Our activities & achievements

JFM screened Documentary film Dying For Gold at an event hosted by OSF.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM AGM.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Dying For Gold screening and discussion at Wits University.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM publishes press release on Tshiamiso Trust's conflicting interpretations of it's Trust Deed.

JFM Eastern Cape interviewed on ENCA.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM attends Tshiamiso Trust AGM.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Strategic planning sessions.

JFM Free State MBOD info session.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM begins work with pro-bono legal support.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM meets with Tshiamiso Trust CEO Dr Kwinda and operations staff.

JFM Lesotho meeting with South African High Commissioner.

JFM chapter apply planning and compliance training to their monthly planning and reporting.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM regional chapter training on implementation of new strategic planning and compliance continues.

A training update on the requirements of the MBOD and CCOD compensation systems was done with all JFM regional chapters.

JFM Botswana continues to work with the committee concerning the roll out of Tshiamiso Trust work in Botswana.

JFM Lesotho Participation in Mining Indaba Compensation Summit Task Team Planningmeetings held weekly.

JFM Lesotho meeting with Banks (FNB).

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM regional Chapters receive training on finalised strategic planning, required software and compliance.

JFM 3rd AGM held online with all chapters and board members.

JFM meetings with OccupationalMedical Practitioner’s to assist silicosis and TB claimants.

JFM presentation and discussion with Professor Rosalind Morris hosted by Bard College, New York on the prevalence of the occupational diseases, silicosis and TB and JFM work as well as a screening of Dying For Gold.

JFM Eastern Cape chapter attended an outreach program called Services on Wheels hosted by Winnie Madikizela Mandela Municipality at Sithukuthezi Administration Area in Bizana.

JFM Lesotho Participation in Mining Indaba Compensation Summit Task Team Planning meetings held weekly.

JFM Lesotho meeting with Scott Hospital Morija.

JFM Lesotho public gathering at Morija The Hub withScott Hospital Morija.

JFM Lesotho meeting with East, Central and SouthernAfrica Health Community (ECSA-HC) .

JFM Lesotho Breakfast meeting with Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Lesotho meeting with Mphatlalatsane Social Unity Medium to discuss implementing Strategies.

JFM Lesotho Meeting with Standard Lesotho Bank on Mamatela Seapa’s fraud case.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Lesotho Public gathering at Ha Mabote and Quthing Moyeni ,Hosted by Mphatlalatsane Social Unity Medium.

JFM Lesotho participated in a Peaceful March, raising awareness of the Ts’osane Dumpsite.

Dying For Golds screenings at the Lesotho Film Festival, Limkwokwing University and The Hub in Morija and is awarded Best International Documentary.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM strategic planning meetings with regional chapters continues.

JFM continues to collect data onex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB andassists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Briefing document finalised for stakeholders working with JFM.

JFM Lesotho Meeting with Area Chiefs in Qacha’s Nek at Principal Chief ‘s office.

JFM Lesotho Continuation (Meeting with Standard Lesotho Bank) on Mamatela Seapa’s Fraud case.

Dying For Gold documentary is screened at the Awareness Film Festival and receives the Merit award for Awareness.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Eastern Cape facilitated journalist Lucas Ledwaba’s research into silicosis and TB claims.

JFM Eastern Cape signMOU with Ntuthuzelo Advice Centre to support each other’s work.

JFM Eastern Cape meeting with Dr Erwin.

JFM strategic planning meetings with regional chapters continues.

JFMLesotho assistance on Mamatela Seapa Fraud Case which eventually led to the successful payment of her rightful compensation.

Dying For Gold screening at the Imagine This Women’s Film Festival and receives theInternational Documentary Feature award.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM strategic planning meetings with regional chapters.

JFM interview on SABC,‘The Upside’ programme on the latest developments in compensation for silicosis and TB.

JFM attends the Tshiamiso Trust AGM.

JFMLesotho Chapter Screening Dying for Gold for Mining Indaba Compensation SummitTask Team.

JFMLesotho Chapter Session with Basotho nationals in Aliwal North and Sterspruit.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

Dying For Gold screens at the Zanzibar Film Festival and receives a ‘Special Mention’ award as well as a screening for the mining community in Lephalale, Limpopo province.

JFM Botswana part of working committee to advice Tshiamiso Trust and the Botswana government on compensation lodgement.

JFMLesotho Chapter participated in the commemoration International Widows DayHosted by SHE-Hive.

JFMLesotho Chapter Youth Training in Matlakeng.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Eastern Cape was part of an Outreach program organised by Department of Health, Social development and SANCO.

JFM Eastern Cape meet with stakeholders – Ingquza municipality and Nthuthuzelo Advice Clinic.

MBOD pamphlets in Sesotho for Lesotho were finalised.

JFM Strategic planning sessions continue.

JFMLesotho Chapter Meeting with College of Chiefs.

JFM database training with Eastern Cape, Lesotho, Free State and Botswana chapters.

JFM Free State chapter visits the towns of Theunissen, Brandfort and Beatrix Mine, informing miners of their rights to compensation for TB and silicosis.

JFM MBOD pamphlets in Setswana sent for translation.

JFM Botswana continues to follow up on the establishment of the Tshiamiso Trust facilities in Botswana.

JFM reports to the Master of the Gauteng High Court issues related to the operations of the Tshiamiso Trust.

Formal meetings with Action For South Africa based in the UK begin.

JFM continues to collect data onex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB andassists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Eastern Cape had a Radio interview with Mdantsane Community Radio and EC chapter members.

JFM Eastern Cape completed the 2nd leg of the JFM road show covering Peddie and East London.

JFM Lesotho reported excessively long queues outside TEBA in Maseru on the 5^th, following up with a press statement about the unacceptable conditions that claimants are faced with when claiming from the Tshiamiso Trust.

JFM presented a paper at the AFREXTRACT conference at Pretoria University outlining the work of JFM and the history and prevalence of TB and silicosis on South African gold mines.

JFM Strategic planning sessions.

JFM Lesotho Chapter Screening ofdying for Gold and Dialogue at NGO Week Hosted by Lesotho Council of Non-GovernmentalOrganisations (LCN).

JFM Lesotho Chapter meeting with Mokhotlong Justice for Miners Committee.

JFMBotswana and JFM Lesotho develop a working document to inform their governments’ MOUs with the Tshiamiso Trust.

Bishop Seoka JFM chair, attends the ‘Defend our Democracy’ launch.

MiningBodies exhibition ends its successful run at Constitutional Hill in the Old Fort.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM met with RSMMozambique to present the issued faced by miners seeking compensation for TB and Silicosis.

Mining Bodies exhibition continues its run at Conhill, Johannesburg.

JFM Lesotho Chapter had a meeting with Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Public Service Labour and Employment and TEBA.

JFM Lesotho Chapter ScreeningDying for Gold for Diplomatic and corps : Smart Partnership Hub, YouthMovements , CSO’s, TEBA and Parliament Portfolio Committees.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assist claimants with claims, appeals and information.

Mining Bodies exhibition launch on Human Rights day at Conhill, Johannesburg and HumanRights festival.

JFM Lesotho meeting with MediaInstitute of Southern Africa (MISA).

JFM Lesotho training session with Justice and peace groups in Qacha’s Nek.

JFM Lesotho Exclusive interview with Sowetan Newspaper.

JFM Eastern cape - Radio Interview between Acting CEO of Tshiamiso Trust and the Chapter leader Ziyanda Manjati hosted by Umhlobowenene under the program Apha-Naphaya news.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assist claimants with claims, appeals etc.

JFM Strategic planning workshop.

JFM info session on Statutory compensation and the MBOD.

JFM Eastern Cape Meeting with ex-miners in Lusikisiki and opens an office in Bizana.

JFM Chapters receive tablets and laptops to assist in chapter work and databasing.

JFM meet with the UK anti-apartheid organisation ACTSA to discuss working together.

JFM Lesotho meeting with SmartPartnership Hub, Principal Secretary to the Minister in the Prime minister’s office Economic Affairs together with Ex-Miners Compensation Task Team and Tshiamiso Trust discussing MOU.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Lesotho and Botswana workshop policy for Tshiamiso Trust roll out in countries outsideSouth Africa.

