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Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa October 12, 2022.
The Gauteng Department of Health, in partnership with the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD), is extending the benefits registration period for ex-mine workers in the West Rand District until Friday.
The extension period comes after the department saw a high number of ex-mine workers who missed the initial two weeks of registration.
This initiative aims to identify and support former miners who may be eligible for social security benefits due to work-related illnesses or unclaimed provident and pension funds.
The department’s provincial spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says, “Registration will be available during weekdays from 08h00 to 15h00 at various venues. We just need to indicate to the public that two of the original venues has now changed, Mohlakeng EMS Hall has now replaced Ramosa Hall, Carletonville Hospital has replaced Carletonville Civic Centre, while Khutsong Extension 4 multi-purpose civic centre, Molatlhegi Hall in Kokosi and Chief Mogale Hall in Kagiso. We also want to remind the ex-miners workers that when they come through they need to make sure that they bring in their relevant documentation.”
Registration period for ex-mine workers and or their dependents in the West Rand District has been extended from 7 – 11 April. Visit your nearest centre to register for possible unclaimed benefits weekdays between 08h00 to 15h00 #AsibeHealthyGP pic.twitter.com/VkYQEDpd3B
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) April 7, 2025
