tshiamiso-trust-deed-2020
tshiamiso-trust-deed-2020
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SCHEDULES:
SCHEDULE A: Founders
SCHEDULE B: Initial Trustees
SCHEDULE C: Claimants’ Attorneys
SCHEDULE D: List of Q(h)ubeka claimants and Blom claimants
SCHEDULE E: Form of Release
SCHEDULE F: Qualifying Mines and Qualifying Periods
SCHEDULE G: Actuarial determination principles and procedures
SCHEDULE H: Qualifying Diseases Diagnosis and Classification
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PARTIES:
INTRODUCTION
A. The Class Action Litigation, relating to Silicosis and Tuberculosis, has been instituted by some of the
Class Representatives against a number of respondents, including some of the Companies.
B. The Parties recognise the need to address issues associated with past, present and future
compensation for Silicosis and Tuberculosis in the South African gold mining industry.
C. The Companies and the Settling Claimants (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) intend to
settle the claims relating to the Class Action Litigation pursuant to the Settlement Agreement.
D. The Settlement Agreement contemplates the establishment of a trust. This Trust Deed establishes
the trust on the basis of and subject to the terms and conditions detailed in it.
E. In this context, and in the interests of mineworkers and the stability and productivity of their
workforce, the Founders will make contributions to the Trust for the benefit of Eligible Claimants, on
the basis of, and subject to, the provisions of this Trust Deed.
F. This Trust Deed is divided into eight parts, which generally cover the following:
ii. the processes of submitting a claim to the Trust, including the submission of
documentation, undergoing medical examinations, being Certified as having a
Qualifying Disease and processing payment of Benefits; and
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e. PART E: appointment and removal of Trustees, their powers and duties, and provisions
relating to Trust meetings;
g. PART G: the duration, termination, and ability to amend the Trust; and
h. PART H: general provisions covering, among other things, the taxation and tax reporting
of the Trust and the arbitration processes governing disputes between the Parties.
G. The Founders have procured the formation of the Agent, which shall act as the Founders’ agent in
relation to certain matters governed by this Trust Deed.
IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
Definitions
For the purposes of this Trust Deed and the preamble above, unless the context requires
otherwise:
Accredited Practitioners means the approved practitioners, and practitioners employed by,
or members of, approved medical facilities and bodies, all of which appear on the registry
that shall be maintained by the Trustees in terms of clause 12.6.1;
Affiliate means: (i) in relation to any Person which is a corporate body, any other Person that
Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with, such Person; and (ii) in relation to
any Person who is a natural person, any agent, trustee or representative of such Person;
Annual Contribution Period means the period commencing on the second anniversary of
the Payment Date and terminating on the Termination Date;
Annual Period means a period of 365 days (or 366 days, in the case of a leap year), the first
of which commencing on the Payment Date, and each subsequent period commencing
on the day following the expiry of the most recent period and terminating on the day before
the 1st (first) anniversary of that subsequent period, provided that the last period shall expire
on the Termination Date, regardless of the number of days constituting it;
Approved ODMWA Certificates means ODMWA Certificates which the Trustees (or persons
authorised by the Trustees for that purpose) may from time to time accept for the purposes
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of the determinations contemplated in clauses 12.8.2.2.1 and 12.8.2.3.1, provided that they
substantially align with the criteria for Qualifying Diseases as stipulated in this Trust Deed and
Schedule H; and for the purposes of this clause, an ODMWA Certificate refers to a certificate
of finding of the certification committee issued in accordance with ODMWA in the form
prescribed in ODMWA and its regulations, which states that the subject of the certificate has
first degree silicosis, second degree silicosis, first degree tuberculosis or second degree
tuberculosis, but excludes certificates which state that they were issued for silico-tuberculosis
or for tuberculosis with the presence of any pneumoconiosis; and
Auditors means the auditors of the Trust for the time being and from time to time;
Benefits means the monetary amounts referred to in clause 5.2, adjusted, if applicable, in
terms of clauses 5.6, 6 and 7;
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory public holiday in
South Africa;
1.1.11.1.2 if it is determined that he has a Qualifying Disease, which Qualifying Disease he has;
and
1.1.11.1.3 if it is determined that he does not have a Qualifying Disease, that the Lodging Settling
Claimant is Medically Ineligible;
1.1.11.2.2.2 that the primary cause of his death is determined to be: (i) Tuberculosis, (ii) Silicosis,
or (iii) that the primary cause of death cannot be determined or is neither
Tuberculosis nor Silicosis;
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1.1.11.2.3 if it is determined that he did not have a Qualifying Disease, that the Contended
Deceased Individual is Medically Ineligible;
1.1.12.1 that a Settling Claimant who has been issued with a Certificate of Medical Finding, an
Approved ODMWA Certificate or a Tuberculosis Certificate qualifies as an Eligible
Claimant; or
1.1.12.2 that a Dependent Claimant who has been issued with a Certificate of Medical Finding
or an Approved ODMWA Certificate in relation to a Deceased Individual qualifies as an
Eligible Claimant;
and of the Benefit that such Eligible Claimant is entitled to claim from the Trust (and Certified
and Certify shall have corresponding meanings);
Certification Reviewing Authority means the person appointed by the Trustees in terms of
clause 12.15.6.1;
Claims Lodgement Officer means the persons appointed by the Trustees and authorised to
accept claims in terms of clause 12.5.1;
Class Action Litigation means the applications for class certification under case numbers
48226/12, 31324/12, 31326/12, 31327/12 and 08108/13 in the South Gauteng High Court,
Johannesburg (now known as the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Local Division,
Johannesburg)), which applications were consolidated under case number 48226/12 and
thereafter referred to as Bongani Nkala and Others v Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited and others;
Class Representatives shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Settlement Agreement;
COIDA means the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993;
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Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under
registration number 2001/029602/07, (vi) Free State Consolidated Gold Mines (Operations)
Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under
registration number 1937/009266/06, (vii) Gold Fields Limited, a company registered in
accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number 1968/004880/06, (viii)
Gold Fields Operations Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South
Africa under registration number 1959/003209/06, (ix) Newshelf 899 Proprietary Limited, a
company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number
2007/019941/07, (x) Beatrix Mines Limited, a company registered in accordance with the
laws of South Africa under registration number 1977/002138/06, (xi) Farworks/682 Limited, a
company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number
1964/004462/06, (xii) Driefontein Consolidated Proprietary Limited, a company registered in
accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number 1993/002956/07, (xiii)
GFL Mining Services Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South
Africa under registration number 1997/019961/06, (xiv) GFI Joint Venture Holdings Proprietary
Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under
registration number 1998/023354/07, (xv) Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, a
company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number
1950/038232/06, (xvi) Unisel Gold Mines Limited, a company registered in accordance with
the laws of South Africa under registration number 1972/010604/06, (xvii) Loraine Gold Mines
Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under
registration number 1950/039138/06, (xviii) Randfontein Estates Limited, a company
registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number
1889/000251/06, (xix) Sibanye Gold Limited, a company registered in accordance with the
laws of South Africa under registration number 2002/031431/06, (xx) Leslie Gold Mines
Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under
registration number 1959/001124/06, and (xxi) Bracken Mines Limited, a company registered
in accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number 1959/001126/06;
Control means: (i) the legal or beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of 50% (fifty
percent) or more of the shares or other ownership interests of any Person; (ii) the ability,
directly or indirectly, to appoint half or more of the board or other controlling body of any
Person; or (iii) the ability, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise to direct or cause the direction of the management and
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policies of any Person, and for this purpose, a Person shall be deemed to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a Person if the consent or approval of such
Person is required with respect to all or substantially all material decisions; and Controlled,
Controls and Controlling shall be construed accordingly;
CPI means the change (expressed as a percentage) between (i) the Index numbers for the
month from which CPI is being calculated (or, where the Index numbers for that month are
not yet released, the latest available Index numbers for the month closest in time prior to
that month); and (ii) the Index numbers for the month in which CPI is being determined (or,
where the Index numbers for that month are not yet released, the latest available Index
numbers for the month closest in time prior to that month); and for the purposes of this clause
the Index refers to the headline Consumer Price Index (urban/metropolitan areas, all items)
as published in the Statistical Release P0141.1 compiled by Statistics South Africa or, in the
absence thereof, a similar index nominated by the Auditors;
1.1.27.2 was employed to undertake Risk Work at one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying
Periods; and
1.1.28.2 was employed to undertake Risk Work at one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying
Periods for a cumulative period of at least 2 (two) years;
1.1.28.3.1 was employed at a Qualifying Mine during a Qualifying Period to undertake Risk Work;
or
1.1.28.3.2 if his employment was terminated, had undertaken Risk Work at a Qualifying Mine
during a Qualifying Period within the immediately preceding twelve calendar month
period; and
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1.1.28.4 is determined by the Medical Certification Panel in a Certificate of Medical Finding as
having had Tuberculosis which was the primary cause of his death; and
Dependent, in relation to a deceased person, means any person who would be entitled to
inherit from the deceased person’s estate if he were to die without a will or similar
testamentary document; and, for the purposes of this clause 1.1.29, any person determined
in good faith by the Trustees (or persons authorised by the Trustees for that purpose, including
the Trust Certification Committee), acting reasonably, to be a Dependent shall be deemed
to be such, even if it transpires after the determination that he would not in fact be entitled
to so inherit from the deceased person’s estate;
1.1.31.1 such Deceased Silicosis Individual died during the period commencing on 12 March 1965
and terminating on the day before the Effective Date;
1.1.31.2 the Medical Certification Panel determines in a Certificate of Medical Finding that
Silicosis was the primary cause of his death; and
1.1.31.3 no Dependents of such Deceased Silicosis Individual nor the executor of his estate has or
have delivered a completed and executed Opt Out Notice in terms of the Settlement
Agreement;
1.1.32.1 such Deceased Silicosis Individual does not meet the definitional requirements of clause
1.1.31;
1.1.32.2 such Deceased Silicosis Individual died during the period commencing on 1 January 2008
and terminating on the day before the Effective Date;
1.1.32.3 such Deceased Silicosis Individual is determined as having had either Silicosis Class 2 or
Silicosis Class 3 by:
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1.1.32.3.2 the Trust Certification Committee on the basis of an Approved ODMWA Certificate;
and
1.1.32.4 no other Dependents of such Deceased Silicosis Individual or the executor of his estate
has or have delivered a completed and executed Opt Out Notice in terms of the
Settlement Agreement;
1.1.34.1 the total gross value of monetary benefits that a potential Eligible Claimant would be
entitled to receive for permanent disability (as opposed to loss of earnings) in respect of
Silicosis (if his claim relates to a Silicosis Qualifying Disease) or Tuberculosis (if his claim
relates to a Tuberculosis Qualifying Disease) in terms of ODMWA and/or in terms of any
other applicable legislation that may be promulgated from time to time (including
amendments to COIDA) that provides for compensation for permanent disability (and
such gross value shall include any amounts already paid to such potential Eligible
Claimant for the same disease in terms of ODMWA and/or in terms of any other
applicable legislation). This total gross value shall be calculated using the criteria and
monetary benefits as they existed at the Submission Date; and
1.1.34.2 the monetary benefit that a potential Eligible Claimant would be potentially entitled to
receive for permanent disability (as opposed to loss of earnings) in terms of ODMWA (and
such monetary benefit shall include any amounts already paid to such potential Eligible
Claimant for the same disease in terms of ODMWA) in respect of the same Qualifying
Disease to which his claim relates, applying the ODMWA certification criteria as it existed
at the Signature Date, and calculated using the monetary benefits as they existed at the
Signature Date, and adjusted by CPI (calculated from the Signature Date and
determined with reference to the Submission Date),
provided that where the difference is a negative number, it shall be considered to equal
zero.
For the purposes of this clause 1.1.34, the Submission Date shall be the date on which the
potential Eligible Claimant lodged his Lodgement Documents with the Claims Lodgement
Officer (provided that all requisite information has been provided to make the determination
in clauses 1.1.34.1 and 1.1.34.2) or the date on which such requisite information is received;
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Effective Date means the date on which the Settlement Agreement becomes unconditional;
1.1.36.4.1 subject to clause 1.1.36.4.2, the first person determined by the Trustees (or persons
authorised by the Trustees for that purpose, including the Trust Certification
Committee) to be a Dependent of a Contended Deceased Individual, and such
further persons, if any, that are so determined in the 3 (three) calendar months
immediately following the first determination; or
1.1.36.4.2 the executor of the estate of a Deceased Individual, unless such executor presents
himself to the Trustees (or persons authorised by the Trustees for that purpose, including
the Trust Certification Committee) after the expiry of the 3 (three) calendar month
period contemplated in clause 1.1.36.4.1;
who has, in each case, lodged a claim for a Benefit with the Trust within the Qualifying Claims
Period, in accordance with the provisions of clause 12 of this Trust Deed;
Expert means a Person appointed in writing by the Trustees, the Agent and the Claimants’
Agent to determine any dispute in terms of clause 10 relating to the determinations referred
to in clauses 8.4.7.1 and 8.6.4.1 by the Trustees (in consultation with the Financial Consultant).
Should the Trustees, the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent fail to agree on the identity of that
Person for the purposes of clause 10.1 within 5 (five) Business Days after the date of the
Referral Notice referred to in clause 10.1, then the Expert shall be nominated, at the request
of any of the Trustees, the Agent or the Claimants’ Agent, by the president of the Actuarial
Society of South Africa (or his nominee) for the time being and from time to time;
Financial Consultant means the Person appointed in accordance with the provisions of
clause 9 from time to time;
Form of Release shall mean a release substantially in the form of Schedule E hereto;
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Founders means the persons listed in Schedule A;
1.1.42.2 was issued with a Tuberculosis Certificate during the period commencing on 12 March
1965 and terminating on 28 February 1994, and at the time of such issue:
1.1.42.2.1 was employed at one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying Periods for a
cumulative period of at least 2 (two) years to undertake Risk Work;
1.1.42.2.2 if his employment was terminated, within the immediately preceding twelve calendar
month period was employed at one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying
Periods for a cumulative period of at least 2 (two) years to undertake Risk Work;
1.1.44.5 bank details, of a bank account in the name of the Lodging Claimant (which account is
operational and no closure of such account is in process), unless the Lodging Claimant
contends that no such account exists; and
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Lodging Settling Claimant means a person presenting himself to be a Settling Claimant;
Master means the Master, Deputy Master or Assistant Master of the office of the Master of
the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg);
Medical Advisory Panel means the medical panel referred to in clause 12.14;
Medical Certification Panel means the medical panel referred to in clause 12.7;
1.1.52.2 in the case of an Historical Tuberculosis Claimant, the report of the results of an
acceptable lung function test conducted by any suitably qualified and experienced
medical practitioner (unless the Trustees, or persons authorised by the Trustees for that
purpose, decide that reports by a particular practitioner are not to be accepted for the
purposes of this clause 1.1.52), provided that such lung function test was conducted (i)
at least 12 (twelve) calendar months, and at most 18 (eighteen) calendar months, after
completion of a course of treatment for Tuberculosis and such completion is evidenced
by documented proof from a public health authority; and (ii) such treatment relates to
the Tuberculosis which is the subject of the Tuberculosis Certificate referred to in
clause 1.1.42.2; and
1.1.52.3 in the case of a Contended Deceased Individual who died before the Effective Date, a
post-mortem examination report or other diagnosis report conducted by any suitably
qualified and experienced medical practitioner (unless the Trustees, or persons
authorised by the Trustees for that purpose, decide that reports by a particular
practitioner are not to be accepted for the purposes of this clause 1.1.52);
Medical Reviewing Authority means the medical practitioner appointed by the Trustees in
terms of clause 12.15.5.1;
Medically Ineligible means the Medical Certification Panel has determined that a Lodging
Settling Claimant or a Contended Deceased Individual does not have or, in the case of the
Contended Deceased Individual, did not have a Qualifying Disease;
Non-qualifying Mine means any mine other than any of the Qualifying Mines;
Notice of Ineligibility means the written determination referred to in clause 12.8.2.6 and
clause 12.2.3;
ODMWA means the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973;
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Opt Out Notice shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Settlement Agreement;
Parties means the Founders, the Trustees, the Agent and the Claimants’ Attorneys;
Payment Administrator means the persons appointed by the Trustees in terms of clause 12.9;
Payment Date means the last day of the calendar month immediately following the
calendar month in which the Effective Date falls;
Person means any natural person, firm, trust, juristic person, governmental authority, joint
venture, partnership, association or other entity (whether or not having a separate legal
personality);
Qualifying Claims Period means a period commencing on the Effective Date and
terminating on the 12th (twelfth) anniversary of that date;
Qualifying Diseases means, subject to clause 12.7.11, any of the following (and only the
following):
1.1.64.3 in the case of, or in relation to, a Deceased Tuberculosis Individual and/or an Historical
Tuberculosis Claimant, Tuberculosis (but excluding Tuberculosis where there is also the
presence of Silicosis); and
1.1.64.4 in the case of, or in relation to, a Dependent Silicosis Claimant Category A, Silicosis
(without reference to a particular degree of impairment);
Qualifying Period means, in relation to each Qualifying Mine, the period or periods of time
indicated for it in Schedule F;
Rand means South African Rand, the lawful currency of South Africa, and R and ZAR shall
each have the equivalent meaning;
Risk Work means risk work as contemplated in ODMWA (as at the Signature Date);
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Settlement Agreement means the agreement titled “Gold Mineworkers’ Class Action
Settlement Agreement” entered into, or to be entered into, between, among others, the
Founders and the Claimants’ Attorneys;
Settling Claimant has the meaning ascribed to it in the Settlement Agreement, but excludes
for the purposes of this Trust Deed (other than the Introduction) a dependent claimant;
Service Record means a record generated by the Medical Bureau for Occupational
Diseases (MBOD) or the Compensation Commission for Occupational Diseases (CCOD), a
record generated by TEBA Limited, an official mine employment record, a record generated
by a Company’s human resources information system, or in exceptional circumstances a
similar written record of comparable evidential weight or credibility, which may include a
work record, Government Department record, wage slip or pay advice identifying the
Settling Claimant and/or Contended Deceased Individual (as applicable), or any other
certificate or document originating from a Qualifying Mine which identifies the Settling
Claimant as having been an employee of one or more mines and the date(s) of such
employment, or such other records as the Trustees (acting reasonably) accept;
Signature Date means the last date on which this Trust Deed is signed by the Parties;
Silicosis means permanent lesions, but excluding calcified foci, of the pulmonary organs
caused by the inhalation of silica dust in the course of the performance of Risk Work;
1.1.75.3 was employed to undertake Risk Work at one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying
Periods; and
Silicosis Class 1 means a degree of Silicosis certified as “Silicosis Class 1” in accordance with
the provisions of this Trust Deed, and in particular clause 12.7 read with clause 1.1.11 and
clauses 12.8.2.2.1and 12.8.2.3.1;
Silicosis Class 2 means a degree of Silicosis certified as “Silicosis Class 2” in accordance with
the provisions of this Trust Deed, and in particular clause 12.7 read with clause 1.1.11 and
clauses 12.8.2.2.1and 12.8.2.3.1;
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Silicosis Class 3 means a degree of Silicosis certified as “Silicosis Class 3” in accordance with
the provisions of this Trust Deed, and in particular clause 12.7 read with clause 1.1.11 and
clauses 12.8.2.2.1and 12.8.2.3.1;
Silicosis Qualifying Disease means, subject to clause 12.7.11, any of the following degrees of
Silicosis (and only the following):
Statutes means the Trust Property Control Act and any other statute affecting the
performance by the Trustees of their duties or functions;
Termination Date means the date on which the Termination Notice referred to in clause 21.1
is delivered to the Trustees;
Trust means the Tshiamiso Trust constituted in terms of this Trust Deed;
Trust Bank Account means the bank account established by the Trust for receipt of amounts
payable to and by the Trust in terms of this Trust Deed;
Trust Certification Committee means the persons appointed by the Trustees in terms of clause
12.8;
Trust Commencement Date means the date on which the Master issues letters of authority
to the Initial Trustees, following lodgment of this Trust Deed with the Master;
Trust Deed means this deed and any annexes, schedules or attachments to it;
Trust Fund means all the assets of the Trust from time to time, movable and immoveable,
corporeal and incorporeal, including (without limitation) contingent interests;
Trust Income means the income of the Trust (excluding the Contributions) and all realised
capital gains, after paying or charging or providing for all costs and expenses (including
capital losses) lawfully incurred by the Trustees in connection with such income of the Trust,
including any tax that may become payable by the Trust on such income;
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Trust Object means the object referred to in clause 3;
Trust Property Control Act means the Trust Property Control Act, 1988;
Trustees means the trustees of the Trust for the time being and from time to time;
1.1.97.3 was employed to undertake Risk Work at one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying
Periods between 1 March 1994 and the Effective Date, for a cumulative period of at least
2 (two) years;
1.1.97.4 at the time of being issued with a Certificate of Medical Finding, an Approved ODMWA
Certificate or Tuberculosis Certificate:
1.1.97.4.1 was employed at a Qualifying Mine during a Qualifying Period to undertake Risk Work;
or
1.1.97.4.2 if his employment was terminated, had undertaken Risk Work at a Qualifying Mine
during a Qualifying Period within the immediately preceding twelve calendar month
period from the date of issue; and
Tuberculosis Qualifying Disease means, subject to clause 12.7.11, any of the following
degrees of Tuberculosis (and only the following):
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but excludes Tuberculosis where there is also the presence of Silicosis.
