Featured Issue 5 2019

South Africa’s Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) – a division within the Department of Employment and Labour – has endorsed the International Labour Organisation’s recently adopted violence and harassment ... Read More...

The first black African female actuary Ndivhuwo Manyonga finds herself pursuing a higher purpose as CEO of FEM. She shares some insights into her journey Ndivhuwo Manyonga, CEO of the Federated Employer's Mutu... Read More...

“Do we want to see company executives going to jail in the aftermath of a workplace disaster in which lives are lost?” This question was posed at the 2019 Saiosh Health and Safety Conference.  DEBORAH RUDMAN re... Read More...

To keep up with international business trends, Nosa is embarking on a digitisation journey to become a business enhancer, starting with the acquisition of IsoMetrix. Nosa Group CEO Karl Campbell provides some i... Read More...

Fifty years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, setting health and safety standards for space-flight risks remains a challenge Recent television programmes celebrating the 50th anniversar... Read More...

Waste management companies are urged to get to grips with legislation that outlaws the disposal of liquid waste at landfills Experts agree: landfills the world over represent a significant waste-management pro... Read More...

With the decriminalisation of cannabis in South Africa, traditional drug policies and testing for marijuana are insufficient. MARISKA MORRIS investigates how companies can effectively prevent cannabis use in th... Read More...

From the benefits of micro-learning to preventing workplace violence, the annual Noshcon Conference once again provided occupational health and safety (OHS) officers with invaluable expert insights and advice. ... Read More...

Deemed a super food by scientists, courtesy of its anti-oxidant properties, chocolate tops the list of best-loved “treats”. LIANA SHAW explores the world’s largest chocolate factory, based in the Netherlands, t... Read More...

The landscape for managing risk has changed. Following the 2008 financial crisis, people no longer have the same amount of trust in companies Being perceived as trustworthy has become a priority for companies.... Read More...