OPINION: Gains and gaps in SA mine health and safety
Infectious disease control, particularly for HIV and tuberculosis, remains a cornerstone of occupational health in the South African mining industry.
The tuberculosis incidence rate in the South African mining industry fell to 178 per 100,000 in 2025, the lowest on record, although the gold sector continues to lag with a rate of 348 per 100,000.
Clarence Tshitereke Examining occupational health and safety trends in South African mining requires a critical, data-driven narrative that recounts key indicators and interrogates the forces shaping them.
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