Deep Insights #48 Dr. Sizwe Phakathi on Preserving a miner's life - Two decades of continuous improvement

<p>In the early 2000s the South African mining industry carried an inescapable risk for its workers. A<br />lack of innovative tools, minimal research and poor organisational cultures meant that miners went<br />to work without knowing if they&rsquo;d return home, safely. Over two decades later, the industry can boast<br />a sterling improvement in managing health and safety, a very critical factor in every mining operation.<br />Minerals Council South Africa head of safety and sustainable development DR SIZWE PHAKATHI tells<br />HLENGIWE MOTAUNG.</p>