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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)

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Housing and Living Conditions Standard for the Minerals Industry

Housing and Living Conditions Standard for the Minerals Industry 2019

11. Contents of a housing and living conditions plan

 

The Housing and Living Conditions plan must be consulted with organised labour, relevant municipality and related stakeholders.

 

The Housing and Living Conditions Plan must address amongst others, the following issues:

 

(a) Outline measures on how the mining right holder will implement the housing and living conditions principles that are outlined in this Standard.
(b) Provide the current status of available accommodation for employees and a targeted response to specifically quantified and profiled housing needs of employees;
(c) Preferred options for housing and living conditions of the mine employees;
(d) Where applicable provide the status of progress in converting or upgrading of hostels into single quarters and family units;
(e) An Employer Assisted Housing Scheme;
(f) Mine closure and post mining development.