Minister Mantashe to lead 2018 Health and Safety Summit
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, together with the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), will host the 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Summit on 18 – 19 October 2018.
Tripartite stakeholders (government, business and organised labour) will collectively assess progress made in attaining the objective of “Every mineworker returning from work unharmed every day: Striving for zero harm”, and derive solutions that will assist the industry to improve the current situation.
“It is urgent for us to pay attention to health and safety of mineworkers and affected mining communities. Hence we moved forward the hosting of this Summit,” Minister Mantashe said.
“Our aim is zero fatalities, and we can only do that if we - government, mining companies and labour unions - work together. It is important for all stakeholders to appreciate that mining is not only about the minerals being mined, it is about human beings,” the Minister added.
Members of the media are invited to attend the open sessions at the Summit, scheduled to take place as follows:
Day 1: Opening of the Summit
Date: 18 October 2018
Venue: The Lakes hotel, Benoni
Time: 08h30 – 13:00
Day 2: Feedback and way forward
Date: 19 October 2018
Venue: The Lakes Hotel, Benoni
Time: 08:00 – 13:00
Q&A with members of the media:
Venue: Media room, The Lakes Hotel, Benoni
Time: 13:00
To RSVP, send your details not later than Wednesday, 17 October 2018, at 13:00
Email: Media@dmr.gov.za
Tel: 012 444 3074
Cell: 060 660 4379
Enquiries:
Nathi David Shabangu
Cell: 073 852 1922
Ayanda Shezi
Cell: 082 308 1586
