SADC Compliance Hub
Navigate health, safety, and environmental regulations across Southern African Development Community member states
About SADC Compliance
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) comprises 16 member states with diverse regulatory frameworks for occupational health, safety, and environmental management. Organizations operating across multiple SADC countries face unique compliance challenges due to varying legislative requirements, enforcement practices, and reporting standards.
Our SADC Compliance Hub helps multinational organizations navigate these complexities with country-specific guidance, harmonized standards information, and tools to manage cross-border EHS operations efficiently.
16 Member States
Angola, Botswana, Comoros, DRC, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Key Industries
Mining, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Construction, Tourism, Fishing
Common Regulations
Occupational Safety Acts, Mining Acts, Workers' Compensation, Environmental Laws, Labour Acts
Country-Specific Regulations
EHS compliance requirements by SADC member state
South Africa
Comprehensive OHS framework with OHSA, mine-specific MHSA, and worker compensation via COIDA.
Key Regulations:
Botswana
Mining-focused safety regulations with strong enforcement in diamond and mineral sectors.
Key Regulations:
Zimbabwe
Legacy regulations with active NSSA (National Social Security Authority) oversight.
Key Regulations:
Namibia
Uranium and diamond mining safety focus with emerging OHS modernization.
Key Regulations:
Zambia
Copper mining emphasis with active Department of Occupational Safety inspection.
Key Regulations:
Mozambique
Growing regulatory framework for gas, coal, and mineral extraction industries.
Key Regulations:
Tanzania
Gold mining focus with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Authority) enforcement.
Key Regulations:
Malawi
Developing OHS framework with focus on agriculture and small-scale mining.
Key Regulations:
Harmonized Standards
International and regional standards adopted across SADC
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management Systems
ILO Conventions
International Labour Organization standards
SADC Mining Code
Harmonized mining safety standards
Cross-Border Compliance Challenges
⚠️ Multiple Regulatory Frameworks
✓ Solution: Centralized compliance management system with country-specific workflows and reporting templates.
⚠️ Varying Inspection Standards
✓ Solution: Standardized audit protocols that meet highest requirements across all operating countries.
⚠️ Language Barriers
✓ Solution: Multi-language platform supporting English, French, Portuguese, and local languages.
⚠️ Inconsistent Reporting Deadlines
✓ Solution: Automated calendar tracking all country-specific submission deadlines and requirements.
⚠️ Different Incident Classification
✓ Solution: Flexible categorization system mapping incidents to each country's classification scheme.
⚠️ Currency and Units Conversion
✓ Solution: Automatic conversion for fines, compensation, and measurements per local requirements.
Manage Multi-Country EHS Compliance
Our platform helps organizations operating across SADC member states maintain compliance with country-specific regulations while leveraging harmonized standards.