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Flip flop with purpose 6th February 2026 South Africans are encouraged to put their best foot forward for children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer as Flip Flop Day 2026 returns on Friday, 20 February 2026. Led by CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, Flip Flop Day is a national fundraising and awareness campaign inviting individuals, schools and workplaces to purchase a R10 Flip Flop Day sticker and wear their flip flops in solidarity with families affected by childhood cancer. “This […]
Sing along with this recycling song 5th February 2026 In a bold and innovative move to educate the South African public about the environmental benefits of metal recycling, MetPac-SA (the Producer Responsibility Organisation driving sustainable metal packaging in South Africa) has released a vibrant new song and music video titled Qoqa Amakani, performed by rising local artist Maronza Robzen. Loosely translated, the title means “pick up those cans”. The song uses storytelling and energetic beats to symbolise the lifecycle of […]
The best bot strategy? 5th February 2026 Last year, when The New York Times reported that Amazon’s robotics team’s ultimate goal was to automate 75% of the company’s operations, replacing more than half a million human jobs in an attempt to pass cost savings onto customers, it was a stark reminder of robots’ ever-expanding role in reshaping the workplace. Meanwhile, at Hyundai’s auto plant in the state of Georgia, more than 1,000 robots work alongside almost 1,500 human employees. But […]
Build mental wellness 7th November 2025 JUMARIE ERASMUS, digital brand manager of the Cairnmead Group – health and safety consultants with more than three decades of experience – explains why health is more than the absence of illness. The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Similarly, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe well-being as the presence of positive […]
The hidden cost of slaughterhouse work 3rd November 2025 The extreme efficiency demands of industrialised meat production can result in modern slaughterhouses becoming hotbeds of occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards and socio-economic vulnerability. JULIA TEW explores how SHEQ professionals can help create safer, more humane workplaces in this sector. By the time the second shift begins, the floor is slick with blood. Patrick’s gloves are torn, his arms ache, but the line keeps moving – one carcass every few […]
Why wait if you can save a life? 12th November 2025 The forklift tipped over. The driver, who had been speeding through the workplace, lay injured and needed medical assistance. As colleagues rushed to the scene, panic set in – nobody knew what to do. This incident at one of Confido Training Centre’s client companies became a catalyst for change. After the accident, both the forklift driver and the staff underwent training that transformed how they approach workplace safety. “After […]
Safer roads: better for life, better for business 5th November 2025 Every day, 32 people die and 157 are seriously injured on South African roads. These preventable tragedies are also a bottom-line issue for the embattled transport sector. Can the revised National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) bring about long-overdue improvements? The global toll is sobering. Road crashes kill nearly 1.2 million people each year; more than two deaths per minute, according to the World Health Organization. They cost around US$3.6 […]
Elevating safety training 25th November 2025 In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, safety training is no longer a box-ticking exercise – it’s a strategic imperative, explains Driving Sense director NATALIE RODRIGUES. For nearly two decades, Driving Sense has been at the forefront of this transformation, redefining how organisations approach safety, health and operational excellence. Since its founding in 2006, the company has built a reputation not just for delivering training, but for driving measurable change across industries. A formula that works […]
Is your facility shutdown-ready? 21st November 2025 For maintenance and safety managers, facility shutdowns and turnarounds represent periods of increased activity and, critically, higher risk. Brady – an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places – explains how incident-free shutdowns can be achieved with the correct lockout/tagout (LO/TO) strategy. While shutdowns are essential for preventative maintenance and system upgrades, these periods expose personnel to hazardous energy, making effective LO/TO procedures not just […]
WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality 20th November 2025 In an era when authenticity matters more than ever, WearCheck is celebrating renewed ISO certification and reaffirming its commitment to verifiable quality across laboratories and customer service. Reinforcing authenticity in an era of deepfakes and misleading claims, condition monitoring specialist WearCheck is reaffirming its commitment to real, verifiable quality, from the rigour of scientific laboratory methods to the professionalism of its customer service. This focus on authenticity is underpinned by the recent ISO […]
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