S&V Protect Magazine Vol16 No4 Fourth Quarter 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- NRCS appoints firm to evaluate effectiveness and funding model.
03 Radon
- Research measurement data indicates that there can be unexpectedly high levels of radon, regardless of floor level, according to a report by Radonova Laboratory.
- Fact sheet and position statement on radon as a cause of lung cancer: A paper by the Cancer Association of SA (CANSA).
10 Health
- Sugar: The Health Promotion Levy, limiting sugar in drinks, is working, says an article in the SA Medical Journal.
- Sugar: The Health Promotion Levy is hurting an industry already on its knees, says the SA Sugar Association.
11 Competition Tribunal
- No decision yet in automatic fire sprinklers cartel allegation.
12 Asset Maintenance
- New ASTM International group to develop standards for adult sexual products.
13 Consumer Protection
- You need to find your trusted advistor, writes Suren Naidoo, Field Services VP Anglophone at Schneider Electric.
14 Innovation - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- Cost-effective alternative to a PCR test.
- Reduced risk after cardiac surgery thanks to resorbable pacing leads.
16 Fairs & Events
- A+A under new management: Lars Wismer to become new director.
- Themes for A+A 2023: Sustainability, digital performance, future solutions, new work, hygiene and pandemic.
17 Substance Abuse
- Alcohol and drug testing the workplace: Some do's and don'ts for employers.
18 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
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BBF Safety Group / Your workplace safety partner (OFC), Factory to rent Cape Town (08), Hi-Tec Interceptor (02), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (03), Rebel SafetyGear/Urban Retro Vellie (06), S&V Directory (13), SAFLEC (11), Selective International Footwear Kaliber/Security Footwear (10).
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Footwear Industry Articles
- KZN 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 ...moreDuty 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 ...moreCity of Cape Town backs AllFashion Sourcing as it seeks to grow CTFL sector
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town 2026 returns to Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 2) from 14–16 July 2026, marking a significant milestone as the City of Cape Town joins as a key partner in advancing Africa’s fashion, textile and apparel sector.This partnership signals a shared visio ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- SA Dorper: Sheepskin demand high, quality low. Bovine wet blue plant ‘rebuilding’Johannesurg, Gauteng, SA – The market for Dorper skins has been mixed for SA Dorper, which exports pickled skins to Italy.“The demand is there,” said MD Raffaele Bicego, “and foot and mouth disease (FMD) has had no effect at all – on our supply, anyway. In fact, quantities are better than usual.“What is ...moreSA’s 2025 automotive leather exports: Down on 2024, but still good, on the face of it
Figures from NAAMSA’s Automotive Trade Manual 2026 Automotive components – exports by product Component category 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 % of total export value Ran ...more‘ESG is a global requirement’
Deborah Taylor, Sustainable Leather FoundationShe spoke about the SLF’s role in supporting harmonisation and minimising duplication of effort across the leather value chain, its education and training, development of robust and credible standards, and advocacy of the leather industry.She quoted the first definition of sustainability ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Selecting the correct protective clothing for a hazardous chemical environment
In South Africa’s diverse industrial landscape, from mining operations in Rustenburg to petrochemical plants in Secunda and manufacturing hubs in Durban, workers are regularly exposed to hazardous chemical environments that demand more than just basic safety measures.The selection of appropriate protective clothing is not only ...moreThe concepts behind safety: Why bother with PPE on the ‘Road to Zero Harm’?
For over a decade, the ILO and other such bodies have been pushing this whole notion of "Zero Harm", "Road to Zero" and other such catchy titles, all pushing the idea most probably backed by one-sided research that "Zero Harm" is the only way and can be achieved if you work hard enough.My problem with this id ...moreThe legal ramifications: PPE and the law: Ignore at your peril?
There’s no shortage of legislation covering employee safety in South Africa, but as in so much else, the enforcement is poor.In terms of our laws, the death of an employee (or anyone else) in a work situation, caused by negligence, is treated as culpable homicide. An injury caused by negligence is also a criminal act – that, b ...more
