Compensation Fund to host training for organised labour focusing on Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases and Occupational Health & Safety act compliance in the North West Province

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24 January 2023

The Compensation Fund (CF), an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour will host a two-day COIDA compliance training for the organised labour in the North West Province.

The training is part of the CF’s ongoing efforts to engage, train and inform its various stakeholders nationally in both the public and private sectors on compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).

The organised labour training is aimed at providing delegates with the relevant knowledge, information and capabilities to effectively and efficiently support, educate and guide workers on claims and other COIDA processes as well as to ensure that occupational injuries are curbed at the workplaces.

The Compensation Fund provides compensation to employees who are injured or contract diseases while on duty. The Fund is governed by the Compensation for Occupation Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) of 1993 (amended in 1997) which determines how, and by whom the fund is administered and the conditions for eligibility for compensation.

Media is invited to attend.

The training will be held as follows:

Date : 26 - 27 January 2023

Time : 8H00–16H00

Venue : Orion Hotel and Resorts

115 Hagia Sophia Dr,

Kloof, Rustenburg, 0300

For media inquiries, kindly contact:

Botsang Huma

Provincial Communications Officer: NW

082 082 497 7438

Mothusi Legwale

CF Communication

082 823 1380/ mothusi.legoale@labour.gov.za

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Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour