Silicosis

Silicosis case settlement brings hope

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 2 Aug 2019

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

Changing our world requires insubordination

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Aug 2019

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

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 29 Jul 2019

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

Article Lameez Omarjee & Staff Reporter - 20 Jun 2018

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

Letters to the editor: May 18 to 24

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 May 2018

A reader writes in about the silicosis class action

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

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 11 May 2018

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

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 11 May 2018

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

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Feb 2017

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

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Oct 2016

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.

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

Article Richard Meeran - 27 Jun 2016

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

Gold industry’s appeal in miners’ silicosis class action is shameful

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Jun 2016

Widows and children stand to inherit damage claims from the mining industry, but their decision to appeal doesn't bode well.

The next step in the class action silicosis case and sick miners

Article Athandiwe Saba - 19 May 2016

Gold mining giants are beginning to negotiate with mineworkers and their families.

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