How does the South Gauteng Mine Workers Settlement work?
How does the South Gauteng Mine Workers Settlement work?
The settlement needs to be approved by the South Gauteng High Court, which could take several months. If and when the settlement has been approved‚ a trust will be set up and the process of compensating ex-mine workers will begin. Until then, former mineworkers or their dependents may register their details on the mineworker database.
Where can I register as an ex mine worker?
If and when the settlement has been approved‚ a trust will be set up and the process of compensating ex-mine workers will begin. Until then, former mine workers or their dependents may register their details on the mine worker database. Both the website and Facebook page will be updated regularly with relevant information.
When was Workers Day settlement in South Africa?
He was diagnosed with silicosis in 2009, and has had both TB and MDR-TB. Two days after Workers’ Day, South Africa’s biggest ever class action settlement was reached, offering compensation to mineworkers who contracted silicosis or tuberculosis on gold mines from 12 March 1965.
What was the Gold Mine Workers Compensation Agreement?
The agreement provides for compensation to all eligible gold mineworkers (or their dependants) suffering from silicosis and/or who contracted work-related tuberculosis.
The settlement needs to be approved by the South Gauteng High Court, which could take several months. If and when the settlement has been approved‚ a trust will be set up and the process of compensating ex-mine workers will begin. Until then, former mineworkers or their dependents may register their details on the mineworker database.
If and when the settlement has been approved‚ a trust will be set up and the process of compensating ex-mine workers will begin. Until then, former mine workers or their dependents may register their details on the mine worker database. Both the website and Facebook page will be updated regularly with relevant information.
He was diagnosed with silicosis in 2009, and has had both TB and MDR-TB. Two days after Workers’ Day, South Africa’s biggest ever class action settlement was reached, offering compensation to mineworkers who contracted silicosis or tuberculosis on gold mines from 12 March 1965.
Are there any funds to help mine workers?
A trust, which will disburse funds for mine workers who contracted silicosis and tuberculosis, is to be established in April 2019 according a statement issued by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the revitalisation of distressed mining communities.