1. Despite all our flaws, today, I am immeasurably proud to be a small part of @Richard_Spoor Inc.
After the Mankayi test case was lost in the HC and in the SCA (with three concurring judgments), Richard argued before the Constitutional Court himself.
He won.
Workers won.
After the Mankayi test case was lost in the HC and in the SCA (with three concurring judgments), Richard argued before the Constitutional Court himself.
He won.
Workers won.
2. As noted in our founding papers in the class action, Gramsci wrote about #silicosis.
There is no mystery: dust causes silicosis.
With responsible mining, silicosis is preventable.
But in SA, responsible mining was more expensive than black lives.
There is no mystery: dust causes silicosis.
With responsible mining, silicosis is preventable.
But in SA, responsible mining was more expensive than black lives.
3. The only true justice for workers would have been healthy bodies.
But their bodies were broken.
Today’s #silicosissettlement cannot adequately compensate for this harm, but it provides a measure of justice in a case that would have taken at least decade longer to litigate.
But their bodies were broken.
Today’s #silicosissettlement cannot adequately compensate for this harm, but it provides a measure of justice in a case that would have taken at least decade longer to litigate.
4. Note that the quoted amount of R5bn is likely low.
There is no lump sum - the mining companies have agreed to pay a defined benefit per beneficiary. The amounts are set out below, and are a significant increase on the statutory benefit miners' are entitled to -->
There is no lump sum - the mining companies have agreed to pay a defined benefit per beneficiary. The amounts are set out below, and are a significant increase on the statutory benefit miners' are entitled to -->
5. Also note that the adequacy of the #silicosis settlement is still subject to the High Court's approval.
The joint press statement on the terms of the settlement can be accessed here -->
oldcollab.co.za/resources/work…
The joint press statement on the terms of the settlement can be accessed here -->
oldcollab.co.za/resources/work…
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