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How to get free Eskom Elsat electrical saving at home

February 22nd, 2012
How to get free Eskom Elsat electrical saving at home

Eskom and electrical supplier Ellies are installing free CFL bulbs, geyser timers and smaller showerheads at SA households in March 2012.

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OHS Advisor curriculum standard draft text

February 20th, 2012
OHS Advisor curriculum standard draft text

The new general Occupational Health and Safety Advisor qualification curriculum draft, updated on 2012 February 16 by the MQA training forum, is posted below.

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Health and Safety Advisor training assessment tussle

February 18th, 2012
Health and Safety Advisor training assessment tussle

Practitioners want to prevent membership bodies from gaining assessment and registration authority over Occupational Health and Safety Advisor qualifications.

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SA develops Health and Safety Advisor qualification

February 18th, 2012
SA develops Health and Safety Advisor qualification

A general Occupational Health and Safety Advisor qualification is being developed by a trades forum hosted by the SA Mining Qualifications Authority in 2012.

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Zimbabwe tortures miners, parades OHS service

February 15th, 2012
Zimbabwe tortures miners, parades OHS service

Zimbabwean employers reported 75 deaths and 4111 serious injuries at work in 2011, but deaths and torture at a state military diamond mine are not reported.

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Labour inspections raise compliance from 60% to 77%

February 13th, 2012
Labour inspections raise compliance from 60% to 77%

SA Department of Labour blitz inspections revealed average compliance at 60%, raised to 77% after enforcement, says the DOL annual report of January 2012.

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Labour compliance March 2012 conference program

February 13th, 2012
Labour compliance March 2012 conference program

A free four day SA DOL health and safety compliance conference on 2012 March 6 -9 in Boksburg, includes a choice of 46 presentations, listed below.

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Labour inspectors call ‘zero’ conference in March 2012

February 13th, 2012
Labour inspectors call ‘zero’ conference in March 2012

SA Department of Labour (DOL) inspectors will host a conference on occupational health and safety compliance and accountability on 2012 March 6 -9 in Boksburg.

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SABS Approved condoms fail again

February 9th, 2012
SABS Approved condoms fail again

SA health authorities recalled 1.35-million SABS Approved leaking condoms, distributed at the start of the ruling ANC party centenary festival in January 2012.

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Massmart and SABS certify SME supplier quality

February 9th, 2012
Massmart and SABS certify SME supplier quality

Massmart Walmart and SABS entered a joint venture to certify SME product suppliers to a cheap, entry level quality management standard in South Africa in 2012.

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OHS Advisor curriculum standard draft text

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Health and Safety Advisor training assessment tussle

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SA develops Health and Safety Advisor qualification

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Zimbabwe tortures miners, parades OHS service

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