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23 Nov 2001

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Business Day [South Africa]

Asbestos victims widen quest for compensation [South Africa/UK]

THE victims in SA's biggest asbestos claim have shown SA mining company Gefco and insurance firm General Accident SA that they intend to widen their focus in their quest for compensation. Although talks are continuing to settle the matter with Cape plc, the victims are looking to the two companies to acknowledge responsibility for the past and offer compensation.

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