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Notice No. 1385

24 October 2019

GG 42793

Department of Health

Annexure B

I, Dr Zwelini Mkhize, 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 October 2019 as follows:

Mine Type	Levy per Worker per Risk Shift
Andalusite	R 0.23
Chrome	R 0.28
Coal	R 0.49
Copper	R 0.09
Diamond	R 0.29
Fluorspar	R 0.01
Gold	R 5.40
Iron	R 0.36
Lead	R 0.28
Magnesite	R 0.01
Manganese	R 0.28
Mica & Feldspar	R 0.01
Phosphate	R 0.01
Platinum	R 0.93
Quarries	R 0.44
Vanadium	R 0.01
Works	R 0.16

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. Zwelini Mkhize, MP

Minister of Health

Date: 5 September 2019

Notice No. 1385 of 2019