Government Gazette

Vol. 412, No. 20528, 8 October 1999

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

Notice 1200 of 1999

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND DISEASES ACT, 1993
(ACT No. 130 OF 1993), AS AMENDED

INCREASE IN MONTHLY PENSIONS

The Minister of Labour intends to increase in terms of section 57 (1) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), the monthly pensions payable in terms of sections 39 (1) (c) and (d) and 40 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1941 (Act No. 30 of 1941) and sections 49 (1) (a) and 54 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), by 8% in respect of accidents which occurred before 1 March 1999 as well as occupational diseases which were diagnosed before 1 March 1999 with effect from 1 March 2000.

Any person who wishes to comment on the proposed amendment, should submit such comment in writing to the Compensation Commissioner, P.O. Box 955, Pretoria, not later than 8 December 1999.

M. M. S. MDLADLANA
Minister of Labour