Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Purchase

3.1	The COP should be drawn up by the employer in compliance with this guideline and should take all other COPs drawn up by the employer into account.

3.2	This COP covers the significant health and safety aspect associated with change management in the South African mining industry.

3.3	This guideline provides a systematic approach for managing significant organisational changes across the mining sector or at mines. Changes may include, but are not limited to, operational, structural, regulatory, market-driven and cultural transformation. Changes may occur at all areas of a mine.

3.4	Employers may utilise any practical change management methodology that empowers mining companies to manage change effectively using whichever proven methodologies that work best in their unique context.

3.5	Employers may use any proven methodology (MOC, SATCAP, Prosci, etc.)

3.6	Both traditional and innovative approaches are recognised.

3.7	Business alignment is mandatory - methods must suit (amongst others):

3.7.1

Organisational size and culture.

3.7.2

Specific change requirements.

3.8	Custom implementation expected - approaches should be (amongst others):

3.8.1

Tailored to operational realities.

3.8.2

Integrated with existing systems.

3.8.3

Measurable through clear key performance indicators (KPIs).

3.9	Outcomes over dogma - focus remains on (amongst others):

3.9.1

Effective transition.

3.9.2

Risk mitigation.

3.9.3

Sustainable results.