Fraudsters Target Ex Wenela Mineworkers
The government has warned members of the public and former mineworkers who worked in South Africa’s gold mines under the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (WENELA), that there are individuals and organisations claiming to be Government Officials or agencies for the registration of the former mineworkers for a fee.
This follows reports that the government has started engaging South Africa to facilitate the compensation of ex Wenela workers who contracted respiratory diseases while working in South Africa.
In a statement Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare said the registration and testing of Ex-Wenela mine workers are being undertaken FREE OF CHARGE by Government and NSSA.
The Ministry also said the dates and venues for the registration of the former mineworkers will be officially announced through the various media platforms. The statement read:
29 JUNE 2021
BOGUS AND CRIMINAL ELEMENTS MISREPRESENTING THEMSELVES AS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DEMANDING PAYMENT FOR THE REGISTRATION OF EX-WENELA MINE WORKERS
The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare wishes to advise the general public and Ex-Wenela mine workers in particular that there are individuals and organisations misrepresenting themselves as Government Officials or agencies for the registration of Ex Wenela mine workers.
These individuals/organisations are demanding payment for the registration of the Ex-Wenela mine workers.
The Ministry would like to inform members of the general public that it has not engaged any individuals or agencies for registration and testing of Ex-Wenela mine workers.
For the avoidance of doubt, the registration and testing of Ex-Wenela mine workers is being undertaken FREE OF CHARGE by Government and NSSA.
The Officials will have positive identification at venues on dates to be announced through the media.
The mobile registration and testing of the Ex-Wenela mine workers are being undertaken in phases in all ten (10) provinces of the country.
The public is advised that the dates and venues will be officially announced through the various media platforms.
Members of the public are advised to report such bogus and criminal elements to the nearest police station.
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