Timeline of events

11 February 2020: Silicosis settlement becomes effective Tshiamiso Trust being set up
26 July 2019: Court approves settlement of the Silicosis and TB class action
29 – 30 May 2019: Court hearing on Silicosis and TB settlement agreement
Parties to the settlement made submissions to a full bench of the high court on why the court should approve the settlement reached on 3 May 2018.
13 December 2018: First notice.
Johannesburg High Court, set out the instructions about how the settlement must be communicated to interested parties and about how they can make representations to the court should they wish.
3 May 2018: Settlement signed
May 2016: Integration of Compensation Summit 200 delegates
January 2016: First multistakeholder workshop on integration of compensation systems
October 2015: Underground visit for media to see dust prevention in action
September 2015: Inception of joint Steering Committee with MBOD and CCOD
December 2014: Meetings with claimants' attorneys get underway
March 2015: Initial meeting with Minister of Health
May 2015: Launch of Project KuRiha
18 November 2014: Working Group launch announced
10 November 2014: Working Group final mandate agreed
October 2014: First engagement with Compensation Commissioner

Silicosis and tuberculosis class action:

Settlement agreement, consisting of: