National Day of Health and Safety in Mining 2023

Today marked the Minerals Council South Africa’s sixth annual commemoration of the National Day of Health and Safety in Mining. Since its inception in 2018, the goal has been to demonstrate efforts made by the industry in addressing health and safety-related issues, to reinforce its commitment, and to learn from one another to reach the common goal of Zero Harm.

The 2023 theme is Always: Vigilance, Learning, Improving which aims to illustrate industry efforts to address health and safety in the quest to achieve the common goal of Zero Harm.

Media release

Mining stakeholders recommit to health and safety interventions and practices to achieve zero harm

Virtual event

Speaker addresses

Nolitha Fakude, President of the Minerals Council Opening address Closing address Speaker notes
David Msiza, Chief Inspector of Mines, DMRE and Chair of the Mine Health and Safety Council Address Speaker notes
Japie Fullard, Chair of the Minerals Council’s CEO Zero Harm Forum Address Speaker notes
Duncan Luvuno, National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Address
Chris Smith, UASA Address
Hanlie van Vuuren, Solidarity Address