South Africa: Setback for Gold Miners' Silicosis Claims

22 September 2016

Mining companies granted leave to appeal against class action ruling

South Africa's six biggest gold mining companies have been given leave to appeal against the court decision in May to allow mineworkers sick with silicosis and TB to bring a class action against them.

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