S&V Protect Magazine Vol14 No3 Third Quarter 2020
The only SA magazine aimed exclusively at the PPE end user.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 PPE Resellers: Getting Back To Some Sort Of Normal
- CGA Agencies: Facemask business was "overkill", says Craig Dorasamy.
- Cheftrapps: Some hopeful signs, says Lauren Trappler.
- Coetzer Fire Services: We stuck to what we know, says Wayne Behrens.
- DRM Safety: A crystal ball would be helpful, jokes André de Bruyn.
- Execuwear: We concentrated on the positives, and it's worked for us, says Christine O'Donnell.
- FG Uniforms: We're doing better than most, says Shanaaz Zimmery.
5 Fire Protection
- Fire equipment supplier Fire Unlimited fined by Competition Tribunal.
7 Working At Height
- Fall protection plans - the importance of a site survey: An ongoing series by Anderson Cilliers of Protekta SA.
11 Safety In Construction
- Primary Health Promotion: Synopsis of a presentation by Prof John Smallwood and Dr Claire Deacon.
13 Safety Footwear
- Wayne: Africa's largest gumboot manufacturer for 80 years.
- Lemaitre: One worker supporting another.
16 NRCS-Approved Products
- The most recent additions to the list of approved safety footwear.
17 Water Resources
- Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and Stellenbosch University establish partnership to develop cross-sectoral solutions for water, energy and food security.
19 PPE And The Virus
- Social distancing: People Counter developed for retail.
- Respiratory protection: Finlam Textiles has developed medical and PPE fabrics.
- Respiratory protection: Devan adds multivitamin blend to coated textiles.
- Respiratory protection: Lontana Apparel shifts from Madiba shirts to facemasks.
- Respiratory protection: Maamba Collieries donates ventilator and PPE.
- Coronavirus is a hazardous distraction in the mining and construction industries. An article by Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe.
- Pricing issues: More firms fined by Competition Tribunal for 'excessive pricing' of PPE during pandemic.
30 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
Bar Global/Wolverine (12), BBF Safety Group/Wayne (OFC), BBF Safety Group/Lemaitre (14), Hi-Tec/Magnum (5), Neptun Boot (2), Palm Footwear/Terra Pod (4), Protekta Safety Gear (8), Rebel SafetyGear (6), Rolfes Leather (below), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (10).
In the next Issue
What has the PPE industry learnt from the pandemic?
Footwear Industry Articles
- Your next Dollar might have an Amazon or Walmart logo
Walmart and Amazon are exploring the idea of creating their own digital dollars, known as stablecoins. These are cryptocurrencies tied to the U.S. dollar, designed to hold steady value — unlike Bitcoin or other volatile coins. If launched, these corporate coins could let shoppers pay directly on Amazon or at Walmart without using tr ...moreBoat shoes: Sales finally climbing in the US, but local suppliers say there’s no uptick here
Under the headline “Boat shoes sales up for first time in 10 years — one year after fashion declared the style’s comeback”, Footwear News this month reported that boat shoe sales finally seeing an increase, “albeit a fraction of where the category once was in the 2010s”. ...moreComrades Marathon 2025Because of its broad appeal and the number – 23 000 is the maximum allowed – and diversity of its participants, the Comrades is regarded as a key indicator of the popularity of running shoe brands in SA. Runners, who have to register by early December for the race in June the following year, are asked to fill in the brand ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- SA’s Agriculture Minister ‘demands immediate action’ to curb FMD spreadPretoria, Gauteng, SA (16 April 2025) – The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, requested the Department of Agriculture to urgently give attention to the needed action plans and steps to ensure inroads are made to effectively curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Kwazulu-Natal.During a recent visit to KwaZulu-Nat ...moreKaran Beef hit by FMD – no response from Bader SA on likely hold up in hide supplyCampaign to control and eradicate the disease ‘paying off’, DoA says ...moreEthiopia’s Modjo Leather Manufacturing Hub aims to boost exports
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (12 April 2025) – The Modjo state-of-the art leather manufacturing facility and a renovated satellite laboratory are intended to spearhead Ethiopia's leather industry and foster sustainable employment opportunities.The project is a collaborative initiative, funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by t ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- The recipe for success and safety - the strategic value of ISO 22000 certification in the food industry
Durban, KZN, SA (08 January 2025) – In today's increasingly globalised food industry, consumer trust and product safety is everything, but businesses must go beyond mere compliance and strive for excellence to thrive in this competitive context. ISO 22000 certification offers a strategic solution to achieve these goals, providing th ...moreSGS to host 'Discovering PPE softlines solutions’ on 27 MarchGeneva, Switzerland – Testing, inspection and certification company SGS is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Discovering PPE softlines solutions’, on 27 March 2025.The global market for personal protective equipment (PPE) is expanding, but it is also becoming more regulated. Businesses looking to ensure product complianc ...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
