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Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill

Parliament of South AfricaRef: PMG-CFC-1747

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Collected on 4 August 2026

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What this means

This is a PMG (Parliamentary Monitoring Group) “Calls for Comments” page for the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill [B10–2026]. The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources invites written submissions and indicates that oral submissions may be requested. Written comments must be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Ms Ayanda Boss, by no later than 16:00 on Friday, 22 August 2026 (call for comments opened 23 July 2026). The Bill aims to amend the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996, including streamlining administration, strengthening managerial responsibility and employer accountability, recomposing the Council, dissolving the Inspectorate as a juristic person, strengthening enforcement, and increasing penalties.

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call for written submissionsOpen

Submit written comments on the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill [B10–2026]

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources invites interested individuals and relevant stakeholders to submit written comments on the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill [B10–2026]. Written submissions must be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Ms Ayanda Boss, by 16:00 on Friday, 22 August 2026.

Who it is for
interested individuals and relevant stakeholders
How to act on it
Email written submissions to the Committee Secretary, Ms Ayanda Boss, and submit by the stated deadline.
Closes
22 August 2026
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Written submissions must be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Ms Ayanda Boss, at [email protected] by no later than 16:00 on Friday, 22 August 2026.
request to be considered for an oral presentationOpen

Indicate interest in making an oral/verbal presentation to the Committee

Along with written comments, you can indicate your interest in making an oral submission and a verbal presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources on the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill [B10–2026].

Who it is for
interested individuals and relevant stakeholders who want to present verbally
How to act on it
Indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation to the Committee when submitting your comments.
Closes
22 August 2026
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Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation to the Committee.

Facts

Places

Mpumalanga

Reference

PMG-CFC-1747

Key Takeaways

  • Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill [B10–2026]
  • Call for comments opened: 23 July 2026
  • Written submissions deadline: 22 August 2026 at 16:00
  • Submissions to: Committee Secretary Ms Ayanda Boss
  • Committee: Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources
  • Purpose: amend Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996
  • Key proposed changes: streamline administration, remove obsolete provisions, strengthen managerial responsibility and employer accountability, recomposition of the Council, dissolve Inspectorate as juristic person, strengthen enforcement and increase penalties
  • Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources
  • Ms Ayanda Boss
  • Hon M. Mahlaule, MP (Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources)

Dates

Opening Date

23 July 2026

Closing Date

23 July 2026