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Managing Health And Safety Enforcement In South African Mining

A single inspection can halt production, disrupt supply chains and expose a mine to significant financial and reputational risk. In South Africa's highly regulated mining environment...

South Africa Employment

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How Key Updates Under The MHSA Are Reshaping How Mines Must Plan And Respond To Emergencies At Its Underground Operations

On Friday, 28 March 2025, Notice 6052 was published in Government Gazette No. 52388, in terms of which the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources...

South Africa Employment

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Workplace Harmony 101: What Employers And Employees Must Know Under Ghana's Labour Act

The other day, my cousin's employees (all four of them) decided not to show up for work. Apparently, a small misunderstanding had escalated into a full-blown pay-rise campaign.

Ghana Employment

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Firmus Advisory

Medical Law Digest - Q4 2025

Stakeholders at the 2025 Disability Rights Advocacy Network Roundtable held recently in Lagos have called for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Overzealousness At The Workplace: The Positives And Negatives

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Environmental Regulations For Workplaces 1987; And General Safety Regulations 1986

South Africa Employment

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South African Mine Health And Safety Law | Labour Court Of South Africa Re-affirms Protection For Litigation Privilege

South Africa Employment

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Правила охраны труда и техники безопасности в Узбекистане

Uzbekistan Employment

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GRATA International

Occupational Health And Safety Regulations In Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Employment

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GRATA International

Empowerment And Education In A G20 Moment: Practical Priorities For Employers

South Africa Employment

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ENS

The Critical Intersection Of Mental Health And Employment Law In South Africa (Podcast)

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

The Critical Intersection Of Mental Health And Employment Law In South Africa (Podcast)

South Africa Employment

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Fasken South Africa

Can A Statutory Employment Be Terminated For A Reason Not Stated In The Termination Letter? A Review Of The Decision In Mr Obidah Ibrahim Dakat V. FRSC & 2 Ors (Unreported, Suit No. NICN/JOS/38/2023, Judgment Delivered By The National Industrial Court On 20 August 2025)

Nigeria Employment

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Employer Immunity Is Not Absolute: What This Means For Employment Practices Policies

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Business Restructuring: The Tax Angle

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KPMG Nigeria

A Snapshot Of The National Minimum Wage For 2026

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

What You Should Know About The New Data Protection Compliance Audit Regime In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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Advocaat Law Practice

Navigating Nigeria's Regulatory Approach To Stablecoin

Nigeria Technology

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Key Regulatory Changes Impacting The Mining Sector

The DMPR has recently published guidelines for the implementation of mandatory COPs on road and rail safety management, change management, and fire prevention, as well as a guidance note on the prevention and management of NCDs and mental health disorders in the mining industry.

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Invitation For Public Comment: Draft General Machinery Regulations, 2025

On Friday, 22 August 2025, Notice GN. 6532 was published in Government Gazette No. 53210 in terms whereof the Minister of Employment and Labour published Draft General Machinery Regulation 2025 ("the Draft General Machinery Regulations") for comment.

South Africa Employment

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Available Legal Remedies And Employee Compensation For Workplace Accident And Injury In Nigeria

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), nearly 2.3 million workers die annually worldwide from occupational accidents and diseases...

Nigeria Employment

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Occupational Diseases In Mines And Works Act, 78 Of 1973 ("ODMWA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Occupational Hygiene

On Thursday, 31 July 2025, Notice 6462 was published in Government Gazette No. 53097. In terms of the first portion of the notice, the Minister of Health ("the Minister")...

South Africa Employment

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 – Guidance Note Published For The Prevention And Management Of Non-Communicable Diseases And Mental Health Disorders In The South African Mining Industry

South Africa Energy

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Foreign Investment In Mining And Natural Resources In Uganda: The Law, Regulations And Tax Considerations

Uganda Government

Gresyndale Legal

Namibia's Occupational Safety And Health Legal Framework Overhauled – What Employers Need To Know

Namibia Employment

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline Published For A Mandatory Code Of Practice On The Prevention Of Fires At Mines

South Africa Employment

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline Published For A Mandatory Code Of Practice For Road And Rail Safety Management In The South African Mining Industry

South Africa Employment

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Rescue, First Aid And Emergency Preparedness And Response

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Occupational Hygiene

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Machinery And Equipment

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Remote Work: Its Impact On Employee Productivity And Service Delivery In Nigerian Organisations - Part One

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Physical Agents Regulations 2024, Noise Exposure Regulations 2024, And Amendment Of The General Safety Regulations 2025

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Occupational Hygiene

Notice 6053 was published in Government Gazette No. 52388, in terms of which the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, under section 98(1)(r) of the MOHS...

