Editor's Letter

As we come to the end of the most traumatic year – ever – for most of us, I find myself reflecting on the many lessons that I learnt in 2020 This has been a brutal year. As I write this article, 1 565 407 pe... Read More...

If I had R10 for every complaint I’ve received pertaining to the Compensation Fund, I would probably be a billionaire by now. Maybe it’s time for the fund to be privatised? That’s certainly the opinion of Ge... Read More...

The mining industry in South Africa should take a bow. Between 1993 and 2019, the industry experienced a 92% overall decline in the number of fatalities! And, in 2019, South Africa’s mining industry recorded th... Read More...

In our last issue, I wrote about the good news associated with Covid-19 (yes, I am an optimist). Now, I bring you more good news – and it won’t come as a surprise. For obvious reasons, the market for personal p... Read More...

Covid-19 has been utterly horrific for humankind and the economy (both here in South Africa and globally too). But it’s not ALL bad … I’ve just read an article about old people who are dying alone in Spain. Th... Read More...

Creeping into discussions at many health and safety conferences is the concept of lifelong learning. Although not new, this idea is centred around continuously improving or growing a skill set or knowledge base... Read More...

I recently attended the 14th annual HSE Excellence Europe in Amsterdam and it reminded me - yet again - of the vital importance of proper health and safety procedures. After all, if SHEQ professionals fail at t... Read More...

Which would you rather be without - electricity or water? You may notice a theme running through this issue: power, or, more specifically, the lack of it... With the rolling blackouts (or load shedding, as i... Read More...

Our readers need no introduction to issues of occupational health, but what about a very real health concern that is affecting countless men around the country? Men – in fact, ladies too – did you know that wo... Read More...

I suffered a bit of a health and safety blunder at home a few weeks ago... My better half and I recently bought and moved into a new home and, being DIY types, this has meant all manner of home improvement is ... Read More...