Despite decline from 1 000 in 1980 to 138 last year, 
South Africa’s mining fatalities are ‘still too high’

The 138 fatalities of the past year can be broken down to more than 300 hours loss time a month. “This conceals a number of incapacitating injuries, which also holds serious socio-economical consequences. I believe that these numbers are...

SA mining sector's 2013 zero-harm safety target unlikely – social scientist

South Africa’s mining industry has committed itself to reducing the vast majority of accidents and, certainly, deaths by 2013. The CEOs of more than 30 companies determined that 2013 will be the year in which South Africa’s mine safety will...

South African mining industry’s 2013 zero-harm attainment unlikely – social scientist

South Africa’s mining industry has committed itself to reducing the vast majority of accidents and certainly deaths by 2013. The CEOs of more than 30 companies determined that 2013 will be the year in which South Africa’s mine safety will be...