for


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Engelbrecht-Khumalo Attorneys, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

49. 2009: Relocation of 6 graves at Maandagshoek, Limpopo Province, for Smokey Hills

Platinum, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

50. 2009: Relocation of 100 graves at Zondagsvlei 91IS, Ogies, Mpumalanga Province, for

Anglo Coal, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional grave Solutions).

51. 2010: Relocation of 32 graves at Parys, North-West Province for Idada Trading, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

52. 2010: Relocation of 39 graves at Dullstroom, Mpumalanga Province for Highland Gate

Developments, Principal Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn (Professional Grave Solutions).

53. 2010: Relocation of 82 graves at Osezweni, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, Principal

Investigator in collaboration with HS Steyn and M Hutten (Professional Grave Solutions). 54. 2010-2011: Survey and identification of 14 graves at Tshilungoma for the purposes of

relocation. Principal Investigator as sub-consultant to BKS.

55. 2011: Relocation of 14 graves affected by the construction of Grassridge Dam. Principal Investigator for DWA E-Cape.

56. 2010-current: Relocation of graves affected by the Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme at

Rosetta, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province for BKS as lead consultant for TCTA.

EXHIBITIONS:

1. 1995: Middle Stone Age exhibition at Krygkor with H Prinsloo (Department of

Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria). 2. 1996: Mapungubwe pot burial and technical creations, WG De Haas Museum,

Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria with Prof M Steyn and M Loots (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

3. 1997: Thulamela gold burials, WG De Haas Museum, Department of Anatomy,

University of Pretoria with Prof M Steyn and E Raab (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

4. 2001: Museum specimen: Deciduous dentition, WG De Haas Museum, Department of

Anatomy, University of Pretoria with Dr L van Heerden (Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria).

5. 2003: Visitor access to and interpretation of Excavation K8 at Mapungubwe Hill

Southern Terrace, Mapungubwe World Heritage Site in collaboration with J Verhoef (SANParks), B du Plessies, J van der Walt (Department of Anatomy, University of


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Pretoria) and Prof A Meyer (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pretoria).

6. Current: Public dissemination of research information during the mitigation of Heritage

Resources affected by the Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme with Dr J Hollman (Natal Museum); Dr G Whitelaw (Natal Museum) and D Whelan.

COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT:

1. 1995-present: Human remains collection, Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria. 2. 1995-present: Archaeological materials collection, Department of Anatomy, University of

Pretoria. 3. 1995-present: Human osteology study materials collection, Department of Anatomy,

University of Pretoria.

UNPUBLISHED REPORTS:

1. Nienaber, W.C. and Meyer, A. 1995. Opgrawing van die Graf van Burger C.G. Naudé te

Nooitgedacht Gedeelte 251, Distrik Ermelo. Excavation report to the National Monuments Council.

2. Nienaber, W.C. 1997. The Fifth Annual Report on the Excavation and Exploration of Kemp's Caves, Krugersdorp. Annual progress report to the National Monuments Council.

3. Nienaber, W.C. 1997. Richardsbaai MAS 525/10: Verslag ten opsigte van die Opgrawing

en Ontleding van die Skeletmateriaal. Report to the South African Police Services. 4. Steyn, M.; Nienaber, W.C. and Loots, M. 1997. Report on The Two Gold Burials from

Thulamela. Report to the National Parks Board and the National Monuments Council. 5. Nienaber, W.C. 1997. Preliminary report on the excavation of a human skeleton at

Stellenberg Road 200, Willowglen, Pretoria. Excavation Report to the National Monuments Council and Vodacom.

6. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 1997. The Exhumation and Reinterment of Human

Remains from a Grave on the Farm Lynnwood in the Dundee District of KwaZulu-Natal. Excavation report to the National Monuments Council.

7. Nienaber, W.C., Hutten, M., and Gaigher, S. 1997. Die Argeologiese Opgrawing van die

Graf van J.W.J. Lizemore op die Plaas Honingklip, Gedeelte 72, Krugersdorp Distrik. Excavation Report to the National Monuments Council.

8. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 1998. The Sixth Annual Report on the Excavation of Kemp’s Caves. Annual progress report to the National Monuments Council.

9. Steyn, M., Meyer, A., Nienaber, W.C. and Loots, M. 1998. Excavation Report: K2 -


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Skeleton UP82. Excavation report to the National Monuments Council and the South African National Parks Board.

10. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. and Loots, M. 1998. Vorderingsverslag: K2 1997 & ‘98. Progress report to the National Monuments Council.

11. Steyn, M. and Nienaber, W.C. 1998. Report on the Excavation and Analysis of Skeleton

UP90 (Presumed to be that of Nonteta Bungu). Report to the Eastern Cape Provincial Government, Department of Sport, Art and Culture, Directorate Museums and Heritage Resources and the National Monuments Council.

12. Steyn, M., Nienaber, W.C., and Loots, M. 1998. Report on the Excavation and Analysis

of Skeleton UP91. Report to E.O.M. Hanish for the Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Levubu River Government Water Scheme and the National Monuments Council.

13. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 1999. Seventh Report on the Excavation of Kemp’s Caves.

Annual progress report to the National Monuments Council. 14. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn. M. 1999. Report on the Excavation and Analysis of Skeletons

UP84 & UP85, Presumed to be the Mortal remains of Burghers Jordaan and F.S. Schoeman. Report to the National Monuments Council.

15. Nienaber, W.C. 1999. Opgrawingsverslag: Die Graf van Veldkornet C.F. Kruger. Excavation report to the National Monuments Council.

16. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 1999. Report on the Excavation of Human Skeletal

remains from Nwanetzi (Kruger National Park): Skeleton UP130. Report to the South African National Parks Board as well as the National Monuments Council.

17. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 1999. Report on the Excavation and Analysis of Human

Skeletal Material from the Area Affected by the Construction of the Dam Wall and Support Infrastructure of the Levuvu Government Water Scheme. Report to the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and National Monuments Council.