General Interpretation
For the purposes of this Trust Deed the following rules of construction shall apply, unless the
context requires otherwise:
a reference to any one gender, whether masculine, feminine or neuter, includes the other 2
(two);
any word or expression defined or used in and for the purposes of this Trust Deed shall if
expressed in the singular include the plural and vice versa and a cognate word or expression
shall have a corresponding meaning;
words and expressions defined in the Trust Property Control Act, which are not defined in this
Trust Deed, shall have the same meanings in this Trust Deed as those ascribed to them in the
Trust Property Control Act;
references to a statute or statutory provision include any sub-ordinate legislation made from
time to time under that statute or provision and (unless specifically stated otherwise)
references to a statute or statutory provision include that statute or provision as from time to
time modified or re-enacted and as interpreted and applied from time to time;
references in this Trust Deed to clauses are to clauses of this Trust Deed;
any word and expression defined in any clause shall, unless the application of the word or
expression is specifically limited to the clause in question, bear the meaning ascribed to the
word or expression throughout this Trust Deed;
references to this Trust Deed or any other deed, document, agreement or instrument shall
be construed as a reference to this Trust Deed or that other deed, document, agreement or
instrument as amended, varied, novated or substituted from time to time;
the words including, include or in particular followed by specific examples shall be construed
by way of example or emphasis only and shall not be construed, nor shall it take effect, as
limiting the generality of any preceding words, and the eiusdem generis rule is not to be
applied in the interpretation of such specific examples or general words;
the words other or otherwise shall not be construed as being an eiusdem generis with any
preceding words where a wider construction is possible;
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no rule of construction shall be applied to the disadvantage of a Party to this Trust Deed
because that Party was responsible for or participated in the preparation of this Trust Deed
or any part of it;
unless otherwise provided, any number of days prescribed shall be determined by excluding
the first and including the last day; and
where a day prescribed by this Trust Deed falls on a day that is not a Business Day, it shall be
deemed to be the first Business Day following that day.
All the headings and sub-headings in this Trust Deed are for convenience only and are not to
be taken into account for the purpose of interpreting it.
Severance
If any provision of this Trust Deed that is not material to its efficacy as a whole is rendered void,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any law of any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions are not in any way affected or impaired thereby
and the legality, validity and unenforceability of such provision under the law of any other
jurisdiction are not in any way affected or impaired.
A trust, to be known as the Tshiamiso Trust, is constituted and established on and with effect
from the Trust Commencement Date, by means of the donation set out in clause 4 and on the
terms and conditions set out in this Trust Deed.
The Trust shall be administered by the Trustees for the benefit of the Eligible Claimants and in the
manner and upon the terms and conditions set out in this Trust Deed. The Trustees shall, subject
to the provisions of this Trust Deed and in particular the Trust Object, be entitled to establish such
rules and regulations as they deem reasonably necessary or desirable for the proper
administration of the Trust and to make such determinations and interpretations and to take
such ancillary steps as they deem necessary or desirable.
3. OBJECT
The object of the Trust is to give effect to the Settlement Agreement and provide Benefits to Eligible
Claimants (being the beneficiaries of the Trust) in the amounts and upon the terms set out in this
Trust Deed (Trust Object). The activities of the Trust shall be directed at, and the Trust Fund shall be
used for the pursuit of, the Trust Object.
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4. DONATION
The Founders establish the Trust by donating R200 (two hundred Rand) on the Trust
Commencement Date to the Trustees in their capacity as such, which donation shall be
irrevocable.
The Trust shall pay the Benefits to which Eligible Claimants are entitled, in accordance with their
Qualifying Diseases, as determined in terms of Schedule H, and subject to and in accordance
with the provisions of clauses 5 to 7 (both inclusive).
Subject to clause 5.6 (the Benefit Modifiers), Eligible Claimants shall be entitled to the following
Benefits:
5.2.1.2 Silicosis Class 2: R150 000 (one hundred and fifty thousand Rand);
5.2.1.3 Silicosis Class 3: R250 000 (two hundred and fifty thousand Rand);
Dependent Silicosis Claimant Category A (contemplated in clause 1.1.31): R100 000 (one
hundred thousand Rand);
Dependent Silicosis Claimant Category B (contemplated in clause 1.1.32): R70 000 (seventy
thousand Rand);
5.2.4.2 Second degree Tuberculosis: R100 000 (one hundred thousand Rand);
5.2.5.1 Tuberculosis (in the absence of a Medical Report from which the degree of Tuberculosis
can be determined): R10 000 (ten thousand rand);
5.2.5.3 Second degree Tuberculosis: R100 000 (one hundred thousand Rand);
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Dependent Tuberculosis Claimant: R100 000 (one hundred thousand Rand).
An Eligible Claimant may only receive a Benefit for one Qualifying Disease, subject only to the
provisions of clause 6 (which deals with the Special Award), and clause 5.4 (which deals with
Dependent Claimants).
A Dependent Claimant may only receive a Benefit under one (and not more) of the following
categories: Dependent Silicosis Claimant Category A; Dependent Silicosis Claimant Category
B; or Dependent Tuberculosis Claimant. When referring to a Dependent Claimant in this clause,
the reference is limited to a Dependent Claimant claiming a Benefit in his capacity as a
Dependent Claimant. If he is also a Settling Claimant, he may also have a claim in his own right
as a Settling Claimant, and that claim shall not be prejudiced by any claim he may make as a
Dependent Claimant.
All Benefits are payable in ZAR only and shall not be paid in any other currency.
Benefit Modifiers
As at the date the Eligible Claimant lodges his Lodgement Documents with the Claims
Lodgement Officer, to the extent that:
5.6.1.1 a Silicosis Claimant has undertaken Risk Work at a Non-qualifying Mine engaged in gold
mining, the Benefit payable to him shall be reduced pro-rata for the time the Silicosis
Claimant had undertaken Risk Work at such a Non-qualifying Mine, subject to clause
5.6.1.4;
5.6.1.2 a Tuberculosis Claimant or Historical Tuberculosis Claimant has undertaken Risk Work at a
Non-qualifying Mine, the Benefit payable to him shall be reduced pro-rata for the time
the Tuberculosis Claimant or Historical Tuberculosis Claimant had undertaken Risk Work
at a Non-qualifying Mine, subject to clause 5.6.1.4;
5.6.1.3 an Eligible Claimant (other than a Dependent Claimant) has undertaken Risk Work at a
Qualifying Mine but not during a Qualifying Period, the Benefit payable to him shall be
reduced pro-rata for the time the Eligible Claimant had undertaken Risk Work at a
Qualifying Mine outside a Qualifying Period, subject to clause 5.6.1.4;
5.6.1.4 an Eligible Claimant (other than a Dependent Claimant) has undertaken Risk Work at
one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying Periods for a cumulative period of 30
(thirty) years, clauses 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2 and 5.6.1.3 shall not apply, and the Benefit payable
to him shall not be reduced in terms of those clauses; and
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5.6.1.5 the Differential of Increased Benefit does not equal zero, the Benefit payable to an
Eligible Claimant (other than a Dependent Claimant) shall be reduced by the Differential
of Increased Benefit.
5.6.2.1 the provisions of clauses 5.6.1.1 to 5.6.1.5 (both inclusive) shall apply mutatis mutandis,
but references to ‘Eligible Claimant’ shall be construed as a reference to the Deceased
Individual, as the context may dictate, and references to ‘Silicosis Claimant’ in clause
5.6.1.1 shall be construed as a reference to the Deceased Silicosis Individual, and
references to ‘Tuberculosis Claimant’ in clause 5.6.1.2 shall be construed as a reference
to the Deceased Tuberculosis Individual; and
5.6.2.2 where there is more than one Dependent Claimant who is Certified as an Eligible
Claimant in respect of the same Deceased Individual, the Benefit payable to each
Dependent Claimant shall be reduced on a pro rata basis such that the total aggregate
Benefits payable to all Dependent Claimants in respect of that Deceased Individual do
not exceed the Benefit that would be payable if there was only one Dependent
Claimant in respect of that Deceased Individual.
On a monthly basis the Trust Certification Committee shall provide a list to the Agent of all
potential Eligible Claimants, to enable the Agent to ascertain whether or not any Benefit
Modifiers are applicable to those potential Eligible Claimants. The Agent shall have 90
(ninety) days to furnish any supporting documentation to motivate for Benefit Modification
of the listed potential Eligible Claimants.
The period of 90 (ninety) days in clause 5.6.3 is a maximum time period, however the Agent
will use its reasonable endeavors to expedite the time it takes to furnish the documents, to
the extent possible and practicable in the circumstances.
In determining the Benefit Modifiers contemplated in clauses 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2 and 5.6.1.3
(which deal with a pro rata reduction for time worked at Non-qualifying Mines or during
periods which were not Qualifying Periods):
5.6.5.1 the Trust Certification Committee shall only modify a Benefit if there is reasonable proof
that the Eligible Claimant worked at a Non-Qualifying Mine or during periods which were
not Qualifying Periods, and any unallocated period in the Eligible Claimant’s work record
shall not be presumed to be a period worked at a Non-Qualifying Mine or a period which
was not a Qualifying Period; and
5.6.5.2 in the case of a Lodging Claimant who is being Certified on the basis of an Approved
ODMWA Certificate or a Tuberculosis Certificate, no Risk Work undertaken after the date
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of the Approved ODMWA Certificate or Tuberculosis Certificate shall be taken into
account in the calculation of the Benefit Modifier.
In determining the Benefit Modifiers the Trust Certification Committee shall consider all
supporting documentation provided to it by the Agent (as contemplated in clause 5.6.3) as
well as any other information, documentation and data that is in the possession of the Trust,
including industry and government databases which it can readily access.
In determining and applying the Benefit Modifiers the Trust Certification Committee shall first
adjust the Benefit payable in terms of clause 6 (Special Award) and clause 7 (inflationary
adjustment) if applicable, then apply the Benefit Modifier contemplated in clause 5.6.1.5
(which deals with the Differential of Increased Benefit) if applicable, and lastly apply the
Benefit Modifiers contemplated in clauses 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2 and 5.6.1.3 (which deal with a pro
rata reduction for time worked at Non-qualifying Mines or during periods which were not
Qualifying Periods) if applicable.
The Trust Certification Committee shall make its determination of the Benefit Modifiers with
respect to potential Eligible Claimants within 30 (thirty days of receiving the supporting
documentation referred to in clause 5.6.3 from the Agent.
If a Benefit has not been paid within 3 months after the Trust Certification Committee has
made its determination in terms of clause 5.6.8, then the Trust Income accrued on that
Benefit from the beginning of the following calendar month until the last day of the calendar
month preceding the date such Benefit is paid, shall be paid to the Eligible Claimant in
addition to the Benefit.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Trust Deed, where the effect of the reductions
contemplated in clauses 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 is that the total Benefit payable is no more than
zero, the Eligible Claimant and Dependent Claimant shall not be entitled to a Benefit.
If the Trust receives from a Company, pursuant to the resolution of any Preserved Claim (as
such term is defined in the Settlement Agreement) in terms of clause 8 of the Settlement
Agreement, an amount for payment to a Settling Claimant (as defined in the Settlement
Agreement) as an Eligible Claimant, then the Trust shall pay such amount to the Eligible
Claimant when it pays a Benefit to the Eligible Claimant, or if the Trust Certification
Committee has determined that no Benefit is payable to the Eligible Claimant, forthwith after
such determination has been made.
6. SPECIAL AWARD
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clause 12.7.11, the Trustees may, in their sole
discretion, make a special award (Special Award) to any Silicosis Claimant:
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who is certified as having Silicosis Class 3;
who was employed to undertake Risk Work for a cumulative period of at least 10 (ten) years
at one or more Qualifying Mines during Qualifying Periods;
6.1.3.1 progressive massive fibrosis and be aged less than 50 (fifty) years;
whose condition has had a severe impact on his ability to do ordinary work; and
whose condition has had a severe impact on his ability to support his dependents.
The number of Silicosis Claimants granted Special Awards shall not, over the duration of the
Trust, exceed 1% (one percent) of the total number of Silicosis Claimants Certified as having
Silicosis Class 3.
Notwithstanding the provisions of clauses 12.7.11 and 12.12.1.1, the Trustees may in their sole
discretion provide a Special Award to a Silicosis Claimant who has already obtained a Benefit
as contemplated in clause 5.2.1.3 (the Retroactive Special Award), provided that the total
amount paid to any Silicosis Claimant (adjusted by CPI, calculated from the date of payment
thereof), inclusive of the Retroactive Special Award, shall not entitle any Silicosis Claimant to
receive Benefits exceeding R500 000 (five hundred thousand Rand).
The decision of the Trustees to provide a Special Award or a Retroactive Special Award must
be supported by a minimum of 75% (seventy five percent) of the Trustees and the total payment
made to any single Silicosis Claimant may not exceed in total, in respect of all Benefits that may
be payable by the Trust, R500 000 (five hundred thousand Rand).
Commencing on the third anniversary of the Payment Date, and on each anniversary of the
Payment Date thereafter, the monetary amounts referred to in clauses 5.2 and 6 shall be adjusted
by CPI and will be applied for the following Annual Period. This CPI adjustment shall be calculated
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from the second anniversary of the Payment Date and be determined with reference to the
anniversary of the Payment Date on which the adjustment is being made.
8. CONTRIBUTIONS
The Founders shall make the following financial contributions to the Trust:
Any Trust Income that accrues to the Trust from the Contributions referred to in clauses 8.1.1 and
8.1.2 may only be used by the Trustees for the purposes set out in clauses 8.3.2 and 8.4.10. Any
Trust Income that accrues to the Trust from the Contributions referred to in clauses 8.1.3 and
8.1.4 may only be used by the Trustees for the payment of Benefits. Any Trust Income that
accrues to the Trust from any other source shall be used for any purpose which is in furtherance
of the Trust Object. The provisions of this clause 8.2 are subject to those of clause 21.
Within 5 (five) Business Days of the Trust Commencement Date the Founders shall make a
contribution of R5 000 000 (five million Rand) into the Trust Bank Account for the purposes
referred to in clause 8.3.2 (Start-Up Contribution).
The Start-Up Contribution shall be used by the Trustees in the period between the Trust
Commencement Date and the Effective Date (Interim Period) exclusively for the
establishment of the Trust administration, which may include:
8.3.2.1 establishing the information technology system contemplated in clause 8.4.10, and the
maintenance of that system;
8.3.2.3 collecting and processing information relating to the Class Representatives, and other
Claimants whose information the Claimants’ Attorneys have readily available and
provide to the Trustees.
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During the Interim Period the Trustees may not:
8.3.3.1 without the written consent of the Agent (which consent may not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed) enter into agreements with third parties for the rendering of services;
or
Insofar as the full amount of the Start-Up Contribution is not used by the Trustees as at the
Effective Date, the balance (together with any Trust Income accrued thereon) shall be off-
set against the first Trust Administration Contribution payable in terms of clause 8.4.4.
