https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/864.html South Africa news 15 Health & Safety news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/864.html en-us Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:44:10 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-push-to-deliver-r10bn-in-unpaid-benefits-to-ex-mineworkers-412769a The Department of Employment and Labour has committed to strengthening collaboration and expanding outreach programmes to improve ex-mine workers' access to social security and compensation benefits, including an estimated R10bn in outstanding claims. 1-270035 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eskom-assures-sa-that-there-was-no-radiation-leak-at-koeberg-064835a Eskom has confirmed that no radiation leak occurred during routine maintenance at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2, assuring the public that there was no risk to employees, surrounding communities or the environment. 1-269997 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-shale-gas-exploration-on-shaky-ground-as-uct-study-uncovers-earthquake-risk-842253a Scientists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) called for heightened monitoring of the Karoo Basin after uncovering evidence of a previously unknown fault that could trigger earthquakes in a region the government has earmarked for shale gas exploration. 1-269659 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fishers-in-court-to-stop-west-coast-oil-search-289677a Small-scale fishing cooperatives and environmental organisations are seeking to overturn government approval granted to TGS Geophysical Company for a 3D seismic survey off South Africa’s West Coast. The applicants argue that key environmental assessments were missing or inadequately considered, and that the potential cumulative impacts on marine life and fishing livelihoods were not properly evaluated. Government respondents argue that seismic surveying is a longstanding, regulated, non-invasive activity that does not involve drilling and was approved following a comprehensive assessment process. 1-268680 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-to-pump-r286bn-into-mineral-and-petroleum-sector-845443a The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, recently tabled the department’s R2.86bn budget in Parliament. 1-268269 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-israelus-iran-war-is-hitting-south-africa-hard-our-oil-dependency-is-why-625471a Single mother of three and domestic worker Angel Mbatsha now pays R16 more per day for transport since Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran on 28 February. She pays R106 a day, 25% of her wage, to take three taxis from her home in Nyanga to her work in Glencairn, 38km away. 1-267921 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/easigas-adds-qr-code-seals-to-gas-cylinders-so-buyers-can-spot-illegal-refills-403629a Easigas has introduced a breakthrough smart tamper-evident seal with unique QR code technology, marking a significant advancement in gas safety. 1-267845 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fatalities-at-kloof-8-trigger-sibanye-stillwater-probe-and-shaft-shutdown-281357a Sibanye-Stillwater is investigating two employee deaths during a routine shaft inspection at Kloof 8 in Gauteng. Kloof is an intermediate to ultra-deep level gold mine, situated in the West Wits Line of the Witwatersrand Basin, near the towns of Randfontein and Westonaria. 1-267790 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-in-court-over-offshore-oil-and-gas-drilling-844983a Small-scale fishers and environmental organisations are challenging authorisations granted to TotalEnergies to drill oil and gas exploration wells off the West Coast between Port Nolloth and Saldanha Bay. The applicants argue that TotalEnergies’s environmental impact assessment is flawed. They say it did not consider potential long-term impacts of production or the detrimental socio-economic impact on small-scale fishers. Fishers are already experiencing fish stock declines and changes in migration habits. The respondents argue that exploration and production rights are separate under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act. 1-266719 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-eyes-domestic-production-to-counter-global-oil-shocks-177616a The government is continually engaging with stakeholders in the petroleum sector on fuel supply stability and security of fuel supply, as global disruptions continue. This, according to the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, who delivered a keynote address at the fifth Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference, which kicked off in Cape Town. 1-266518 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Safety South Africa