South africa recorded 173 new deaths on sunday, while the number of new covid-19 infections has increased by 8 773 to 196 750.Of the additional fatalities, 71 are from gauteng, 40 from the western cape, 29 eastern cape, 21 kwazulu-natal, 10 free state and two northern cape --.
Read More2 africa south quickly, and accidents due to fatigue tend to multiply.But these consequences are not inevitable.The fault lies in the failure to ensure that the quality of safety work keeps pace with the degree of risk involved.Relative neglect often occurs also in shaft sinking and develop ment, usually the most hazardous stages in mining.
Read MoreOverall, fatality rates improved 72 to 0.09 in 2013 from 0.Australia, canada and the us recorded a combined improvement rate of 29 to a rate of 0.05 in 2013 from 0.07 in 2003, mining weekly online reported.Injuries in south africa fell from 8 515 in 1993 to 3 126 in 2013.
Read MoreBy comparison, the reported occupational fatality rate in south africa overall was much lower, at 14100,000 workers in 1993.In 2003, an analysis of fatal occupational injuries in the platinum mining sector in south africa, that included the cohort reported here, showed that 70 of deaths were related to compliance issues.
Read MoreDeaths in the mining sector continue to reduce, with a record-low 77 fatalities reported in 2015.That is 8 lower than the 84 deaths in 2014, said mineral resources minister, mosebenzi zwane on.
Read MoreDeaths by the number of deaths that would be expected in a sample of the general south african population with the same age, gender and racial ascription racedistribution and the same length of follow-up by calendar year.The actuarial society of south africa 2008 full model assa2008 was used to estimate expected mortality rates.
Read MoreThe deaths of many illegal mineworkers however also raised concerns about the dangers of illegal mining as well as wider concerns over the mining health and safety standards for south african mining in 2008, the total fatality figure amounted to 168 workers, and a safety audit showed mine safety compliance in south africa was below target at.
Read MoreThe overall number of deaths in south africa continues to decline.This was one of the findings from the mortality and causes of death in south africa, 2012 findings from death notification report, which was released by statistics south africa on thursday.Just over 480 thousand deaths were registered in south africa in 2012.
Read MoreIn some communities of kwazulu-natal province, south africa, 60 percent of women have hiv.Nearly 4,500 south africans are newly infected every week one-third are adolescent girlsyoung women agyw ages 15-24.These are staggering figures, by any stretch of the imagination.Yet, the hiv epidemic is not being treated like a crisis.
Read More2019 had the lowest number of mining fatalities on record in south africa with 51 deaths reported.This is according to the 2019 mining health and safety statistics released by minister of mineral resources and energy gwede mantashe on friday.The report showed a continued year-on-year improvement of 37 in comparison to the 81 recorded in 2019.
Read MoreSouth africas mining industry has recorded 1,796 cases of covid-19 with six deaths, the minerals council said on thursday as mines ramp up after an extended shutdown.The sector has conducted 15,994 covid-19 tests so far, the industry body told reporters.
Read MoreFatal occupational injuries among south african miners - trends in recent decades, the mining fatality rates both in south africa and other mining nations have been on the decline.
Read MoreNumber of deaths, person years, and mortality rates of south africa ex-miners by time since exit from mining service 20012013 n 306,297.Cox model estimates stratified by durations 02 years and 2 years after leaving workforce n 306,297.
Read MoreAfter growing by 3,1 in the fourth quarter of 2017, the south africa economy wobbled in the first quarter of 2018, shrinking by 2,2 quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted and annualised.Agriculture, mining and manufacturing were the main contributors to the slowdown, with the electricity, construction and trade industries also recording.
Read MoreThe minerals council south africa announced the publication of its integrated annual review and financial statements for the year ended 31 december 2019 at its 130th annual general meeting agm today.2019 highlights.The mining sector contributed r360.9 billion to gdp in 2019.
Read MoreComparison of south african coal mine fatality rates with other countries the comparison of the south african mine accident experience with other major industries has led to an extensive debate in mining circles within south africa wagner et al.
Read MoreSouth african mining fatalities increased last year for the first time in a decade and, six and a half months into 2018, the industry is on pace for the most deaths since the 112 reported in 2012.
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Read MoreThe high burden of injuries in south africa rosana norman a, richard matzopoulos b, pam groenewald a, debbie bradshaw a introduction.International recognition of and assistance for injury control efforts are well below the levels directed at other health problems, particularly in developing countries.1, 2 a lack of reliable statistics has largely hidden the health and development impacts of.
Read MoreJohannesburg reuters - south africas mining industry has recorded 1,796 cases of covid-19 with six deaths, the minerals council said on thursday as.
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