Each Founder shall make contributions to the Trust into the Trust Bank Account during the
period commencing on the Payment Date and terminating on the Termination Date, for the
purposes referred to in clause 8.4.10 (Trust Administration Contributions).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Trust Deed, unless the
Agent consents otherwise in writing, the aggregate of all the Trust Administration
Contributions and the Start-Up Contribution shall not exceed R845 000 000 (eight hundred
and forty five million Rand).
Each of the Founders shall pay the Trust Administration Contribution in 4 (four) equal
instalments, with one instalment being contributed every 3 (three) months during the
relevant Annual Period, the first of which shall be paid on the first day of that Annual Period
and the remainder on the last day of the third, sixth and ninth months thereafter of that
Annual Period. The Founders shall pay each installment into the Trust Bank Account.
The aggregate of all the first Trust Administration Contributions payable by each of the
Founders during the first Annual Period shall be equal to an amount of R100 000 000 (One
Hundred Million Rand), minus the unused Start-Up Contribution balance as contemplated in
clause 8.3.4 (Aggregated Amount). This amount shall include the costs and expenses
reasonably incurred in the establishment of the Trust. Each Founder’s first Trust Administration
Contribution shall be an amount equal to the Aggregated Amount multiplied by the
percentage of liability relating to that Founder contemplated in clause 27.1.1.
With respect to each subsequent Trust Administration Contribution, at least 120 (one hundred
and twenty) days prior to the commencement of each Annual Period the Trustees (in
consultation with the Financial Consultant) shall develop a financial and operational plan
for the upcoming Annual Period (in line with their duties in clause 17.2) and (taking into
account the provisions of clauses 8.4.10 and 9) present an indicative budget for the
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upcoming Annual Period to the Agent and Claimants’ Agent for comment, including:
8.4.5.1 an indicative amount for the Trust Administration Contribution of each Founder for the
upcoming Annual Period; and
8.4.5.2 all financial and operational plans, calculations, documents, policies and assumptions,
and other relevant material that inform the indicative amounts in clauses 8.4.5.1.
The Trustees shall afford the Founders, the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent an opportunity
to make such written and, at their discretion, oral representations as any of them wish.
Taking into consideration any comments and representations received, at least 90 (ninety)
days prior to the commencement of each Annual Period and applying the principles and
procedures in Schedule G, the Trustees (in consultation with the Financial Consultant and
applying the provisions of clauses 9 insofar as they are applicable) shall finalise the budget
for the upcoming Annual Period, and on that basis:
8.4.7.1 determine the amount of the Trust Administration Contribution for each Founder for that
Annual Period; and
8.4.7.2 give written notice (Trust Administration Payment Notice) to the Agent and the
Claimants’ Agent setting out:
8.4.7.2.2 the basis on which such amounts were determined in terms of clause 9.3.
Forthwith after receipt by the Agent of the Trust Administration Payment Notice, the Agent
shall furnish a copy of the Trust Administration Payment Notice to each of the Founders.
Each of the Founders shall pay to the Trust its Trust Administration Contribution set out in the
Trust Administration Payment Notice (as may be amended by the Expert in accordance with
the provisions of clause 10) for that Annual Period, in the manner contemplated in
clause 8.4.3.
Each Trust Administration Contribution may be used by the Trustees for the payment of:
8.4.10.1 costs and expenses reasonably incurred in the establishment of a database and
information technology system for the processing of claims and the payment of Benefits,
and the maintenance of that system;
8.4.10.2 the ongoing administration costs and expenses reasonably incurred in the administration
and governance of the Trust, including all reasonable expenses incurred by the Trustees
with respect to their duties as Trustees with which they are entitled to be reimbursed;
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8.4.10.3 costs and expenses reasonably incurred in the establishment of a fraud protection
program, as contemplated in clause 12.12, to prevent the payment of Benefits to persons
who are not entitled to receive them;
8.4.10.4 the fees payable to the Trustees for acting in their capacity as Trustees, subject to the
provisions of clause 14.3.8;
8.4.10.5 the fees payable to the Claimants’ Agent for the services to be provided by it, and
oversight duties to be discharged by it, in terms of this Trust Deed, subject to the provisions
of clause 32.10;
8.4.10.6 the fees payable to the Financial Consultant for the services to be provided by it in terms
of this Trust Deed;
8.4.10.7 the reasonable costs of third party service providers, including legal, medical and
financial advisors and experts appointed by the Trustees to process and evaluate claims
made for Benefits;
8.4.10.8 the reasonable costs of providing notice to Claimants, locating and medically examining
potential Eligible Claimants; and
provided always that the Trust Administration Contributions may be used only for the pursuit
of the Trust Object.
Each Founder may at any time make accelerated or advance payments in relation to its
Trust Administration Contribution.
Insofar as the full amount of any Trust Administration Contribution is not used by the Trustees
during the Annual Period in respect of which it will have been paid, the balance (together
with any Trust Income accrued thereon) shall be treated as a payment made on account
of the Trust Administration Contribution payable in respect of the subsequent Annual Period.
Each Founder shall make an initial contribution to the Trust to enable the Trustees to settle
Benefits in the first 2 (two) years of the Trust (Initial Benefit Contribution). The aggregate of all
the Initial Benefit Contributions shall be equal to an amount of R1 420 000 000 (One Billion
Four Hundred and Twenty Million Rand) (Aggregated Initial Benefit Amount). Each Founder’s
Initial Benefit Contribution shall be an amount equal to the Aggregated Initial Benefit
Amount multiplied by the percentage of liability relating to that Founder contemplated in
clause 27.1.1.
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Each of the Founders shall pay its Initial Benefit Contribution in 8 (eight) equal instalments
every 3 (three) months, the first of which will be paid on the Payment Date and the
remainder on the last day of the third, sixth, ninth, twelfth, fifteenth, eighteenth and twenty-
first months thereafter. The Founders shall pay each installment into the Trust Bank Account.
Each Founder may at any time make accelerated or advance payments in relation to its
Initial Benefit Contribution instalments.
Insofar as the full amount of the Initial Benefit Contribution is not used by the Trustees by the
time the Annual Contribution Period commences, the balance (together with any Trust
Income accrued thereon) shall be treated as a payment made on account of the Benefit
Contributions payable during the Annual Contribution Period.
Insofar as the Initial Benefit Contribution is depleted before the Annual Contribution Period
commences, and there are outstanding Benefits due to Eligible Claimants that therefore
cannot be paid until the Annual Contribution Period commences, the Trustees may give
written notice (Initial Benefit Contribution Shortfall Notice) to the Agent requesting an
amount of not more than R50 000 000 (fifty million Rand), and setting out the basis on which
such an amount was determined.
Forthwith after receipt by the Agent of the Initial Benefit Contribution Shortfall Notice, the
Agent shall furnish a copy of such notice to each of the Founders.
Each of the Founders shall pay to the Trust an amount equal to the amount set out in the
Initial Benefit Contribution Shortfall Notice multiplied by the percentage of liability relating to
that Founder contemplated in clause 27.1.1.
Insofar as the full amount of the monetary amount referred to in clause 8.5.7 is not used by
the Trustees by the time the Annual Contribution Period commences, the balance (together
with any Trust Income accrued thereon) shall be treated as a payment made on account
of the Benefit Contributions payable during the Annual Contribution Period.
Each of the Founders shall make annual contributions to the Trust during the Annual
Contribution Period to enable the Trustees to settle Benefits (Benefit Contributions).
At least 120 (one hundred and twenty) days prior to the commencement of each Annual
Period during the Annual Contribution Period the Trustees (in consultation with the Financial
Consultant) shall develop a financial plan for each upcoming Annual Period during the
Annual Contribution Period (in line with their duties in clause 17.2) and (taking into account
the provisions of clause 9) present an indicative budget for the upcoming Annual Period to
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the Agent and Claimants’ Agent for comment, including:
8.6.2.1 an indicative amount for the Benefit Contribution of each Founder for the upcoming
Annual Period; and
8.6.2.2 all financial and operational plans, calculations, documents, policies and assumptions,
and other relevant material that inform the indicative amounts in clauses 8.6.2.1.
The Trustees shall afford the Founders, the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent an opportunity
to make such written and, at their discretion, oral representations as any of them wish.
Taking into consideration any comments and representations received, at least 90 (ninety)
days prior to the commencement of each Annual Period during the Annual Contribution
Period and applying the principles and procedures in Schedule G, the Trustees (in
consultation with the Financial Consultant and applying the provisions of clauses 9 insofar as
they are applicable) shall finalise the budget for each upcoming Annual Period, and on that
basis:
8.6.4.1 determine the amount of the Benefit Contribution for each Founder for that Annual
Period; and
8.6.4.2 give written notice (Benefit Contribution Payment Notice) to the Agent and the
Claimants’ Agent setting out:
8.6.4.2.2 the basis on which such amounts were determined in terms of clause 9.3.
Forthwith after receipt by the Agent of the Benefit Contribution Payment Notice, the Agent
shall furnish a copy of such notice to each of the Founders.
Each of the Founders shall pay to the Trust its Benefit Contribution set out in the Benefit
Contribution Payment Notice (as may be amended by the Expert in accordance with the
provisions of clause 10) for that Annual Period.
Each of the Founders shall contribute its Benefit Contribution in 4 (four) equal instalments
every 3 (three) months during the relevant Annual Period, the first of which shall be paid on
the first day of the relevant Annual Period and the remainder on the last day of the third,
sixth and ninth months thereafter of the relevant Annual Period. The Founders shall pay each
installment into the Trust Bank Account.
Each Founder may at any time make accelerated or advance payments in relation to its
Benefit Contribution.
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Insofar as the full amount of any Benefit Contribution is not used by the Trustees during the
Annual Period in respect of which it will have been paid, the balance (together with any
Trust Income accrued thereon) shall be treated as a payment made on account of the
Benefit Contribution payable in respect of the subsequent Annual Period (unless the Agent
directs otherwise).
Insofar as the Benefit Contribution is depleted before the termination of the Annual Period
in respect of which it was paid, and there are outstanding Benefits due to Eligible Claimants
that therefore cannot be paid within that Annual Period, the Trustees may in their discretion
give written notice (Benefit Contribution Shortfall Notice) to the Agent requesting an amount
of not more than R50 000 000 (fifty million Rand) in any one Annual Period, and setting out
the basis on which such an amount was determined.
Forthwith after receipt by the Agent of the Benefit Contribution Shortfall Notice, the Agent
shall furnish a copy of such notice to each of the Founders.
Each of the Founders shall pay to the Trust an amount equal to the amount set out in the
Benefit Contribution Shortfall Notice multiplied by the percentage of liability relating to that
Founder for the Annual Period in respect of which the Benefit Contribution was depleted, as
contemplated in clause 27.1.2.
Insofar as the full amount of the monetary amount referred to in clause 8.6.12 is not used by
the Trustees during the Annual Period in respect of which it will have been paid, the balance
(together with any Trust Income accrued thereon) shall be treated as a payment made on
account of the Benefit Contribution payable in respect of the subsequent Annual Period.
The Trustees shall procure that throughout the subsistence of the Trust a third party Financial
Consultant, which has suitable experience and expertise, is appointed for the Trust for the
purposes of clauses 8.4 and 8.6.
The Trustees may from time to time appoint a replacement Financial Consultant with the written
approval of the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent (which approval may not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, and which approval will be deemed to have been given if it is
unreasonably withheld or delayed).
The Financial Consultant, acting under the direction of the Trustees, shall appoint one or more
qualified and sufficiently experienced actuaries to assist the Trustees in making any
determination referred to in clauses 8.4 and 8.6, and the Trustees (in consultation with the
Financial Consultant and the actuaries) shall, in making such determinations, apply the
principles and procedures contained in Schedule G hereto, including the following:
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internationally recognised actuarial and financial principles, taking into account the
provisions of this Trust Deed;
the number of claims made by potential Eligible Claimants, commencing from the Payment
Date to the date of the determinations referred to in clauses 8.4 and 8.6;
the Benefits due and/or paid to Eligible Claimants, commencing from the Payment Date to
the date of the determinations referred to in clauses 8.4 and 8.6;
the expected claims for the next Annual Period based on past claims experience and
claimant locating projects, planned claimant locating projects, and previous estimates
based on available industry data;
any other relevant factor which the Financial Consultant and the Trustees in their discretion
(acting reasonably) deem appropriate.
The Financial Consultant, acting under the direction of the Trustees, may call upon any
professional advisors of the Trust, including the Auditors or any of their predecessors, for such
documents and information as the Financial Consultant may reasonably require for the
purposes of the determinations referred to in clauses 8.4 and 8.6.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustees are responsible for the obligations of the Trust and
those obligations cannot be abrogated to the Financial Consultant.
10. DISPUTES
The Agent, the Claimants’ Agent and/or each Founder (Disputing Party) may dispute any
determination of the Trustees (in consultation with the Financial Consultant) referred to in
clauses 8.4 and 8.6 in respect of an Annual Period, on the grounds that the Trust Administration
Contribution and/or the Benefit Contribution and/or any portion of either of them is excessive,
unattainable, not commercially reasonable, not done in good faith, or is not in accordance
with the provisions of this Trust Deed (including those of Schedule G). The Disputing Party shall
notify the Trustees and the Agent (if it is not the Disputing Party) and the Claimants’ Agent (if it
is not the Disputing Party) thereof in writing (Referral Notice), setting out the grounds on which it
disputes the determination, within 10 (ten) Business Days after receipt of such determination
from the Trustees, after which the matter will be referred to the Expert to make such a
determination.
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If the Disputing Party has not delivered a Referral Notice as contemplated in clause 10.1, the
Parties will be deemed to have accepted the Trustees’ determination referred to in clauses 8.4
and 8.6 and such determination shall be final and binding upon the Parties.
If the Disputing Party has delivered a Referral Notice as contemplated in clause 10.1, the Expert
shall act on the following basis:
the Expert is to make a decision on the dispute and notify the Parties and the Claimants’
Agent of its decision within 15 (fifteen) Business Days of receiving the Referral Notice or such
longer reasonable period as the Expert may determine, but not exceeding 30 (thirty) Business
Days;
the Expert shall fully set out the reasons for his decision in writing;
the Expert shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator and its decision shall (save for any
manifest error or fraud) be final and binding on the Parties;
the Expert shall permit the Parties to make representations with regard to the determination
and the dispute;
the Parties and the Claimants’ Agent shall each provide the Expert with all information
relating to the matter which the Expert reasonably requires and the Expert shall be entitled
(to the extent it considers appropriate) to base its determination on such information;
the Expert shall determine the matters in dispute having regard to the aforegoing provisions
of this clause 10 (and Schedule G);
except to the extent that the Agent, the Claimants’ Agent and the Trustees agree otherwise,
the Expert shall determine its own procedures; and
the Expert may determine the responsibility for meeting its costs and, in the absence of doing
so, the costs of the Expert shall be borne and paid by the Founders.
It is the intention of the Founders, the Trustees and the Claimants’ Attorneys for all Eligible
Claimants to be evaluated and paid Benefits due to them in terms of this Trust Deed. Therefore,
the Trustees shall use their reasonable endeavours during the period commencing on the
Effective Date and terminating on the 10th (tenth) anniversary of the Effective Date (but not
beyond that period unless the Agent agrees):
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to locate as many of the Settling Claimants (including Dependent Claimants) as is possible
in order to ensure that, if it appears they may qualify for Certification, they are assisted in
lodging a claim in terms of this Trust Deed and are medically examined;
to obtain a list of the following information (or as much of it as is possible) in respect of each
of the Settling Claimants (including Dependent Claimants) identified by the Claimants’
Attorneys during the Class Action Litigation:
11.1.2.1 names;
within 3 (three) calendar months of receipt of the list referred to in clause 11.1.2, to complete
a search of the employment records of the Founders (which shall co-operate with the
Trustees) to identify as many persons as reasonably possible who had undertaken Risk Work
on Qualifying Mines during Qualifying Periods in order to ensure that, if it appears they may
qualify for Certification, they are assisted in lodging a claim in terms of this Trust Deed. The
period of 3 (three) calendar months in this clause is a maximum time period, however the
Trustees will use their reasonable endeavors to expedite the time it takes to complete the
search of the records, to the extent possible and practicable in the circumstances;
to create a database and information technology system containing any and all the
information received from the Claimant’s Attorneys and the Agent referred to in clause
11.1.2 and 11.1.3; and
to appoint suitably qualified third party service providers to assist with locating the Settling
Claimants (including Dependent Claimants).
The Trustees (or persons authorised by them for that purpose) may, during the process set out in
clause 11.1, collect and process personally identifiable information from the Settling Claimants
(including Dependent Claimants), which may include biometric data.
The Trustees shall ensure, to the extent that is practical in the circumstances, to co-ordinate the
Trust’s efforts to locate Settling Claimants (including Dependent Claimants) with existing systems,
processes, personnel and infrastructure that may be established for a similar purpose under
ODMWA or COIDA, so as to avoid unnecessary duplication wherever practical.
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12. CLAIMS PROCESS
The Trustees shall use their reasonable endeavours to give effect to the Trust Object and procure
that appropriate processes, systems, facilities and procedures are established and appropriate
personnel are employed (or third party service providers are appointed) to accomplish the Trust
Object, including giving effect to the provisions of clause 11 and the ensuing provisions of this
clause 12.