18. Steyn, M and Nienaber, W.C. 1999. Report on Human Skeletal Remains (Skeletons

UP131 & UP132) from the Ben Alberts Nature Reserve, Area 1 (Thabazimbi). Report to the Thabazimbi Iron Ore Mine (ISKOR) as well as the National Monuments Council.

19. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. and Loots, M. 2000. Report on the Excavation and Analysis of

Skeleton UP80. Excavation report to the National Monuments Council. 20. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 2000. Report on the Excavation and Analysis of Skeleton

UP94. Excavation report to the National Monuments Council. 21. Nienaber, W.C. Steyn, M. 2000. Scoping Report: Diphuleng Caves Mamorapama area,

Blyderivierspoort, Mpumalanga Province. Tourism Potential Assessment report to Blyderivier Nature Reserve and Mpumalanga Province Nature Conservation.

22. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. and Coetzee, F.P. 2000. Report on Human Remains from


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BaKgatla Rest Camp, Pilanesaberg National Park, North West Province, South Africa (UP139). Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and the BaKgatla ba ga Kgafela Traditional Authority.

23. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M., Meiring, J.H., Wasserman, I., Kriel, J.D. 2001. The

Relocation of 47 Graves From Two Cemeteries at Maroelabult (Farm De Kroon 444-JQ Section 199) in the Brits District, North West Province. Report to Impala Platinum Limited (for Barplats (Ltd.)), South African Heritage Resources Agency and the Affected Local Community represented by the Logepelu and Segale Families.

24. Nienaber, W.C. Steyn, M. 2002. Eighth Report on the Excavation of Kemp’s Caves. Annual progress report to the South African Heritage Resources Agency, Municipality of Krugersdorp and the Ngodyama Nature Reserve.

25. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. 2002. Report on the Excavation and Analysis of Human Remains UP145 from Site 2229 AB 89 (MAP 26), Farm Greefswald 37 MS, Limpopo Valley National Park, Northern Province. Excavation report to South African Heritage Resources Agency, Vhembe/Dongola Archaeological Task Group and South African National Parks Board.

26. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M., Wasserman, I., Kriel, JD. 2002. The Relocation of 10 Graves

from an Informal Cemetery on the Erf Portion 51 of the Farm Zevenfontein 407JR Affected by the Development of Fourways X34 (Dainfern Estates) in the Randburg District, Gauteng Province. Report to Strategic Environmental Focus, South African Heritage Resources Agency and the Letlhake, Monageng and Phofu families.

27. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. 2002. The Relocation of the Grave of Johannes Niemann and

Unknown Niemann Family Members Buried in a Family Cemetery on the Remaining Extent of Portion 6 and Portion 49 of the Farm Palmietfontein 24KS, Pietersburg-Polokwane District Limpopo-Northern Province. Affected by the Development of the Pietersburg Smelter by Anglo Platinum. Report to Anglo Platinum Management Services (Pty) Limited, Engineering Division, South African Heritage Resources Agency and the Niemann Family.

28. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 2002. The Rescue Excavation and analysis of Human

Remains Uncovered by Construction Activities on the Farm Hoekfontein 432JQ, Brits District, North-West Province. Report to Clobecon, Madibeng Municipality, South African Heritage Resources Agency and the Bakgatla Bamakau Tribe.

29. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. and Steyn, H. 2003. An Archaeological Investigation into the

Alleged Mass Grave at the Old Dump near Laingsburg. Report to the Western Cape Provincial Government.

30. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 2003. The Relocation of Tavistock (TAV) 21 Cemetery.

Report to Helio-Alliance and South African Heritage Resources Agency. 31. Hutten, M and Nienaber, W.C. 2003. Report on the Excavation and Relocation of 4

Structures Presumed to be Graves at Clapham 118 KT near Burgersfort, Mpumalanga. Report to Marula Platinum Project and South African Heritage Resources Agency.


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32. Nienaber, W.C. 2003. Assessment of and Recommendations on Human Remains Discovered During Construction at Afsaal Picnic Spot/Traders Rest, Kruger National Park. Report to Kruger National Park and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

33. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, H.S. 2003. Report on the Relocation of Two Graves from the

Property of Lonmin Platinum (Elandsdrift 467 JQ). Report to Lonmin Platinum and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

34. Hutten, M and Nienaber, W.C. 2003. Report on the Rescue Excavation and Relocation of

2 Graves at Clapham 118 KT near Burgersfort, Mpumalanga. Report to Impala Platinum and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

35. Steyn, H.S. and Nienaber, W.C. 2004. Report on the Relocation of Six Graves from the

Property of Lonmin Platinum (Elandsdrift 467 JQ). Report to Lonmin Platinum and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

36. Steyn, H.S. and Nienaber, W.C. 2004. Report on the Relocation of Four Graves from the

Property of Lonmin Platinum (Rooikoppies 297 JQ). Report to Lonmin Platinum and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

37. Steyn, M, Boshoff, W.S. and Nienaber, W.C. 2004. First Report on Human Skeletal

Remains from Structure BOL 1/6(b) at Maleoskop (Mpumalanga). Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and the BaKopa Traditional Authority.

38. Fourie, W. and Nienaber, W.C. 2004. Gardner Ross Golf and Country Estate on the Farm

Knoppieslaagte 385 JQ. Reconnaissance Excavation. Report to Bohlweki Environmental and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

39. Steyn, H.S. and Nienaber, W.C. 2004. Tavistock Grave Relocation Project. Final report

on the Relocation of Graves Situated in TAV 24, 25, 20 and 18 (Witbank, Mpumalanga). Report to iMpunzi Division of Duiker Mining and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

40. Nienaber, W.C. 2005. Phase I Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment. A Cultural Heritage Evaluation for the Proposed Residential Development on Farm Olievenhoutbosh 389-JR; Portion 107 & remainder of Portion 93, Pretoria District, Gauteng Province. Report to Enviropractice and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

41. Nienaber, W.C. 2005. Report: Nandoni Dam Relocation Action Plan Module 3. The

Relocation of Graves Affected by the Construction of the Nandoni Dam as Part of the Levhuvhu Government Water Scheme, Mutoti, Limpopo Province. Report to BKS (Pty) Ltd. and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

