{"id":294715,"date":"2025-11-20T20:44:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=294715"},"modified":"2025-11-20T20:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:44:56","slug":"northern-cape-mining-community-celebrates-safety-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/northern-cape-mining-community-celebrates-safety-competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Cape mining community celebrates safety competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Through a series of friendly competitions, the Northern Cape mining community showcased expertise and industry best practices relating to safety.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one-day event hosted in October by the Northern Cape Mine Managers Association (NCMMA) is an annual safety, health, and environment event.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FirefightingCompetit_18999.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:694px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Readiness showcased by participants in the firefighting competition. 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