South Africa Employment

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Machinery And Equipment

On Friday, 28 March 2025, Notice 6054 was published in Government Gazette No. 52388, in terms of which the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources...

South Africa Employment

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Remote Work: Its Impact On Employee Productivity And Service Delivery In Nigerian Organisations - Part One

An organisation or office is a space where business transactions and services are conducted. Employees within the organisation perform their respective administrative tasks to support and achieve the specified goals of the organisation.

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Physical Agents Regulations 2024, Noise Exposure Regulations 2024, And Amendment Of The General Safety Regulations 2025

On Thursday, 06 March 2025, Notices 5952, 5953, and 5954 were published in Government Gazette No. 52226...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

A Guide To Some Key Risks Wellness Tourism Operators Should Be Mindful Of

South Africa Employment

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Webber Wentzel

Nationwide Crackdown Leads To Hefty Fines: How Employers Must Adapt To Ensure Compliance

In a significant clampdown on employment law compliance, the South African Department of Employment and Labour has imposed fines totalling over R10 million on delinquent employers following a nationwide compliance inspection raid.

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – New National Code Of Practice For The Training Providers Of Lifting Machinery Operators, 2024

On Friday, 29 November 2024, GN. 5588 was published in Government Gazette No. 51657, in terms of which the Chief Inspector, in terms of the power delegated to the Chief Inspector by the Minister of Employment.

South Africa Employment

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Employer's Duty To The Employee Under Nigerian Labour Law

The basis of labour law is the relationship between an employer and an employee, sometimes known as the master-servant relationship. This connection is based on the terms of the employment contract.

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Publication Of Explanatory Summary Of The Mine Health And Safety Amendment Bill, 2024

On Monday, 14 October 2024, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources issued a notice, GN 5424 in Government Gazette No 51390 concerning the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 2024 ("the Bill").

South Africa Employment

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 – New Guidance Note Published For The Management Of Latent Tuberculosis Infection In The South African Mining Industry

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Creating Safe Spaces: The Role Of Employers On World Mental Health Day

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Labour Department Raids: Bad Employers, Bad Employers, Whatcha Gonna Do? Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Employee Compensation Scheme - A Must Have In The Nigerian Entertainment Industry

Nigeria Employment

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KPMG Nigeria

South African Mining: New Guidelines Published (Applicable To Workplaces Governed By The Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996)

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mind The Gap: Labour Court Rules On Mental Health And Misconduct In The Workplace

South Africa Employment

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Consolidated Employers Organisation

High Stakes - Managing Cannabis Use And Discipline In The Workplace

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Lessons From Legal Precedent: Fraudulent Medical Certificates

South Africa Employment

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Consolidated Employers Organisation

Human Resource Policy Manuals In Kenya: Common Errors And Pitfalls

Kenya Employment

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ENS

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 – Amendments To The Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 2020

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 – New Explosives Regulations, 2024

South Africa Employment

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ENS

South Africa's Labour Laws For International Businesses: Regulations And Employee Rights

South Africa Employment

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Andersen in South Africa

Workplace Hazards And Imperatives Of Increased Social Security Under The Employees' Compensation Act

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Legal Paths And Pitfalls Of Mass Dismissals: The Interplay Between Misconduct, Poor Performance And Retrenchments. What Route Can An Employer Take?

South Africa Employment

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ENS

The Rights And Responsibilities Of Employers In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

uA

Firmus Advisory

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The Critical Intersection Of Mental Health And Employment Law In South Africa (Podcast)

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Fasken South Africa

ENS Virtual Conference | 2021 (Video)

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ENS

PODCAST | Mandatory Vaccinations In The Workplace

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ENS

The "New Normal" And The Workplace (Video)

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Thabang Rapuleng Discusses Mental Health In The Workplace (Video)

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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