by Warren Beech | Aug 11, 2026 | Mining, News
On Friday, 7 August 2026, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Department) published the General (Mining) Laws amendment Bill, 2026 (August Bill) in Government Notice 4088 of 2026 (Notice). The August Bill does not contain the comprehensive and...
by Warren Beech | Jun 17, 2026 | Employment, Mining, News
South Africa’s Mining and Natural Resources Sector, like most industries in South Africa, has been hit extremely hard by the contraction of both the global and local economy, and this has, inevitably, led to many mining companies placing operations on care and...
by Warren Beech | Feb 18, 2026 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
The investment in Africa: Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Town between 9 and 12 February 2026 (Mining Indaba) placed the spotlight on the Mining and Natural Resources Sector in South Africa, and across Africa, more broadly, with many positive views being expressed...
by Warren Beech | Nov 4, 2025 | Employment, Health and Safety, Mining, News
In last week’s Top Tip Tuesday we addressed the importance of the exercise of the “stop work authority” on health and safety grounds to prevent workplace injuries and fatal accidents. We discussed the judgment handed down in the matter of National Union of...
by Warren Beech | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The right to refuse to carry out dangerous work or comply with unsafe instructions on health and safety grounds, commonly refer to as the “stop work authority”, is a right which is embedded in Section 23 of the Mine Health and Safety Act, No. 29 of 1996 (MHSA), and...
