Category Archives: LRC In The News

23 April 2021 – Mr Ivan Cloete: Press Release

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Mr Ivan Cloete has finally received written confirmation from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform that the farm Colenso has been allocated to him and a 30-year lease agreement should be signed by the end of May 2021.Mr Cloete’s case became infamous when in February this year, the successful land reform beneficiary had departmental officials […]

The 2nd George Bizos Human Rights Award – Gala Dinner

  The 2nd George Bizos Human Rights Award – Gala Dinner   The 2nd George Bizos Human Rights Award is proudly presented by the Legal Resources Centre. This award celebrates the career and contributions of George Bizos SC and pays homage to his legacy of advocacy and social justice in South Africa. It recognises his […]

Approved Summary of the Court Jugdment: Silicosis Class Action Settlement

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS SETTLEMENT: SILICOSIS Published by The Legal Resources Centre Compliance with order of court dated 26 July 2019 The documents below are published, in compliance with the order of court dated 26 July 2019:   IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG Case Number: 44060/18 In the ex […]

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS SETTLEMENT: SILICOSIS

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS SETTLEMENT If you are currently or have been a GOLD MINEWORKER in South Africa, at any time after 12 March 1965, and have been exposed to silica dust or you have contracted silicosis or tuberculosis (“TB”) OR you are A DEPENDANT (e.g., the wife, child or life partner) of such a […]