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14th September 2018

Our own Andrew Sharman voted new IOSH President-Elect

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Sharman as the next president-elect of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)! Regular...

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29th August 2018

RFID track-and-trace solution for mining

Aury Africa has introduced a radio-frequency identification (RFID) audit and inspection solution, ideal for use in mining applications. The RFID tags emit a unique...

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29th August 2018

Bluetooth-enabled hearing protection

Communicating safely in noisy or dangerous environments is often challenging but MSA seems to have come up with a solution. MSA’s Bluetooth-enabled hearing protection...

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29th August 2018

What do apps and printers have in common?

They’re both supplied by Brady… The company’s BradyJet J5000 Label Printer and Lockout Writer app allow easy creation of full-colour lockout tags and procedures;...

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29th August 2018

Free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining

Electra Mining Africa is taking place from September 10 to 14 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. In addition to the exhibition, will be...

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15th August 2018

Pink instead of dark clouds

The workplace setting is a hotbed for conflict, due to the dynamics and interdependency of employers, employees and relevant third parties. It is therefore...

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15th August 2018

End of labour brokers, but not outsourcing

In July, the Constitutional Court ruled that contract workers provided by labour brokers will be regarded as temporary employees after three or more months...

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15th August 2018

Master ISO 45001

With the ISO 45001 global occupational health and safety management system having replaced the previous OHSAS 18001, the race is now on to get...

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15th August 2018

Earn CPD points with WearCheck training

Condition-monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, has been approved by the South African Institute for Mechanical Engineers (SAIMechE) for attendees of its Mobius training courses to...

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1st August 2018

Biometrics, not buddies

Do you have a problem with employees clocking their buddies in and out each day? Do you have an Android device? Well then, you...

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1st August 2018

Noshcon 2018 brings Nosa’s product development into focus

This year marks the 57th anniversary of Nosa’s Noshcon conference, making it one of the oldest and longest running on the African continent. The...

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1st August 2018

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...

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1st August 2018

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...

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20th July 2018

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...

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20th July 2018

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...

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