- Zimbabwe recorded 78 workplace deaths in 2025, the highest in four years.
- Minister Edgar Moyo said a new safety law will target mining and other high‑risk industries.
- The Vision Zero campaign calls for zero accidents, injuries, diseases, and deaths at work.
WORKPLACE deaths in Zimbabwe reached their highest level in four years, with 78 fatalities reported in 2025.
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo said mining and other high‑risk industries would be covered by a new safety law.
“In 2022, a total of 4,912 disabling injuries were recorded, accompanied by 70 fatalities,” Moyo told delegates at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Engineers’ Workshop.
“In 2023, we observed some improvement with 4,334 injuries and 60 fatalities.”
He said progress was not sustained. “In 2024, 4,242 injuries were recorded, but tragically, 70 lives were lost. Most concerning in 2025, 4,414 injuries were reported, with 78 fatalities, the highest loss of life in this period.”
Moyo stressed the value of human life. “Life is sacrosanct and God‑given. No worker deserves to be incapacitated or die because of work,” he said.
The minister said government would push for a new occupational safety and health law to reduce workplace tragedies. “Government will do everything possible to address this needless loss of lives at work,” he said.
Mining remains among the most dangerous sectors. The Vision Zero campaign, which calls for zero accidents, injuries, diseases, and deaths, is being promoted to improve safety standards.
Moyo urged employers to act. “Every employer should be educated that the greatest asset to any company is the employee,” he said.
He added that technology and collaboration should be used to improve safety.
“Let’s commit ourselves to inculcate a culture of safety and health in the workplace, ensuring that we leverage our technology to create a highly safe and productive workplace in Zimbabwe,” he said.