If the Claims Lodgement Officer is satisfied that the required Lodgement Documents have
been furnished by the Lodging Claimant, it shall:
12.2.2.1 subject to clause 12.2.4, refer the Lodging Claimant (unless he falls within the provisions
of clauses 12.2.2.2, 12.2.2.3, 12.2.2.4, 12.2.2.5, and 12.2.2.6.1) to an Accredited Practitioner
for a medical examination;
12.2.2.2 if a Lodging Claimant (other than a Lodging Historical Tuberculosis Claimant) already has
a Medical Report, submit the Medical Report together with the Lodgement Documents
to the Medical Certification Panel;
12.2.2.3 if a Lodging Historical Tuberculosis Claimant has a Medical Report submit the Medical
Report, together with the Lodgement Documents and a Tuberculosis Certificate, to the
Medical Certification Panel;
12.2.2.4 if a Lodging Historical Tuberculosis Claimant has a Tuberculosis Certificate, but does not
have a Medical Report, submit the Tuberculosis Certificate together with the Lodgement
Documents to the Trust Certification Committee;
12.2.2.5 if a Lodging Claimant has an Approved ODMWA Certificate that was issued after the
Effective Date, submit the Approved ODMWA Certificate together with the Lodgement
Documents to the Trust Certification Committee; or
12.2.2.6 if a Lodging Claimant has an Approved ODMWA Certificate that was issued before the
Effective Date, give the Lodging Claimant the election, and comply with his instruction,
either to:
12.2.2.6.1 submit the Approved ODMWA Certificate together with the Lodgement Documents
to the Trust Certification Committee; or
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Practitioner may review the Approved ODMWA Certificate before issuing a Medical
Report. The Approved ODMWA Certificate will be disregarded for all further processes
set out in this clause 12.2 and will be superseded by the Medical Report that will be
issued. In relation to a Tuberculosis Claimant, the medical examination for the
purposes of this clause 12.2.2.6.2 shall be limited to a lung function test.
If it is clear from the face of the Lodgement Documents that a Lodging Claimant would not
under any circumstances be (or become able to be) Certified as an Eligible Claimant, the
Claims Lodgement Officer will create an internal record of ineligibility, and shall not process
the claim further. The Claims Lodgement Officer shall issue a Notice of Ineligibility to the
Lodging Claimant stating the reasons why in its assessment the Lodging Claimant would not
be able to be (or become able to be) Certified.
If the Claims Lodgement Officer is satisfied that the Lodging Settling Claimant or Contended
Deceased Individual has, or had, undertaken Risk Work at a Qualifying Mine for a period of
5 (five) years, then the costs associated with the medical examination shall be borne by the
Trust. If the Lodging Claimant does not satisfy the Claims Lodgement Officer that the Lodging
Settling Claimant or Contended Deceased Individual has, or had, undertaken Risk Work at
a Qualifying Mine for a period of 5 (five) years, then the costs associated with the medical
examination shall be borne by the Lodging Claimant and not by the Trust. If the Lodging
Claimant is subsequently Certified as an Eligible Claimant on the basis of a medical
examination of which he bore the costs, the Payment Administrator shall reimburse the
Eligible Claimant with the reasonable costs incurred by the Eligible Claimant for his medical
examination when he is paid his Benefit (or when he would have been paid his Benefit but
for the Benefit Modifiers).
In the case of clause 12.2.2.1 and clause 12.2.2.6.2, the Accredited Practitioner shall
medically examine a Lodging Settling Claimant and issue a Medical Report.
The Accredited Practitioner may provide medical advice to the Lodging Settling Claimant
consistent with his ethical obligations, however this shall be for the account of the Lodging
Settling Claimant.
The Accredited Practitioner may, in appropriate cases, refer a Lodging Settling Claimant for
medical treatment, instruct the Lodging Settling Claimant to return for further medical
examinations by the Accredited Practitioner upon completion of the medical treatment
program, and only thereupon issue a Medical Report. Any medical treatment provided shall
be for the account of the Lodging Settling Claimant.
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In the case of clause 12.2.2.1 and clause 12.2.2.6.2, the Accredited Practitioner (with the
assistance of the Claims Lodgement Officer) shall submit the Medical Report together with
the Lodgement Documents to the Medical Certification Panel.
The Medical Certification Panel shall review the Medical Report and issue a Certificate of
Medical Finding.
Unless the Certificate of Medical Finding concludes that a Lodging Settling Claimant or
Contended Deceased Individual is Medically Ineligible, the Medical Certification Panel (or
appointed administrative personnel) shall submit the Certificate of Medical Finding together
with the Lodgement Documents to the Trust Certification Committee.
Unless the Certification concludes that the Lodging Claimant is not entitled to Benefits, the
Trust Certification Committee shall submit the Certification to the Payment Administrator to
facilitate payment of the Benefit.
For the purposes of the claims process set out in clause 12.2, the Trustees shall ensure, to the
extent that is practical in the circumstances, to co-ordinate with, and utilise, the existing systems,
processes, personnel and infrastructure that may be established for similar purposes and
functions under ODMWA or COIDA, so as to avoid unnecessary duplication wherever practical.
The Claims Lodgement Officer, Trust Certification Committee, and Payment Administrator
merely represent distinct functions and duties of the Trust, and do not necessarily represent
separate personnel. More than one of these functions and duties may be performed by the
same employees and personnel, as the Trustees shall direct.
The Trustees shall appoint adequate and duly qualified personnel who will, under the
direction and oversight of the Trustees, administer the processing of claims as set out in this
clause 12.5.
The Claims Lodgement Officers shall accept claims lodged by Lodging Claimants, and assist
them with the claims process.
In order to process a claim, the Claims Lodgement Officer must satisfy itself that a Lodging
Claimant has substantially furnished the Lodgement Documents.
If the Claims Lodgement Officer is not satisfied that a Lodging Claimant has substantially
furnished the Lodgement Documents or other documents necessary to substantiate his
claim, he shall inform the Lodging Claimant which documents are outstanding and, where
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appropriate at his discretion, assist the Lodging Claimant with obtaining such
documentation.
Form of Release
The Claims Lodgement Officer shall procure that a Lodging Claimant signs a Form of
Release, confirming that he:
12.5.5.2 shall have no claim or recourse of whatsoever nature against any of the Companies,
Agent, Claimants’ Attorneys, Claimants’ Agent or Class Representatives arising from the
terms of this Trust Deed or any failure by the Trustees to comply with the terms of this Trust
Deed or to conduct the affairs of the Trust in the manner required of them;
12.5.5.3 understands and agrees that the Trust and its nominees may be required to collect and
process personally identifiable information, including special personal information (as
defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013), about him, for the purpose
of, inter alia, processing claims in terms of this Trust Deed, and that personal information
may, from time to time, be shared with certain persons in terms of this Trust Deed
(including between the Parties and their Affiliates), and such information may in
appropriate circumstances reside outside of South Africa, and he agrees that the
Trustees and their nominees shall be entitled to transfer his personal information to such
locations outside of South Africa, and use his personal information in such locations as
described above;
12.5.5.4 understands and agrees that the Trustees and their nominees may be required to use,
disclose to and collect from industry databases, credit bureaus and other databases,
including the databases of the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD), the
Compensation Commission for Occupational Diseases (CCOD), previous employers
and/or pension or provident funds, personally identifiable information about him
(including, without limitation, medical information and other special personal
information, as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013), and disclose
that information to the Parties, and he authorises any person whom the Trustees or their
nominees contact in this regard to provide such information to them; and
12.5.5.5 understands and agrees that the Trustees and their nominees may be required to
compile and disclose to any party to the Class Action Litigation his personal contact
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details which may be required pursuant to an order of court or for discovery in such
proceedings.
The Claims Lodgement Officer may collect and process personally identifiable information
from the Lodging Claimant, which may include biometric data.
When the Claims Lodgement Officer has collected the Lodgement Documents it shall
progress the claim, and/or issue a Notice of Ineligibility, and/or further assist the Lodging
Claimant, as set out in clause 12.2.2.
Accredited Practitioners
12.6.1.1 The Trustees shall compile (and update from time to time) a registry of approved medical
facilities, bodies and practitioners. Such practitioners (and practitioners employed by, or
members of, such facilities and bodies) shall be authorised to perform medical testing
(including post-mortem examinations, and the removal of internal organs for
pathological examination at other approved facilities, where applicable) and issue
Medical Reports to Lodging Settling Claimants and, with respect to Contended
Deceased Individuals, to Lodging Dependent Claimants.
12.6.1.2 The medical facilities, bodies and practitioners in clause 12.6.1.1 may be approved for
certain medical examinations and/or procedures but not others, and where this is the
case, this shall be noted in the registry.
12.6.2.1 In consultation with the Medical Advisory Panel, where applicable, and any relevant third
party service provider, the Trustees shall establish and maintain medical examination
facilities, including the appointment of suitably qualified administrative and medical
personnel with experience in the examination of occupational lung diseases, to perform
reliable medical examinations (including post-mortem examinations where applicable)
and issue Medical Reports to Lodging Settling Claimants and, with respect to Contended
Deceased Individuals, to Lodging Dependent Claimants.
12.6.2.2 The facilities referred to in clause 12.6.2.1 shall be entered into the registry of Accredited
Practitioners referred to in clause 12.6.1.
Medical Report
12.6.3.1 The Accredited Practitioner shall medically examine Lodging Settling Claimants, and
conduct post-mortem examinations (and ancillary procedures) on Contended
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Deceased Individuals and Lodging Settling Claimants who have died, having regard to
the medical examinations and standards determined by the Trustees and as
contemplated in Schedule H.
12.6.3.2 The Accredited Practitioner shall prepare and issue to the Lodging Claimant and to the
Claims Lodgement Officer (where applicable) a full medical report (complying with the
standards determined by the Trustees and as contemplated in Schedule H hereto) on
the results of the examinations undertaken by him, including (where applicable):
In consultation with the Medical Advisory Panel (where applicable), the Trustees shall
appoint a panel of at least 2 (two) and at most 3 (three) qualified medical practitioners
(Panellists) who have experience in the evaluation of respiratory impairment and
occupational lung diseases.
The Trustees may appoint more than one such panel, and each panel shall be a Medical
Certification Panel, with the powers and duties set out below.
12.7.3.2 apply the principles for determining diagnoses contained in Schedule H hereto; and
12.7.3.3 on the basis of clauses 12.7.3.1, 12.7.3.2 and 12.7.5, issue Certificates of Medical Finding.
During the course of carrying out its duties in clause 12.7.3, the Medical Certification Panel
may note the details of Lodging Claimants who exhibit symptoms that would make such
Lodging Claimants potentially eligible for the Special Award in terms of clause 6, and bring
such cases to the attention of the Trustees in due course.
For the purposes of the determination in the Certificate of Medical Finding, the
determination shall require, and be on the basis of, the concurring diagnosis of at least 2
(two) Panellists.
If the Medical Certification Panel finds that a purported Medical Report submitted to it is
incomplete or otherwise substantially falls short of the standards set out for Medical Reports
in Schedule H hereto, the Medical Certification Panel shall communicate this finding to the
Claims Lodgement Officer who is handling the claim of the Lodging Claimant to which the
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purported Medical Report pertains. Where necessary, the Claims Lodgement Officer shall
communicate with the Lodging Claimant that he should undergo a new medical
examination (where applicable) by another Accredited Practitioner and be issued with a
new Medical Report that will replace the purported Medical Report, and he shall then follow
the claims process in this Trust Deed from the stage of being issued a Medical Report.
If the determination of the Certificate of Medical Finding is that the Lodging Settling
Claimant or Contended Deceased Individual is Medically Ineligible, the Medical
Certification Panel (or administrative personnel that the Trustees shall appoint for that
purpose) shall issue the Certificate of Medical Finding to the Claims Lodgement Officer
which shall communicate the determination to the Lodging Claimant.
If the determination of the Certificates of Medical Finding is that the Lodging Settling
Claimant or Contended Deceased Individual has or had a Qualifying Disease, the Medical
Certification Panel (or administrative personnel that the Trustees shall appoint for that
purpose) shall issue the Certificate of Medical Finding to the Trust Certification Committee.
Non-progression
12.7.11.1 If a Certificate of Medical Finding reflects that a Lodging Settling Claimant or Contended
Deceased Individual has or had a Qualifying Disease, the Lodging Settling Claimant or
the Lodging Dependent Claimant (in respect of the Contended Deceased Individual)
shall:
12.7.11.1.1 subject to clause 12.15.5, not be entitled to any additional Certificate of Medical
Finding in relation to his disease; and
12.7.11.1.2 be regarded as having, or having had, the particular Qualifying Disease so certified,
even if his condition deteriorates or improves thereafter or he would have been
certified as having a different Qualifying Disease had his examination been
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completed at a later stage or another Medical Report been submitted to the Medical
Certification Panel.
12.7.11.2 If a Certificate of Medical Finding reflects that a Contended Deceased Individual was
Medically Ineligible, the Contended Deceased Individual will be regarded as not having
had a Qualifying Disease even if a different Medical Report will be, or could have been,
submitted to the Medical Certification Panel indicating a different diagnosis.
12.7.11.3 Should the Medical Report or Certificate of Medical Finding reflect that a Lodging Settling
Claimant is Medically Ineligible, he may lodge 1 (one) (and only one) further claim and
be entitled to an additional Certificate of Medical Finding on the basis of a further
Medical Report. The costs associated with such further Medical Report shall be borne by
the Lodging Settling Claimant. If the Lodging Settling Claimant is subsequently Certified
as an Eligible Claimant on the basis of a medical examination of which he bore the costs,
the Payment Administrator shall reimburse the Eligible Claimant with the reasonable costs
incurred by the Eligible Claimant for his medical examination when he is paid his Benefit
(or when he would have been paid his Benefit but for the Benefit Modifiers). The
Certificate of Medical Finding shall clearly inform the Lodging Settling Claimant of these
rights under the Trust.
The Trustees shall appoint adequate and duly qualified personnel who will, under the
direction and oversight of the Trustees, Certify the Settling Claimants and Dependent
Claimants as set out in this clause 12.8.
The Trust Certification Committee shall, for the duration of the Qualifying Claims Period:
12.8.2.1 Process claims submitted to it from the Claims Lodgement Officer and/or Medical
Certification Panel, consisting of applications from:
12.8.2.2.1 when furnished with an Approved ODMWA Certificate, and not furnished with a
Certificate of Medical Finding, determine the Qualifying Disease, if any, which
corresponds to the degree of compensatable disease in terms of ODMWA (as at the
date the Approved ODMWA Certificate was issued) in accordance with Schedule H,
as applicable;
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12.8.2.2.2 determine whether or not the Contended Deceased Individual complies with the
definitional elements of a Deceased Individual;
12.8.2.2.3 determine whether or not the Lodging Dependent Claimant complies with the
definitional elements of a Dependent Claimant; and
12.8.2.2.4 maintain an appropriate database of the details of the Dependent Claimant for each
Deceased Individual, in order to ensure that no further persons will qualify as the
Dependent Claimant for the same Deceased Individual.
12.8.2.3.1 when furnished with an Approved ODMWA Certificate, and not furnished with a
Certificate of Medical Finding, determine the Qualifying Disease, if any, which
corresponds to the degree of compensatable disease in terms of ODMWA (as at the
date the Approved ODMWA Certificate was issued) in accordance with Schedule H,
as applicable; and
12.8.2.3.2.2 determining the Benefits, if any, that the Eligible Claimant is entitled to claim from
the Trust;
12.8.2.3.2.4 in relation to Lodging Claimants, determining that no Benefits have already been
paid to the Lodging Claimant (claiming in his own right as a Settling Claimant, as
opposed to in his capacity as a Dependent Claimant where he is both a Settling
Claimant and a Dependent Claimant).
12.8.2.4 When furnished with documentation which would support a Certification of the Lodging
Settling Claimant or Lodging Dependent Claimant (claiming in his capacity as a
Dependent Claimant as opposed to in his own right as a Settling Claimant) as more than
one category of Eligible Claimant, the Trust Certification Committee shall Certify the
Lodging Claimant as the category of Eligible Claimant which would entitle him to the
greatest amount of Benefit. No Lodging Settling Claimant or Lodging Dependent
Claimant (claiming in his capacity as a Dependent Claimant as opposed to in his own
right as a Settling Claimant) may be Certified as more than one category of Eligible
Claimant.
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12.8.2.5 Submit the Certification to the Payment Administrator if an Eligible Claimant is Certified
as being entitled to receive a Benefit.
12.8.2.6 Issue a Notice of Ineligibility to a Lodging Claimant if it determines that the Lodging
Claimant does not comply with the definitional elements of an Eligible Claimant, stating
the reasons why the Lodging Claimant has been determined not to be an Eligible
Claimant.
12.8.2.7 On the instruction of the Trustees (or persons appointed by them for this purpose) issue a
Certification that an Eligible Claimant is entitled to a Special Award, as set out in clause
6, and the amount of the Benefit he is entitled to, and submit the Certification to the
Payment Administrator.
For the subsistence of the Trust the Trust Certification Committee shall collect all the signed
Forms of Release from the Claims Lodgement Officers, and store the Forms of Release in an
appropriately secure and accessible place and form.
Payment Administrator
The Trustees shall appoint adequate and duly qualified personnel who will, under the direction
and oversight of the Trustees:
ensure that each Eligible Claimant has been identified with reasonable certainty, based on
(but without limitation to) his: name, identity number or passport number and copy of ID
book or passport and employment number (if available);
in the case of an Eligible Claimant who was Certified on the basis of a medical examination
of which he bore the costs, determine the reasonable costs incurred by the Eligible Claimant
for his medical examination, and reimburse the Eligible Claimant with such costs, in terms of
clause 12.2.4;
process payments of Benefits to the bank accounts held in the name of the Eligible
Claimants who have been Certified (which accounts must be operational and no closure
of such accounts should be in process), in accordance with the amounts of the Benefit set
out in the Certification; and
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Adequate resources, systems and staff
The Trustees shall establish and maintain the necessary systems and processes, including
information technology systems, to enable the Claims Lodgement Officers, Trust Certification
Committee and Payment Administrator to discharge their duties in terms of this Trust Deed.
The Trustees may appoint appropriate third party service providers to advise them on, assist
them with, and/or undertake, among other things, the establishment and operation of
systems and procedures (including information technology systems and protocols) for
processing claims, Certification, payment of Benefits to Eligible Claimants and fraud
prevention.
The Trustees may increase or decrease the number of persons which constitute the Claims
Lodgement Officers, Trust Certification Committee and Payment Administrator, and/or
replace them from time to time, having regard to their capacity requirements.
The same employees of the Trust and appointed personnel described in clauses 11, 12.5,
12.8, and 12.9 may perform the functions and duties under each of these clauses, as the
Trustees shall direct.
The Trustees shall, where reasonable and practicable, establish a financial literacy programme
which shall ensure that Claimants who receive benefits from the trust are provided with financial
literacy information, including, where practicable, financial literacy information workshops.
The Trustees shall, within 3 (three) calendar months of the Effective Date, establish a fraud
protection program that will be designed to prevent abuse of the Benefits provided by the
Trust, including ensuring that:
12.12.1.2 no Eligible Claimant is able to claim compensation more than once (unless he is claiming
as both a Settling Claimant and a Dependent Claimant, as provided for in clause 5.4);
12.12.1.3 no compensation may be claimed more than once for the same Deceased Individual;
12.12.1.4 no Lodging Settling Claimant will be able to rely on the medical records of another
person;
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12.12.1.5 no Lodging Dependent Claimant (claiming in his capacity as a Dependent Claimant as
opposed to in his own right as a Settling Claimant) will be able to rely on the medical
records of a person other than the Lodging Deceased Individual; and
12.12.1.6 instances of fraud and attempted fraud are averted and prevented.
Records
The Parties acknowledge that the records falling within the definition of Service Records may
be incomplete or even contradictory, thereby making it difficult to determine whether or
not a Lodging Settling Claimant is a Settling Claimant (which includes a Dependent
Claimant), a Settling Claimant is an Eligible Claimant, or any Benefit Modifiers apply to any
Benefit payable to any Eligible Claimant.
The Trustees (or persons appointed by them for this purpose) shall have the discretion (acting
reasonably) to determine whether or not any of those records suffice and, if they do, which
of them carry more weight than others, always taking into account the Trust Object, their
fiduciary duties, the interests of the Settling Claimants (including Dependent Claimants) and
the interests of the Founders.
The Trustees (or persons appointed by them for this purpose) shall accord greater weight to
original records than records captured on reconstructed databases, other than instances
where original records pose the risk of fraud.
The Trustees may appoint a medical panel, consisting of at least 2 (two) qualified medical
practitioners with expertise and experience in the evaluation of respiratory impairment and
occupational lung diseases, to advise them on any medically related matters.
Reviewing Authority
The Trustees shall establish and maintain a dispute resolution function, consisting of:
12.15.1.3 adequate and duly qualified personnel who will undertake administrative and
processing functions relating to the dispute resolution process,
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Should a Lodging Claimant dispute (Disputing Claimant):
12.15.2.3 the Notice of Ineligibility issued to him by the Trust Certification Committee; or
12.15.2.4 the Notice of Ineligibility issued to him by the Claims Lodgement Officer;
(Disputed Determination), within 30 (thirty) days of being issued with the Disputed
Determination he may refer the dispute to the Reviewing Authority for dispute resolution in
terms of this clause 12.15.
If the Disputed Determination falls within clause 12.15.2.1 the Reviewing Authority shall
allocate all disputes relating to it to the Medical Reviewing Authority.
If the Disputed Determination falls within either clause 12.15.2.2, 12.15.2.3, or 12.15.2.4 the
Reviewing Authority shall allocate all disputes relating to it to the Certification Reviewing
Authority.
12.15.5.1 In consultation with the Medical Advisory Panel, where applicable, the Trustees shall
appoint 1 (one), qualified medical practitioner with experience in the evaluation of
respiratory impairment and occupational lung diseases to fulfil the dispute resolution role
of the Medical Reviewing Authority.
12.15.5.2 The Trustees may remove the medical practitioner referred to in clause 12.15.5.1 with
good cause or on reasonable grounds.
12.15.5.3.1 the Medical Reviewing Authority shall review the Certificate of Medical Finding, the
Medical Report to which it relates, and all further ancillary documentation, and may
consult with one or more medical practitioners, including the Accredited Practitioner
who issued the Medical Report and the medical practitioner (or practitioners) who
constituted the Medical Certification Panel that issued the Certificate of Medical
Finding;
12.15.5.3.2 the Medical Reviewing Authority, in performing its review, shall apply the principles for
determining diagnoses, and the criteria for Qualifying Diseases, contained in
Schedule H;
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12.15.5.3.3 the Medical Reviewing Authority may confirm and uphold the Certificate of Medical
Finding, and this shall be communicated to the Disputing Claimant; and
12.15.5.3.4 the Medical Reviewing Authority may rescind the whole or any part of the Certificate
of Medical Finding and substitute for it such determination as it may decide.
12.15.5.4 If the Medical Reviewing Authority exercises its powers in clause 12.15.5.3.4, the
substituted determination shall be deemed to be a determination of the Medical
Certification Panel, and (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clause 12.7.11) the
Disputing Claimant shall follow the claims process in this Trust Deed from the stage of
being issued the original Certificate of Medical Finding, but with the substituted
determination.
12.15.5.5 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clause 12.7.11, if, during its review of the
Disputed Determination and ancillary documentation, the Medical Reviewing Authority
is unsatisfied with the method or standard used by the Accredited Practitioner to compile
the Medical Report, it may set aside the original Medical Report and instruct the Disputing
Claimant and the relevant Claims Lodgement Officer handling his claim, that he should
undergo a new medical examination by another Accredited Practitioner and be issued
with a new Medical Report that will replace the original report (and further steps in the
claims process that he may have undergone) in all respects, and he shall follow the
claims process in this Trust Deed from the stage of being issued a Medical Report.
12.15.5.6 The determination of the Medical Reviewing Authority in each case shall be final and
binding on the Disputing Claimant and the Trustees, unless the Trustees determine that
the Medical Reviewing Authority has clearly and manifestly misapplied the principles for
determining diagnoses, and the criteria for Qualifying Diseases, contained in Schedule H,
in which event the determination shall be referred back to the Medical Reviewing
Authority for reconsideration.
12.15.5.7 The Medical Reviewing Authority shall act as an expert and not an arbitrator.
12.15.5.8 The Trustees shall use their reasonable endeavours to procure that the medical
practitioner referred to in clause 12.15.5.1 provides the services referred to in this Trust
Deed as being applicable to the Medical Reviewing Authority, and complies with the
provisions of this clause 12.15 as if he were a party to this Trust Deed.
12.15.6.1 The Trustees shall appoint one independent person to fulfill the dispute resolution role of
the Certification Reviewing Authority.
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12.15.6.2 The Trustees may remove the person referred to in clause 12.15.6.1 with good cause or
on reasonable grounds.
12.15.6.3 If the Disputed Determination falls within either clause 12.15.2.2 or 12.15.2.3:
12.15.6.3.1 the Certification Reviewing Authority shall review the Disputed Determination and all
relevant documentation that the Disputed Determination was based upon and all
further ancillary documentation, and may consult with one or more experts, but shall
accept and may not challenge the findings in the Certificate of Medical Finding;
12.15.6.3.2 the Certification Reviewing Authority may confirm and uphold the Disputed
Determination, and this shall be communicated to the Disputing Claimant; and
12.15.6.3.3 the Certification Reviewing Authority may rescind the whole or any part of the
Disputed Determination and substitute for it such determination as it may decide.
12.15.6.4 If the Certification Reviewing Authority exercises its powers in clause 12.15.6.3.3, the
substituted determination shall be deemed to be a determination of the Trust
Certification Committee, and (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clause
12.7.11) the Disputing Claimant shall follow the claims process in this Trust Deed from the
stage of being issued the original determination in question, but with the substituted
determination.
12.15.6.5.1 the Certification Reviewing Authority shall review the Notice of Ineligibility;
12.15.6.5.2 the Certification Reviewing Authority may confirm and uphold the Notice of
Ineligibility, and this shall be communicated to the Disputing Claimant; and
12.15.6.5.3 the Certification Reviewing Authority may rescind the Notice of Ineligibility and instruct
the relevant Claims Lodgement Officer to continue processing the Disputing
Claimant’s claim and follow the claims process in this Trust Deed.
12.15.6.6 The determination of the Certification Reviewing Authority in each case shall be final and
binding on the Disputing Claimant and the Trustees, unless the Trustees determine that
the Certification Reviewing Authority has clearly and manifestly misapplied the principles
of this Trust Deed when making its determination, in which event the determination shall
be referred back to the Certification Reviewing Authority for reconsideration.
12.15.6.7 The Certification Reviewing Authority shall act as an expert and not an arbitrator.
12.15.6.8 The Trustees shall use their reasonable endeavours to procure that the person referred to
in clause 12.15.6.1 provides the services referred to in this Trust Deed as being applicable
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to the Certification Reviewing Authority, and complies with the provisions of this
clause 12.15 as if he were a party to this Trust Deed.
13. CLAIMS OF SETTLING CLAIMANTS WHO ARE LIVING AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND DIE THEREAFTER
If a Settling Claimant is living as at the Effective Date but dies before lodging a claim with a
Claims Lodgement Officer, the executor of his estate (Executor) may lodge a claim in his stead,
and all provisions in this Trust Deed relating to Settling Claimants, Lodging Settling Claimants,
Silicosis Claimants, Tuberculosis Claimants and Historical Tuberculosis Claimants shall apply
mutatis mutandis to the Executor.
If a Settling Claimant lodges a claim with a Claims Lodgement Officer but dies before the
Payment Administrator processes payment of the Benefit, the provisions of clause 13.1 shall
apply from the stage of the claims process at which the Settling Claimant died and onwards.
Nothing in this clause 13 shall be construed as relaxing in respect of the Executor any
requirements that the Settling Claimant would, had he been alive, have needed to satisfy in
order to be Certified and claim Benefits as an Eligible Claimant, including:
documentary requirements;
compliance with the definitional elements of the relevant type of Eligible Claimant.
PART E: TRUSTEES
14. TRUSTEES
The Trustees have fiduciary duties to ensure that Eligible Claimants receive Benefits to which
they are entitled under this Trust Deed during the subsistence of the Trust.
Initial Trustees
It is recorded that by their signature to this Trust Deed, the initial Trustees accept their
appointment as Trustees of the Trust; and
The initial Trustees shall be responsible for this Trust Deed’s initial lodgement with the Master
and procuring for themselves the issue of letters of authority from the Master.
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Appointment of Trustees
There shall at all times be not less than 5 (five) nor more than 7 (seven) Trustees.
If at any time the number of Trustees falls below 5 (five), the remaining Trustee or Trustees
shall be entitled to continue to act in all matters affecting the Trust pending the appointment
of a new trustee (or new trustees).
Without derogation from clause 14.3.2, if the persons in clauses 14.3.5 and 14.3.6 have not
appointed a new trustee (or new trustees) within 3 (three) calendar months of the number
first falling below 5 (five), the Agent shall appoint a new trustee (or new trustees) such that
the number of Trustees shall be not less than 5 (five), and such new trustee (or new trustees)
shall serve as Trustees until they are replaced by the persons in clauses 14.3.5 and 14.3.6.
The Agent shall be entitled to appoint 3 (three) Trustees from time to time and to replace
and fill any vacancy in respect of any such Trustee, and to rotate such Trustee with another
Trustee from time to time. Abraham Joseph van Vuuren, Kgomotso Mmathuto Molebatsi and
Michael Edward Courtney Murray shall be deemed to have been appointed by the Agent.
The Claimants’ Attorneys shall be entitled to appoint 2 (two) Trustees from time to time and
to replace and fill any vacancy in respect of any such Trustee, and to rotate such Trustee
with another Trustee from time to time. Janet Yetta Love and Sophia Kisting shall be deemed
to have been appointed by the Claimants’ Attorneys.
The Minister for the Department of Health shall be entitled to appoint 1 (one) Trustee from
time to time and to remove, replace and fill any vacancy in respect of such Trustee,
provided that such trustee be either the Compensation Commissioner for Occupational
Diseases, the Minister or the Deputy Minister for the Department of Health.
The Agent and the Claimants’ Agent shall be entitled jointly to appoint an additional 1 (one)
Trustee from time to time (Consensus Trustee), and to remove, replace and fill any vacancy
in respect of such Trustee by agreeing in writing to do so, which agreement may not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, and which agreement will be deemed to have been
given if it is unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Subject to clause 14.3.9, the Trustees shall be entitled to be paid for discharging their duties
as Trustees, and such fees shall be determined by agreement between the Agent and the
Claimants’ Agent (which agreement may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and
which agreement will be deemed to have been given if it is unreasonably withheld or
delayed).
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The Trustee appointed by the Minister for the Department of Health, in terms of clause 14.3.6,
shall not be entitled to be paid for discharging his duties as Trustee.
The giving by the Claimants’ Attorneys of any written notice in terms of clause 14.3.10 shall
be effective if that notice is signed by at least 2 (two) of the Claimants’ Attorneys or the
Claimants’ Agent.
A Trustee whose appointment has become operative shall only be entitled to act as a
Trustee in terms of this Trust Deed after he has delivered to the Trustees a written acceptance
of his appointment and after he has been duly authorised to act as a Trustee in terms of the
Trust Property Control Act. The Trustees shall pass all such resolutions as are reasonably
required to give effect to the provisions of this clause 14.3.
Disqualification of Trustees
any person who would be disqualified from acting as a director of a company in terms of
section 69(8)(a) of the Companies Act;
any person whose estate has been sequestrated and has not yet been rehabilitated;
any person who the Master: (i) refuses to grant letters of authority to; or (ii) requires to provide
security as a Trustee;
any person who has been declared by a competent court to be mentally ill or incapable of
managing his own affairs or who is by virtue of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002, detained
as a State patient or as an involuntary mental health care user in a health establishment;
any person who has been convicted in South Africa or elsewhere of any offence of which
dishonesty is an element or of any other offence for which he has been sentenced to either
imprisonment without the option of a fine or a fine in excess of R1 000 (one thousand Rand);
and
any person whose appointment as a Trustee would, in the reasonable opinion of the Agent,
cause reputational harm to any of the Founders or their Affiliates.
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Vacation of Office of Trustee
14.5.1.2.1 by not less than 60 (sixty) days’ (or such shorter period as the remaining Trustees or
Trustee may agree to) written notice to the remaining Trustees or Trustee;
14.5.1.3 he dies;
14.5.1.4 his health deteriorates to an extent that he or the Agent determines to materially effect
his ability to discharge his duties as Trustee;
14.5.1.5 80% (eighty percent) of all the Trustees (excluding the Trustee in question) vote to remove
a Trustee from office; or
14.5.1.6 the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent agree in writing that he shall be removed from
office.
No Trustee shall have the right during his lifetime or by his last will to individually appoint his
successor, an alternative Trustee, or any other person to serve as Trustee in his place and
stead.
AGM
The Trustees shall convene at least 1 (one) meeting of the Trustees within 6 (six) months of the
end of each financial year of the Trust (AGM).
The Founders, the Agent, the Claimants’ Agent and the general public shall have the right
to attend the AGM. The Founders, the Agent, the Claimants’ Agent shall be given at least
14 (fourteen) days’ written notice of such AGM, or such shorter notice as may be agreed to
by the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent.
At the AGM the Trustees shall present an overview of the Trust’s operations and the financial
reports of the Trust for each financial year of the Trust.
Trust Meetings
Subject to clause 15.2.2, any Trustee is at all times entitled to convene a meeting of the
Trustees by giving 14 (fourteen) days’ written notice to all Trustees, or such shorter notice as
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may be agreed by all the Trustees: (i) in writing, prior to the meeting; or (ii) by resolution at
the meeting.
Trust meetings shall not be held from 10 December until 10 January (both exclusive) each
year unless such meeting is agreed by all the Trustees: (i) in writing, prior to the meeting; or
(ii) by resolution at the meeting.
The Trustees shall meet together for the dispatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate
their meetings as they deem fit.
The Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees by means of telephone or video
conference or similar equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting
can hear each other at all times and any such participation in a meeting shall constitute
presence in person at the meeting.
For a quorum to exist at meetings of the Trustees, at least 5 (five) Trustees shall be present.
Save as may be expressly provided otherwise in this Trust Deed, decisions to be taken by the
Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees shall take place by majority vote with each Trustee
being entitled to exercise 1 (one) vote.
The Trustees shall keep minutes of their meetings in writing and all resolutions passed by the
Trustees at their meetings shall be duly signed by the chairperson of the Trustees, or the
chairperson of the relevant meeting (if not the chairperson of the Trustees).
Chairperson
The Trustees shall appoint the Consensus Trustee as the first chairperson for the initial 2 (two) year
period from the Effective Date. Thereafter the Trustees shall appoint one of the Trustees as
chairperson for each subsequent 12 (twelve) calendar month period during the life of the Trust.
Written resolutions
Provided that each Trustee receives a copy of the proposed resolution, a resolution in writing
signed by at least 70% (seventy percent) of the Trustees or agreed to by at least 70% (seventy
percent) of the Trustees via e-mail shall be valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a
meeting of the Trustees duly called and constituted, and such resolution may be signed in
counterparts.
Signing authority
The Trustees are entitled to authorise 1 (one) of them to sign any and all documents on behalf
of the Trustees, subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the Trustees from
time to time.
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16. POWERS OF TRUSTEES
The powers of the Trustees as set out in this Trust Deed are powers which are conferred upon
them as Trustees of the Trust and to enable them to administer the Trust Fund and not for their
personal benefit. The extent of the powers vested in the Trustees must be construed in
accordance with, and subject to, the Trust Object.
The Trustees shall have such powers as may be necessary for, or incidental to, the carrying out
of their duties as set out in this Trust Deed and in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes.
Without derogation from the generality of the foregoing, the Trustees shall have the following
specific powers:
manage the processing of claims from Lodging Claimants, including the determination of
whether or not any such claims are accepted;
exercise discretion in relation to the records falling within the definition of Service Records,
as contemplated in, and subject to, clause 12.13;
receive and accept donations, settlements, awards and contributions from the Founders as
contemplated in this Trust Deed;
delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of one or more Trustees or such other
persons as the Trustees may determine, provided that there shall always be at least 1 (one)
Trustee on each such committee;
appoint experts in every field thereto to enable them to fulfil their mandate;
appoint executives, including a chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief
operating officer, to enable them to fulfil their mandate;
convert, vary or realise any investments in their discretion and re-invest any proceeds but
only to the extent authorised in terms of this clause;
enter into contracts which are necessary or requisite to achieve or fulfil the Trust Object;
exercise the provisions of clause 28 in respect of a Founder that defaults in its payment
obligations to the Trust;
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seek and inspect the employment records and medical records of the Companies or
appoint a representative to inspect those records, but on the understanding that this clause
16.2.13 does not impose upon any of the Companies any greater obligation to make those
records available than expressed in the Settlement Agreement; and
seek and review all personal, employment and medical records from TEBA Limited, mining
organisations, and any office of South African government or governments in other
countries;
disclose to and collect from industry databases, credit bureaus and other databases,
including (without limitation) the databases of the Medical Bureau for Occupational
Diseases (MBOD), the Compensation Commission for Occupational Diseases (CCOD),
previous employers and/or pension or provident funds, personally identifiable information
about Claimants;
obtain health records of Lodging Settling Claimants and Contended Deceased Individuals,
including by assisting Lodging Claimants to obtain such records;
compile and disclose for any party to the Class Action Litigation, at the cost and expense of
such party, the personal contact details of any Claimant (as defined in the Settlement
Agreement) which may be required pursuant to an order of court or for discovery in such
proceedings.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this clause, the Trustees shall invest the Trust Fund or
any portion thereof only in any South African ZAR money market fund which carries a national
scale rating of AA or higher, or any short-term deposit (3 (three) months or less) with any one of
South Africa’s four largest banks;
The Trustees shall have the power (and are obliged to exercise that power) to do all things and
to sign all such documents as may be necessary to fulfil the specific obligations referred to in
this Trust Deed.