JFM attends 1^st Social Justice Assembly in Pretoria.

JFM interviewed on SABC newsroom in relation to the Department of Health role out of compensation services.

DRD Gold lose their appeal not to be part of the silicosis settlement.

JFM Lesotho meeting with Smart Partnership Hub, Principal Secretary to the Minister in the Prime minister’s office Economic Affairs together with Ex-Miners Compensation Task Team.

JFM continues to collect data on ex-miners and their families who have been affected by silicosis and TB and assists them with claims, appeals and information.

JFM Lesotho develop a position paper with the Lesotho government in workshops for the Tshiamiso Trust roll out in Lesotho.

2^nd JFM AGM in Johannesburg attended by all chapters – South Africa – Free State, Eastern Cape, Botswana and Lesotho.

DRD Gold & ERPM lose their appeal in Silicosis class action.

JFM Lesotho meeting with Youth from North and Central regions of the country (Thaba-Tseka, Maseru, Qacha’s Nek, Quthing ,Mafeteng and Mohale’s Hoek).

Dying ForGold screening at Thokoza Film festival – winner Best International and Best South African Documentary.

JFM Lesotho meeting with Tshiamiso Trust , Ex-miners Compensation Task Team, LCN and other stakeholders to discuss MOU between TT , Government and relevant stakeholders.

JFM distributes MBOD and TT info pamphlet in isiXhosa, Sesotho and English.

Pungent Propaganda film screening in Khutsong, Carletonville & Melville 7^thstreet intervention, Johannesburg.

JFM chairperson Bishop Seoka undertook a road trip in Eastern Cape assisted by Ziyanda Manjati and Ndumiso Mtsulana – in Bizana, Matatiele, Lusikisiki and Xhora, Mthatha.

JFM Botswana chapter visited Boswelakoko clinic to find out about their facilities and how to assist ex-miners with their diagnosis.

In Botswana Kgosi Rathipana (Mahalapye village) and Ms Shale Peleng (KanyeVillage) were given training to be able to do stakeholder engagement and monitoring in their areas.

Botswana chapter meetingwith Mahalapye chiefs.

Eastern Cape chapter addressed widows about JFM work and to hear their problems in Port st Johns.

JFM Botswana attempted to monitor the TEBA office in Molepolole, Botswana.

JFM Lesotho monitor Tshiamiso lodgement sites in Berea, Maseru, Mohale's hoek and Leribe

JFM Botswana visit to Jwaneng - chiefs, headmen, community youth, Botswana watch, Jwaneng community, Tribal Travel admin, Masa-A-Sele VDC, Farmers association ofBotswana, EU-2 VDC and community members.

Eastern Cape meeting co-ordinators of EC Pondoland towns - Ntabankulu, Libode, Mbizana, Lusikisiki,Qumbu, Flagstaff and Mt Ayliff.

JFM Botswana held online meeting with Tshiamiso Trust on Botswana Roll out

JFM Lesotho meeting with TIMS, MBOD Doctors, Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.

Botswana chapter online meeting with Tshiamiso Trust on timeline for Trust’s activities in Botswana.

Dying ForGold documentary screenings at Melbourne documentary Film Festival and at WitsGender equality office conference and JFM represented by Ziyanda Manjati &Bangumzi Balakisi.

Bangumzi Balakisidid and interview with Wits radio (VOW - Mr Twala).

Lesotho chapter team went to Maputsoe to inform and share information with the community in this area of their rights to compensation.

Botswana chapter met with Ms Nkolonyane (Director of OHS) and Ms Kgaodi (Commissioner of workerscompensation) to introduce chapter and its objectives and the Tshaimiso Trust’slack of presence in Botswana.

Eastern Cape Chapter had a meeting in Nkanini with ex-mine workers informing them of the work of JFM and compensation information.

Free State chapter visited and monitored the Tshiamiso Trust lodgements at TEBA in Welkom.

