Elzaan Nel

Elzaan Nel is an Associate at ENS in the Mine and Occupational Health & Safety practice, focusing on Mining Law. She specialises in mine occupational health and safety law.

Her experience includes assisting on matters related to the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”), encompassing a variety of issues. These include providing advice on section 54 and 55 Notices issued in terms of the MHSA, offering guidance after accidents or injuries at operations, attending fatal investigations and inquiries held in terms of the MHSA, advising on appointment structures and appointment letters, giving counsel on the Compensation for Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 (“COIDA”), and offering general mine health and safety advice.

She is also experienced in assisting with matters relating to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“OHASA”), including providing advice on the applicable sections and regulations of OHASA, guidance on operational compliance as per OHASA and its regulations, advice on appointment structures and appointment letters, and general occupational health and safety advice.

She holds an LLB from North-West University and is admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa.