1. MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT MIGRANT LIAISON MOLIEHI RAMONATE

2. Purpose Safeguard the welfare of Basotho migrant workers (mineworkers and seasonal). Assisting current mineworkers, former mineworkers and their dependents to access social security benefits. – Information dissemination.

3. WHICH BENEFTIS? MWPF COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER TB COMPENSATION INJURY COMPENSATION – RAND MUTUAL ASSUARANCE BENEFITS FROM INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES – MURRAY AND ROBERTS. – JIC – GRINAKER LTA – Etc…

4. PROGRESS 3 districts covered (Maseru, Leribe and Thaba- Tseka). MWPF 129 received from 2014 road show. – 65 claims fully paid. – 1 trustees resolution. – 11 Payment in progress. – 28 partly paid – 24 Outstanding documents.

5. Ministry’s Contribution Office space. Transport.

6. Current Activities. Tracing of benefits. Information dissemination. Visit the mineworkers in their work places.

7. Information dissemination Public gatherings Induction for departing migrants. – Pamphlets and CDs in progress.

8. CCOD Around 1000 claims pending payments 500 claims pending medical certificate. CHALLENGES WITH CCOD. No payments. Dormant bank accounts. No communication.