Notice No. 693

22 June 2009

Department of Labour

Under section 57(1) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), I, Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana, Minister of Labour, prescribes an increase in 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 in terms of sections 49(1)(a) and 54(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d)(ii) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), by 6.0% in respect of accidents which occurred before 1 April 2007 as well as occupational diseases which were diagnosed before 1 April 2008 with effect from 1 July 2009.

M M S Mdladlana

Minister of Labour