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Botswana - Migrant Mine Workers Payment (Deceased Estate and Workmen’s Compensation)

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. You should contact the Office of Accountant General, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for more information on how to file the application.
  2. You should then visit the District Commissioners office near you, with all the requirements and verbally request for assistance to how file for the application at the service desk.
  3. Fill in the application form, attach all the required documents and submit them for verification and processing
  4. If the district commissioner is satisfied that you have complied with the all conditions as set for the application and all the documents are in order, he or she will sends advice to the Accountant General for payment giving full particulars to you (beneficiary).
  5. The department responsible for compensation will therefore prepare the payment voucher and arranges for payment.
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Required DocumentsEdit

Deceased Estates

  • Three certified copies of the death certificate.
  • The beneficiary and three witnesses must present themselves before the customary court. The role of the three witnesses is to confirm the person who claims to be the beneficiary is indeed the rightful person to claim the money.
  • Proof of identification letter from customary court indicating that the beneficiary is the rightful person to claim the money. Witness information details must be included in the letter together with three certified copies of each witness' and beneficiary's identification documents.
  • Letter from District Commissioner confirming that the beneficiary is the rightful person to claim the money.
  • Certified copy of marriage certificate if the beneficiary is a spouse of the deceased.

Workmen's compensation for injured workers

  • Three certified copies of the Omang Card.
  • Banking statement of an active bank account.
  • Industry number (Workers number) and passport number for proof of identification.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

For more information please contact one of the offices below:
Accountant General
Office of Accountant General
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Block 25, State Drive, Government Enclave, Khama Crescent
Private Bag 008
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3644181
Fax. (+267) 3924939
Email. [email protected]

Assistant Accountant General (Accounts and Control)
Office of the Accountant General
Agencies section, Office 7
Block 25, State Drive, Government Enclave, Khama Crescent
Private Bag 0030
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3644100/3644129
Fax. (+267) 3924939
Email. [email protected]

Opening hours: 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, accept public holidays.

EligibilityEdit

All citizens and non-citizens who meet the following criteria are eligible for this service.

  • Above 21 years of age.
  • Have been or currently employed by a mine in South Africa.
  • The beneficiary of the deceased.

FeesEdit

The service is free

ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Once all of the required documents are submitted, the service will take 2-5 days to complete.

Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

InstructionsEdit

  • Benefits will be issued to workers of the mine or beneficiaries of a person working in the mine, In the case of accidents causing injuries or death while working in the mines,
  • Injured workers or the next of kin of deceased workers are entitled to receive money from the government's Deceased Estates and Workmen's Compensation Account.
  • Deceased estate refers to those mine workers who used to work in South African mines but have died in mining related accidents.
  • Workmen's compensation is for mine workers who used to work in the South African mines and incurred injuries.

Required InformationEdit

  • Name of the applicant
  • Relationship to the employee (mine worker)
  • Nationality of the applicant
  • Name of the mine worker

Need for the DocumentEdit

In the case of accidents or death while working in the mines, injured workers or the next of kin of deceased workers are entitled to receive money from the government's Deceased Estates and Workmen's Compensation Account.

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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External LinksEdit

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