42. Nienaber, W.C. 2005. Assessment and Recommendations on Human Remains

Inadvertently Discovered During Construction at Plot 163 Kameelfontein Estate, Pretoria District, Gauteng Province. Report to owner, SAPS and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

43. Nienaber,W.C. 2005. Phase I Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment. A Cultural Heritage

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Raslouw 196, Pretoria District, Gauteng Province. Report to Enviropractice and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

44. Nienaber, W.C. 2005. Phase I Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment. A Cultural Heritage

Evaluation for the Proposed Residential Development on Agricultural Holding Heatherdale Remainder of 32, Pretoria District, Gauteng Province. Report to Rainy Mountain Investments and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

45. Nienaber, W.C. 2005. Phase I Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment. A Cultural heritage

Evaluation for the Proposed Development on Wonderboom Agricultural Holding 45, Pretoria District, Gauteng Province. Report to Enviropractice and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

46. Nienaber, W.C. 2005. Implementation Report on Recommendations on Human Remains

Inadvertently Discovered During Construction at Plot 163 Kameelfontein Estate, Pretoria District, Gauteng Province. Report to owner, SAPS and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

47. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M.; Hutten, L. 2005. The Archaeological Investigation of the Grave of King Mgolombane Sandile Ngqika. Report to the King Sandile Development Trust and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

48. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 2006. Capital Park Investigation Report. Report to

Combined Artists. 49. Nienaber, W.C. 2007. Survey Report: Archaeological Impact Assessment for

Olifantspoort Development. Report to Archaeology Africa cc. 50. Nienaber, W.C. 2007. Phase I Archaeological Impact Assessment Survey of

Development Portions 3, 6, 7 and 9 of the Farm Olievenhoutbosh 419JR, Gauteng Province. Report to Archaeology Africa cc.

51. Nienaber, W.C. 2007. Negative Results Report: Heritage Impact Assessment of Kenley

AH Plot 28/1. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Exigent Engineering Consultants.

52. Nienaber, W.C. 2007. Report on the Archaeological Impact Assessment of the Remainder

Portion 16 & Remainder Portion 42 of the Farm Klipriviersoog 299 IQ for the Proposed N12 Business Park Development. Report to South African heritage Resources Agency and Enviropractice (on behalf of RMS Assets (Pty) Ltd).

53. Nienaber, W.C. 2008. Negative results report: Heritage Impact assessment of Proposed

Township Boundary Park Extension 39 situated on Portions 1&2 of Holding 465 North Riding AH. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Exigent Engineering Consultants.

54. Nienaber, W.C., Human, R., Meyer, A., Keough, N., Steyn, H.S. and Du Rand, A. 2008.

Is there light at the end of the tunnel? The rescue excavation of historical human remains from Silvertondale, (Pretoria). Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Africon Engineering.


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55. Nienaber, W.C. 2008. High Street 41 Deneysville. The Mitigation of Inadvertently

Discovered Human Remains. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency, The Landowner and the South African Police Services.

56. Meyer, A. and Nienaber, W. C. 2009. Goedgeluk Cemetery investigation. Investigation

of desecrated graves from the Goedgeluk Cemetery, Ngodwana, Mpumalanga. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and the South African Police Services.

57. Meyer, A. and Nienaber, W. C. 2009. Kaapsehoop Cemetery Investigation. The

investigation of six desecrated graves at Kaapsehoop Cemetery, Mpumalanga Province. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and the South African Police Services.

58. Meyer, A. and Nienaber, W. C. 2009. 2nd Kaapsehoop Cemetery Investigation. The

follow-up investigation of an additional three desecrated graves at Kaapsehoop Cemetery, Mpumalanga Province. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and the South African Police Services.

59. Nienaber, W.C., Malopyane, K., Steyn, M., and Myburgh, J. 2009. SAPS Matibestat

MAS 93/03/2009 Rescue Excavation. The rescue excavation of inadvertently discovered archaeological human remains from Matibetstat (North-West Province). Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and the South African Police Services.

60. Nienaber, W.C. 2009. Heritage Assessment. NMPP Trunk Line Borrow Pits: BPS10;

BPS8; BPS7; BPS4 and BPS2 at various locations in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. Report to AMAFA and Aurecon.

61. Nienaber, W.C. and Meyer, A. 2009. The rescue of human skeletal remains from

Emfuleni, Gauteng. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Emfuleni Municipality.

62. Nienaber, W.C. and Meyer, A. 2009. The exhumation of inadvertently discovered human

remains from Chloorkop (Gauteng Province). Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Carlop Properties Development.

63. Nienaber, W.C., Meyer, A, and Steyn, H.S. 2010. Rescue Excavation Report and

Mitigation Recommendations: Inadvertently discovered graves at Erf 39, Alwyn Street, Waltloo, Pretoria. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Transnet.

64. Nienaber, W.C., Meyer, A. and Mosotwane, M. 2010. Rescue recoverey of human

remains – Nurney Hill, WBHO Pipeline Chainage 98/600-800, Farm Hillside 517/3, Mpumalanga Province. SAPS Balfour MAS 16/8/2010. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and SAPS.

65. Meyer, A. and Nienaber, W.C. 2010. Preliminary report on the Mafikeng concentration

camp cemetery. Recommendations against and for the relocation of 220 second Anglo-Boer War graves, Mafikeng, North West Province. Report to Heritage Foundation.

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Water Resources Development Project (ORWDP) for Department of Water Affairs. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Department of Water Affairs.

67. Nienaber, W.C., Hutten, M. And Meyer, A. 2011. Heritage Resources Identification and

Assessment. Olifants River water Resources Development Project Phase 2 (ORWRDP II). Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Aurecon/Ndodana Joint Venture.

68. Nienaber, W.C., Hutten, M. And Meyer, A. 2011. Heritage Resources Identification and

Assessment. Olifants River Water Resources Development Project Phase 2 (ORWRDP II) Revised 2011-05-11. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Aurecon/Ndodana Joint Venture.

