South African mining fatalities decline in 2025, but rock fall incidents remain a concern
African News Agency | 10.02.2026 17:54
The high incidence of fall of ground fatalities and injuries in mining are of concern, even though the total number of mining fatalities declined slightly to 41 in 2025 and the number of serious injuries fell by 12%, Japie Fullard, chairman of the Zero Harm Forum of the Minerals Council of South Africa said Tuesday.
