S&V Protect Magazine Vol14 No1 First Quarter 2020
The only SA magazine aimed exclusively at the PPE end user.
This Magazine is sponsored by SAFLIA
3 Disease Control
- The coronavirus epidemic has caused global shortages of disposable masks and suits.
- BBF: Production capacity increased.
- Dräger: It makes sense for every business to stockpile respiratory protection.
- North Safety: Look after your existing clientele.
- Pienaar Bros: There would be a problem if we have an epidemic here.
- Pienaar Bros North: Sales double.
- Protekta Safety Gear: The focus should have been more strategic.
- Safety & Allied Products: Some are profiteering.
- Select PPE: Most demand is for export.
- SHEQ Safety: The real crisis will be in a few weeks' time.
- The likely animal origins of the coronavirus, and stopping the trade in wildlife.
- Battling bacteria with viruses to fight multidrug-resistant germs.
- A call for compliant wood-packaging material in international trade to stop the spread of pests.
9 NRCS-Approved Products
- Updates of the lists of respiratory protective devices and safety footwear approved by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications.
10 Working at Height
- Demystifying SETAs and certification processes in South Africa. An article by Dylan Sutherland of Protekta SA.
13 Employee Issues
- Avoid the deadly cocktail of driving under the influence of cannabis and alcohol. An article by Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe.
14 Air Quality
- Preventing sick building syndrome by detecting high levels of carbon dioxide. An article by Ernest Campling of Euca Technologies.
15 Gas Detection
- Bacharach offers free refrigerant management software.
16 Trade
- Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry to host business delegation in March.
13 Radon
- Radanova on raising awareness of this major cause of lung cancer.
- Radon measurement in the workplace.
15 Ethics
- Government integrity holds key to tackling corporate corruption, according to a University of Birmingham study.
17 Safety Footwear
- New Daltoped Duralite energy material from Huntsman used in next generation safety shoe.
18 Textiles
- Bio-based antimicrobial and heat dissipation technology from Devan Chemicals.
18 Warning Devices
- Emergency signalling device from E2S.
17 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
ProFit Safety Footwear (OFC), Protekta Safety Gear (4), Rebel SafetyGear (2), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (6), SHEQ Safety (5).
In the next Issue
Deon du Plessis, MD of Bullet Proofing Technology, starts a new series.
Footwear Industry Articles
- Duty evasion, false country of origin and labelling main targets: NCC and SARS ‘sign MoU to strengthen compliance’Media statement issued jointly by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) and SA Revenue Service (SARS)Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (06 May 2026) – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance consumer protection against the proliferation of ...moreComrades Expo 2026
Durban, KZN, SA – The exhibitor list at the Comrades Expo, from 11-13 June, has shown an evolution in the types of companies exhibiting. Just 1 running footwear supplier, Ikhambi Distribution, promoting its Hoka brand, was there.Technical sock suppliers, however, were well represented, with Balega, Falke, Sox Footwear and The Hirst ...moreKZN Clothing and Textile Cluster (KZNCTC) SME AcceleratorDurban, KZN, SA – We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 SME Accelerator Programme.What’s new this year:The programme has been expanded into a full-year development journey, offering SMEs multiple opportunities for learning, mentoring, networking, and direct engagement with potential buyers.We invite you to apply to ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Mobilising Africa’s natural livestock resource to reinvigorate the regional leather value chain
Africa possesses one of the world’s largest livestock populations, yet the continent captures only a fraction of the value generated from leather and leather-based products. From cattle in the East and South Africa, to goats and sheep across North Africa, the continent’s abundant livestock resource represents not only a source ...moreDavid Buirski retires (but we’re sure to hear more from him)
David Buirski, the former South African who edited World Leather from 1993 to 2005, and who continued his involvement with the publication and its offshoots until recently, has finally retired because “having turned 90 last December, I guess it was the sensible thing to do. Thirty-three years could be considered a long time.&rd ...moreAdvancing industry standards: Delivering the first ESG audit for a leather chemical company
The Sustainable Leather Foundation’s (SLF’s) mission has always been to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the leather value chain. While much of the industry’s historic focus has been on tanneries and manufacturers, true transformation requires engagement at every stage, and that inclu ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Proactive or reactive? The importance of choosing the correct hand protection
Our aim is to deliver value to the user experience by ensuring optimal protection, compliance, and operational confidence in every task performed.Hand protection has evolved significantly in response to the critical need to reduce workplace injuries and strengthen safety performance across diverse industries.Modern advancements in materia ...moreNew OHS regulations coming into force later this year mean PPE needs to be reviewed, too
In March 2025, the Physical Agents Regulations (and their guidelines) and the Noise Exposure Regulations (and their guidelines) of the OHSAct were published, with an 18-month time-period promulgation date to September 2026, allowing employers time to upgrade their Health & Safety requirements to comply with the new published regulatio ...moreSA's first PPE conference draws top speakers
The Safety First Association and SAPEMA hosted SA’s first PPE conference in March, cramming 20 papers into a 2-day event, which also featured a number of PPE supplier stands. Here, we carry edited versions of 7 of them to illustrate the diversity of the topics. We expect to carry more in the next edition.As several speakers pointed ...more
