S&V Protect Magazine Vol18 No1 First Quarter 2024
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- Beyond the lens: How Vision AI is transforming PPE usage and monitoring.
- Workwear: There’s no such thing as bad publicity, the saying goes, and the decision by women’s workwear brand Reformation to choose Monica Lewinsky as the face of its ‘You’ve got the power’ voter awareness campaign proves it.
07 OHS in Focus
- Occupational Health & Safety in procurement: PPE is not just about price, advises Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA. The key is having all the information to be able to make the correct decision. OHS and procurement staff must work together.
12 Academia
- Construction 5.0: Towards a collaborative and people-centred industry. Instead of replacing people, technological advances will lead to re- and upskilling them, writes Professor John Smallwood.
13 Innovation
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Innovations in poultry farming: UV disinfection instead of antibiotics.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Targeted pest control with RNA spray.
15 Notice Board
- Association of Construction Health and Safety Management appoints 2 new directors.
16 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
Hi-Tec Interceptor (OFC), Kaliber (02), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (OFC), Rainbow Group (10), Rebel SafetyGear (04), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (05), SAFLEC (09), Timberland/Keystone Trading (06).
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- Beyond the lens: How Vision AI is transforming PPE usage and monitoring
It’s an increasingly surveilled world – now Big Brother can keep an eye on staff not complying with PPE rules. ...moreMonica Lewinsky, 50, Becomes the Face of Reformation’s “You’ve Got the Power” Voter Awareness Campaign
In just 15 years, the eco-friendly clothing line Reformation – their cheeky-chic slogan is Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We’re #2 – has transformed from little-known LA vintage shop to behemoth brand staple on racks at Saks and Nordstrom. This is partly thanks to Reformation’s cult f ...moreOccupational Health & Safety in procurement
PPE is NOT just about price: The key is having all the information to be able to make the correct decision. OHS and procurement staff must work together ...moreConstruction 5.0: Towards a collaborative and people-centred industry
18th Built Environment Conference, 24-25 July, Nelson Mandela University. Instead of replacing people, technological advances will lead to re- and upskilling them. ...moreInnovations in poultry farming: UV disinfection instead of antibiotics
Infectious diseases pose a huge problem in poultry farming. Poultry farmers are often forced to rely on antibiotics to tackle this issue. However, this can sometimes result in germs developing resistance to these drugs. These resistant pathogens then find their way into our food via animal products. The frequent use of antibiotics can the ...moreEnvironmentally friendly crop protection: Targeted pest control with RNA spray
Protecting plants efficiently against pests without harming other organisms — this is the objective of the joint research project ViVe_Beet, which is coordinated by the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). Scientists from the JKI Institute for Plant Protection in ...moreAssociation of Construction Health and Safety Management appoints 2 new directors
Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – The Association of Construction Health and Safety Management (ACHASM) has appointed 2 new directors.Benny Boyce, who is registered as a Construction Health & Safety Manager (CHSM) with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), is the Health, Safety, ...moreClothes remaketh the woman – or perhaps the other way aroundThere are several points to make about this remarkable article, which appeared in multiple major magazines and news channels at the beginning of March. As noted by 19th Century American showman P.T. Barnum, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” An apparel brand is an apparel brand. Former sports brands Nike and ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- Shlobo Designs: Foreign consumers appreciate handwork and the story behind the brand
Durban, KZN, SA – I’m a native of Umlazi’s K section, but I’ve called Seaview home since 1994.My life has been a tapestry of experiences, woven with threads of resilience, creativity, and unwavering determination. My journey took an unexpected turn when I was retrenched while working for the bank with a wealth expe ...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 ...moreThe Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
Chinese sportswear brand Anta counts Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu among its brand ambassadorsChina's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes.Ding Shizhong had them made in a relative's factory and now he was going to sell them. The mo ...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 ...moreBarnini installs spray booth in SA
Castelfranco di Sotto (PI), Italy – Leather spray equipment manufacturer Barnini Srl has installed an automatic rotary spray booth at an unnamed South African tannery. ...moreLeather Naturally launches new report on sustainable water managementLeather Naturally’s latest educational resource, Sustainable Water Management in the Leather Industry (https://www.leathernaturally.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Leather-Naturally-Sustainable-Water-Management.pdf), is available to download.Developed using insights from recent public consultation, the report explores:* Why water rem ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- What if the respirator you rely on to protect your health never sealed properly?
I had the opportunity to present at the first PPE Conference in RSA, where I shared some early work we) have been exploring towards developing respirator designs better suited to the South African population.Below is a short AI-generated summary of the core message of the presentation.Respirators are often the last line of defence against ...morePremier Workwear: Engineered protection for Africa’s industrial workforce
In high-risk industrial environments, protective clothing is far more than a uniform requirement — it is a critical component of workplace safety, operational reliability and regulatory compliance. For procurement professionals, safety managers and operational leaders, selecting the right supplier means finding a partner capable of ...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
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