. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) requested that an agreement be reached between all the Mine Unions that no foodstuff or money will be taken underground. Progress in this regard is still ongoing. . Steps have been taken for more serious charges to be brought against illegal miners. . Measures are in place for Prosecutors to present evidence in aggravation of sentence. . Measures are in place for severe disciplinary action against Mine/Contractor and Security personnel. . Measures to address money laundering are in place. . Measures are in place to obtain legal advice in respect of employees of contractor companies. . The SAPS Task Team Intervention is in progress. . Steps have been taken to build up a database of illegal miners and their accomplices. . Measures are in force in terms of which all monies found on miners going underground will be seized. . Security personnel will investigate all incidents. . Apprehended miners should be encouraged to identify their contacts inside and outside the mine. Possible plea bargaining processes are in place. . A zero tolerance policy is being applied. . Programs are currently being presented to employees on ethics, honesty and integrity, economic impact, loss of job opportunities, etc. in order to address the moral fiber issue. . Progress is being made to establish a safe "whistle blowing" procedure. . The initiative for raids to be conducted by SAPS units from outside the Free State due to corruption and involvement of some members is in the planning phase, and a meeting was scheduled for 09/02/2009. . The National Union of Mine Workers and the Solidarity Mine Union which operate in the Harmony South Region, as well as internal Mine Management were given presentations on illegal mining. . The recommendation that employment contracts contain a clause indicating that illegal mining activities will result in summary dismissal has not yet been implemented. . The company should weigh up the losses that they will suffer from a 2 to 3 day total shut down. . A Group Database linked with surrounding mining houses for Criminal miners, Mine and Contractor employees who have been charged for whatever reason and dismissed is not yet in place. 5. Remedial actions to be undertaken by the following entities: