According to news reports, No. 1 producer Anglo American Platinum has received a demand from South African workers for higher pay, plus there were reports of a protest at a Royal Bafokeng Platinum site.
In addition, Ahluwalia also designed a new engagement ring for Royal Asscher called Legacy in which the signature Asscher cut diamond serves as the center stone of the platinum wave-like ring, with diamonds of different cuts detailing each side of the ring.