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Mine Health And Safety Act 1996

Mine Health and Safety CouncilRef: https://mhsc.org.za/mine-health-and-safety-act-1996/

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Source domain: mhsc.org.za

Collected on 28 June 2026

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What this means

The document concerns the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) under the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996. It describes the MHSC as a national public entity (Schedule 3A) established by the Act, outlines its vision, structure, board composition, and operations, and references its governance, research, and procurement processes including tenders and eTender. It also mentions information access provisions (POPIA/PAIA) and various MHSC sections such as publications, events, and bids status (Open/Closed/Awarded).

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whistleblower reporting opportunityOngoing

Report Fraud, Corruption, or Theft

The public can report incidents of fraud, corruption, or theft in the mining sector through a dedicated hotline and digital channels.

Who it is for: any member of the public
How to act on it: Call the toll-free number, send an SMS, use the WhatsApp ChatBot, or email the designated address

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FRAUD HOTLINE Stop Fraud, Corruption and Theft CALL 0800 005 924 SMS: 33490 WhatsApp ChatBot: 031 308 4664 Toll Free Fax: 0800 212 689 Postal: FREEPOST KZN665, MUSGRAVE, 4062 WEB www.whistleblowing.co.za Download Whistle Blowers App from Google Play and Apple App stores EMAIL mhsc@whistleblowing.co.za

information access requestOngoing

Request Information under PAIA

Individuals can request access to information held by the Mine Health and Safety Council under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).

Who it is for: any person seeking public information
How to act on it: Download the MHSC-PAIA-Manual and information request form, then submit it via email, fax, or post

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POPIA/PAIA Downloads: MHSC-PAIA-Manual and information request forms

public record of awarded contractsOngoing

Awarded Tenders

This is a list of bids that have been awarded to service providers for goods, services, and infrastructure works. It includes details of successful bidders.

Who it is for: the public and stakeholders
How to act on it: View the list of awarded tenders on the eTender portal

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Awarded Tenders These are bids awarded to various service providers (persons or organisations).

public procurement opportunityClosing date not stated

Open Tenders

The Mine Health and Safety Council invites open competitive bidding for goods, services, and infrastructure works. This opportunity is available to any qualified person or organisation who meets the requirements.

Who it is for: qualified persons or organisations
How to act on it: Access the eTender portal to view and submit bids for open tenders
Closes: Closing date not stated in the source

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Open Tenders Open tendering is the preferred competitive public procurement method we use for acquiring goods, services and infrastructure works

public record of cancelled tendersClosing date not stated

Cancelled Bids

This is a list of bids that were cancelled and published as a public notice. It provides transparency on procurement decisions that did not proceed.

Who it is for: the public and stakeholders
How to act on it: View the list of cancelled bids on the eTender portal
Closes: Closing date not stated in the source

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Cancelled Bids These are bids that have been cancelled and published as a public notice.

membership registrationOngoing

Individuals can register to join the Women in Mining (WiM) Forum community to engage in events, access resources, and contribute to gender inclusion in mining.

Who it is for: women in mining and related professionals
How to act on it: Go to the WiM Register section and complete the registration form

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WiM Register Register to join the WiM Forum community.

public record of submitted bidsClosing date not stated

Received Bids

This is a list of bids received from various service providers for goods, services, and infrastructure works. It serves as a public record of submissions.

Who it is for: the public and stakeholders
How to act on it: View the list of received bids on the eTender portal
Closes: Closing date not stated in the source

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Received Bids These are bids received from various service providers (persons or organisations).

restricted public procurement opportunityClosing date not stated

Closed Tenders

The Mine Health and Safety Council invites selected persons or organisations to submit tenders for specific goods, services, and infrastructure works. Only invited bidders may participate.

Who it is for: selected persons or organisations
How to act on it: Only those invited by the Council may submit bids; access requires prior invitation
Closes: Closing date not stated in the source

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Closed Tenders A closed tender is when only selected persons or organisations are invited to submit a tender for acquiring goods, services and infrastructure works.

Facts

Reference

https://mhsc.org.za/mine-health-and-safety-act-1996/

Parties

Tripartite board

Key Takeaways

Mine Health and Safety Act 1996
Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)
Schedule 3A public entity
Tripartite board: State, Employer, Labour
Chief Inspector of Mines (chairman)
POPIA/PAIA information access
Tenders: Open, Closed, Received Bids, Awarded
eTender portal
SIMRAC (Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee)
National public governance and information portals