CORE VALUES

there must either be evidence that they died FROM TB within in year of claim and the mineworker died before 10 December 2019), OR or died from silicosis if it’s a silicosis claim.

Claims are lodged and managed electronically. To enable this full claims process, the Trust uses the Compensation Claims Management System (CCMS) as a bespoke system to create a central record of claimant and claim information.

Silicosis began to manifest amongst the mining workforce very early in the history of gold mining on the Witwatersrand. South Africa, in 1911, became the first country to formally legislate for the compensation of those workers diagnosed with silicosis – and certain other lung diseases designated as occupational diseases. Given the highly racialized nature of the country, white mineworkers benefited disproportionately from the system.

Claim lodgements started on 15 February 2021.

Trust is to establish a network of service providers throughout all concentration of claimants. The Trust invites claimants to check their thereafter lodge claims at one of the lodgement sites (either fixed

We will be caring and compassionate in all our dealings with those who approach the Trust.

As at 28 February 2023, over 111,379 claims had been lodged with the Trust, and over 46,600 Benefit Medical Examinations (BMEs) had been conducted.

(BME) is required, those will be provided in locations close to their The remainder of the processing steps applicable to every claim payment) then takes place centrally at the Trust office and with the electronically. To enable this full claims process, the Trust uses the System (CCMS) as a bespoke system to create a central record of

This remained the status quo until 1993 when the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA) was deracialized and black mineworkers suffering from occupational lung diseases became entitled to the same levels of compensation as their white peers. Although some mechanisms were put in place to compensate mineworkers, particularly through the Medical Bureau of Occupational Diseases (MBOD), the systems have not served ex-mineworkers effectively.

With these structures in place, we generate claims through active communication about the existence of the Trust and the claims process. Active engagement of ex- generate claims through active communication about the existence of Active engagement of ex-mineworker associations, unions and mobilisation of communities to lodge claims with the Trust.

Over 11,316 claimants have received their compensation, amounting to over R1 Billion.

The Tshiamiso Trust is the outcome of a class action sui t, deemed to be the largest and most complex class action in South Africa’s history, brought against six mining companies, namely Anglo American, African Rainbow Minerals, AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Harmony, and Sibanye Stillwater. The Trust was established through a no-fault settlement agreement which, through the associated Trust Deed, provides for the payment of claims to eligible gold mineworkers.

The Tshiamiso Trust was constituted in February 2020 and has a lifespan of 12 years.

We are honest and uncompromising in living our values, and will be transparent in all that we do.

We treat all who come to us with dignity and respect.

We carry out our role effectively and efficiently in accordance with the settlement agreement and court order.

February 2023, over 111,379 claims had been lodged with the Trust, and over 46,600

Medical Examinations (BMEs) had been conducted.

Over 11,316 claimants have received their compensation, amounting to over R1 Billion