Celeste Coles

Celeste Coles is an Executive at ENS in the Mine and Occupational Health and Safety practice. Her practice focuses on Mining Law, advising clients on all aspects of mine and occupational health and safety legislative requirements.

She has successfully applied for exemptions in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (MHSA), and regularly assists clients with the preparation of representations following recommendations for the imposition of administrative fines in terms of the MHSA.

Celeste has also assisted in the institution of review applications in the Labour Court regarding decisions to impose administrative fines on employers, and has assisted clients in the conduct of appeal proceedings in the Labour Court regarding decisions by Chief Inspectors of Mines. She has also advised clients on instructions issued in terms of sections 54 and 55 of the MHSA.

In addition, she has advised clients in respect of prohibition orders in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (OHASA), as well as the submission of exemption applications. She has appeared on behalf of clients during investigation and inquiry proceedings in terms of both the MHSA and the OHASA, assisted with the drafting of letters of appointment, and conducted audits on managerial systems implemented by employers in both the mining and non-mining sectors.

She holds a BA and an LLB from Stellenbosch University, and a Certificate in Prospecting and Mining Law from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and is recognised by Chambers Global Guide for Energy and Natural Resources: Mining, Health and Safety, by The Legal 500 EMEA for Mining, and by Who's Who Legal for Mining in South Africa.