South African Government to convene a Summit on the integration of compensation systems
The South African government, led by the Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi (MP), will on 19 and 20 May 2016 convene a Summit on integrating the compensation systems on occupational health and safety. The Minister will be supported by the Minister of Labour, Ms. Mildred Oliphant (MP) and the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Godfrey Oliphant (MP).
The Summit aims to integrate the two pieces of legislation, the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA) and Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Injuries Act (COIDA) with the ultimate objective of developing a unified compensation system.
It will be hosted under the theme “Access to equitable, fair and sustainable compensation system for all workers”.
Ministers from the Southern African Development Countries (SADC) region, including Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland and Mozambique; South African Mining Industry and organised labour will also participate at the summit.
Members of the media are invited to attend the media briefing as follows:
Date: Friday, 20 May 2016
Time: 11h30
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton, Gauteng Province.
RSVP:
Tlou Tlhako
Cell: 071 382 7425
Tel: 012 395 8477
Solomon Phetla
Cell: 076 765 3863
Email: Solomon.Phetla@dmr.gov.za
Enquiries:
Joe Maila
Ministry of Health: Spokesperson
Cell: 082 887 3581
Email: mailaj@health.gov.za or health.spokesperson@gmail.com
Twitter: @mjmaila @HealthZa
