Labour on successful roll-out of registration campaign of unclaimed benefits for ex-mineworkers in Frances Baard district
The Department of Labour and its entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) successfully launched the long- awaited registration campaign of unclaimed benefits for ex-mineworkers in the Northern Cape Province targeting Hartswater in Phokwane Local Municipality on 30 May 2018.
The campaign which is aimed at ex-mineworkers who left employment in the mines prior to 01 April 2002 witnessed an impressive number of applicants from near and far. “The number of applicants with relevant documents was impressive and we look forward to more people coming for applications as the project continue to roll-out to other towns in the district and we plead with ex mineworkers from other towns to remain patient as we intend to visit most towns in Northern Cape” said Acting Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Emily Maneli.
This category of workers is further urged to come and make applications for unclaimed benefits from the UIF as the project continues next week in areas of Douglas and Barkley West. All ex-mineworkers who left their employment after that date will be assessed in line with the Unemployment Insurance Act of 2001 (as Amended).
The Department of Labour as the agent charged with responsibility of tracing and paying these ex-mineworkers urges all potential applicants to bring along the following documents for verification:
- Identity document
- Access card (from previous mine employer)
- IRP 5 (from the previous mine employer)
- Old Blue card
- Previous salary advice
- Or any proof of mine employment (including “Makhulu’s kop” card, Dompas or TEBA record)
The registrations will be held as follows:
Date: 05 June 2018
Venue: Old Library Building (Douglas)
Time: 08:30 – 16:00
Date: 06 June 2018
Venue: De Beershoogte Community Hall (Barkley West)
Time: 08:30 – 16:00
This registration is done in line with the Peoples’ Assembly which was held in Mbizana, Eastern Cape. A motion was tabled in the National Assembly on 19 September 2007 for Parliament to establish a committee that will look at issues of ex-mineworkers. The campaign will reach the John Taolo Gaetsewe District in the next quarter as it continues to spread to other parts of the province.
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