Editor’s Letter

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Editor's Letter

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

13th January 2026

Drones take flight in a factory of the future

Drones take flight in a factory of the future 4th December 2025 Who knew the future of factory safety would involve teaching engineers to...

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10th November 2025

When priority produces profits

When priority produces profits 16th October 2025 Here’s something that might surprise you: while global companies are pulling back on climate reporting, African businesses...

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16th September 2025

Chemical exposure’s hidden inheritance

Chemical exposure’s hidden inheritance 15th August 2025 As a father myself, few things concern me more than the idea that our workplaces might unknowingly...

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25th June 2025

The one-week rule

The one-week rule 25th June 2025 Remember when scoring an international business trip felt like winning the office lottery? Reality check: your body disagrees...

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13th May 2025

Happiness quantified

Happiness quantified 14th April 2025 This just puts a smile on my face: Dr Alphonsus Obayuwana, a contributor for Psychology Today and a renowned...

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3rd March 2025

Short stories for safety professionals

Short stories for safety professionals 3rd March 2025 To be honest, many books on health and safety are just drab and textbook-like. Real Meeting...

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6th February 2025

Shoulder to shoulder with innovation

Shoulder to shoulder with innovation 3rd December 2024 Numerous technologies that enhance occupational health and safety, such as artificial intelligence and virtual or augmented...

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11th November 2024

An Oprah moment

An Oprah moment 8th October 2024 The talk show queen’s most iconic line unveiled the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Amendment Bill, 2020, at...

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16th September 2024

Looking to boost your heart health? Try a baked potato

Looking to boost your heart health? Try a baked potato 13th August 2024 A potato small enough to fit in your hand is loaded...

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23rd July 2024

Leave politics at home

Leave politics at home 18th June 2024 South Africa’s future might be a little bit brighter with the historic outcome of this year’s elections...

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9th May 2024

Tracking the the Sandman

Tracking the the Sandman 11th April 2024 We’ve recently expanded our family with a new addition, which warms my heart but does keep me...

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19th March 2024

Smart style ready to roll?

Smart style ready to roll? 6th February 2024 Our world is becoming evermore connected by the day. Now, it looks as if clothes are...

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12th January 2024

Squats could preserve your brain power!

Squats could preserve your brain power! 2nd December 2023 We know sedentary behaviour is bad for our health, especially for those of us who...

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9th October 2023

We’re backing the All Blacks! 

We’re backing the All Blacks!  9th October 2023 Relax, dear readers. We’re not talking about rugby. Instead, we’re referring to an amazing competition in...

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2nd August 2023

Could wasted trillions help climate change?

Could wasted trillions help climate change? 2nd Aug 2023 Trillions of dollars are wasted on subsidies for agriculture, fishing, and fossil fuels that could...

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