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

4th February 2026

Le Bonheur’s unexpected legal twist

Le Bonheur’s unexpected legal twist 28th November 2025 In their previous piece, our columnists left off with a dramatic courtroom scene: days before the...

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4th February 2026

Protect imagination fiercely

Protect imagination fiercely 5th December 2025 Our columnist discovers how humanity can keep its power, rather than give it away to artificial intelligence (AI)....

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13th January 2026

Turbulence and tantrums

Turbulence and tantrums 19th November 2025 What does a diverted flight have to do with workplace safety? Everything. How leaders respond when things go...

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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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13th January 2026

More than just a designation

More than just a designation 8th December 2025 Our columnist delves into the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Saiosh’s) history, technical...

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25th November 2025

Dive into care

Dive into care 30th September 2025 In her quest to become a divemaster, our columnist worked for Poseidon – a man who embodied what...

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13th November 2025

From ideas to impact

From ideas to impact 13th November 2025 While 1% change might sound small, it could save 29,000 lives every year. PROFESSOR ANDREW SHARMAN explains...

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10th November 2025

Stop counting accident-free days!

Stop counting accident-free days! 21st October 2025 “Safety shouldn’t be your top priority – money should.” That provocative statement opened a keynote address challenging...

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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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10th November 2025

Watch my back!

Watch my back! 30th September 2025 At 30cm apart, flying at near-supersonic speeds, Thunderbird pilots trust each other with their lives. What if your...

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10th November 2025

Subrogation – the Le Bonheur case

Subrogation – the Le Bonheur case 30th September 2025 In our previous article, we discussed Rand Mutual v The Road Accident Fund 2008, which...

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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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1st September 2025

Lessons from SPoL

Lessons from SPoL 14th August 2025 Sometimes the most valuable lessons come not from our successes, but from the complex situations that force us...

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1st September 2025

Can insurers collide?

Can insurers collide? 4th August 2025 Nearly 20 years have passed since the landmark judgement in Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) v Road Accident Fund...

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1st September 2025

Who sits on which chair?

Who sits on which chair? 1st September 2025 As part of a benchmarking exercise with other companies, I was invited to participate in a...

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