Company announcements Home » Investors » News » Company announcements » Fatality at Tshepong South 2021 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Fatality at Tshepong SouthJuly 16, 2021Johannesburg, Friday, 16 July 2021. It is with deep regret that Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony” and/or “the Company”) advises that an employee was fatally injured yesterday morning, following a mine-related incident at its Tshepong South (previously known as Phakisa mine), near Welkom, in the Free State. “The safety of our employees is a major focus at all our operations and every effort is being made to embed a proactive safety culture to ensure we achieve our objective of zero harm and zero loss of life. After an extended period without fatalities, there can be no greater reminder of the importance of safety than the loss of one of our colleagues. We are deeply saddened by the incident and will ensure a full investigation into the cause of this tragedy”, Peter Steenkamp, chief executive officer of Harmony said. The board of Harmony and the management team extend their condolences to the deceased’s family, friends and co-workers. Harmony, together with other industry peers recently observed the Mineral Council South Africa’s annual National Day of Health and Safety in Mining on the 8th of July 2021, where the focus was on Renewed Focus for Our New Normal, which recognises the integration of health, safety, and well-being. For more details contact: Sihle Maake Group Communications Manager +27 (0)83 722 5467 Mashego Mashego Executive Director: Corporate Affairs +27 (0) 82 767 1072 JSE Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Propriety Limited Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony), a world-class gold mining and exploration company, has operations and assets in South Africa and Papua New Guinea (PNG). Harmony has more than 70 years’ experience in the industry. Company assets include one open pit mine and several exploration tenements in PNG, as well as 9 underground mines and 1 open pit operation and several surface sources in South Africa. In addition, Harmony owns 50% of the significant Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project – a tier 1 asset – in a joint venture in PNG. The company’s primary stock exchange listing is on the JSE with a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The bulk of our shareholders are in South Africa and the United States. Additional information on the company is available on the corporate website, www.harmony.co.za.
