South Africans urged to test for TB

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

As the world marked Tuberculosis Day, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe urged South Africans to regularly test for TB and HIV, saying government would continue to implement programmes to fight the diseases

Review of Mine Health and Safety Act needed

Thu, 22 Mar 2012

Despite a decrease in fatalities the health and safety of workers in the mining industry remained a concern. As a result the Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu, has called for a review of the health and safety act.

Nursing opportunities for Gauteng job seekers

Wed, 14 Mar 2012

Unemployed individuals are being given the opportunity to sign up for nursing courses as the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development aims to recruit applicants for the medical field.

Health and Safety Act review to stem high payouts

Thu, 08 Mar 2012

The Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund paid over R2.7 billion in the 2010/2011 in compensation for injuries and diseases sustained in the workplace in the five high risk sectors, a conference was told.

Labour Dept shuts down company, issues warnings

Wed, 07 Mar 2012

The Department of Labour closed down a company for non-compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and issued several warnings to other businesses during an inspection operation in Johannesburg.

‘Unemployable’ nurses urged to upgrade qualifications

Mon, 27 Feb 2012

Nurses who have received a very basic level of training are struggling to find employment despite the shortage of medical professionals. The Department of Health has urged nurses to upgrade their qualifications to become 'employable'.

Teddies and toys spark safety at work

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Using symbols that remind employees of their children and families has been identified as the best way to promote safety in the workplace according to the latest research. The decision to be safe and act safely needs to come from the heart and not the mind says Maccauvlei MD, Jan Hollenbach.

New health and safety publication hits shelves

Wed, 18 Jan 2012

The new Mine Health & Safety Law publication launched by LexisNexis South Africa is geared at providing industry professionals with an easily accessible version of the Mine Health and Safety Act and the regulations that accompany it.

SA security industry under severe threat

Fri, 02 Dec 2011

The security industry is under serious threat after new and controversial regulations dealing with annual fees in the private security sector were announced. The regulations are set to redefine the landscape of safety and security in South Africa.

NDM-1 outbreak contained, but cause for concern

Thu, 20 Oct 2011

A new strain of bacteria called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) which has proven to be resistant to multiple antibiotics has been contained through effective measures, however the outbreak is being regarded as a national cause for concern.

SA to mark World Mental Health Day

Mon, 10 Oct 2011

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called on South Africans to regard mental health as an integral part of overall individual health and wellbeing ahead of World Mental Health Day.

1 in 3 South Africans develop cancer

Mon, 03 Oct 2011

The cold, hard, hairless reality is that one in three South Africans will develop cancer at some point in their lives. This is in the context of what the actual figures might represent if a reliable cancer and mortality registry existed in South Africa, but it doesn’t says lobbyist Linda Greeff.

Govt to train more social workers

Thu, 29 Sep 2011

The shortage of social work professionals remains an issue of great concern to government and in a bid to alleviate the demand the Department of Social Development is to set aside R256 million in the next financial year for a scholarship programme to train more social workers.