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Author: Dr Clarence Tshitereke
Dr Clarence Tshitereke
Honorary professor at Unisa’s Thabo Mbeki School of Public & International Affairs and Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Minerals and Petroleum Resources. He writes in his capacity as part of the Government Communication and Information System.
A decade of progress in mineworker health has cut tuberculosis and occupational lung disease, but persistent exposure risks and rising chronic illness reveal the industry’s next challenge.