69. Nienaber, W.C. 2011. Addendum 1. Heritage Resources Identification and Assessment.

Olifants River Water Resources Development Project Phase 2 (ORWRDP II). Borrow Pits 13 and 22 Revised 2011-05-11. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Aurecon/Ndodana Joint Venture.

70. Nienaber, W.C. 2011. Addendum 2. Heritage Resources Identification and Assessment.

Olifants River Water Resources Development Project Phase 2 (ORWRDP II). Final alignments and previously excluded areas. Report to South African Heritage Resources Agency and Aurecon/Ndodana Joint Venture.

71. Steyn, M. and Nienaber, W.C. 2011. Report on human skeletal remains found at Mluwati

(Imbali lodge), Kruger National Park. Report to South African National Parks and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

72. Meyer. A and Nienaber, W.C. 2012. Preliminary report: Rescue at Farm Hennopsrivier

489 JQ Plot 111. Report to landowner and South African Heritage Resources Agency. 73. Nienaber, W.C. 2012. ORWDP – Report: Ground truthing of indicated possible spoil

sites. Report to Aurecon/Ndodana Joint Venture.

74. Meyer. A and Nienaber, W.C. 2012. Preliminary report: Rescue at Ellman str. 11, Sunderland Ridge, Centurion. Report to landowner and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

75. Meyer, A and Nienaber, W.C. 2012. Report: Rescue recovery of human remains

inadvertently discovered during construction on the farm Koringdraai, Haenertsburg. Report to landowner, SAPS and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

76. Nienaber, W.C. 2012. Preliminary report: Fieldwork at ORWDP. Report to

Aurecon/Ndodana JV and Basil Read Construction and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

77. Meyer, A and Nienaber, W.C. 2012. Report: Rescue excavation and physical

anthropological analysis of human remains inadvertently discovered at Lethlabile, Brits. Report to SAPS and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

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assessment of possible Heritage Resources and graves on the ORWDP during 6-8 November 2012. Report to Aurecon/Ndodana JV and Basil Read Construction and South African Heritage Resources Agency.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Sept 1995 : Excavation methodology for the Contextual paradigm to 1st, 2nd, and

3rd year Archaeology students at the University of Pretoria, on invitation by The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.

June 2000 : Paleo-anthropology to 2nd year Anthropology students at the

University of Pretoria, on invitation by The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.

1996 & 1999- : Legal aspects and -requirements for the excavation of graves to 2002 Archaeology Honours students at the University of Pretoria, on

invitation by The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology. 1998-2009 : Cave formation and taphonomy to 2nd year BSc Medical Science

students at the University of Pretoria, at request of the Department of Anatomy.

1998-current : Forensic archaeology to 3rd year BSc Medical Science students at the

University of August 1999 Pretoria the Department of Anatomy. 2000-2005 : Aspects of Paleo-anthropology to 3rd year BSc Medical Science

students at the University of Pretoria the Department of Anatomy. 2006 : Practicing CRM in South Africa to 3rd year Archaeology students at

the University of Pretoria, on invitation by The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.

2007-2009 : Forensic Archaeology to 1st year Archaeology students at the

University of Pretoria, on invitation by The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.

2010-current : Ethics and the Human Tissues Act to 2nd year Medical students at the

University of Pretoria the Department of Anatomy. CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

Pan African Association for Prehistory and Related Studies.

o 10th Conference 1995. Harare, Zimbabwe. o 12th Conference 2005. Gabarone, Botswana.

Faculty Day. Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria.

o 1995 – 2011 yearly conferences attended. Anatomical Society of Southern Africa.


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o 26th Conference 1996, Berg-en-Dal, Kruger National Park. o 27th Conference 1997, Cape Town. o 29th Conference 1999, Sun City. o 36th Conference 2006, Golden Gate – Session Chair: Forensic Anthropology Session. o 38th Conference 2008, Protea Hotel Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park. o 39th Conference 2011, WITS. o 40th Conference 2012, Windhoek, Namibia.

South African Association of Cultural Anthropologists.

o 1997 Conference, Pretoria. Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (previously Southern African Association of Archaeologists).

o 1996 Biennial Conference, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein. o 1998 Biennial Conference, Venda Sun, Tohoyandou. o 2000 Biennial Conference, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg – Invited

Speaker: Forensic Anthropology Workshop. o 2002 Biennial Conference, South African Museum, Cape Town. o 2004 Biennial Conference, McGregor Museum, Kimberley. o 2006 Biennial Conference, National Cultural History Museum, Pretoria. o 2008 Biennial Conference, University of Cape Town, Cape Town. o 2011 Conference, Mbabane, Swaziland.

World Archaeological Congress.

o 4th World Archaeological Congress. 1999, Cape Town. o 5th World Archaeological Congress. 2003, Washington D.C., USA.

The Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902): a Reappraisal.

o South African Society for Cultural History Component. 1999, Bloemfontein. Ottowa 2000 Medical Education Congress, 2000, Cape Town. XVIth International Symposium on Morphological Sciences, 2001, Sun City. Human Remains in Museums Symposium, 2001, McGregor Museum, Kimberley. Oorlogsmuseum van die Boererepublike Konsentrasiekamp Konferensie, 2010, Bloemfontein. Society of Africanist Archaeologists.

o 2012 Congress, Ottawa, Canada. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

1. The exhumation and reinterment of Burger CG Naudé. WC Nienaber 26th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1996 2. A Gold Burial from Thulamela. M Steyn, WC Nienaber, M Loots, S Miller


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Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 1996

3. Talus Cone Formation at the Wonder Cave. M Steyn, F Du Rand, WC Nienaber, M Loots 9th Palaeontology Society of Southern Africa Congress 1996 4. Forensic Archaeology in South Africa. WC Nienaber 27th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1997 5. Two gold burials from Thulamela. M Steyn, WC Nienaber, M Loots, S Miller 27th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1997 Southern African Association of Cultural Anthropologists Congress 1997 Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 1998 6. The Lancaster West Outcrop burials: A rescue operation. M Loots, WC Nienaber 27th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1997 7. Exhumation of a war grave on the farm Lynnwood, Dundee district, Kwa-Zulu Natal. WC Nienaber, M Steyn 27th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1997