The Trustees shall have the power to use, publish or disseminate in anonymised form
(maintaining the anonymity of the mine workers and the Companies), the information and data
gathered during the course of the operation of the Trust solely for the purpose of advancing
public health, or for medical or scientific research purposes. Any proceeds that are derived
from the usage, publication or dissemination of such information shall be used solely for the Trust
Object.
The Trustees shall have the power to publish notices to Claimants throughout the life of the Trust.
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17. DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees shall be obliged to fulfil the Trust Object as recorded in clause 3 as soon as is
reasonably possible, but within the subsistence of the Trust as set out in clause 21 below.
The Trustees shall be obliged to develop an annual financial and operational plan to
accomplish the Trust Object, including but not limited to:
establishing and maintaining locations for Claims Lodgement Officers to execute their
duties;
The Trustees shall use their reasonable endeavours to procure that the personnel of the Trust
(including the Claims Lodgement Officers, the Accredited Practitioners, the Medical
Certification Panel, the Trust Certification Committee, the Payment Administrator, the Medical
Reviewing Authority and the Certification Reviewing Authority) and any third party service
providers comply with the provisions of this Trust Deed insofar as the provisions are capable of
applying to them.
Apart from the common law duties which attach to the office of trustee, the Trustees shall be
subject to the duties laid down in the Trust Property Control Act, namely, to:
ensure that the original of this Trust Deed is filed with the Master in accordance with the
provisions of the Trust Property Control Act;
refrain from acting as Trustees until they are in possession of a letter of authority from the
Master to so act;
receive and hold the Trust Fund for the benefit of the Eligible Claimants who are entitled to
Benefits;
take possession of all documents of title and other documents relating to the affairs of the
Trust for safekeeping;
ensure that proper books are kept for the affairs of the Trust;
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keep all assets of the Trust Fund separate from their own personal property and if applicable
registered in the name of the Trust so that they may be identified as assets of the Trust Fund;
refrain from holding or disposing of any assets of the Trust Fund for their personal benefit, or
for the benefit of their estates, and generally to act in a prudent and responsible manner as
would be expected from persons who are in charge of the affairs of another person;
unless compelled by law or an order of court or for any other practical reasons, refrain from
disclosing any records containing the identity of the Lodging Claimants, the Lodging
Deceased Individuals or the affairs of the Trust, except as permitted by the provisions of this
Trust Deed;
while the Trust is in force, take and hold possession of all assets comprising the Trust Fund from
time to time, including title deeds and other documents and to ensure their preservation
and safe keeping for the duration of the Trust; and
exercise the provisions of clause 28 in respect of a Founder that defaults in its payment
obligations to the Trust.
The Trustees shall be exempt from any obligation to furnish security in connection with their
appointment or for the due administration of the Trust to the Master or any other person, body
or authority, as provided for in the Trust Property Control Act or any other law relating to Trusts
and the protection of trust moneys, and the Master and any such other person, body or
authority are hereby directed to dispense with such security.
no Trustee shall be liable to make good to the Trust or anyone claiming through the Trust any
loss occasioned or sustained by any cause, howsoever arising, except such loss as may arise
from or be occasioned by his own personal dishonesty or other wilful misconduct or gross
negligence;
no Trustee shall be liable for any act of dishonesty or other misconduct committed by any
other Trustee unless he knowingly allowed it or was an accessory to it;
the Trustees shall be indemnified out of the Trust Fund against all claims and demands of
whatsoever nature that may be made upon them arising out of the proper exercise or
purported proper exercise of any of the powers conferred upon them under this Trust Deed;
and
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if the Trustees make any bona fide payment to any Person they believe to be entitled to the
payment under the terms of this Trust Deed and if it is subsequently found that the recipient
was not entitled to the payment, the Trustees shall not be liable or responsible to the Trust or
anyone claiming through the Trust for the payment so made.
The Trustees shall ensure that proper financial books and records are kept concerning the affairs
of the Trust and the administration of the Trust Fund which reflect truly and accurately their
administration of the affairs and business of the Trust and record the transactions and financial
position of the Trust.
All those financial books and records, together with all other papers and documents of the Trust,
shall be kept at such places as the Trustees may determine from time to time and shall be
accessible to each Trustee so that he can inspect them at all reasonable times.
The books of the Trust shall be audited. The Trustees shall prepare and sign annual statements
of account of the Trust for each financial year, and shall ensure that the accounts and records
are reported on and audited by the Auditors.
The Auditors shall have the right of access at all times to the books of account, vouchers and
records of the Trust, and shall be entitled to require from the Trustees, employees of the Trust
and other persons appointed by the Trustees to provide services and carry out functions in terms
of this Trust Deed, such information and explanations as may be necessary for the performance
of their duties as auditors of the Trust.
Without limitation to the obligations of the Trustees to keep proper records for the purposes
hereof, the Trustees shall maintain comprehensive records of all Lodging Claimants assessed,
including details of Lodging Settling Claimants or Contended Deceased Individuals who have
been determined to have, or to have had, a Qualifying Disease and have been identified with
reasonable certainty, based on, without limitation, their names, identity numbers or passport
numbers and ID books or passports, employee numbers (if available), and biometric recognition
(if available).
The Agent and the Claimants’ Agent shall have the right to access and inspect the records
referred to in clause 19.5, and the Agent shall have a right to share such records with the
Founders and their Affiliates, provided that such disclosure has been consented to by the
Eligible Claimants and other data subjects.
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As soon as practicable following (i) 6 (six) months from the commencement of the Trust’s
financial year, and (ii) the financial year end date of the Trust (as applicable), the Trustees shall
provide to the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent (i) a first report covering the period
commencing on the beginning of the Trust’s financial year to 6 (six) months thereafter, and (ii)
a second report covering the period commencing on the beginning of the Trust’s financial year
to the financial year end date of the Trust. The reports shall set out the following for their
respective reporting periods:
a detailed description of (i) the claimant locating projects completed from the Trust
Commencement Date to the date of the report, (ii) the claimant locating projects currently
underway as at the date of the report, and (iii) planned future claimant locating projects.
This should include information relating to the target populations of the claimant locating
projects, the status, progress and expected timing of such projects;
the detailed build-up of each Founder’s internally recorded benefit and expense account
(as described in Schedule G) dated from the previous financial year end date of the Trust to
the date of the report (including information per Founder such as the Contributions paid by
the Founder, attributable claims per month, attributed expenses per months, rate of monthly
investment return used, and any year-end adjustments made);
actual expenses incurred by the Trust since the previous financial year end date of the Trust,
broken down per category of expense (for example: per claimant locating project, medical
examination costs, Certification process costs, governance costs, Benefit payment costs,
etcetera);
projected expenses for the next Annual Period (broken down per category of expense);
comprehensive claims data from the Trust Commencement Date to the date of the report.
This will include the following data fields (as applicable):
19.7.5.2 whether the Lodging Claimant is a former mineworker, current mineworker or executor
of a deceased mineworker or Dependent of a deceased mineworker;
19.7.5.3 the name, age, ID number or passport number, and employee number (if available) of
the Lodging Claimant and/or Contended Deceased Individual;
19.7.5.4 date of birth of the Lodging Settling Claimant or Contended Deceased Individual;
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19.7.5.6 district, province and country of residence of a Lodging Settling Claimant;
19.7.5.7 date the Lodging Settling Claimant or Contended Deceased Individual was last
employed (if they are no longer employed);
19.7.5.8 full service history of Lodging Settling Claimant or Contended Deceased Individual;
19.7.5.10 details of the Claims Lodgement Officer who is responsible for the claim;
19.7.5.11 date the Lodging Settling Claimant or Lodging Dependent Claimant first approached
the Claims Lodgement Officer;
19.7.5.12 status of claim and date of each status (left blank if not applicable):
19.7.5.12.3 Certificate of Medical Finding issued (and outcome: the specific Qualifying Disease,
the primary cause of death finding (if applicable), or Medically Ineligible);
19.7.5.13 Benefit amount calculated (before application of Benefit Modifiers) and date
calculated;
19.7.5.14 Benefit Modifiers applied (expressed as either a percentage or a Rand amount) broken
down per Benefit Modifier listed in clauses 5.6.1.1 to 5.6.1.5 (both inclusive);
19.7.5.15 Benefit due to Eligible Claimant after the application of the Benefit Modifiers;
19.7.5.17 any further information that the Agent, the Claimants’ Agent and the Trustees shall agree
to in writing from time to time.
The Trustees shall ensure that all Lodging Settling Claimants and Lodging Dependent Claimants
(with respect to themselves and with respect to Contended Deceased Individuals) to be
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assessed shall be required to consent to the Trust (or persons appointed by it) disclosing
personally identifiable information, including x-rays and medical records produced to relevant
Persons in accordance with the provisions of this Trust Deed, which includes consent to disclose
to and between the Parties and their Affiliates, and to third parties stipulated in clause 19.9.
Subject to the condition that the Agent will not disclose the information to any third party save
for professional advisors or in order to assert or pursue any remedy or claim, whether for
contribution, indemnity or otherwise against a third party (but in that event information may be
disclosed only to the extent strictly necessary and on terms of strict confidentiality):
the Trustees shall provide the Agent with details of the amount of all Benefits paid to each
Eligible Claimant, copies of the documents and records referred to in clause 19.8, disclosure
of which has been consented to by the Eligible Claimants, and any other information
reasonably requested by the Agent in relation to the Eligible Claimants and the amounts
paid to them; and
the Agent shall have a right to share the information referred to in clause 19.9.1 and the
reports referred to in clause 19.7 with the Founders and their Affiliates, provided that such
disclosure has been consented to by the Eligible Claimants and other data subjects.
The Trustees shall provide an audited final reconciliation at the termination of the Trust of all
monies received, accrued and disbursed and any surplus available, and shall, prior to the
dissolution of the Trust, make available to the Agent all information concerning the operation
of the Trust to which it is entitled in terms of this Trust Deed.
The Trustees shall produce an annual report which shall incorporate (but not be limited to) the
audited annual statements of account, together with information relating to:
the number of Lodging Claimants that were located during the preceding year and since
the Trust Commencement Date;
the number of claims lodged with the Claims Lodgement Officers during the preceding year
and since the Trust Commencement Date;
the number of Lodging Claimants that were medically examined during the preceding year
and since the Trust Commencement Date;
the number of Eligible Claimants who received a Benefit from the Trust during the preceding
year and since the Trust Commencement Date, and a breakdown of the categories of
Eligible Claimant who have received such Benefits;
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the aggregate amount of all Benefits so paid during the preceding year and since the Trust
Commencement Date and a breakdown of the aggregate amount of all Benefits so paid
to each category of Eligible Claimant; and
the fees, expenses, disbursements and emoluments charged to, paid or incurred by or on
behalf of the Trust; and
the number of claims in process, lodged but not yet medically certified, medically certified
but not yet Certified, Certified but not yet paid.
The Trustees shall provide copies of the annual report referred to in clause 19.11 to the Agent
and the Claimants’ Agent.
The Agent and the Claimants’ Agent shall have the right to access and inspect the underlying
records which informed the annual report and, in particular, the information referred to in clause
19.11.
The Trustees shall be entitled to amend this Trust Deed from time to time by way of a resolution of
Trustees provided that:
the amendments do not adversely affect the rights of the Eligible Claimants in terms of this Trust
Deed; and
the Trustees may not make any amendments to this Trust Deed without the prior written consent
of the Agent and Claimants’ Agent.
Subject to clause 21.2, the Trust shall subsist until the Agent notifies the Trustees and Claimants’
Agent in writing that it shall terminate (Termination Notice).
Subject to clause 21.3, the Agent may not deliver the Termination Notice to the Trustees before:
the 1st (first) anniversary of the date on which the Qualifying Claims Period will have expired;
or
all and any legitimate outstanding Benefits that will have been claimed by Eligible Claimants
during the Qualifying Claims Period, in accordance with the provisions of this Trust Deed,
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have been paid or have been transferred by the Trustees to an appropriate person who will
administer such payment after termination of the Trust,
whichever is the later; and any Termination Notice delivered in breach of the foregoing
provisions of this clause 21.2 shall be of no force or effect.
The Trustees shall, without delay after receiving written notice to do so from the Agent, transfer
to the appropriate person contemplated in clause 21.2.2, all and any legitimate outstanding
Benefits that will have been claimed by Eligible Claimants during the Qualifying Claims Period,
but remain unpaid because the Payment Administrator has not, for any reason, been able to
pay such Benefits to such Eligible Claimants.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in clause 21.2, the Agent may deliver the Termination
Notice to the Trustees and the Claimants’ Agent at any time after failure to fulfill any of the
Conditions in the Settlement Agreement..
Without undue delay after receipt by the Trustees of the Termination Notice, the Trustees shall
realise any assets of the Trust Fund (other than cash or the like), and, whether or not the Trust
has any assets to realise, first pay the claims of all creditors of the Trust out of the Trust Fund. If
thereafter there remains any surplus, the net surplus will be paid (less any amounts required to
be withheld for tax purposes) to the Founders (or their designated agent) in proportions that the
Agent will communicate to the Trustees.
PART H: GENERAL
As soon as is practicable after the Effective Date, the Trustees shall establish a committee (Trust
Advisory Committee) which shall, in the discretion of the Trustees and to the extent that it is
reasonably practicable, comprise of representatives from government, recognised trade
unions, community leaders and non-governmental organisations, and any other bodies or
entities which the Trustees consider may be able to contribute to the purpose for which the Trust
Advisory Committee will be established.
The Trustees shall appoint the members of the Trust Advisory Committee in their discretion from
time to time, other than the members referred to in clause 22.3.
Each of the Agent and the Claimants’ Agent shall at all times be entitled to appoint 1 member
to the Trust Advisory Committee.
The Trustees shall convene meetings of the Trust Advisory Committee on a biannual basis, once
within 6 (six) months before each AGM and once within 6 (six) months following each AGM, or
as more frequently as the Trustees shall decide from time to time (Committee Meeting).
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At least 1 (one) of the Trustees shall attend Committee Meetings.
Members of the Trust Advisory Committee shall be given at least 7 (seven) days’ written notice
of the Committee Meeting.
The Trust Advisory Committee shall, at each Committee Meeting, advise, give input to, and raise
concerns with, the Trustee or Trustees who is/are present at that meeting regarding matters
relating to the Trust.
The Trust Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity, and has no power, express, tacit or
implied, to instruct the Trustees, and nothing in this clause 22 shall be construed otherwise.
23. BIENNIAL CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES, AGENT AND CLAIMANTS AGENT
In the first Annual Period, and once every two years thereafter for the duration of the Qualifying
Claims Period, the Trustees will meet with the Agent and the Claimants Agent to consult regarding,
and determine, whether or not efficiencies can be effected to the claims process and whether or
not timelines stipulated in Part B and/or Part D of this Trust Deed can be streamlined, including the
time periods in 5.6.3 and 5.6.8.
As soon as is practicable after the Trust Commencement Date, the Trustees shall take all
necessary steps to ensure that the financial year end date of the Trust is set to coincide with the
first anniversary of the last day of the calendar month in which the Effective Date falls.
The Trustees shall, in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 1962 (ITA), apply to the Commissioner
for the South African Revenue Service to render accounts for a period ending on the Trust’s
financial year end (being the first anniversary of the last day of the calendar month in which
the Effective Date falls, and that calendar date in every subsequent year).
The Trustees shall file, or procure the filing of, tax returns and other tax filings for the Trust in
accordance with the ITA and the Tax Administration Act, 2011 and, if required, the Value Added
Tax Act, 1991, and shall submit, or procure the submission of, with any such tax return, all relevant
documents.
For administrative purposes, the Trustees shall register the Trust as an employer in terms of the ITA
and shall, where relevant, comply with all required tax administrative processes including
applications for tax directives and the filing of relevant tax returns and documents in respect of
employees’ tax, contributions in terms of the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002
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and skills levies in terms of the Skills Development Levies Act, 1999, relating to the benefits paid
to Claimants and any fees payable in terms of the Trust Deed.
The Trustees shall, when so requested by the Commissioner for the South African Revenue
Service in writing, make available for inspection all books of account, records or other
documents relating to the Trust and answer all queries about them made by the Commissioner
for the South African Revenue Service.
26. ARBITRATION
In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to this Trust Deed, or the breach, termination
or invalidity thereof, such dispute shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the
procedure outlined below. Any Party may give written notice to the other Parties to initiate the
procedure set out below.
The Parties may agree on the arbitration procedure and on the arbitrator and, failing
agreement within 5 (five) days of the delivery of the notice referred to in clause 26.1, the
arbitration shall take place in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules in force at the
time of the dispute.
The appointing authority in terms of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules shall be the Association of
Arbitrators (Southern Africa).
Nothing in this clause 26 shall preclude any Party from seeking interim and/or urgent relief from
a Court of competent jurisdiction and to this end the Parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction
of the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg).
The liability of the Founders in terms of, and arising from, this Trust Deed shall be joint, in the
following proportions:
For the period commencing on the Trust Commencement Date and terminating on the day
preceding the second anniversary of the Payment Date for the Initial Benefit Contribution
and for the period commencing on the Trust Commencement Date and terminating on the
day preceding the first anniversary of the Payment Date for the Trust Administration
Contributions:
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27.1.1.1 African Rainbow Minerals Limited: 6.08% (six point zero eight percent)
27.1.1.2 Anglo American South Africa Limited 20.72% (twenty point seven two
percent)
27.1.1.4 South Deep Joint Venture 7.15% (seven point one five percent)
27.1.1.5 Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited 21.66% (twenty one point six six
percent)
27.1.1.6 Sibanye Gold Limited 27.44% (twenty seven point four four
percent)
For each Annual Period which falls within the Annual Contribution Period for the Benefit
Contributions, the proportion of each Founder shall be calculated in accordance with the
following equation, expressed as a percentage:
A
Founder’s proportion of liability =
C
Where:
A= a Founder’s Benefit Contribution determined for that Annual Period (as may be
amended by the Expert in accordance with the provisions of clause 10); and
C= the aggregate of all the Founders’ Benefit Contributions determined for that
Annual Period (as may be amended by the Expert in accordance with the
provisions of clause 10).
For each Annual Period after the first Annual Period for Trust Administration Contributions, the
proportion of each Founder shall be calculated in accordance with the following equation,
expressed as a percentage:
B
Founder’s proportion of liability =
D
Where:
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D= the aggregate of all the Founders’ Trust Administration Contributions determined
for that Annual Period (as may be amended by the Expert in accordance with
the provisions of clause 10).
28. DEFAULT
If a Founder does not discharge its obligations in any Annual Period to pay into the Trust Bank
Account the quarterly payment amount of its Benefit Contribution and/or Trust Administration
Contribution (as may be amended by the Expert in accordance with clause 10) for that Annual
Period within 5 (five) Business Days of the expiry of the quarterly payment date on which such
quarterly payment amounts are due and payable in that Annual Period, then the Trustees shall
give written notice (Default Notice) to the Agent of the Founder’s failure to discharge its
quarterly payment obligations. If the Founder’s quarterly payment obligations are not fully
settled for that quarter within 5 (five) Business Days of the Default Notice being received by the
Agent, the Trustees shall be entitled to call on the guarantor and /or insurer of the Founder’s
obligation for the outstanding amounts for that Annual Period.
If during the subsistence of the Trust a Founder’s guarantor and /or insurer does not cover its
obligations, then if the Founder’s quarterly payment obligations are not fully settled for that
quarter within 5 (five) Business Days of the Default Notice being received by the Agent, the
Trustees may give written notice to the Founder to initiate the arbitration procedure set out in
clause 26 or otherwise seek relief in terms of clause 26.7.
In the event of clause 28.2, non-compounding mora interest at a per annum rate of 10% (ten
percent) shall accrue on the Founder’s outstanding obligations from the date of the Default
Notice being delivered to the Agent until the date it is fully settled.
Each Founder may from time to time during the subsistence of the Trust replace the guarantee
and/or insurance product, which guarantees and/or insures its obligations in favour of the
Trustees, with any other guarantee and/or insurance product which is substantially not less
favourable to the Trustees than the guarantee and/or insurance product it had at the Effective
Date.
Each Founder shall, prior to each anniversary of the Effective Date, obtain and submit to the
Trustees a report (Auditor’s Report) from its external auditors in terms of the International
Standard on Related Services (ISRS) 4400 (Engagements to Perform Agreed-upon Procedures
Regarding Financial Information), or if such standard is no longer effective, the relevant
applicable standard, confirming that such Founder’s estimate of its financial obligations under
this Trust Deed (being the sum of the estimated undiscounted future Benefit Contributions and
Trust Administration Contributions over the remaining duration of the Trust) correspond with the
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amounts included in the audited actuarial model used by such Founder to quantify its financial
obligations under this Trust Deed for the Founder’s most recent financial statements.
If after the second anniversary of the Effective Date, the Auditor’s Report shows that a Founder’s
estimate of its financial obligations under this Trust Deed (being the sum of the estimated
undiscounted future Benefit Contributions and Trust Administration Contributions over the
remaining duration of the Trust) exceeds its prevailing guaranteed amount by more than 10%,
such Founder shall provide top-up security to cover any shortfall, provided that such Founder
shall not be required to provide the top-up security if it obtains and submits to the Trustees an
updated Auditor’s Report (to take account of any effluxion of time since the Auditor’s Report
was issued) showing that the Founder’s estimate of its financial obligations under this Trust Deed
(being the sum of the estimated undiscounted future Benefit Contributions and Trust
Administration Contributions over the remaining duration of the Trust) no longer exceeds its
prevailing guaranteed amount by more than 10%.
If after the second anniversary of the Effective Date, the Auditor’s Report shows that a Founder’s
estimate of its financial obligations under this Trust Deed (being the sum of the estimated
undiscounted future Benefit Contributions and Trust Administration Contributions over the
remaining duration of the Trust)is less than its prevailing guaranteed amount, the Trustees may
permit a reduction in the then prevailing guaranteed amount, provided that the Trustees shall
not give their permission unless they are satisfied that the Eligible Claimants’ rights and interests
are not adversely affected thereby. The permission of the Trustees may not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
The Trustees may permit any Founder (Ceding Founder) to cede any of its rights or delegate any
of its obligations under this Trust Deed to any Person.
The Trustees may permit any Founder (Exiting Founder) to pay a full and final settlement amount
to the Trust (Final Settlement Amount), in which event all and any liability (past, present and
future) of the Exiting Founder in favour of the Trust and/or Trustees shall cease, and all and any
rights (present and future) that it may have in terms of this Trust Deed will be forfeited, and it
shall be deemed not to be a Party, and its consent for anything in terms of this Trust Deed (insofar
as its consent would have been so required for any matter, prior to the payment of the Final
Settlement Amount) shall no longer be required, including consent for the amendment of this
Trust Deed.
The Final Settlement Amount is an amount proposed by the Exiting Founder to the Trustees and
agreed to in writing by the Trustees, which agreement may not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed.
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The Exiting Founder shall:
provide the Trustees and the other Founders with its actuarial estimates of the proposed Final
Settlement Amount together with supporting documents; and
provide the Trustees with a reasonable opportunity to consider the proposed Final
Settlement Amount.
The Trustees may also permit any Founder (Partially Exiting Founder) to pay a full and final
settlement amount to the Trust (Partial Final Settlement Amount) in respect of any Qualifying
Mine, in which event all and any liability (past, present and future) of the Partially Exiting Founder
in favour of the Trust and/or Trustees shall cease in relation to the Qualifying Mine, and all and
any rights (present and future) that it may have in relation to the Qualifying Mine in terms of this
Trust Deed will be forfeited.
The Partial Final Settlement Amount is an amount proposed by the Partially Exiting Founder to
the Trustees and agreed to in writing by the Trustees, which agreement may not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
provide the Trustees and the other Founders with its actuarial estimates of the proposed
Partial Final Settlement Amount together with supporting documents; and
provide the Trustees with a reasonable opportunity to consider the proposed Partial Final
Settlement Amount.
The Trustees shall not give their permission for the purposes of clauses 29.1 to 29.7 unless they are
satisfied that the Eligible Claimants’ rights and interests are not adversely affected thereby. The
permission of the Trustees may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
If a Founder notifies the Trustees that a Qualifying Mine has been permanently closed, then the
Qualifying Period relating to such Qualifying Mine shall end on the date on which the Qualifying
Mine was permanently closed.
The parties choose for the purposes of this Agreement the following addresses and email
addresses:
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150 Helen Road
Sandton
2196
Email address: [email protected] &
[email protected]
Marked for the attention of Paul Pretorius & Cindy
Chater
ARM House
29 Impala Road
Chislehurston
Sandton
Email address: [email protected]
Marked for the attention of the Company Secretary
Anglo American South Africa Limited
44 Main Street
Johannesburg
2001
Email address: [email protected]
Marked for the attention of the Company Secretary
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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Emailaddress:
[email protected]
Marked for the attention of Kgomotso Mmathuto
Molebatsi
Michael Edward Courtney Murray
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Richard Spoor Inc. Attorneys
Mt. Pleasant
Email address: [email protected]
Marked for the attention of Michael Elsner
Hausfeld LLP
United States
Email address: [email protected]
Marked for the attention of Richard Lewis
Any legal process to be served on any of the Parties may be served at the physical address
specified in clause 27 and each Party chooses that address as its domicilium citandi et
executandi for all purposes under this Trust Deed.
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A Party who gives a notice or other communication to any other Party in terms of this Trust Deed
shall simultaneously give a copy of such notice or other communication to the other Parties to
this Trust Deed.
Any notice or other communication to be given to any of the Parties in terms of this Trust Deed
shall be valid and effective only if it is given in writing, which shall be deemed to include
electronic communication.
A notice to any Party which is delivered to a Party by hand at that address shall be deemed to
have been received on the day of delivery, provided it was delivered to a responsible person
during ordinary business hours (being 09h00 – 16h00).
Each notice by email to a Party at the email address specified in clause 27 shall be deemed to
have been received (unless the contrary is proved) within 24 (twenty four) hours of transmission
if it is transmitted during normal business hours of the receiving Party or within 24 (twenty four)
hours of the beginning of the next Business Day at the destination after it is transmitted, if it is
transmitted outside those business hours.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this clause 27, a written notice or other
communication actually received by any Party shall be adequate written notice or
communication to it notwithstanding that the notice was not sent to or delivered at its chosen
address.
Any Party may by written notice to the other Parties change its address, or email address for the
purposes of clause 27 to any other address (other than in the case of the physical address to a
post office box number) provided that the change shall become effective on the 5th (fifth) day
after the receipt of the notice.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, if and when the Agent takes any action or exercises any right in
terms of this Trust Deed it does so as the duly appointed agent of the Founders.
The position of Claimants’ Agent shall be an admitted attorney to the High Court of South Africa
to represent the interests of the Claimants in terms of this Trust Deed.
The Claimants’ Attorneys have appointed Richard Spoor as the Claimants’ Agent.
Any appointment, removal or replacement referred to in clause 32.1 shall be effected by way
of written notice given to the Trustees and the Agent, and shall take effect upon receipt by the
Trustees and the Agent of the notice.
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The Claimant’s Agent may be terminated for cause by the Claimants’ Attorneys.
In the event of a removal, resignation or replacement, the Claimants’ Attorneys shall appoint a
replacement Claimants’ Agent.
In the event that the Claimants’ Attorneys are unable to agree to a replacement Claimants’
Agent, Richard Spoor shall appoint the Claimants’ Agent. If Richard Spoor does not appoint
the Claimants’ Agent, then Charles Abrahams shall do so and if he does not do so, the LRC shall
appoint the Claimants’ Agent.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, if and when the Claimants’ Agent takes any action or
exercises any right in terms of this Trust Deed, it does so as the duly appointed agent of the
Claimants’ Attorneys, representing the interests of the Claimants.
The Claimants’ Attorneys choose the following address and email address for the purposes of
communicating with the Claimants’ Agent, and the provisions of clause 27 shall apply mutatis
mutandis:
5 Sherborne Road
Parktown, Johannesburg
2196
Email address: [email protected]
Marked for the attention of Richard Spoor
The Claimants’ Agent shall only be entitled to exercise his rights in terms of this Trust Deed if he,
simultaneously with the exercise thereof, agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Trust Deed
insofar as they relate to him.
The Claimants’ Agent shall be entitled to be paid for discharging its duties in terms of this Trust
Deed, and such fees shall be equivalent to the fees payable to each of the Trustees referred to
in clause 14.3.5 (Trustees appointed by Claimants’ Attorneys), and where there is a disparity in
the fees paid to each such Trustee, to the lower of the two.
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SIGNED at _________________ on this the _________ day of _____________20__.
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
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SIGNED at _________________ on this the _________ day of _____________20__.
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
•
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SIGNED at _________________ on this the _________ day of _____________20__.
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
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____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
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Signatory:
Capacity:
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Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
Signatory:
Capacity:
Who warrants his authority hereto
____________________________
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Signatory:
Identity Number:
____________________________
Signatory:
Identity Number:
____________________________
Signatory:
Identity Number:
____________________________
Signatory:
Identity Number:
Sophia Kisting
____________________________
Signatory:
Identity Number:
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SCHEDULE A
FOUNDERS
(1) African Rainbow Minerals Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South
Africa under registration number 1933/004580/06;
(2) Anglo American South Africa Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of
South Africa under registration number 1917/005309/06;
(3) AngloGold Ashanti Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa
under registration number 1944/017354/06;
(4) South Deep Joint Venture, an unincorporated joint venture established pursuant to a joint venture
agreement entered into on 31 March 1999 (and as emended from time to time) between Gold
Fields Operations Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa
under registration number 1959/003209/06 and GFI Joint Venture Holdings Proprietary Limited, a
company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number
1959/003209/06;
(5) Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, a company registered in accordance with the laws of
South Africa under registration number 1950/038232/06; and
(6) Sibanye Gold Limited (previously known as GFI Mining South Africa Proprietary Limited), a
company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa under registration number
2002/031431/06
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SCHEDULE B
INITIAL TRUSTEES
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SCHEDULE C
CLAIMANTS’ ATTORNEYS
(1) Richard Spoor Inc. Attorneys, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa
under registration number 2011/011048/21;
(2) Abrahams Kiewitz Incorporated, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa
under registration number 2012/086658/21;
(3) Legal Resources Centre, a law clinic registered with the Law Society of the Northern Provinces and a
non-profit organisation registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa with NPO number 023-
004;
(4) Motley Rice LLC, a company registered in accordance with the laws of South Carolina, United States
of America under registration number 75-3051732; and
(5) Hausfeld LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in accordance with the laws of the District of
Columbia under initial file number 28181.
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SCHEDULE D
LIST OF “Q(H)UBEKA CLAIMANTS” (WHOSE CLAIMS AGAINST ANGLO AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED
AND ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED WERE SETTLED ON 4 MARCH 2016)
AND
LIST OF “BLOM CLAIMANTS” (WHOSE CLAIMS AGAINST ANGLO AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED WERE
SETTLED ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2013)
(1) Anglo American Litigation means the claims instituted in the High Court against Anglo American
which were submitted to arbitration under the Anglo American Arbitration Agreement;
(2) AngloGold Litigation means the claims instituted in the High Court against AngloGold which
were submitted to arbitration under the AngloGold Arbitration Agreement;
The list of Q(h)ubeka Claimants shall the names listed in Table A of this Schedule D, and also any other
persons identified as plaintiffs in the Anglo American Litigation and the AngloGold Litigation who are not
identified in Table A of this Schedule D, with the exception only of Higa and the Withdrawing Litigants.
The list of Blom Claimants shall be the names listed in Table C below.
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Table A
Attached hereto
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Table B
1. Malefetsane Mohlakasi
2. Mona Melao
3. Motlalepula Phetane
4. Ntjana Ntjana
5. Mahola Selibo
6. Tshehla Solomon Hlalele
7. Malepa Puso
8. Zamukulungisa Dyantyi
9. Sekhobe Letsie
Table C
1.
Alpheus Zonisile Blom
2.
Vuyisle Bunge
3.
Mongesi Hempe
4.
Mziwamadoda John Kobe
5.
Lefu Lemoana
6.
Pitso Lilochane
7.
Wilson Ntabene Mafolwana
8.
Zwvelinzima Makaka
9.
Tsidiso Mokhanya
10.
Peete Alphone Moshoeshoe
11.
Tseliso Motlatsi
12.
Thobeka Rejoice Ngidi
13.
Motlalepula Sejake
14.
Petros Khasu Thube
15.
Letuka Michael Pebane
16.
Mosekeseke Samuel Motaung
17.
Letia Isabela Mabela
18.
Calesia Ngidi
19.
Nozinja Victoria Mtoto
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20.
Matumo Bernice Kesi
21.
Mathabiso Namane
22.
Nonezile Njani
23.
Mathuso Nkete
24.
Mapokane Semakale
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SCHEDULE E
I, the undersigned,
Contact number
Physical address
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY EXCEPT IN TERMS OF THE TRUST DEED
1. I acknowledge that I am bound by the settlement and terms set out in the Tshiamiso Trust Deed
(the Trust Deed), the underlying settlement agreement (the Settlement Agreement) which
contemplated the establishment of the Tshiamiso Trust (the Trust), and the judgement certifying the
class of Settling Claimants under case number:[INSERT CASE NUMBER].
2. I also acknowledge, for good measure, that I have no claim against the Trust, its employees and
third party contractors, or its trustees (the Trustees), except as expressly set out in the Trust Deed.
3. I also acknowledge that I have no claim or recourse of whatsoever nature against any of parties
to the Settlement Agreement or the Claimants’ Agent (as defined in the Trust Deed) arising from
the terms of the Trust Deed or any failure by the Trustees to comply with the terms of the Trust Deed
or to conduct the affairs of the Trust in the manner required of them.
4. I understand and agree that the Tshiamiso Trust and its nominees may be required to collect and
process personally identifiable information, including (without limitation) my special personal
information (as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013), and that personal
information may, from time to time, be shared with certain persons in terms of the Trust Deed and
the Settlement Agreement (including, without limitation, to and between, the parties to the
Settlement Agreement, and their Affiliates, as defined in the Trust deed) and such information may
in appropriate circumstances reside outside of South Africa. I understand and agree that the
Tshiamiso Trust and its nominees shall be entitled to transfer my personal information to such
locations outside of South Africa, and use my personal information in such locations.
5. I understand and agree that the Tshiamiso Trust and its nominees may be required to use, disclose
to and collect from industry databases, credit bureaus and other databases, including (without
limitation) the databases of the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD), the
Compensation Commission for Occupational Diseases (CCOD), previous employers and/or
pension or provident funds, personally identifiable information about me (including, without
limitation, medical information and other special personal information, as defined in the Protection
of Personal Information Act, 2013), and disclose that information to the parties to the Settlement
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Agreement, and I hereby authorise any person whom the Trustees or their nominees contact in this
regard to provide such information to them.
6. I understand and agree that Tshiamiso Trust and its nominees may be required to compile and
disclose to any party to the Class Action Litigation my personal contact details which may be
required pursuant to an order of court or for discovery in such proceedings.
7. I understand and agree that the Tshiamiso Trust and its nominees (including, without limitation, the
Trust’s Claims Lodgement Officer) may collect and process my personally identifiable information,
including (without limitation) biometric data.
