Five years ago, the NICD concluded that Tiger Brands' Polokwane meat processing facility was the source of the biggest listeriosis outbreak in South Africa, yet no progress has been made to compensate victims, writes Father Stan Muyebe.
The diseases were a result of prolonged exposure to excessive levels of silica dust while working on the gold mines. Nineteen of the respondent mining companies, which represent the largest gold producers in South Africa, reached an historic settlement in 2018. This provides for an uncapped amount of compensation for all qualifying mine workers and their dependents.
The last open session of the afternoon saw a presentation by Rev Sy Mamabolo and Mr Mosotho Moepya, the Chief Electoral Officer and the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa respectively, on the campaign for electoral reform. The focus was on the proposed Electoral Amendment Bill currently parliament for finalization on how it will impact on the work of the electoral commission, especially how viable it would be for the country’s electoral logistical system to be ready for elections.
Well-known South African Catholic priest, anti-apartheid activist and internationally renowned theologian and author Father Albert Nolan has died at the age of 88.
Anti-apartheid activist and internationally renowned theologian and author Fr. Albert Nolan died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 88 in Boksburg on Monday, writes Terence Creamer.
The sounds of laughter, singing and clapping emanate from a small event space deep in Mamelodi township on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa. Inside, a group of girls are excitedly preparing to begin a group dialogue session. The participants, whose ages range from 15 to 25, have been brought together by their desire for change—and their belief that they can drive it themselves by speaking directly to powerful groups and decision-makers. This is the Young Women for Life (YWfL) movement.
Jagersfontein community members affected by the mudslide reportedly triggered by the collapse of a tailings dam wall are devastated and traumatized, the Parish Priest of Kriste Morena Catholic Church of South Africa’s Bloemfontein Archdiocese who has been providing counseling and emotional support to the victims has said.
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