The following issues are discussed: local procurement and enterprise development, environmental impacts of mining, employment opportunities, illegal mining and skills development (bursaries, internships and learnerships); Š we engage with organised labour on differing issues at various levels such as: accommodation and living conditions, skills development, skills retention, health and safety, operational performance and achievement of targets relating to sustainability of business, labour unrest and productivity; Š issues relating to the environmental impact of mining remain the concern of all our local communities; synergies are required between the environmental liability and the needs of the community; and Š we maintain regular, transparent engagements at all levels with authorities and regulators, especially concerning compliance with SLP commitments and Mining Charter requirements and targets (including, amongst others, transformation, mine community development, housing and living conditions and procurement).