What we offer

We advise on all aspects of MOHS law, including:

• Advice on legislation relating to the mitigation and management of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa
• Advice on legislation for compensation for work-related deaths, injuries and diseases, such as the South African Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 1973 and the South African Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 1993
• Appeals to the Chief Inspector and appeals and/or review applications to the South African Courts relating to MOHS matters
• Appearing personally at formal investigations, formal inquiries, inquests, criminal prosecutions and applications for compensation relating to MOHS
• Applications for exemption from the provisions of the South African Mine Health and Safety Act 1996 (MHSA) and the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (OHASA)
• Civil litigation and dispute resolution in respect of MOHS matters
• Disciplinary and other action in respect of MOHS matters, as well as appearing personally in relation to disputes in these types of matters
• Due diligence investigations and legal compliance audits pertaining to MOHS law
• Labour policy alignment with regard to MOHS obligations
• Legally required appointment letters in terms of the MHSA and the OHASA
• MOHS law auditing
• MOHS law training
• Representations in opposition to prohibition (including closure) and compliance orders issued in terms of the MHSA and the OHASA
• Representations on proposed amendments to MOHS law, including legislation for compensation for work-related deaths, injuries and diseases
• Research and opinions on new developments in MOHS law
• Statutory and regulatory compliance in terms of the MHSA and the OHASA, and preparation of legally privileged documentation
• Support on administrative and constitutional law issues applicable to MOHS matters
• Written correspondence, representations and submissions to the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and the South African Department of Labour
• Written representations following recommendations to impose administrative fines in terms of the MHSA
• Written representations following recommendations to suspend or cancel certificates of competency in terms of the MHSA