Democracy 20 is SABC's new show that promises to look at progress made and challenges that have faced South Africa for the past twenty years. The show will track the transformation of our society.
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On this episode the focus is mining in democratic South Africa...The Industry has over the years been the back-bone of the country's economy. This has led to rapid growth in infrastructure, manufacturing and financial services. All of this was created through the sweat and hard work of many workers from all over Southern Africa. The exploitation of African workers was supported by apartheid legislation. But long before that, the 1913 Land Act forced many people to seek work in the mines. Let's now take a look at the successes of the mining industry, and some of the challenges it has faced since 1994, especially in the embattled Platinum Belt of Northwest...
