. Amendments to the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, No. 73 of 1973 (ODIMWA); . Expanding the coverage of mines and works beyond the current 246 controlled mines and works; . Development of decentralised services for workers and ex-workers. An occupational health system and services is envisaged with the introduction of NHI and the re-engineering of Primary Health Care (PHC) System; . Determining models of service delivery to ex-workers in labour sending areas within the wider SADC region; and . Working with the Department of Labour and Treasury to align compensation systems.