The National Association of Artisanal Miners (NAAM) is advocating for the speeding up of the implementation on formalization and decriminalization of artisanal mining in SA.
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Workers target one of the largest employers in ongoing battle over medical health benefits Lucas Ledwaba A security guard requiring urgent medical care consults a…
IN a heartfelt appeal based on his years of visiting the devastated area, as Secretary-General and previously as head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, Antonio…
THE Government of the Republic of Zambia in partnership with the Southern African Development Community Fund for Water Infrastructure and Basic Sanitation (SADC Water Fund)…
Our key findings were that environmental issues such as air, land and water pollution which impacts on human and livestock health, soil and water quality were not adequately dealt with by the law , the mines or by the regulator; communities are living in an unsafe environment, relating to blasting close to houses and the tremors experienced as a result of blasting, as well as concern about the rising crime levels within communities.
The community was removed from the houses built by SAFCOL in 1973 and when the Komati Land Company took over from SAFCOL, the houses of the community members not working for SAFCOL were demolished.
Scores of workers have reported to the unions that although the funds were being deducted monthly from their salaries, they were not receiving health benefits and Affinity Health was not receiving the proceeds from the pay deductions.
The Department of Health recently announced plans to conduct medical tests on former gold mineworkers who were employed on South African mines between 1965 and…
"At a time when scant attention was given to the many ways in which women were oppressed and exploited, Frene fought for the struggles of women to be recognised.
In a political environment in which the dominance of men didn’t even invite comment, Frene Ginwala was one of the few voices that was consistent and insistent that women should occupy their rightful place in the struggle.
In this, she can be counted as part of a proud lineage of courageous women that have fought for the freedom of all in this country, men and women, black and white." President Cyril Ramaphosa