Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)NoticesAdjustment of Levies Paid by Controlled Mines and WorksNotice No. 1972 of 2022 |
Notice No. 1972
1 April 2022
GG 46164
Department of Health
I, Dr MJ Phaala , Minister of Health, hereby, in terms of section 63(3) of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), adjust the levies payable by controlled mines and works to the Compensation Fund in terms of section 62 from 1 April 2022 as follows:
Mine Type |
Levy per Worker per Risk Shift |
Andalusite |
R0.01 |
Chrome |
R0.35 |
Coal |
R0.40 |
Copper |
R0.25 |
Diamond |
R0.24 |
Fluorspar |
R0.01 |
Gold |
R5.46 |
Iron |
R0.21 |
Lead |
R0.48 |
Magnesite |
R0.01 |
Manganese |
R0.17 |
Mica & Feldspar |
R0.01 |
Phosphate |
R0.01 |
Platinum |
R0.66 |
Quarries |
R0.45 |
Vanadium |
R0.01 |
Works |
R0.23 |
In addition, in terms of section 63(2) of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), the levy for the purposes of research remains at R0.02 per worker per risk shift.
Dr MJ Phaahla, MP
Minister of Health
Date: 18/02/2022