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Rational design is not just a tick-box exercise
13th November 2024 Rational design is about achieving performance-driven fire safety measures through sound engineering principles. “Rational design is not just a tick-box exercise. It involves a deep understanding of fire risks and behaviour, which allows for developing customised fire protection strategies,”... →
Safety tips for LPG cylinders for heating and cooking
29th August 2024 With many residents turning to LPG for heating and also cooking, media reports have emerged about consumers buying or refilling LPG cylinders from unlicenced resellers. “It is important to note such resellers might not comply with safety regulations and could even sell defective or tampered... →
Fire-suppression concerns mean Joburg Library remains closed until 2025
8th July 2024 The City of Johannesburg closed the public library in the central business district in 2021 over safety concerns, mainly about fire suppression. A report into the building’s condition raised issues about civil, structural, electrical and mechanical services. The city planned to reopen the library... →
Fire safety for exposed steel structures in buildings
24th June 2024 Exposed steel structures refer to the steel components within a building that are not sprinkler protected, covered or encased by other materials. These structures are often found inside buildings, such as the steel framework supporting floors and roofs in large warehouses or commercial buildings.... →
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EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism needs to be challenged, Tau says
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has said that measures such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism introduced by the EU need to be challenged by developing economies at the level of the World Trade Organisation, as they are likely to have a negative impact on South Africa’s... →
Tiger Brands to sell Baby Wellbeing business, excluding Purity
South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands said on Wednesday it will sell its Baby Wellbeing business for R605-million, but will exclude its Purity brand, which it described as a core asset. The Baby Wellbeing business was identified as no longer a "financial and strategic fit" after an... →