8. Forensic Archaeology in South Africa: Mhlatuze excavation as a case study. WC Nienaber Southern African Association of Cultural Anthropologists Congress 1997

9. An Infant Grave from K2. M Steyn, WC Nienaber, M Loots, A Meyer Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 1998 29th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1999 10. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Burials and Burial Practise During the South African

War (1899-1902). WC Nienaber

World Archaeological Congress 4 1999 29th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1999 The Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902): A reappraisal. SASCH Component 1999

11. Repatriation: A South African Perspective. WC Nienaber

World Archaeological Congress 4 1999

12. Science in the Service of the Community: The Repatriation of the Remains of Nonteta Bungu.

M Steyn, WC Nienaber 29th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1999

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13. Technical Support for the Anatomy Component of an Integrated Problem-Oriented Undergraduate Medical Curriculum.

WC Nienaber, DJ Lizamore, JH Meiring, G Lewis Ottawa 2000 Medical Education Congress 14. Forensic Archaeology in South Africa.

WC Nienaber (Invited symposium participant) Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2000

15. Human Remains in Medical Schools. WC Nienaber (Invited speaker) Human Remains in Museums Symposium 2001 16. Community Interaction Regarding Grave Relocation. WC Nienaber (Invited speaker) Human Remains in Museums Symposium 2001 17. Relocating Graves: A Proposed Process to Ensure Community Participation and Legality. WC Nienaber Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2002 18. Managing a Legacy of Politics, Elephants, Trees and Archaeological Sites.

WC Nienaber, J Verhoef World Archaeological Congress 5 2003 19. Fieldwork Report: Mapungubwe Stabilization Project. WC Nienaber, M Hutten, S Gaigher, J van der Walt Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2004 20. A War Uncovered: Human Remains from Thabantšho Hill (South Africa), 10 May 1864.

M. Steyn, WS Boshoff, WC Nienaber, J van der Walt 12th Congress of the Pan-African Archaeological Association for Prehistory and Related Studies 2005

21. An Assessment of Stabilization Measures Employed at Mapungubwe and K2.

WC Nienaber 12th Congress of the Pan-African Archaeological Association for Prehistory and Related Studies 2005

22. Tavistock: Best Grave Relocation Practice Produces Successful Projects.

W Fourie, HS Steyn, PD Birkholtz, WC Nienaber Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2006

23. Preliminary Results: The Manufacture and Use of Calcite Crystal Beads at Mapungubwe.

N Keough, WC Nienaber, J Linden, M Lombaard Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2006

24. Perspectives on Patriation and Repatriation Based on Case Studies from the Northern


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Provinces of South Africa. WC Nienaber, M Steyn Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2006

25. King Sandile: Revisiting the Legend.

WC Nienaber, M Steyn, L Hutten Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2006; 35th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 2006

26. Reburial of the Mapungubwe Human Remains: an Overview of Process and Procedure.

WC Nienaber. N. Keough and M. Steyn. 38th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 2008

27. Argeologie as addisionele metodiek vir die interpertasie en bestuur van oorlogsgrafte. WC Nienaber Oorlogsmuseum van die Boererepublike Konsentrasiekamp Konferensie, 2010

28. Human skeletal remains from Mluwati (Imbali Safari Lodge), Kruger National Park. WC Nienaber and M Steyn Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Conference 2011; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Faculty Day, 2011-10-25

29. A Bioarchaeological Investigation into the Human Remains Discovered in the Chloorkop Area.

A Meyer, WC Nienaber and M Steyn Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Conference 2011

30. Tentative Settlement patterns in ten Middle Iron Age of the Kruger National Park: New

evidence from Mluwati (Imbali Safari Lodge). WC Nienaber and M Steyn 40th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 2012

31. The archaeological context of the Monk’s Kop Ossuary remains.

WC Nienaber, M Steyn, E Swanepoel and G Bvocho 40th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 2012

32. The archaeological context of the Monk’s Kop Ossuary remains from the Mbagazewa

Ancient Park, Mutorachanga area, Zimbabwe. WC Nienaber, M Steyn, E Swanepoel and G Bvocho

2012 Society of Africanist Archaeologists Congress

CONFERENCE POSTERS PRESENTED:

1. Die opgrawing en herbegrafnis van Burger CG Naudé. WC Nienaber Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 1996 2. Derdepoort: 'n Vroeë Ystertydperk Terrein Noord van die Magaliesberg.


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WC Nienaber, JCC Pistorius, H Prinsloo Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 1996 Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 1996 3. A Preliminary Report on Research at Kemp's Cave Palaeontological Site. WC Nienaber, M Steyn, M Loots, M Henneberg, GJ Louw 9th Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa Congress 1996 27th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 1997 Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 1997 4. Forensic Archaeology in South Africa: Mhlatuze excavation as a case study. WC Nienaber Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 1997 5. Exhumation of a War Grave on the farm Lynnwood, Dundee district, Kwa-Zulu Natal.

WC Nienaber, M Steyn Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 1997 6. Progress Report and Dating: Kemp's Caves Palaeontological Site. M Steyn, D Curnoe, WC Nienaber, M Loots, M Hutten Duel Morphological Conference 1998 Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 1998 7. Burial Practice during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). WC Nienaber Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 1998 Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 1998 8. Clay Figurines from K2. L Hutten, M Steyn, WC Nienaber, M Loots Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2000 9. Forensic Anthropological Analysis of the Remains from Two Aircraft Disasters. M Steyn, JH Meiring, WC Nienaber 30th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 2000 10. Technical Support for the Anatomy Component of an Integrated Problem-Oriented

Undergraduate Medical Curriculum. WC Nienaber, DJ Lizamore, JH Meiring, G Lewis Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 2000 11. Report on Human Skeletal Remains from the Maroelabult Cemetery, South Africa. WC Nienaber, M Steyn XVIth International Symposium on Morphological Sciences 2001 Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2002 12. Large Fontanelles in an Early 20th Century Population from Maroelabult.

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13. Social Consulting: Networking Human Remains

J Nel, WC Nienaber Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2002

14. A Social Consulting Case Study: An Informal Family Cemetery at Dainfern Estates,

Fourways, Gauteng. J Nel, WC Nienaber Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2002

15. Rescue and Repatriation: Revealing the Ancestors.

WC Nienaber, M Steyn Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2004 Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 2003

16. Managing a Legacy of Politics, Elephants, Trees and Archaeological Sites.

WC Nienaber, J Verhoef Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2004 Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 2003

17. A Culture Historical Interpretation, Aimed at Site Visitors, of the Exposed Eastern Profile

of K8 on the Southern terrace at Mapungubwe. J van der Walt, A Meyer, WC Nienaber Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2004 Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine University of Pretoria 2003

18. A War Uncovered: Human Remains from Maleoskop (South Africa).

M Steyn, WS Boshoff, WC Nienaber Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 2005

19. King Sandile: The End of a Legend. WC Nienaber; M Steyn; L Hutten Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 2006

20. Investigating Alleged Mass Graves from the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).

WC Nienaber; WS Boshoff; M Steyn Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 2007 Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference 2008

21. A Bioarchaeological Investigation into the Human Remains Discovered in the Chloorkop Area.

A Meyer, WC Nienaber and M Steyn Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 2010

22. Onverwacht: Archaeological and Historical Analysis of Swazi Settlement layout. PD Birkholtz, W Fourie, WC Nienaber Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Conference 2011

23. Interpersonal Violence in the Iron Age: Report on Human Skeletal Remains from Mathibetsat.


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J Myburgh, M Steyn, WC Nienaber, A Meyer, and M Mngomezulu Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 2010 Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Conference 2011; 39th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 2011

24. Forensic Investigations of Desecrated Graves at Kaapshe Hoop, Mpumalanga.

A Meyer, WC Nienaber, M Steyn Faculty day, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria 2010 Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Conference 2011; 39th Anatomical Association of Southern Africa Congress 2011

PUBLICATIONS IN ACCREDITED JOURNALS:

1. Nienaber, W.C. and Pistorius, J.C.C. 1996. Argeologiese Opleidingsopgrawings in die

Hans Merensky Natuurreservaat in die Laeveld (Noordelike Provinsie). South African

Journal of Ethnology 19(1): 28-36. 2. Nienaber, W.C.; Prinsloo, H.P. and Pistorius, J.C.C. 1997. Derdepoort: ‘n Vroeë

Ystertydperkterrein Noord van Magaliesberg. South African Journal of Ethnology, 20(1): 15-22.

3. Steyn, M.; Meiring, J.H. and Nienaber, W.C. 1997. Forensic Anthropology in South

Africa: A Profile of Cases from 1993 to 1995 at the Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria. South African Journal of Ethnology, 20(1): 23-26.

4. Nienaber, W.C. 1997. The Exhumation and Reinterment of Burgher C.G. Naudé. South

African Journal of Cultural History, 11: 123-133. 5. Pistorius, J.C.C.; Steyn, M. and Nienaber, W.C. 1998. Two Burials from Makgope - a

Batswana Settlement in the Bankeveld. South African Journal of Ethnology, 21(3): 115-124.

6. Steyn, M.; Miller, S.; Nienaber, W.C. and Loots, M. 1998. Two Gold Burials from

Thulamela. South African Archaeological Bulletin, 53: 73-85. 7. Nienaber, W.C. 1998. The Exhumation and Reinterment of Burgher C.G. Naudé: In

Reply to Comments by Van Vollenhoven. South African Journal of Culture History; 12(2): 116-121.

8. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn. M. 1999. The Exhumation and Analysis of the Remains of a

Black Native Participant in the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), KwaZulu-Natal. South African Journal of Culture History, 13(2): 94-110.

9. Steyn, M.; Nienaber, W.C.; Loots, M.; Meiring, J.H. and Meyer, A. 1999. An Infant

Grave from K2 (Greefswald). South African Archaeological Bulletin, 54(170): 102-106. 10. Steyn, M. and Nienaber, W.C. 2000. Iron Age Human Skeletal Remains from the

Limpopo River Valley and Soutpansberg Area. South African Archaeological Bulletin,

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11. Steyn, M., Meiring, J.H., Nienaber, W.C., Loots, M. 2002. Large Fontanelles in an Early 20th Century Rural Population from South Africa. International Journal of

Osteoarchaeology. 12:291-296. 12. Steyn, M. Nienaber, W.C. Meiring, J.H. 2002. An Assessment of the Health Status and

Physical Characteristics of an Early 20th Century Community at Maroelabult in the North West Province. South Africa. Homo. 53/2:131-145.

13. Pistorius, J.C.C., Steyn, M. Nienaber, W.C. 2002. Two burials from Malle, a Batswana

Settlement in the Bankeveld. South African Archaeological Bulletin. 57(176):55-63. 14. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. 2002. Archaeology in the Service of the Community: The

Repatriation of the Remains of Nontetha Bungu. South African Archaeological Bulletin. 57(176): 80-84.

15. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M. 2005. The Rescue Excavation and Analysis of Human

Remains from Hoekfontein, Brits District, North-West Province, South Africa. South

African Archaeological Bulletin. 60(181): 1-9. 16. Nienaber, W.C.; Steyn, M. and Hutten, L. 2008. The Grave of King Mgolomane Sandile

Ngqika: Revisiting the Legend. South African Archaeological Bulletin. 63(187): 46-50. 17. Nienaber, W.C., Keough, N., Steyn., M. and Meiring, J.H. 2008. Reburial of the

Mapungubwe Human Remains: an Overview of Process and Procedure. South African

Archaeological Bulletin. 63(188): 164 – 169.

18. Nienaber, W.C., Human, R., Meyer, A., Keough, N. and Steyn, H.S. 2008. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? The Rescue Excavation of historical Human remains from Silvertondale, Pretoria. Research of the National Cultural History Museum. 3: 57-71.