Lesotho chapter did an open session in Lithabaneng, Maseru and Maryland, Leribe introducing the JFM campaign and procedures to follow while lodging a claim from the TshiamisoTrust.

JFM meeting with CCOD and Medical Bureau if Occupational Diseases

Free State chapter monitor Tshiamiso lodgement site at TEBA, Welkom

EasternCape chapter meeting in Ngwabeni,Flagtaff

Botswana chapter metwith Director of ministry of Labour and Home affairs

Lesotho organized with the chief in the remote areasof Lesotho in Butha-Buthe district the village called Sekubu to gather all theex-miners in this area.

Eastern Cape chapter outreach meetings in Tombo, Port St Johns & Sipaqeni location in Flagstaff.

Lesotho chapter went to Mafeteng(Ribaneng) and Thabaneng for an open info sessions.

Dying For Gold screening at the Harlem Film Festival, New York. USA.

and at the Sydney South Africa Film Festival, Australia.

Dying For Gold documentary screenings at the Harlem Film Festival and the Sydney South African Film Festival.

JFM Eastern Cape continue engagements with Lusikisiki municipality on the plight of ex-miners and their access to compensation. Visits to communities in Lusikisiki.

JFM officially registers as NPC and NPO. Electing board members and finalising management structure of JFM NPC.

JFM monitoring of Tshiamiso Trust lodgement sites stopped by Tshiamiso Trust. Raising concerns again about Tshiamiso Trust accountability and transparency.

JFM partner SARW hold a workshop on Unpaid Benefits due to ex-miners.

JFM Lesotho chapter held open info sessions in district of Quthing -ha Sempe, Mokanametsong.

JFM visit Tshiamiso Trust BME site in Welkom and raise serious concerns about BME examinations done.

Presentation by Dr Botes from Harmony Gold on unpaid benefits to ex-miners made to JFM SC.

JFM Eastern Cape met with the chief whip of Lusikisiki Municipality highlighting the plight of ex-miners' compensation for lung diseases.

Dying For Gold documentary screening in Khutsong, Carletonville.

JFM Eastern Cape chapter meetings with civil society organisations in Flagstaff and Lusikisiki.

JFM chapters continue to receive reports from Tshiamiso Trust claimants who have experienced delays in Tshiamiso claims being processed.

JFM Botswana meetings in GoodHope, Ramotswa and Mochudi chiefs and Headmen. Concerns raised that Tshiamiso Trust have not opened sites in Botswana.

JFM Welkom chapter hosts workshop for JFM monitors on how to monitor lung function tests.

Tshiamiso Trust advisory meeting.

Dying For Gold opens the Rustenburg film festival.

JFM Eswatini Chapter training.

JFM Botswana chapter travelled to Kanye,Palapye and Molepolole, meeting Yo O Dithetsenyana, traditional leaders and ex-miners.

JFM Lesotho chapter team hosted info sessions in Quthing district, Tshoili-Tsoili, Maseru industrial area, meeting with ex-miners, families, chief and councilor.

JFM continues to insist that the Tshiamiso Trust uphold the requirements of the trust deed I.R.O. opening or establishing post-mortem facilities accessible to claimants families.

JFM continues to insist that Tshiamiso Trust give claimants reasons for rejection of claims.

JFM continues to insist that TEBA and gold mining companies provide the data needed by the Tshiamiso Trust to find eligible claimants.

1st JFM annual Conference.

JFM Welkom/Freestate chapter training.

JFM Eastern Cape meeting with Eastern Cape counsel of Ex-miners.

JFM Lesotho met with members of the Lesotho cabinet, met with ex-miners in Mokhotlong, Berea district and Maseru.

JFM website goes live.

JFM Youtube channel is launched.

Dying For Gold screenings in Holland and United Kingdom.

Dying For Gold wins the Jury Award for Best Feature film at the Humans of Film Festival.

And the Ndinadsawapanga award at the I Will Tell Film Festival.

Tshiamiso Trust meeting.

JFM Lesotho chapter live on radio and meeting.

JFM Botswana chapter induction and chapter training.

JFM Mozambique finds ex-miners in Inhambane have little info on Tshiamiso Trust.

