by Stephen Nthite | Mar 26, 2024 | Employment, Environmental, Mining, News
Q1: Can you briefly explain what ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) encompasses, especially in the context of South Africa from a community engagement perspective? ESG refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of...
by Warren Beech | Feb 8, 2024 | Energy, Health and Safety, Mining, News
Looking at the faces of attendees, it is clear that Mining Indaba fatigue has well and truly set in. This is normally a reflection of extremely long hours, good discussion, and lively debates. Mining Indaba 2024 again provided a perfect opportunity for stakeholders...
by Warren Beech | Dec 5, 2023 | Employment, Health and Safety, Mining, News
Workplace health and safety is absolutely critical – one life lost, is a life too many. South Africa’s Health and Safety Laws, the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) in respect of the mining industry and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) in respect of the...
by Melanie Hart | Dec 4, 2023 | Employment, News
Whilst employees have a right to be heard prior to their dismissal, many employers have been confronted by the dilatory tactics adopted by an employee facing disciplinary action. These tactics, employed with much zeal, are aimed at frustrating and thus...
by Warren Beech | Nov 29, 2023 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
On 27 November 2023 a tragic accident happened at Impala’s 11 Shaft when, according to currently available reports, a 3-deck conveyance that was going to transport employees to surface, travelled down the shaft, and struck the concrete penthouse at shaft bottom....
by Warren Beech | Nov 28, 2023 | Employment, News
It is a sad reality that South Africa’s economy is extremely constrained, and that South Africans are facing significant challenges every day just to make ends meet. With the rising costs of living, and an economy which simply does not support the high increases to...
