Author Jaco de Klerk

Internationally, crashes and collisions are the leading cause of workplace deaths. Approximately 40% of these deaths are as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Crashes are also in the top five causes of workpl... Read More...

As the issue and implementation of mandatory vaccination policies (MVPs) become ever more apparent to many South Africans, the question constantly arises whether a dismissal based on an employee’s failure to va... Read More...

There is no denying it, the global pandemic has affected us all. Health and well-being have understandably been important talking points in recent months, particularly in the workforce. But is the world of work... Read More...

Mental health issues have been placed firmly in the spotlight as the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps through the world. But has this had any effect on those who suffer in silence? I’m a journalist, through and thro... Read More...

Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29% increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International... Read More...

It’s been a year since the initial lockdown got underway and I truly thought that Covid-19 would be an unpleasant memory by now. I was wrong, but we do seem to be moving towards a place from where things can be... Read More...

Ironically the first piece I wrote in my new capacity as editor wasn’t for SHEQ MANAGEMENT, it was for our sister publication’s annual issue – the Transport Manager’s Handbook. This is a continuation of that ar... Read More...