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The New Age reports that the Marikana massacre widows and family members have been asked to provide proof that they suffered emotional shock, trauma and grief before they can be compensated.
It has been almost a year since the government agreed on an out-of-court settlement to avoid a lengthy court process, but so far no payments. Instead, the families of the deceased are being examined by specialists. Socio-Economic Rights Institute’s (Seri’s) Nomzamo Zondo, representing the families, said they had laid various claims for compensation including that of emotional shock, trauma, loss of support, an apology from the government and more. She said there had been progress in the negotiations for claims relating to loss of support. “We’ve been asked to provide proof of emotional shock and trauma. The process of our clients seeing specialists has started. Thereafter, we have to produce reports from the specialists detailing the levels of trauma and suffering by our clients,” Zondo said.
- Read this report by Dudu Dube in full at The New Age
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