Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)

Notices

Adjustment of Levies Paid by Controlled Mines and Works

Notice No. 269 of 2021

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Notice No. 269

26 March 2021

GG 44400

 

Department of Health

 

Annexure B

 

I, Aaron Motsoaledi, 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 2021 as follows:

 

Mine Type

Levy per Worker per Risk Shift

Andalusite

R0.01

Chrome

R0.33

Coal

R0.50

Copper

R0.39

Diamond

R0.22

Fluorspar

R0.07

Gold

R5.06

Iron

R0.20

Lead

R0.32

Magnesite

R0.01

Manganese

R0.15

Mica & Feldspar

R0.01

Phosphate

R0.05

Platinum

R1.10

Quarries

R0.30

Vanadium

R0.01

Works

R0.20

 

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: 01/03/2021