South Africa’s mining industry finds itself at a significant turning point. Despite achieving a record-low fatality rate in 2024, the sector continues to face more than 1,800 occupational injuries each year, many of them recurring incidents. This signals that the traditional approach to mine safety is no longer enough.
In this article, Wyzetalk CEO Merel van der Lei explores why the challenge goes beyond compliance and rapid alerts, pointing instead to deeper issues around information flow, human behaviour, and how critical knowledge is interpreted and applied in high-risk environments.
Read the full article in Mining Review Africa.
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