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Mine Health and Safety Act: Legal Appointments and Statutory Duties

A section 54 instruction stops production and the mine must show that its legal appointments were valid, current and understood. The appointment structure under the Mine Health and Safety Act, the duties attaching to each appointment, and how tripartite health and safety structures function on a South African mine.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the duties placed on employers, managers and employees by the Mine Health and Safety Act.
  • Map the legal appointment structure of a mine and identify gaps or lapsed appointments.
  • Draft appointment letters that state scope, authority and reporting lines without ambiguity.
  • Respond correctly to instructions and notices issued by inspectors of mines.
  • Establish and support health and safety representatives and health and safety committees.
  • Compile the statutory records and reports a mine must keep available for inspection.

Course outline

  1. 01Structure and scope of the Act
  2. 02Employer and manager statutory duties
  3. 03Legal appointments and delegation of authority
  4. 04Health and safety representatives and committees
  5. 05Inspectorate powers, notices and instructions
  6. 06Enquiries, investigations and statutory reporting
  7. 07Record keeping and appointment audits

Who should attend

Mine managers, section managers, engineering and production superintendents, health and safety officers, and human resources practitioners who administer legal appointments. Legal advisors and company secretaries supporting mining operations also benefit.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Durban3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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