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 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:30:15 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fedgroup-challenges-traditional-group-risk-model-with-first-its-kind-benefit-for-sa-297527a South Africa’s employee benefits industry has become too comfortable with traditional definitions of disability that can leave workers in the country’s productive economy financially exposed when serious injury, illness or disease permanently changes what they are able to do. 1-271010 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-push-to-deliver-r10bn-in-unpaid-benefits-to-ex-mineworkers-412769a The Department of Employment and Labour has committed to strengthening collaboration and expanding outreach programmes to improve ex-mine workers' access to social security and compensation benefits, including an estimated R10bn in outstanding claims. 1-270035 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fire-safety-shouldnt-be-reactive-protect-your-people-and-assets-early-067125a Across South Africa, fire safety is too often treated as an afterthought — addressed only after tragedy or damage has already occurred. In reality, a professional fire risk assessment is one of the most powerful tools an organisation has to proactively protect its people, assets, and daily operations. This structured process moves businesses away from reactive firefighting by systematically identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and securing strict compliance with national safety regulations. 1-268737 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/post-burnout-management-how-to-lead-teams-through-recovery-403299a Burnout has become one of the most widely discussed challenges in modern leadership, organisations invest in wellness programmes, resilience training, and productivity tools designed to prevent it. Yet far less attention is given to what happens after burnout has already taken hold. 1-267985 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/two-years-on-pressure-mounts-for-justice-in-george-collapse-case-736582a Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has urged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to act decisively following the completion of the South African Police Service investigation into the George building collapse. 1-267922 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-centre-to-support-whistleblowers-403809a Courage Hub SA launches as new whistleblower protection laws are debated. 1-267665 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coida-rehabilitation-regulations-shift-significant-responsibilities-to-employers-514080a In the run-up to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, celebrated on 28 April 2026, Fiona Leppan and Kgodisho Phashe of CDH review the new rules under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (Coida) that came into effect recently. 1-267596 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Occupational Health & Safety South Africa 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