1. DISCLAIMER

1.1. This report is issued as a preliminary, advisory screening tool and does not constitute a formal assessment or approval under the Civil Aviation Act, 2009 or the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011.

1.2. The analysis herein is based solely on publicly available or non-restricted aeronautical data, including data sourced from the South African Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) and terrain elevation models.

1.3. The authors do not have access to confidential airspace, military, or restricted flight path data and make no representation that such factors have been assessed.

1.4. This report does not replace or override any process or decision by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Ltd (ATNS), or any designated obstacle assessment provider.

1.5. Use of this report does not guarantee acceptance or approval by any regulatory authority.

1.6. Any decision to proceed with construction or planning based on this report is undertaken at the user’s sole risk.

1.7. While all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this report, neither the authors nor the Base Station Obstacle Screening Service shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage resulting from reliance on this report.

1.8. Users expressly acknowledge that the authors are not acting as agents of any regulatory authority and that the report does not confer legal or regulatory status.

1.9. By relying on this report, the applicant indemnifies and holds harmless the authors and the Base Station Obstacle Screening Service from any claims, demands, losses, or liabilities arising from or in connection with the use of this report, including but not limited to actions taken without proper regulatory approvals.