Tshiamiso Trust prevent JFM monitors from monitoring claims process at TEBA sites.

Meetings with OMP's.

JFM attended Tshiamiso Trust AGM.

JFM Botswana chapter training.

JFM Welkom/Freestate chapter training members on monitoring lung function tests.

JFM Lesotho chapter invited to speak to youth in Mafeteng, interview with Ntate Booi on Radio Lesotho.

JFM Mozambique chapter visited Tshiamiso Lodgement sites in Maputo, Xai-Xai, Chokwe, chibutu and Inhambane. Concerns raised as there are still no BME sites open in Mozambique.

JFM Botswana chapter is launched.

Dying For Gold screenings in Slovenia and Belgium.

Tshiamiso Trust meeting.

Monthly meetings with the Tshiamiso Trust have begun.

JFM attends inaugural meeting of Tshiamiso Trust Technical Advisory Committee meeting.

JFM monitoring of Tshaimiso lodgement sites.

JFM starts to assist Tshiamiso Trust claimants with appeals I.R.O. disputed refections and eligibility for compensation from the Trust.

JFM meeting with Tshiamiso Trust.

JFM monitoring of Tshiamiso lodgement sites.

Tshiamiso Trust briefing – announcing that since setting up of the trust only 7 claims have been paid.  

50 lodgement sites launched across the Southern Africa region.

JFM holds workshop for JFM monitors on  the Tshiamiso Trust.

JFM facilitates workshop with Botswana ex-miner organisations and supporting organizations.

JFM formalizes management structure into JFM steering committee and JFM Management committee.

JFM Strategy plans are formally adopted.

JFM 2nd annual Civil Society forum hosted by Nelson Mandela Foundation online.

JFM attends inaugural preparatory Tshiamiso Trust Technical Advisory Committee meeting.

JFM attends Tshiamiso Trust deed training workshop.

JFM releases press statement from JFM forum – support for JFM, concerns about Tshiamiso Trust lack of progress, recommendations and observations of compensation system.

JFM 1st face to face meeting with Tshiamiso Trust, Johannesburg.

JFM social media training Free State Chapter.

JFM launch of radio PSA's informing potential claimants of touts and introducing JFM campaign chapters with phone numbers.

JFM development of activist training tools via google classroom.

JFM Eastern Cape Chapter launch.

Tshiamiso Trust appoints Daniel Kotton as CEO.

JFM Lesotho Chapter activist and social media training.

JFM Free State Chapter launch.

JFM meeting with claimants' agent and other class representatives.

2nd meeting with Tshiamiso Trust.

JFM releases press statement on slow progress of Tshiamiso Trust.

1st meeting with JFM and Tshiamiso Trust online.

Realign JFM campaign to work under lockdown.

JFM releases press statement concerned about ex-miners and their vulnerability to COVID19 due to the prevalence of their lung diseases – silicosis & TB.

Completion of report on current status of compulsory Occupational mining lung disease insurance under the ODMWA (Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act). Focusing on shortcomings and recommendations.

COVID lockdown commences.

Launch of Mozambique chapter.

Protest action at Mining Indaba.

Completion of Unpaid benefits report.

Tshiamiso Trust is set up.

Launch of JFM Lesotho and Eswatini chapter.

Workshop to create JFM facilitators guide.

JFM campaign inaugural meeting with JFM forum and launch of JFM campaign.

Opening of Mining Bodies exhibition at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Court approves settlement of the silicosis and TB class action.

World Premiere Dying For Gold in Toronto at the Hotdocs international film festival.

Dying For Gold film – South African premiere at Rapid Lion Film Festival, Johannesburg (Winner–best documentary).

Meeting of civil society organisations to introduce idea of JFM campaign to support workers accessing compensation facilitated by Heinrich Boëll Foundation, Cape Town. SARW comes on board to host JFM campaign.

Premiere of the film "Dying For Gold" in isiXhosa – Bizana, Flagstaff and Pikoli in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Completion of 6 language versions of the film Dying For Gold – isiXhosa, Sesotho, Siswati, Shangaan, Portuguese, English.