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