I am 18 years or older. I understand the legal consequences of signing this document. I understand that
this document is written to be as broad and inclusive as legally permitted by the laws of South Africa. I
agree that if any portion is held invalid or unenforceable, I will continue to be bound by the remaining
terms. I have read this document, and I am signing it freely. No other representations concerning the legal
effect of this document have been made to me.
I am the parent and/or legal guardian of the Settling Claimant. I understand the legal consequences of
signing this document on behalf of the Settling Claimant. I understand that this document is written to be
as broad and inclusive as legally permitted by the laws of South Africa. I agree that if any portion is held
invalid or unenforceable, I (and the Settling Claimant) will continue to be bound by the remaining terms.
I have read this document, and I am signing it freely. No other representations concerning the legal effect
of this document have been made to me.
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SCHEDULE F
This schedule of Qualifying Mines and Qualifying Periods has been compiled for purposes of concluding the Settlement Agreement and this Trust Deed without
admission of liability by any of the Founders. This schedule is solely for purposes of determining the Contributions due by each Founder in terms of this Trust Deed
and nothing in this schedule constitutes an admission of liability for any other purpose either in relation to the Parties to this Trust Deed, the Parties to the Settlement
Agreement or any other party. This schedule does not constitute an admission by any of the Founders that they owned, operated, controlled or were in any way
responsible for any of the Qualifying Mines during any of the Qualifying Periods and neither the Parties to this Trust Deed, the Parties to the Settlement Agreement
or any other party may rely on this schedule for purposes of instituting any claims against any of the Founders or for any other reason.
Founder and Qualifying Period Anglo American South Africa AngloGold Ashanti Limited African Rainbow Minerals Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited Limited Limited
Qualifying Mines Start End Start End Start End Start End
SA Land 12-Mar-1965 31-Dec-1976
Daggafontein 12-Mar-1965 31-Dec-1967
East Daggafontein 12-Mar-1965 31-Dec-1976
Elandsrand only (not including 01-Jan-1978 31-Dec-1997
Deelkraal).
Elandsrand and Deelkraal (also 01-Jan-1998 08-Apr-2001 09-Apr-2001 Termination Date1
called Elandskraal). To
Kusasalethu
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Founder and Qualifying Period Anglo American South Africa AngloGold Ashanti Limited African Rainbow Minerals Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited Limited Limited
Qualifying Mines Start End Start End Start End Start End
Steyn 3,4 (FreeGold 1, then 01-Jan-1998 31-Dec-2001 01-Jan-2002 Termination Date
Bambanani)
Brand 1, 2, 3, 5 (Steyn 5 to 8) 01-Jan-1998 30-Apr-1998 01-May-1998 Shaft 2: 31-Mar-2002
Shaft 1,3: 30-Jun-2010
Shaft 5: 30-Jun-2005
Western Reefs (merged with 25% from 12- 25% to 31- 75% from 12- 75% to 31-Dec-
Vaal Reefs) Mar-1965 Dec-1971 Mar-1965 1971
Vaal Reefs (all shafts - split in 25% from 12- 25% to 31- 75% from 12- 75% to 31-Dec-
1998 as below) Mar-1965 Dec-1997 Mar-1965 1997
Vaal Reefs (1,3,4,5,6,7) (Orkney 01-Jan-1998 31-Jul-1998 01-Aug-1998 27-Feb-2008
mines to ARMGold)
Vaal Reefs 2 (Orkney mines to 01-Jan-1998 30-Jun-2001 01-Jul-2001 27-Feb-2008
ARMGold)
Vaal Reefs 8 (Great Noligwa) 01-Jan-1998 28-Feb-2018 01-Mar-2018 Termination Date
Vaal Reefs 9 (Kopanang) 01-Jan-1998 28-Feb-2018
Vaal Reefs 10 (Tau Lekoa) 01-Jan-1998 01-Aug-2010
Vaal Reefs 11 (Moab Khotsong) 01-Jan-1998 28-Feb-2018 01-Mar-2018 Termination Date
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Founder and Qualifying Period Anglo American South Africa AngloGold Ashanti Limited African Rainbow Minerals Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited Limited Limited
Qualifying Mines Start End Start End Start End Start End
Savuka (West Mine WDL 2) 01-Jan-1998 31-Oct-2017
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Founder and Qualifying Period Anglo American South Africa AngloGold Ashanti Limited African Rainbow Minerals Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited Limited Limited
Qualifying Mines Start End Start End Start End Start End
Loraine 3 (sold 20 Feb 1998 to 18-Feb-2010 Termination Date
Kades Barnea, Pamodzi).
Renamed Target 3
Loraine 1&2 (part of AvGold, 20-Feb-1998 10-May-2004 11-May-2004 Termination Date5
renamed Target 1&2)
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Founder and Qualifying Period South Deep Joint Venture Sibanye Gold Limited
Qualifying Mines Start End Start End
St Helena 12-Mar-1965 30-Oct-2002
Western Areas (to South Deep) 12-Mar-1965 31-Mar-1999
South Deep 01-Apr-1999 Termination Date6
Evander (including Kinross, Leslie, Bracken and 01-Jan-1998 31-Aug-1998
Winkelhaak mines)
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SCHEDULE G
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Contributions for each Founder will essentially be determined on a one-year forward looking
basis, with it not being necessary to accumulate solvency reserves given the security provided
by the Founders in terms of the Settlement Agreement, read with clause 28.5 of the Trust Deed.
The Benefit Contributions of the Founders for the first two years, and the Trust Administration
Contributions of the Founders for the first year, have been determined and are specified in the
Trust Deed.
The Trust will maintain a separate notional Benefit Account and Administration Expense Account
for each Founder for the duration of the Trust.
The sum of the notional accounts of all the Founders should correspond closely to the net asset
value of the Trust (cash and investments less current liabilities plus current assets) at each
financial year-end of the Trust.
Every Benefit paid or payable by the Trust, after the Benefit Modifiers have been applied, will
be apportioned to the Founders according to the years of Risk Work of the Eligible Claimant
within Qualifying Periods at Qualifying Mines of each Founder (as set out in Schedule F) as a
proportion of the total years of Risk Work of the Eligible Claimant within Qualifying Periods at
Qualifying mines of all the Founders.
2. BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS
The Benefit Contributions for all the Founders for the first two years (defined in the Trust Deed as
the Initial Benefit Contribution) is R1 420 000 000, which will be apportioned per Founder as set
out in the Trust Deed.
Benefits paid or payable to Eligible Claimants (after applying Benefit Modifiers) will be
apportioned between the Founders according to the Eligible Claimants’ years of Risk Work
during a Qualifying Period at a Qualifying Mine of each Founder as set out in Schedule F, as a
proportion of the Eligible Claimants’ total years of Risk Work during a Qualifying Period at a
Qualifying Mine for all the Founders (“Attributed Benefit Payments”). In the case of a
Dependent Claimant, reference to “Eligible Claimant” shall be construed as a reference to the
Deceased Individual for purpose of this paragraph.
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For each Founder a notional Benefit Account has to be accumulated, starting with the Initial
Benefit Contributions received from the Founder, deducting that Founder’s Attributed Benefit
Payments, and adding investment returns earned on the Benefit Account (net of tax and
investment costs).
Prior to the end of each Annual Period (not less than 120 days), the Trust (in consultation with
the Financial Consultant) has to estimate the balance in each Founder’s Benefit Account,
allowing for:
The balance in the Founder’s Benefit Account at the most recent month-end;
Expected Attributed Benefit Payments that will be paid or become payable after the month-
end in 2.5.1 above, to the end of the Annual Period. This should include allowance for in-
process claims, estimating the proportion of in-process claims that would become qualifying
claims (per disease class) and estimating the proportion of these that may be allocated to
the Founder (based on past experience);
Expected Benefit Contributions that would be paid by the Founder after the month-end in
2.5.1 above, to the end of the Annual Period;
Investment returns expected to be earned on the Benefit Account (net of tax and
investment costs) until the end of the Annual Period.
Prior to each year-end (the Trust Deed provides for not less than 120 days prior to the
commencement of each Annual Period), starting at the end of year 2, the Trust (in consultation
with the Financial Consultant) has to estimate the expected claims for the following Annual
Period, per Founder. The following should be considered:
The number of Settling Claimants that would be traced in the next year7;
The claim rate (proportion of the Settling Claimants that are expected to be Eligible
Claimants) per disease and severity class8;
7In practice this can be judged if tracing is done systematically and comprehensively per defined geographic area. The surviving ex-
miner pool in each region can be estimated upfront (for instance from the Ehrlich paper done on the TEBA data). Based on the
geographic areas expected to be covered in the following year, the proportion traced can be estimated (for example if the Eastern
Cape is estimated to house 30% of the surviving ex-miner population and 50% of this area will be dealt with in the planned tracing
program for the following year, 30% x 50% = 15% of the tracing will be done). A similar estimate can be done in respect of qualifying
dependents.
8This can be judged from the qualifying claims submitted in previous years, relative to the total number of potential claimant s traced.
Allowance would need to be made for possible differences between previous experience and the following year’s expected
experience.
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The benefit level for the following year (per disease and severity class), allowing for inflation
as applicable;
The average Benefit Modifier as set out in the Trust Deed (typically adjusting for non-
qualifying gold mining service);
The proportion of Benefits expected to be allocated to the Founder, which may differ per
disease class, based on past experience, allowing for possible differences between past
experience and the following year’s anticipated experience;
resulting in an estimate of the Attibuted Benefit Payments for each Founder for the next Annual
Period.
The Trust (in consultation with the Financial Consultant) has to decide on a Benefit Account
Margin (as a percentage, the maximum of which is 30%) to allow for uncertainty in the estimate
of the expected claims in 2.6 above. This Benefit Account Margin may differ per Founder.
The required Benefit Contribution for each Founder (for the next Annual Period) is to be
calculated so that:
the Benefit Account value at the start of the year (determined in 2.5 above);
less estimated Attributed Benefit Payments for the following year (from 2.6 above);
plus projected net investment returns earned on the Benefit Account for the year,
would be equal to a minimum of the Founder’s Attributed Benefit Payments for the following
year (from 2.6 above) with allowance for the Benefit Account Margin (from 2.7 above).
It is possible that the required Benefit Contribution for a Founder could be zero (in the event that
the Benefit Account value at the start of the year is projected to be sufficient to provide the
minimum required year-end balance in the Benefit Account).
Where a Founder elects to contribute a higher amount than the required Benefit Contribution
(including contributions in terms of clauses 8.6.8, 29.2 and 29.5 of the Trust Deed), such additional
contribution would be allocated to that Founder’s Benefit Account and accumulated in the
same way as the required Benefit Contribution.
The Trust will receive a R5 million start-up contribution, which will be apportioned per Founder as
set out in the Trust Deed.
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The start-up expenses of the Trust will be apportioned per Founder in the same way as the start-
up contributions.
The Trust Administration Contributions for the first year is R100 million, which will be apportioned
per Founder as set out in the Trust Deed.
The Trust’s expense for the first year will be apportioned per Founder in the same way as the
Initial Benefit Contribution (as set out in the Trust Deed).
For each Founder a notional Administration Expense Account has to be accumulated, starting
with any unused Start-Up Contribution, adding the Trust Administration Contributions received
from the Founder, deducting that Founder’s share of expenses paid and adding investment
returns earned on the Founder’s Administration Expense Account (net of tax and investment
costs).
Prior to the end of each Annual Period (not less than 120 days), the Trust (in consultation with
the Financial Consultant) has to estimate the balance in each Founder’s Administration Expense
Account at the end of that Annual Period, allowing for:
The balance in the Founder’s Administration Expense Account at the most recent month-
end;
Expected trust expenses that will be paid or become payable after the month-end in 3.7.1
above, to the end of that Annual Period, allocated per Founder in the same proportion as
applicable at the start of that Annual Period;
Expected Trust Administration Contributions that would be paid by the Founder after the
month-end in 3.7.1 above, to the end of that Annual Period;
Prior to the end of each Annual Period (not less than 120 days), starting at the end of year 1,
the Trust (in consultation with the Financial Consultant) has to provide an expense budget for
the following Annual Period.
The expense budget in 3.8 above, will be allocated to each Founder in such a way that the
cumulative expenses to be allocated to each Founder from the Effective Date to the end of
the following Annual Period, will be the same proportion of total Trust expenses, as that
Founder’s cumulative Attributed Benefit Payments (from the Effective Date to the end of the
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following Annual Period) as a proportion of total Benefit payments (across all Founders over the
corresponding period), as follows:
Calculate the sum of the Attributed Benefit Payments for each Founder from the Effective
Date to the end of the next Annual Period (including the actual and expected payments to
the end of the next Annual Period as described in 2.2, 2.5.2 and 2.6);
Calculate each Founder’s proportion of the total cumulative Benefit payments across all
Founders, (as described in 3.9.1) to determine the Founder’s “Cumulative Benefit
Proportion”;
Determine the total Trust administration expenses since the Effective Date across all Founders
(including actual and expected expenses to the end of the next Annual Period as described
in 3.7.2 and 3.8 above);
Deduct the sum of actual expenses allocated to each Founder’s Administration Expense
Account since the Effective Date (including expected expenses to the end of this Annual
period as described in 3.7.2) from the Cumulative Attributed Expenses of that Founder
(“Attributed Expenses” for that Founder for the next Annual Period);
The Cumulative Benefit Proportion calculated in 3.9.2 above, shall be used to allocate
expenses between the Founders for the next Annual Period.
The Trust (in consultation with the Financial Consultant) has to decide on an Expense Account
Margin (as a percentage, the maximum of which is 30%) to allow for uncertainty in the estimate
of the expected expenses in 3.8 above. This Expense Account Margin may differ per Founder.
The required Trust Administration Contribution for each Founder (for the next Annual Period) is
to be calculated so that:
the Administration Expense Account value at the start of the year (determined in 3.7 above);
plus the projected Trust Administration Contribution for the following year;
less estimated Attributed Expenses for the following year (from 3.9.5 above);
plus projected net investment returns earned on the Administration Expense Account for the
year,
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would be equal to a minimum of the Founder’s Attributed Expenses for the following year (from
3.9.5 above) with allowance for the Expense Account Margin (from 3.10 above).
The total of the Trust Administration Contributions to the Trust (across all Founders and all years)
is subject to a maximum of R845 million (including the start-up contribution).
It is possible that the required Trust Administration Contributions for a Founder could be zero (in
the event that the Administration Expense Account value at the start of the year is projected to
be sufficient to provide the minimum required year-end balance in the Administration Expense
Account).
Where a Founder elects to contribute a higher amount than the required Trust Administration
Contribution (including contributions in terms of Clauses 8.4.11, 29.2 and 29.5 of the Trust Deed),
such additional contribution would be allocated to that Founder’s Administration Expense
Account and accumulated in the same way as the required Trust Administration Contribution.
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SCHEDULE H
STANDARDS AND PRINCIPLES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFYING DISEASES
All definitions used in this schedule which are not defined herein, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Trust Deed to which this schedule is attached.
1. STANDARDS
The following standards and principles will apply to the benefit medical examinations (BMEs) and
certification of Qualifying Diseases:
Reference values for lung function tests shall be those of the European Convention for
Construction Steelworks as set out in Quanger, Ph.H. (Ed). Report of the Working Party on
standardization of Lung Function Tests. European Community for Coal and Steel. Bull European
Plethysmography Respo. 1983 (suppl.5): 7-95. The adjustments in paragraph 4.4 of the
“Guidance note for occupational medical practitioners: lung function testing” as published by
the Department: Minerals and Energy in September 2003, shall be applied to the reference
values for lung function tests.
The quality and adequacy of lung function tests and their interpretation shall be evaluated in
accordance to the standards laid down by the American Thoracic Society.
The Trustees shall in their discretion (acting reasonably) and in accordance with generally-
accepted standards of good medical practice determine the format, extent and quality of
BMEs and associated medical reports, provided that in exercising such discretion the Trustees
shall not derogate in any way from the standards and principles set out in this Schedule H.
Diagnosis of Silicosis
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The diagnosis of Silicosis shall be based on:
The degree of impairment associated with Silicosis shall be assessed in accordance with the
following:
If any one of the spirometric measurements (FVC, FEV1 or FEV1/FVC) indicates that the
Claimant should fall within a class which is more impaired, notwithstanding the fact that the
other readings may indicate that the Claimant falls within a less impaired class, the Claimant
shall be classified as falling within the more impaired class.
Forms of Silicosis
3.1.1.2 Nodular silicosis-concentric fibrosis in the lung parenchyma (islets), pleura (plaques) and
intra-pulmonary lymphnodes.
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3.1.2.2 Few (5 to 14);
3.1.2.5 Massive fibrosis-confluent silicotic islets forming a focus of fibrosis 2cm or more in diameter.
3.2.1.1 Silicosis Class 1: Occasional or few islets or massive fibrosis where the sum of the lesions is
less than 5cm.
3.2.1.2 Silicosis Class 2: Moderate or large number of islets or massive fibrosis where the sum of
the lesions is more than 5cm.
Silicosis shall be diagnosed as the primary cause of death only if it is specifically indicated as
the cause of death in an autopsy report or on an official death certificate.
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
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or or
FEV1 65%-52% of FEV1 less than 52% of
predicted predicted
or or
FEV1/FVC 65%-55% of FEV1/FVC less than 55% of
predicted predicted
If any one of the spirometric measurements (FVC, FEV1 or FEV1/FVC) indicates that the
Claimant should fall within a class which is more impaired, notwithstanding the fact that the
other readings may indicate that the Claimant falls within a less impaired class, the Claimant
shall be classified as falling within the more impaired class.
Claimants who are diagnosed with Multi-drug Resistant (MDR) or Extremely-drug Resistant
(XDR) Tuberculosis shall be certified as:
The following criteria shall apply to the post-mortem diagnosis of acute Tuberculosis:
Lesions involving the lung parenchyma, bronchi, cavities, pleura, pericardium and/or hilar
lymph nodes;
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Cardio-respiratory Tuberculosis shall be diagnosed as the primary cause of death only if it is
specifically indicated as the cause of death in an autopsy report or on an official death
certificate.
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