October is Transport Month in South Africa. CAIA through Responsible Care has emphasised the importance of Transport Month and is supporting this month by creating awareness of critical attributes that will ensure safe transportation. These include addressing driver fatigue, heavy duty vehicle’s visibility, load securing of goods during transportation as well as employer and employee [...]
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On Sunday, 24th July, 50 000 people will lace up their walking shoes and take to the streets of Johannesburg for the annual Discovery 702 Walk the Talk. Now in its 6th year, the Walk will also see local and international celebrities taking part, including Olympic swimmer, Mark Spitz, and our very own Shaun Pollock. [...]
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BRYANSTON – Two-thirds of South Africans polled in Synovate’s latest survey believe that increasing the legal drinking age to 21 will be effective in decreasing both underage drinking and alcohol abuse. Synovate conducted the survey in response to the proposal by Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini in March 2011. Alcohol ranks third in the country’s [...]
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Sandton, Johannesburg, 5 July – Last week, Discovery employees across South Africa gathered in their thousands to put their fitness to the test in the annual Discovery Marathon, which saw teams from all levels of the business completing an 89 km treadmill relay. Discovery’s senior management team led by example, with CEO Adrian Gore and [...]
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The Chemical and Allied Industries‘ Association (CAIA) recently partnered with the Gauteng Department of Health and N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) to conduct a Truck Driver Wellness Day at Heidelberg Weighbridge north bound. “We were delighted to have the opportunity to be involved in this very worthwhile initiative,” says CAIA Responsible Care manager, Louise Lindeque. “Road [...]
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Driver fatigue remains a major cause of fatal accidents on the long roads of South Africa. It is however not only South African drivers who suffer from driver fatigue – but also those in the UK! The AA is warning motorists not to ignore one major killer – fatigue. New data issued by AA Motor [...]
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Driver fatigue remains a major cause of fatal accidents on the long roads of South Africa. It is however not only South African drivers who suffer from driver fatigue – but also those in the UK! The AA is warning motorists not to ignore one major killer – fatigue. New data issued by AA Motor [...]
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The simple act of blowing into a breathalyser will improve safety for the lives of many South Africans. Within the work environment and out on the roads, blowing into your own breathalyser or that of the company will reduce the risk of alcohol related accidents occurring. According to WHO’s report for 2010, 4% of deaths [...]
Rob Handfield – Jones, MD of driving skills company, driving.co.za, today announced that well-known driving skills specialist, Dave Johnston, has joined the company as its Customer Service Manager. “Dave Johnston has been called ‘Mr Advanced Driving South Africa’ for good reason,” said Handfield – Jones. “He pioneered defensive training for motorcycles in South Africa when [...]
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The partnership between Safely Home campaign run by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works and South African Breweries (SAB) to eradicate drunk driving has resulted in the launch of the second Safely Home Anti Drunk Driving Operations War-Room (SHADOW) for the province. The centre was officially launched today in George by Minister [...]
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