by Warren Beech | Jan 13, 2025 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
Introduction Rail networks and rail operations are currently governed by the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, No. 16 of 2002 (NRSRA). On 2 December 2024 the President assented to the Railway Safety Act, No. 30 of 2024 (RSA), and the RSA was published in the...
by Warren Beech | Dec 17, 2024 | Employment, Energy, Environmental, Health and Safety, Mining, News
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by Jason Hunter | Dec 13, 2024 | Energy, Mining, News
A significant judgment of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria (“the Court”), delivered on 4 December 2024 by van der Westhuizen J, addresses the Constitutional validity of decisions related to adding 1500 megawatts (“MW”) of new...
by Warren Beech | Dec 11, 2024 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
As expected, 2024 has not been any easier for Africa’s Mining and Natural Resources Sector, with the familiar challenges from previous years, continuing into 2024. These continuing challenges include political uncertainty (in many instances brought about through the...
by Warren Beech | Oct 31, 2024 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
On 14 October 2024, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (Minister) published a notice in the Government Gazette (Notice) that the Minister intends to introduce the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 2024 (Bill) in the National Assembly shortly. The Notice...
by Eben van Zyl | Oct 24, 2024 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
1. What are some of the key health and safety related challenges currently facing the South African mining industry? Competency of employees remains a key issue plaguing the mining industry. There have been a number of instances where fraudulent blasting certificates...
