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Labour Analyst, Terry Bell says low paid workers live far away from their workplace and also transport fees have increased tremendously

South African saw one of the most vibrant national and provincial elections in 2014, but there are still many lessons that SA media can learn. Listen to SABC Digital news interview with Media Monitoring Africa director William Bird.

PAGAD National Executive Member M Haroon Orri says that communities and police should work together in fighting crime

Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale says that community members should take part in fighting crime.

Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale says that the police are working hard to fight crime.

Community Policing Forum in Protea Glen fighting crime through patrols.

Dr David Molapo's Inspirational

SA environment Minister Edna Molewa on the first ever UNEA

SA environment minister Edna Molewa talking about the green eceonomy

SABC journalist Sarah Kimani and Palesa Kobedi spoke to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered species of Wild Flora and Fauna trade secretary-general, John E Scanlon on his view on the report.

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

One of the greatest challenges for investors has been legislative impediments, but legal analyst Peter Leon says this can be overcome. Leon speaks of the fact that the relationship between organised labour and big business has deteriorated to the extent that there is now a broken social contract.

20 years later, the gold mining industry is a fraction of what it used to be. The platinum sector has grown substantially, certainly as far as jobs are concerned, but analysts are worried about the bigger picture. Analyst Peter Major says one has to remember that mining relies on finite resources.

Interview between SABC News Contributing Editor Vuyo Mvoko and AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa.

International stakeholders are asking critical questions of the mining sector, and London-based analyst Rheza Khan says while South Africa’s minerals will always be in demand, smaller mining companies suffer the most when there are negative investor sentiments.

Nikisi Lesufi, Senior Executive for Health and Environment at the Chamber of Mines, says issues such as acid mine drainage should be seen in context.

The one aspect of mining that has registered massive success in the past 20 years is that of safety and security, as Sietse van der Woude, head of safety and sustainable development at the chamber of mines explains.

Motsamai Motlhamme, the Deputy Head for Industrial Relations and Community Development at the Chamber of Mines says that while wages were at the heart of the recent unprecedented platinum strike, workers and communities’ living conditions are an important role-player in general social disenfranchisement.

The labour issue has been very contentious for South Africa. The Chamber of mines’ senior executive for industrial relations, Dr Elize Strydom, says the protracted strike in the platinum sector placed all of this in the spotlight.

Bishop Jo Seoka says it has been a trying time for both the producer and workers

Mayor says everybody is an expert while nobody knows anything about mines. He says they all want to be in control

Minister Ramthlodi says he had to analyse what was wrong when he took office. Harvey says it will take an enormous amount of time for mine workers to regain the losses they have incurred in the last five months.

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).