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Silicosis is a disease that affects people in jobs where they breathe in dust that contains silica – a tiny crystal found in sand, rock or mineral ores, such as quartz.
ABRAHAMS KIEWITZ

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.

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
3 min read
Mthobeli Gangatha is a litigant in the class action brought against 29 mining companies. He worked on a gold mine for 16 years.
AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS

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

  • Lucas Ledwaba
6 min read
GOLD MINE

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

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

  • Dean Peacock
  • Emily Nagisa Keehn
4 min read