PAPERS IN PRINT: 1. Meyer, A., Keough, N., Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 2011. A Bioarchaeological

Investigation into the human remains discovered in the Chloorkop Area, South Africa. International Journal of Osteoarchaeology. (Wiley on line version).

PAPERS UNDER REVIEW:

1. Nienaber, W.C.; Steyn, M. and Hutten, M. Two Late Iron Age Burials from Willow Glen

(Pretoria). Anthropology Africa. (submitted). 2. Hutten, L., Steyn, M., Nienaber, W.C. Loots, M., Tiley, S. Ceramic Figurines from K2

and Mapungubwe. South African Archaeological Bulletin. (submitted). BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Steyn, M., Nienaber, W.C. and Iscan M.Y. Excavation/Retrieval, of Forensic Remains.

In: J.A. Siegel, P.J. Saukko, G.C. Knupfer (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Forensic Sciences. Academic Press: London. 2000: 235-242.


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2. Steyn, M., Nienaber, W.C. Repatriation of Human Remains in South Africa. In: G. Štrkalj, N. Pather, B. Kramer (eds.). Voyages in Science. Essays by South African

Anatomists in Honour of Phillip V. Tobias’s 80th

Birthday. Pretoria: Content Solutions. 2005: 159-178.

3. Nienaber, W. C. And Steyn, M. Republic of South Africa. In N. Márquez-Grant and L.

Fibiger (eds.) Physical Anthropology and Legislation: European Perspectives and

Beyond. New York: Routledge. 2011: 501-512.

4. Nienaber, W.C. The 2003 (Phase II) Poverty Alleviation Project in the Mapungubwe National Park: Stabilizing archaeological deposits under threat. In: S. Tiley-Nel (ed.) The

Mapungubwe Legacy 1933-2008: A University of Pretoria Centenary Publication. (in print).

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:

1. Meyer, A. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 2011. Forensic Investigations of Desecrated Graves at Kaapshe Hoop, Mpumalanga. Clinical Anatomy. 24: 924-935.

2. Nienaber, W.C. and Steyn, M. 2012. Human skeletal remains from Mluwati (Imbali

Safari Lodge), Kruger National Park. Clinical Anatomy. 25: 918-928. 3. Nienaber, W.C., Steyn, M., Swanepoel, E. and Bvocho, G. 2012. Locating the site and

archaeological context of the Monk’s Kop human remains. Clinical Anatomy. 25: 918-928.

POPULAR PUBLICATIONS:

1. Coen Nienaber, 2011. Finding and identifying the mortal remains of Queen Thomozile Jezangani KaNdwandwe Zulu. PLEXUS Newsletter of the International Federation of Anatomists, July 2011. P: 25-25.

REFEREE TO JOURNALS:

1. 2004; 2007; 2008; 2011: South African Archaeological Bulletin. 2. 2004: International Journal of Forensic Sciences. 3. 2004: Research by the National Cultural History Museum.

4. 2012: South African Archaeological Bulletin, Goodwin Series. AWARDS:

1. Antoinette Kotzé award for best first time presenter - Anatomical Society of Southern

Africa 26th Conference, Berg-en Dal 1996. 2. Steyn, M.; Miller, S.; Nienaber, W.C. and Loots, M. 1998. Two Gold Burials from

Thulamela. South African Archaeological Bulletin, 53: 73-85 nominated for the best overall publication from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria in 1998.


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3. Nandoni Relocation Action Plan Module 3. Nomination for the South African Institute of

Civil Engineers: Best Community Based Project in 2003. 4. Nandoni Relocation Action Plan. Commendation for Engineering Excellence in projects

in the category larger than R5 million from the SA Association of Consulting Engineers on 23 August 2005.

5. Nandoni Relocation Action Plan. The Premium Award for 2005 for Excellence in

Environmental Management in Project Execution from the International Association for Impact Assessment, South Africa on 30 August 2005.

INTERNATIONAL VISITS:

1. National Museum of Botswana, Gabarone [Botswana], and Dr N Pearson, Skill-Share Africa Moshudi Project [Botswana] – June 1996.

2. Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA [USA] and Terry

Collection, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC [USA] – May/June 1998. 3. E Matenga, Great Zimbabwe National Monuments Council, and P Stidolph, Zimbabwe

Association of Archaeologists, Mutare [Zimbabwe] – June 2002. 4. Tel Dor Archaeological Project, Israel, on Invitation from Dr Ilan Sharon, Hebrew

University of Jerusalem, 2008 Field Season 29 June – 1 August 2008.

INVITED LECTURES:

1. The Role of Forensic Archaeology in Primary Evidence Collection. Molecular Cell

Biology Group Mini Symposium. Whodunit? From Crime Scene to Lab Bench. Contemporary Forensic Science in South Africa.: From Crime Scene to Lab Bench (3 June 2004).

2. Thulamela: A Middle Iron Age African Kingdom. Tak Eugene Nielen Marais en die

Pretoria Werksgemeenskap, Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (17 November 2004).

3. Thulamela: Investigation of a Late Iron Age Site. UNISA Tuesday Forum Lecture (2

August 2005). 4. Forensic archaeology: an un-utilized method of evidence recovery in South African

forensic practice. FSASP Pathology Revival 2006 Conference, Durban: Invited Seminar Speaker.

5. Human remains in socio-historical and developmental context. Murrayfield Methodist

Men’s Fellowship (16 August 2008).

