Khanye strives to sustain fatality free record

Khanye Colliery has never had a fatality since the mine started operations in January 2018

Khanye remains resolute on its mission to maintain its fatality-free record that has remained unblemished since the mine started operating six years ago. Khanye achieved 2380 fatality free days as of June 2024. With over 650 employees, the mine’s excellent safety record is a result of prioritising health and safety, implementing strict protocols, and providing comprehensive training programs for employees and contractors.

“Efforts are ongoing to further improve LTIs, first aid cases, and medical treatment-free days, emphasising our commitment to ensuring that every employee returns home safely to their loved ones,” says Khanye’s mine manager Dawid Venter. Collaboration between employees, management, and safety representatives has also contributed significantly to improved health and safety at the mine. Khanye is not just doing well on the health and safety front; the team excels at production. In June, the mine achieved the 200,000 tons target for mining and processing. “This is a bonus, adding to the continuous improvements and achievements on safety,” says Dawid.

Sipho Mngomezulu, Khanye’s chief safety officer, underlines the collective responsibility for safety. He stresses that safety is an ongoing process that requires everyone’s participation through weekly and monthly inspections and regular planned Visible Felt Leadership. “People must be willing to say: I want to work safe, and if I work safe and my colleague works safe, we are all safe,” he affirms.