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The mining sector in South Africa has been under the spotlight lately mainly due to its challenges of declining global demand and the argument that it is a sunset industry; coupled with that, is the issue of safety in the industry is of serious concern.
The sector has its target of ‘zero harm’ to its workforce; and reduce the amount of fatalities the industry is facing every year. Amidst all the challenges, a loss of life can dent a company’s image and the sector at large. Strides have been made over the years to make the industry a safe place to work in whether this has been achieved will be revealed today.
Today, Thursday, 23 January 2025, the Minister for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Mr Gwede Mantashe, will release the Mine Health and Safety statistics for the 2024 calendar year in Pretoria at 2pm.
Following the 2024 Mine Occupational Health and Safety Tripartite Summit which aimed to achieve “Zero harm in our lifetime”, the Minister will be releasing the statistics and performance of the mining industry in terms of fatalities, injuries and occupational diseases.
The Department remains committed to ensuring the health and safety of mineworkers by enforcing the Mine Health and Safety Act and fostering cooperation with all stakeholders for the long-term sustainability of the sector.
The Minister will be joined by the Deputy Minister, Director-General, Chief Inspector of Mines, Organised Business, Organised Labour, and Professional Associations.
