News / Africa
Former Wenela workers not collecting pensions
23 Dec 2015 at 13:13hrs | Views
Ex-Wenela workers are being sought by a South African mine with a view of paying out their benefits.
Scores of Zimbabwe's trickled to South Africa in the 70s to work in the mines.
In a notice today, Mines 1970 Pension and Provident Funds principal officer, a AH Smith said those workers who feel they are entitled to a pension should contact his office.
Smith suggested that there are unclaimed benefits.
Below is the statement:
The Trustees of the Mines 1970 Pension and Provident Funds are looking for former members (mineworkers) who worked in the South African mining industry during the years 1970 to 1980 and who may be entitled to unclaimed benefits.
It you worked in the South African Mining industry during this period and believe that you may be entitled to claim any unpaid benefits you are asked to urgently contact the Fund Administration ( Alexander Forbes) in South Africa to establish whether or not any unclaimed benefits are due to you or to the beneficiaries of any former member that had died"
Scores of Zimbabwe's trickled to South Africa in the 70s to work in the mines.
In a notice today, Mines 1970 Pension and Provident Funds principal officer, a AH Smith said those workers who feel they are entitled to a pension should contact his office.
Smith suggested that there are unclaimed benefits.
Below is the statement:
The Trustees of the Mines 1970 Pension and Provident Funds are looking for former members (mineworkers) who worked in the South African mining industry during the years 1970 to 1980 and who may be entitled to unclaimed benefits.
It you worked in the South African Mining industry during this period and believe that you may be entitled to claim any unpaid benefits you are asked to urgently contact the Fund Administration ( Alexander Forbes) in South Africa to establish whether or not any unclaimed benefits are due to you or to the beneficiaries of any former member that had died"
Source - Byo24News
