In South Africa’s safety-critical industries, a single breathalyser reading can carry serious consequences - from removing a worker from a site to defending a dismissal at the CCMA. Yet workplace alcohol testing operates in an environment with limited formal regulation, leaving employers exposed when results are challenged.

In construction, the most expensive work is often the work that has to be redone. Across both the public and private sectors, the costs of failure are rarely limited to a simple fix. When quality slips, specifications are misunderstood, or the application is inconsistent or incorrect, the result is rework, delays, and in the worst cases, significant safety and compliance consequences.

Chryso is setting a new benchmark in concrete waterproofing across Africa as the first and only supplier of a high performance liquid crystalline waterproofing admixture – Chryso® CWA Liquid 200. This cutting-edge technology is revolutionising how the industry approaches integral waterproofing, delivering long-term protection from within the concrete itself.

South Africa’s public education system continues to grapple with deep-rooted, persistent barriers that demand far greater urgency than the rollout of education technology (EdTech) –which has yet to have a meaningful impact on the country’s foundational skills crisis.

Recent events in the Northern Cape have once again brought South Africa’s water reality into sharp focus. As communities increasingly rely on water storage to cope with unreliable supply, the importance of safety, correct installation, and responsible infrastructure choices cannot be overstated.