MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 29 OF 1996: GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ROAD AND RAIL SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for Road and Rail Safety Management in the South African Mining Industry
Government Notice: GN 6266 in GG 52781 on 30 May 2025
Commencing date: 1 October 2025
The Chief Inspector of Mines, in terms of section 49 (6) read together with sections 9 (2) and 9 (3) of the MHSA, issued the Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for Road and Rail Management Safety in the South African Mining Industry, for implementation with effect from 1 October 2025.
The guideline addresses significant health and safety hazards and risks associated with the design, application, organisational work methods, driver competency criteria and the provision of PPE in the context of road and rail safety management within the control of the mine.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
