Editor’s Letter
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Editor's Letter
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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