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Miners seen in as shaft
Former mineworkers around Ekurhuleni can now go to the Far East Rand Hospital to register for their social security benefits.
The Gauteng Health Department is currently embarking on a drive to have former mineworkers register for compensation due to mining related illnesses such as Tuberculosis and Silicosis.
Four other registration centres were opened last week.
MEDIA STATEMENT || NEW ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION SITE FOR EKURHULENI EX-MINE WORKERS OPENED AT FAR EAST RAND HOSPITAL pic.twitter.com/qbwEqb6E43
— Ekurhuleni Health District (@EkurhuleniDist1) July 28, 2025
Provincial department spokesperson Motalatale Modiba adds that the ex-mine workers around Springs and surrounding areas can now register at the Far East Rand Hospital crisis centre from the 28th of July until the 22nd of August.
“Other registration sites which opened last week continue to operate during weekdays at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital, Bertha Gxowa Hospital, Tambo Memorial Hospital and also Pholosong Hospital,” says Modiba.
Attention Former Mineworkers
A new registration site for the Social Security Benefits Programme will open at Far East Rand Hospital starting Monday, 28 July 2025.
📍 For ex-mineworkers in Daveyton, Kwa-Thema, and nearby areas
📅 28 July – 22 August 2025
🕗 8:00 AM –4:00 pic.twitter.com/BZ7z6ODlcu— Ekurhuleni Health District (@EkurhuleniDist1) July 24, 2025
