‘We are hopeful this is the beginning of a much-needed turnaround in fatalities, and that mines will continue to prioritise this issue,’ says chief mines inspector David Msiza
Department of Mineral Resources chief inspector of mines David Msiza Picture: BUSINESS DAY
“We are hopeful that this is the beginning of a much-needed turnaround in fatalities, and that mines will continue to prioritise this issue moving forward,” he said. “It is in all our interests to ensure a significant and sustained improvement in the health and safety of mine workers.” “But, this improvement is no grounds for complacency. Efforts to improve further will continue, as they will even when the goal of zero fatalities is reached.”
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