The reformation of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA) and its alignment to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act needs to be settled before year-end, Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant said on Monday. During an ‘Integration of Compensation Systems’ workshop, hosted by law firm Bowman Gilfillan, he noted that the issue, which included a significant backlog of current claims, had been dragging for many years.
