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Painful Lessons Coal

Mine Health and Safety CouncilRef: https://mhsc.org.za/painful-lessons-coal/

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Collected on 28 June 2026

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The document describes the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), a Schedule 3A national public entity under the Mine Health and Safety Act, outlining its purpose, structure, and activities. It highlights governance components (board, executive management), core functions (research, publications, training, tenders), and public information resources including PAIA/POPIA, eTender, and tenders process (open, closed, received bids, awarded, cancelled). It also references the MHSC’s operational areas, portals, and stakeholder engagement through events and publications.

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information and training videosOngoing

MHSC videos

The MHSC shares videos containing essential information or training material, as well as previous event photos, audio and video.

Who it is for
Mine workers, stakeholders and people seeking MHSC information or training material
How to act on it
Access the Videos section on the MHSC website.
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MHSC videos carry essential information or training material which is intended to assist you.
misconduct reporting serviceOngoing

Fraud Hotline

The MHSC provides channels for reporting fraud, corruption and theft, including telephone, SMS, WhatsApp, fax, post, web and email options.

Who it is for
Members of the public and stakeholders reporting fraud, corruption or theft
How to act on it
Call 0800 005 924, SMS 33490, use the WhatsApp ChatBot at 031 308 4664, fax 0800 212 689, post to FREEPOST KZN665, MUSGRAVE, 4062, visit www.whistleblowing.co.za, use the Whistle Blowers App, or email mhsc@whistleblowing.co.za.
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FRAUD HOTLINE Stop Fraud, Corruption and Theft CALL 0800 005 924 SMS: 33490 WhatsApp ChatBot: 031 308 4664
community registrationOngoing

WiM Register

Women in Mining stakeholders can register to join the WiM Forum community.

Who it is for
Women in Mining Forum community members
How to act on it
Use the WiM Register option to register to join the WiM Forum community.
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WiM Register Register to join the WiM Forum community.
research informationOngoing

Research Compendiums

The MHSC provides compendiums containing concise collections of information about particular subjects or knowledge.

Who it is for
People seeking mining health and safety research information
How to act on it
Access the Research Compendiums section on the MHSC website.
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A compendium is a concise collection of information pertaining to a particular subject or knowledge
online reporting portalOngoing

Milestone Reporting Portal

The page makes a Milestone Reporting Portal available through its stakeholder resources.

Who it is for
MHSC stakeholders required or permitted to report milestones
How to act on it
Access the Milestone Reporting Portal from the Stakeholders section.
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Events Survey Milestone Reporting Portal Stakeholders
session resourcesOngoing

WiM Presentations

The MHSC provides slides and resources from Women in Mining Forum sessions.

Who it is for
Women in Mining Forum participants and stakeholders
How to act on it
Access the WiM Presentations section.
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WiM Presentations Slides and resources from WiM Forum sessions.
invitation-only tenderingOngoing

Closed Tenders

The MHSC uses closed tenders for goods, services and infrastructure works when only selected persons or organisations are invited to submit a tender.

Who it is for
Selected persons or organisations invited by the MHSC
How to act on it
Submit a tender when invited by the MHSC.
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A closed tender is when only selected persons or organisations are invited to submit a tender for acquiring goods, services and infrastructure works.
public tenderingOngoing

Open Tenders

The MHSC makes open tendering available as its preferred competitive public procurement method for acquiring goods, services and infrastructure works.

Who it is for
Persons and organisations seeking to provide goods, services or infrastructure works
How to act on it
Review the Open Tenders section and submit a tender when a relevant tender is published.
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Open tendering is the preferred competitive public procurement method we use for acquiring goods, services and infrastructure works
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eLibrary Login

The page provides access to the MHSC eLibrary through a login option.

Who it is for
MHSC users and stakeholders
How to act on it
Use the eLibrary Login option.
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eLibrary Login Membership Menu Home About Overview
publicationOngoing

MHSC News Magazine

The MHSC makes its news magazine and other publications available to the public.

Who it is for
MHSC stakeholders and the public
How to act on it
Access the Media and Publications section on the MHSC website.
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MHSC News Magazine is owned and published by the Mine Health and Safety Council
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eTender

The eTender portal provides one point of access to information on tenders issued by public-sector organisations at all spheres of government.

Who it is for
People and organisations seeking public-sector tender information
How to act on it
Use the eTender portal to access tender information.
Closes
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This portal provides a single point of access to information on all tenders made by all public sector organisations at all spheres of government.
events informationOngoing

WiM Events

The MHSC provides information about upcoming and past Women in Mining events.

Who it is for
Women in Mining stakeholders and event participants
How to act on it
Access the WiM Events section.
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WiM Events Upcoming and past events for Women in Mining.
information access documentsOngoing

MHSC-PAIA-Manual and information request forms

The MHSC makes its PAIA/POPIA manual and information request forms available for people seeking public information.

Who it is for
Members of the public seeking MHSC information
How to act on it
Download the MHSC-PAIA-Manual and information request forms from the POPIA/PAIA section.
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POPIA/PAIA Downloads: MHSC-PAIA-Manual and information request forms
events programmeOngoing

Events

The MHSC publishes a calendar of events listing events to be conducted by the organisation in date order.

Who it is for
MHSC stakeholders and event participants
How to act on it
Check the Events calendar on the MHSC website.
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The calendar of events is a primary part of our Operational Plan which simply lists in date order the events to be conducted by the MHSC.

Facts

Reference

https://mhsc.org.za/painful-lessons-coal/

Key Takeaways

  • entity: Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)
  • legislation: Mine Health and Safety Act, No 29
  • structure: tripartite board (State, Employer, Labour) under Chief Inspector of Mines
  • status: national public entity (Schedule 3A)
  • functions: research, publications, tenders, information services
  • information access: PAIA/POIA and eTender portal
  • tender process stages: Open tenders, Closed tenders, Received Bids, Awarded Tenders, Cancelled Bids
  • vision: knowledge leader and trusted advisor to Minister of Mineral Resources
  • contact/public access: opening hours 8am-5pm (general)