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Search: silicosis

Silicosis payouts are ‘symbolic justice’ for South Africa’s miners
National
/ 21 September 2021

Silicosis payouts are ‘symbolic justice’ for South Africa’s miners

The Tshiamiso Trust has begun paying out workers who contracted silicosis and TB in South Africa’s gold mines, but the amounts are paltry against what they have lost to poor health over the years.

By Thabo Molelekwa
Silicosis: ‘Can they just pay me before I die?’
National
/ 3 May 2021

Silicosis: ‘Can they just pay me before I die?’

Despite winning a R5 billion settlement in 2018, miners who contracted TB and silicosis at work and the family members of those who died are still waiting for that payment

By Thabo Molelekwa
Tshiamiso Trust makes due on silicosis payout
National
/ 2 March 2021

Tshiamiso Trust makes due on silicosis payout

Beneficiaries will now be able to apply to get money from the settlement almost two years after the Johannesburg high court ruled on the matter.

By Tshegofatso Mathe
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Article
/ 26 August 2019

A Test Article on Silicosis

A blurb

By M&G Data Desk
Silicosis case settlement brings hope
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Silicosis case settlement brings hope

The payouts to affected miners who were part of the class action will provide a modicum of justice

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Money from the silicosis settlement is not fixed
Article
/ 29 July 2019

Money from the silicosis settlement is not fixed

It will give current and ex gold mineworkers an opportunity to receive a medical examination and compensation for those suffering from silicosis

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Miners can register for silicosis, TB claims online
Article
/ 20 June 2018

Miners can register for silicosis, TB claims online

Potential claimants and their dependents are encouraged to also contact the call centre

By Lameez Omarjee and Staff Reporter
Suffering litigants rejoice over mining houses’ R5-billion silicosis settlement
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Suffering litigants rejoice over mining houses’ R5-billion silicosis settlement

Mthobeli Gangatha has learnt to accept that nothing, not even part of the R5-billion settlement announced by lawyers, will ever reverse his condition

By Lucas Ledwaba
Silicosis: Too late for some as gold mines pay up
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Silicosis: Too late for some as gold mines pay up

Impoverished families will have some relief after a class action against 29 mining firms succeeds

By Lucas Ledwaba
Mining companies are using delay tactics in a bid to slice silicosis payout costs
Article
/ 27 June 2016

Mining companies are using delay tactics in a bid to slice silicosis payout costs

The industry’s disgraceful behaviour takes place as death whittles away the number of claimants, writes Richard Meeran.

By Richard Meeran
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