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Impala Platinum (Implats) mine employees have joined their counterparts at Lonmin in ignoring sms's sent by the mining company, asking them if they would like to report for duty.

Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa says that no member of the union has been found guilty of acts of violence against Num members.

Regional Manager for National Union of Mineworkers (Num) in the North West Madoda Sambatha says that the Lonmin call for workers to return to work is premature.

Industrial sociologist and CEO of Esop Shop, Gavin Hartford says that in order to put an end to the platinum strike affected parties should have a collective agreement with the majority union.

Speaking on AM Live on Wednesday morning, attorney Marius Du Toit says the only opportunity for the state to refute these claims is when the Paralympian is send for mental evaluation.

Alcohol consumption is on the rise across the globe. The situation has health experts worried. Latest research shows that alcohol abuse kills more than 3 million people worldwide every year.

Senior Researcher at the Wits Meetali Jain says that the report is focussed on recommendations for the criminal justice system, actors in the education system, chapter nine institutions and victims and support service providers.

The President of National Professional Teachers' Organisation of SA Basil Manuel says that the unions is running workshops to educate teachers on the importance of safety of children in schools .

South African Democratic Teachers Union Spokesperson Nomusa Cembi says that the trade union condemns sexual abuse of learners by teachers.

Speaking on AM Live on Tuesday morning, Laurie James says disabilities sometimes can create difficulties in the family which make the world a less safe place for the child to be in it and that may results into anxiety disorder.

Economist at Nedbank Capital Mohammed Yaseen Nalla says the strike in the platinum belt involving Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) members has been politicised.

Speaking on AM Live on Tuesday morning, Nalla says the strike will not end until everyone involved in the negotiations comes to the party.

Platinum producer, Lonmin has warned it will move to restructure its operations if workers fail to heed its call for them to return to work.

Impala Platinum mine says it will know whether or not to reopen its mine by the end of this week.

Wits University’s Vice Chancellor and Principal, Adam Habib says the Democratic Alliance (DA) has to decide its position on the South African political stage.

Habib says in the next couple of years the DA should strive to make a real dent in the African National Congress (ANC).

Kenya has signed an agreement with China on the financing for the construction of a standard gauge railway project linking the Port city of Mombasa to Nairobi.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it plans convening a meeting with the major platinum producers, Amplats, Lonmin and Impala mines, in an effort to push for the improvement of the living and working conditions of mineworkers.

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille says she is very excited about this year's election results.

Zille says the party's parliamentary leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, has not resigned from the DA.

China says it will work with African countries in the fight against the trade in illegal ivory.

Radio Sonder Grense’s Executive Producer, Foeta Krige is the winner of the 2014 ATKV Media Veertjie award.

Krige says the team of South African doctors and medical experts were amazing, they quickly took control of the situation.