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Topic: Silicosis case | Show questions and answers for all topics
No, but you can apply for compensation under ODMWA. You can also ask for help from the Q(h)ubeka Trust.
To get compensation, a former miner would have to have got either silicosis or TB through their work at qualifying mines between 12 March 1965 and 10 December 2019.
Yes, if your father was medically diagnosed with silicosis or TB before he died.
No, you can only receive compensation if you were diagnosed with TB within one year of leaving work. But if you can prove you had latent TB prior, you might have a shot.
The panel's decision can be taken on review within 30 days, although the process is unclear.
There are four steps to follow to submit a claim.