Ex-Wenela workers in Zimbabwe to access compensation services in November

EX-WENELA workers in Zimbabwe seeking compensation for permanent lung damage caused by silicosis and work-related tuberculosis will officially begin accessing services from next month, it has been announced.

This marks a significant step in assisting thousands of Zimbabwean miners who worked in South African gold mines under the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (Wenela) between March 1965 and December 2019, many of whom have been waiting for compensation for years.

The commencement of the process coincides with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Tshiamiso Trust and the Government of Zimbabwe through the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) in Harare on Wednesday, formalising cooperation between the two entities to ensure access to compensation for eligible former mineworkers and their dependents.

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