Summit to pave way for ex-miners restorative justice
North West Premier, Kaobitsa Bushy Maape will on Wednesday set the tone for the North West Ex-Miners Summit. The three-day Summit is expected to come up with a remedial action plan that is aimed at compensating miners who left their jobs due to various occupational diseases and injuries. This also includes workers who left their jobs without their savings and pensions which were held in various schemes.
The Summit will also be addressed by the Deputy Ministers of Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and Mineral Resources and Energy Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane. Other dignitaries include the North West Health MEC Madoda Sambatha, as well as the President of Southern Afri8ca Miners Association (SAMA) Mr Jabu Xaba. Labour organisations such as the NUM, AMCU, Solidarity, NUMSA, and UASA will also take part in the summit and share their views on the plight of the ex-miners.
The Summit will be held as follows:
Date: 25-27 May 2022
Venue: Sun City
Time: 8:30
Members of the media wishing to attend this summit can RSVP by Tuesday, 23 May through Mr Tebogo Lekgethwane (067 422 7763) who will also provide accreditation for media access.
Issued by Office of the Premier
For enquiries contact:
Mr. Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 064 756 2510& 082 450 7842
E-mail: statai38@gmail.com
or
Mr. Brian Setswambung
Provincial Head of Communication
Office of the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: bsetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
