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Silicosis case settlement brings hope

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The payouts to affected miners who were part of the class action will provide a modicum of justice
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Changing our world requires insubordination

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We need to resist the patriarchy, racism, sexism and capitalist greed that is still prevalent on the globe
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Money from the silicosis settlement is not fixed

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It will give current and ex gold mineworkers an opportunity to receive a medical examination and compensation for those suffering from silicosis
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Miners can register for silicosis, TB claims online

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Potential claimants and their dependents are encouraged to also contact the call centre
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Letters to the editor: May 18 to 24

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A reader writes in about the silicosis class action
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Suffering litigants rejoice over mining houses’ R5-billion silicosis settlement

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Mthobeli Gangatha has learnt to accept that nothing, not even part of the R5-billion settlement announced by lawyers, will ever reverse his condition
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Silicosis: Too late for some as gold mines pay up

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Impoverished families will have some relief after a class action against 29 mining firms succeeds
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#MiningIndaba: Why the real mining investors won’t be in Cape Town this week

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The most important people in mining will not be among the movers and shakers at the high-profile event this week.
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Court case could force gold industry to pay out miners’ daughters and wives

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

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The industry’s disgraceful behaviour takes place as death whittles away the number of claimants, writes Richard Meeran.
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Gold industry’s appeal in miners’ silicosis class action is shameful

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Widows and children stand to inherit damage claims from the mining industry, but their decision to appeal doesn't bode well.
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The next step in the class action silicosis case and sick miners

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Gold mining giants are beginning to negotiate with mineworkers and their families.
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Landmark silicosis ruling allows class action against gold firms

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Analysts said the suits could cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars in the largest class action in Africa’s most industrialised country.
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Miners’ silicosis win paves way for industry compensation scheme

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The landmark legal settlement benefits miners with silicosis and encourages an industrywide settlement scheme at gold mines.
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How Spoor can lead the way to a better Bar

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How come not one black counsel was part of the applicants' team in the miners' silicosis class action?
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