R5 billion silicosis settlement approved - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Claimants will be paid out between R70 000 and R500 000 each.

The six mining companies paying out are African Rainbow Minerals‚ Anglo American SA‚ AngloGold Ashanti‚ Gold Fields‚ Harmony and Sibanye Stillwater. They admitted that they failed to take the necessary precautions to protect their employees in the past.“We had a long hearing where people…Today the court ruled that the settlement agreement is fair…this means the settlement is confirmed… start compensating workers.”The High Court in Johannesburg has approved an historic five-billion rand settlement in the silicosis case. Legal process involved gold miners affected by the lung diseases since 1965.

R5 billion is chicken feed

Yes indeed, this is historic. Thanks to the Legal Representative of the people.

They exploit black people and leave them alone to die and still sees nothing wrong with their actions. These people are disgusting

LuloCafe This settlement works out to 10000 pp 👀👀

Shame to that umkhulu who died for nothing, company refusing to compansate for him (Westoneria) after having catch Tb Asbestosis leading to COPD & Lung malenoma 😭😭😭😭, RIP & shame 2 those companies

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