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Silicosis case settlement brings hope
The payouts to affected miners who were part of the class action will provide a modicum of justice
Changing our world requires insubordination
We need to resist the patriarchy, racism, sexism and capitalist greed that is still prevalent on the globe
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
Miners can register for silicosis, TB claims online
Potential claimants and their dependents are encouraged to also contact the call centre
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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
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
#MiningIndaba: Why the real mining investors won’t be in Cape Town this week
The most important people in mining will not be among the movers and shakers at the high-profile event this week.
Court case could force gold industry to pay out miners’ daughters and wives
A high court has ruled that compensation to women who have to take care of sick miners could ease the gendered harms imposed by the industry.
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