Tag: Health
National budget process causing budget cuts to health, education, social services and more
The impact of the nationally imposed budget cuts on healthcare provision, as outlined in an open letter signed by hundreds of health workers, academics, doctors, professors and clinicians this week, is...
Benefits of using LPGas in South Africa
Due to the onset of loadshedding, many South Africans have increasingly turned to alternative energy sources to power their homes, businesses and the like. One of the best alternative sources of...
Unlocking job opportunities for SAâs youth with quality college education
By Eloise Nolte, MD of Optimi College
WORSENING load shedding, record unemployment and a sluggish economy are all understandably dragging down the job prospects for the youth of our country right now.
Thanks...
Facilities Management Expo 2023 a big hit with the FM marketÂ
Now in its third year, the Facilities Management Expo held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 6 to 8 June 2023, was a great success for both exhibitors of...
Determining drinking water safety is essential
Access to safe drinking water is a privilege not shared by many in Africa. Often, drinking water is contaminated - by damaged infrastructure and distribution systems, breakdowns at treatment facilities, rapid...
Air Productsâ successful CSI flagship project, WitnessHappiness, enters third cycle
Industrial gas company, Air Products, launched their national WitnessHappiness initiative in 2016, and this year, they have entered the third cycle with the selection of new Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres...
Methylene chloride an âunreasonableâ risk to some workers, EPA says
METHYLENE chloride poses âunreasonable riskâ to workers under certain conditions, and the United States Environment Protection Agency will take action âto identify and apply measures that will manage these risks,â according...
PepsiCo launches R300 million additional production line for SAâ No1 breakfast cereal
The investment is set to increase production capacity and enable more jobs with its 24/7 production line.
Food and beverage giant, PepsiCo Sub-Saharan Africa has opened a new production line at its...
Health, safety and environment create new job opportunities
By Eloise Nolte, MD of College SA
Never before in history has there been such a heightened awareness around why our health and environment are so important.
As a result, businesses in South...
Low level of OH&S compliance still a concern
THERE are many industries that have maintained an impeccable track-record in terms of complying with occupational health and safety (OH&S) legislation. The formal mining sector is a sound example of an...