S&V Protect Magazine Vol12 No3 Third Quarter 2018
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Safety Footwear
- SARS to tighten tariff headings for safety footwear.
- NRCS: Approval numbers creep up.
Work Wear
- DuPont flame and arc resistant fabrics now locally produced by Gelvenor.
- Work wear manufacturers boosted by SAB Kickstart programme for young entrepreneurs.
Working at height
- Dylan Sutherland of Protekta Safety Africa writes on the lethal dangers of dropped objects.
Head Protection
- Grant van der Merwe describes Pienaar Bros North's new Rhino ratchet liner.
Disease Prevention
- Kansai Plascon launches 'the world's first anti mosquito paint' to aid battle against malaria.
Fire Protection
- Another installer of fire protection systems fined for anti-competitive conduct.
Respiratory Protection
- German extraction and filtration systems manufacturer Kemper write on the need for effective protection form welding fumes.
Fairs, Conferences & Training
- OSH Africa 2019 Conference.
- ISO 45001 Lead implementer/Lead auditor.
Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group/Sisi (OFC), Hi-Tec / Magnum (3), Palm Footwear / TerraPod (4), Neptun Boot (2), Protekta SA (5), Rebel SafetyGear / Dynapro (9).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Obituary: Zelton Wiskin – footwear agent (24/03/1958-24/01/2025) :‘He loved to please people - regardless of the consequences’
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Retired former footwear agent Zelton Wiskin died in January, after a long illness, aged 66.Born in Johannesburg, he left school early to work for his stepfather, Aubrey Fuchs, who was also an agent.He represented 2 footwear companies for most of his working career – women’s footwear manufactur ...moreNostalgia: Hub Bijsterveld : Cheese & wine after a career solving consumer complaints
Harare, Zimbabwe – I note Hub Bijsterveld's memorial (09 February) in the Newsletter. Just a snippet about him. He was one of the best, if not the best chemist in the whole of the worldwide Bata Shoe Organisation. We used to have regular annual "Chemeets" in various parts of the world for our Chemists and Hub stood ou ...moreEU targets Shein as number of low value parcels more than doublesBrussels, Belgium (06 February 2025) – The European Commission has asked online fast-fashion retailer Shein to provide internal documents and more detailed information on risks linked to the presence of illegal goods and content on its marketplace, the EU executive said on Thursday.Shein said it welcomes "efforts that enhance t ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Update on outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in KZNPretoria, Gauteng, SA (27 February 2025) – The Department recently received test results confirming the ongoing presence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) viruses in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Cattle at a dip tank in Mtubatuba have tested positive for FMD. These cattle showed clinical signs of FMD in December, prompting sample collection ...moreWhen there are so many real issues to be concerned about, why pick on an industry which does much more good than harm?While some animal welfare organisations are the prime motivators behind anti-leather campaigns, they rely on others to cave in to their campaigns. London Fashion Week this year banned reptile leather. ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Beier Group, Department of Higher Education and SETA ‘better together’
Pinetown, KZN, SA – The Beier Group, which includes the BBF Safety Group, in December hosted the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) and the FP&M SETA for an oversight visit to ensure that state funds are being used in accordance with the Sectoral Skills Plan.DHET deputy minister Dr Mimmy Martha Gondwe and SETA ...moreWHO targets 15 countries for elimination of sleeping sickness by 2030
A project is underway to eradicate ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) in Africa.Among them is sleeping sickness, also known as nagana in domestic and wild animals.Sleeping sickness, known medically as human African trypanosomiasis, is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies, and is endemic in sub-S ...moreLengthy detentions: That’s just the way it is, says NCCS&V Protect asked the National Consumer Commission to comment on Treadsafe’s experience, and also whether other containers have been detained. Jabu Mbeje, Divisional Head: Enforcement & Legal Services, at the NCC, sent this response: ...more
