Thembekile Mankayi...hereby institutes action against [AngloGold Ashanti]...From on or about 4 January 1979 until on or about 11 September 1995 the Plaintiff was employed by the Defendant...as a mineworker...The Plaintiff was exposed to environmental conditions in the workplace that were determined, regulated and controlled by the Defendant...Throughout the period of employment the Defendant owed the Plaintiff a duty to provide a safe and healthy work environment that was not injurious to his health.