MHSC ANNUAL REPORT 2020

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY COUNCIL ▪ ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20

Masoyise iTB

Promote Implementation of HIV and TB programmes and measure progress

· Provide Quarterly updates and information on the activities and outcomes of Masoyise iTB and MITHAC. · Assist MITHAC with the identification, development, validation, testing and dissemination of knowledge and technology transfer opportunities from its activities. · Collaborate on promotional events.

The following initiatives were completed with the partners:

Name of the Objective (CP02): Collaborate with identified strategic partners concerned with matters relating to health and safety. Definition: Foster collaboration and establish strategic partnerships where MHSC can leverage on expertise, resources, and infrastructure as part of discharging of MHSC mandate relating to OHS.

Strategic Partner

Scope of Engagement

Initiatives

SANAC

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Alignment of HIV and TB programmes and policies for the SAMI with NSP •

Facilitate implementation of HIV and TB programmes in mines through targeted campaigns. • Analyse data on the implementation of the 90-90-90 strategy and provide interventions on identified gaps. Have frequent engagements to share Transports and Machinery related research outcomes to influence the OEM industry and for dissemination purposes.

Sharing of Transports and Machinery related research outcomes to influence the OEM industry • Formation of spin-off companies to be incubated for business support, access to markets and further funding opportunities Facilitation of commercialisation activities

MEMSA

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• Form of spin-offs, licence partnerships that will need incubation services.

TIH and Incubators

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IDC Private commercial Partners

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• Presentation of research projects that are commercially ready and need access to markets and funding for commercial activities.

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Access to markets

Reasons for Variance • Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the meetings had to be postponed as different the stakeholders within the SAMI had to priorities the measures/strategies that needed to be put in place in their respective workplaces in managing COVID 19.

MHSC partnering with EXXARO Mine in Mpumalanga for World TB Day Commemoration 2019. Picture 3 and 4: Testing and Counselling made available Mine employees, their families and surrounding communities.

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