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| Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu |
JOHANNESBURG – A safety crackdown on the South African mining industry reduced the number of fatalities in the country's mines to three in April, from an average of 11 or more a month, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said.
"There has been a significant improvement on health and safety since the department intensified enforcement measures at the mines," Shabangu said in a speech to the National Council of Provinces dated May 3, which was obtained by Reuters on Monday.
"In fact, the month of April 2012 has recorded the lowest fatalities ever, of three deaths, when compared with other historical figures, which were generally more than 11 deaths per month," she said. Read more here...
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