Ditshwanelo search for more ex-miners after court victory
Friday, May 20, 2016
This follows the recent judgement on the TB/Silicosis class certification application handed down by deputy Judge President Phineas Mojapelo at the Gauteng High Court on May 13, 2016.
Ditshwanelo, together with a South African law firm, has since June 2012, conducted the registration of former and current underground Batswana mineworkers employed in South African gold mines. This was done in order for them to form part of this particular case, through a class suit.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...