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The TSHIAMISO Trust, which was set up to offer reparations to previous mining employees affected by irreversible lung harm due to silicosis, plans to initiate its operations in Zimbabwe to support former Wenela claimants.

Last year, the trust initiated the step of collaborating with a nearby service provider to collect the necessary data that will facilitate the compensation procedure.

It is tasked with providing compensation to all qualifying present and past mineworkers throughout southern Africa who have developed permanent disabilities from silicosis or job-related tuberculosis, as well as to their beneficiaries if the miner has deceased.

A minimum of 4,000 miners who were employed through the Witwatersrand NativeLabour Association (WENELA) are expected to receive benefits.

Ms Lusanda Jiya, the stakeholder relations and communications executive for Tshiamiso Trust, mentioned that they have identified service providers to assist with the process.

The trust is delighted to share that we have successfully accredited Baines Occupational Health Services to handle both the submission of claims and Benefit Medical Examinations for Tshiamiso Trust claimants.

“The services will be accessible at their locations in Harare, Bulawayo, and Gweru, but only by prior arrangement,” she stated.

Ms. Jiya mentioned that Zimbabwe has consistently been a key focus area for their compensation initiatives.

“After consultations with the government, the Trust initiated the step of partnering with a service provider. This collaboration is vital for managing claims effectively, guaranteeing that former Wenela miners along with their family members can receive assistance through the Trust via an improved claims procedure and necessary medical evaluations,” she stated.

Thorough training and orientation were subsequently provided, along with live tests scheduled for December 2024. We continue to be dedicated to introducing our services in Zimbabwe at the earliest opportunity.

She mentioned that they were collaborating closely with the former miner association in Zimbabwe.

“The Tshiamiso Trust was set up to implement the settlement agreement made between six mining firms and claimant lawyers as part of the landmark silicosis and tuberculosis class-action lawsuit. These companies include African Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold, Sibanye Stillwater, and Gold Fields,” explained Ms Jiya.

The Wenela workers consisted of Southern African migrant laborers employed in South Africa between the late 1800s and mid-1900s. These individuals were enlisted through the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association, which sourced their recruitment primarily from nations including Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe played a significant role in providing labor for South Africa. The majority of these migrant workers were employed beneath the earth in the country’s gold mines.

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