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Keeping control when a strike erupts
Parts of Johannesburg were plunged into darkness in June when Eskom workers damaged company property during a wage strike – an act that Nomvula...
South Africa beats Europe in recycling
According to the 2017 statistics released by Plastics SA, recycling in South Africa continued to grow with more than 334 727 tonnes of products recycled...
IT and engineering: bringing it all together
Willem Sprong, technical executive, electrical engineering for GIBB Engineering and Architecture, writes that the maintenance of infrastructure is a vital role for engineers worldwide...
The fire-safety risk of load shedding
“The public needs to be aware of the potential fire risks posed by electricity utility Eskom’s decision to implement scheduled load shedding across South...
Striving to create a “zero harm” environment
It is more than its ability to provide an innovative transport logistics solution that has ensured Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Cargo Carriers remains a preferred...
BMG now stocking Coba floor matting
New to BMG’s portfolio of safety and personal protection equipment (PPE) is workplace safety matting and floor-safety products. This range also encompasses specialist floor-safety...
Skyriders scales new heights in Zambia
Skyriders Access Specialists showcased the flexibility of its rope-access solutions at a recent waterproofing contract on a 19-storey hotel building, in Lusaka, Zambia, for...
Exploring duty of care for travelling employees
Business travel is part of the day-to-day job for a growing cohort of employees, from senior company executives to junior sales staff, across all...
A 360° welding solution
Afrox has launched its 360° Integrated Customer Application Solutions and Safety Solutions programmes. Theses comprehensive solutions allow its customers to stay abreast of global...
More than just a show
For 46 years, Electra Mining Africa has been winning the minds and hearts of mining and related industries. Delivering an effective platform to showcase...
Harvesting icebergs to save the Mother City
Harvesting icebergs was one of the solutions offered to assist with the water shortages in Cape Town. At the African Utility Week Conference, held...
Maximum production, minimal injuries
Production output in the mining industry is predicated on the smooth functioning of machines, processes and people. Back-to-back shifts are needed to realise full...
Preventing fires with tank blanketing
The storage of flammable liquids carries with it the need to put in place fire-protection mechanisms. Tank blanketing is an effective way of preventing...
Questions around Liberty breach
Financial services provider Liberty became the latest high-profile victim of a data breach, when cyber criminals took control of information of Liberty’s top clients...
Soweto clean-up drives education and environmental awareness
More than 1 400 schoolchildren, government representatives, companies and NPOs hit the streets of Orlando East, Soweto, to drive environmental awareness and education in the...