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES AND OTHER:

1. Member: Organizing committee for the XVIth International Symposium on


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Morphological Sciences, 2001, Sun City, 1998 - 2001. 2. Member: Mapungubwe National Park Archaeological Task Group, 1998-2005. 3. Co-coordinator for Archaeology: Development of Community Based Tourism in the

Northern Province Steering Committee, 1999 - 2000. 4. Assisted with arranging a symposium of Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology at the

Southern African Association of Archaeologists Biennial Conference, Wits 2000. 5. Secretary: Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Cultural

Resource Management Section Committee, 2004 – 2006. 6. Member: Association of Southern African Association Professional Archaeologists

Council, 2004 –2008. 7. Member: University of Pretoria Mapungubwe Committee, 2004 – 2011. 8. Member: Standing committee for Cultural Resource Management, Association of

Southern African Association Professional Archaeologists Council, 2006 –2008. 9. Member: Association of Southern African Association Professional Archaeologists

Transformation Task Team, 2006 – 2007. 10. Member: National Steering Committee for the Repatriation of the Mapungubwe Human

Remains, 2006 – 2007. 11. Member: South African Heritage Resources Agency Archaeology, Palaeontology,

Meteorites and Heritage Objects and Burials Permit Committee, 2008 - Present.

12. Acting Chairman: South African Heritage Resources Agency Archaeology, Palaeontology, Meteorites and Heritage Objects and Burials Permit Committee, October 2010 – October 2011.

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

1. Course in Research Methodology for Biological Sciences. Department of Research

Promotion and -Administration, University of Pretoria. 13-16 March 1995. 2. Forensic Osteology. Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of

Pretoria. 11 and 12 July 1995. 3. Applied Research Methodology. Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria. 4-9

September 1995. 4. 1996 Field School in the Exploration of Human Origins in Southern Africa. Paleo-

Anthropological Scientific Trust, Department of Anatomical Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. 13 June - 14 July 1996.

5. Course in Facial Reconstruction. Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine,


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University of Pretoria. 14-17 October 1997. 6. 7th Annual Forensic Archaeology Short Course. Field Methods in the Location, Recovery

and Interpretation of Human Remains from Outdoor Contexts. Sponsored by the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA and the University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA. 25-30 May 1998.

7. World Heritage Education Workshop. Robben Island, 15 January 1999. 8. Indigenous Knowledge Systems Workshop. CSIR, 12 November 1999.

9. Kruger National Park: Conservation and Heritage-Based Community Development and

Research Programme Workshop. Skukuza (KNP), 29 November – 1 December 1999. 10. Workshop for Proposal Writing in South Africa for Cultural Heritage and Academic

Grants. National Archives of South Africa, 29 July 2002. 11. South African Heritage Resources Agency, AMAFA KwaZulu- Natal, Heritage Western

Cape, Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Workshop on Archaeological Standards, Policies & Procedures. SAHRA Cape Town, 30 January 2006.

12. Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Cultural Heritage Resources

Management Seminar. UNISA, 17 May 2007. 13. Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists Transformation Workshop,

Origins Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, 15 March 2008. 14. SePedi Language Course, University of Pretoria, January to May 2009.

15. ASAPA Cultural Resources Management Workshop. University of Cape Town, 23

January 2012. COURSES/WORKSHOPS PRESENTED:

1. 14-18 October 1996 : Forensic Archaeology during the Forensic Osteology and -Archaeology workshop of the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria.

2. 12-16 August 2002 : Forensic Archaeology during the Forensic Anthropological

Approach to Evidence Recovery and Identification Course of the Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria.

3. 29 October 2004 : Assessment of Burial Grounds and Graves for the Social, Cultural and

Heritage Impact Assessment Course by the Centre for Environmental Management, North-West University.

4. 3 June 2005 : Graves and Burial Grounds – Challenges, Principles, Tools and Best

Practices for the Social, Cultural and Heritage Impact Assessment Course by the Centre for Environmental Management, North-West University.


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5. 2005 – 2008 Yearly Courses, 2010 : Graves and Burial Grounds – Challenges,

Principles, Tools and Best Practices for the Social, Cultural and Heritage Impact Assessment Course by the Centre for Environmental Management, North-West University.

6. 14 August 2008 : Human Remains and Graves in Legislative Context co-hosted by the

South African Heritage Resources Agency and the Forensic Anthropology Research Centre at the University of Pretoria.

7. 13-14 April 2010 : Grave excavation and forensic archaeology in collaboration with Dr S

Nawrocki, Mercyhurst College. 8. 6 July 2011 : Basic skeletal anatomy and analysis and an Introduction to forensic

archaeology. Zimabwe Museum of Human Sciences in collaboration with E Swanepoel, University of Johannesburg.

OTHER:

• Formally consulted by the South African Heritage Resources Agency on matters

pertaining to grave relocation/human remains: : Procedure for relocating graves - M Leslie Archaeologist to the CEO of

SAHRA, several occasions between June 1999 and present. : Procedure for relocating graves - A Van de Venter AMAFA Representative

(KZN), 16 July 2002. : Community participation in relocating graves - R Viney and M Selibi SAHRA

Limpopo representatives, 23 August 2002.

• Have advised the South African Police Services Museum on their policy for handling human remains.

• Have advised the SAPS Forensics Laboratory on their protocol for recovering human

remains.

• Was formally involved in drafting Regulations under Section 36 of Act 25 of 1999 (National Heritage Resources Act).

• Was formally involved (together with M Leslie of SAHRA) in drafting submissions to

the National Minister of Health for amendments to the Proposed Health Bill (2002) pertaining to the handling of human remains of archaeological nature.

• Was involved (as member of ASAPA Council) with consultations with SAHRA

regarding the Prestwich Place burials (Green Point, Cape Town), 2005.

• Involved in establishing a rapid response procedure for inadvertently discovered human remains with SAPS Forensics Laboratory and SAHRA Burials Unit, 2007.

• SAHRA Restitution Policy as part of SAHRA AMPHOB Committee, 2011-2012.

• Advised on human remains as part underwater heritage draft policy to Iziko Museums, Cape Town, 2012.


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REFERENCES:

1. Prof M Steyn

Department of Anatomy Tel: +27(0)12 420 3256 School of Medicine E-mail: [email protected] Faculty of Health Sciences University of Pretoria

2. Prof.dr. George Maat MD PhD Barge's Anthropologica.Dept. of Anatomy Tel.: +31.71.526.9314 (02 secr.) Leiden University Medical Center LUMC Fax: +31.71.526.8289 P.O. Box 9600 Email: [email protected] 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands

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