20 May 2016 INTEGRATION OF COMPENSATION SYSTEMS: SUMMIT Dr. Thuthula Balfour-Kaipa Chamber of Mines

OVERVIEW Resolving a number of legacy problems of over 150 years Compensation of occupational injuries and diseases: Fragmented legislation; Unequal benefit packages; Administrative inefficiencies; and Lack of access to benefits. Urgency to address negative impact on workers and ex- workers (especially in controlled mines and works) Failure of previous initiatives

IMPLEMENTATION Access to equitable, compensation services and fair social benefit protection for all workers Interest of employees of the country and labour sending countries Commitment of stakeholders Phased approach -Better compensation for current and future workers; -Efficient compensation for ex-mineworkers; and -Effective change management;

PHASED APPROACH Addressing Integration of Compensation ODMWACOIDA Controlled Mines and Works 6 Occupational Lung Diseases 400,000 Employees Ex-Employees All Industries (incl. mining) Occupational Diseases and Injuries (incl. 6 Occupational Lung Diseases) 10 Million Employees

INITIAL PHASE Compensation of OLD’s in Controlled Mines and Works After the “Effective” Date: Former workers and workers who have a disability claim under ODMWA Current and future workers (without a disability claim under ODMWA) ODMWACOIDA The MBOD / CCOD cannot cope with the above and an agency has to be found to expedite this. Enhanced Capacity of RMA, FEMA and Compensation Commissioner

WAY FORWARD Implementation of Initial Phase Address identified issues in COIDA to ensure transferred workers have access to equal benefits; Phase out ODMWA; Health Database; Clearing the backlog of ODMWA claims: -Find ex-mineworkers (tracking and tracing) to pay backlog of claims as a matter of urgency; Provision of Benefit Medical Examinations, Post-mortems and Medical Care; and Funding of the above: -Legacy Fund for Income Protection; and -Care Fund for Administration and Medical Services.

WAY FORWARD Governmental Steering Committee Stakeholder representation; Concluding of Technical Task Team Reports; Initiate Legislative process; Work plan for implementation of initial phase; Further work plan for follow up phases; Department of Health – Tender process for administrative service provider; Funding of Steering Committee, Technical Task Teams and Secretariat; Support for Cabinet, NEDLAC and parliamentary process; and Support for activities with neighbouring country governments. - continued