https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/888.html South Africa Occupational Health & Safety news 15 Occupational Health & Safety news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/888.html en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:14:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/legal-challenges-of-protests-in-south-african-shopping-centres-622461a Public protest is a protected constitutional right in South Africa. However, when protest action moves from traditional public spaces into privately owned commercial environments such as shopping centres, a different set of legal and risk considerations arises. 1-266911 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/employment-and-labour-prioritise-elimination-of-silicosis-in-non-mining-sectors-955684a The Department of Employment and Labour says eliminating silicosis in non-mining sectors remains a key priority as government works towards eradicating the occupational disease by 2030. 1-266374 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nine-dead-in-joburg-building-collapse-as-city-says-construction-was-illegal-066025a The developer responsible for a property under construction in Ormonde, Johannesburg, which collapsed on Monday, 2 March, killing nine workers, had no approved building plans, according to Mayor Dada Morero. 1-266137 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/funeral-cover-in-the-workplace-a-practical-consideration-with-lasting-impact-628281a In any organisation, there are moments that test more than systems and policies. The passing of a colleague or their loved one is one of them. When this happens, the impact extends beyond the individual and reaches into the workplace through absence, emotional strain, and the sudden need for practical support. For many employers, this reality has led to a growing recognition that funeral cover is not simply a financial product, but a meaningful part of caring for people in difficult moments. 1-265231 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investigation-launched-as-johannesburg-mourns-victims-of-building-collapse-738272a A ministerial probe has been ordered after a building collapsed in Doornkop, Johannesburg, claiming three lives, including that of a child. Three more people were injured and taken to hospital, prompting Minister Dean Macpherson to call for urgent answers and accountability. 1-264512 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-hr-management-405039a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Human Resources & Management site over the past year below. 1-264275 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/empowering-women-in-waste-vhonani-nemukondeni-story-952024a Having climbed the ranks at Mpact Recycling, going from an entry-level role to SHEQ manager, Vhonani Nemukondeni believes that the waste sector has made significant progress in gender mainstreaming. “I have seen a noticeable shift in the equality and equal opportunity improvements that have been enacted by powerful women entering into, and dominating, this industry,” she says. 1-263794 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-ai-cant-substitute-human-judgment-in-psycho-legal-work-part-2-952314a Part 1 clarified the industrial psychologist’s non-delegable role in psycho-legal matters. Now we turn to the uncomfortable truth: what happens when AI pretends it can do the same. 1-263634 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/negligence-leads-to-joint-liability-in-court-case-over-safety-equipment-lapse-063925a In a recent decision by the Western Cape Division of the High Court in Albertino Lorenzo Bennet v Prima Toys and Leisure Trading (Pty) Ltd and Focus Asbestos Removal Services CC (7 November 2025), the court reaffirmed that a principal is not vicariously liable for the conduct of an independent contractor. The principal would only be held liable where it was also personally negligent. 1-263437 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-ai-cant-substitute-human-judgment-in-psycho-legal-work-part-1-404519a Recent discourse around the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in psycho-legal reporting has introduced confusion, particularly in contexts governed by legal and professional mandates. 1-262755 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa