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Why neuro-inclusive workplaces are becoming the new standard

Office Property

Why neuro-inclusive workplaces are becoming the new standard

Candice Buker, Issued by Trend Group 3 days

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Tech Startups

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Issued by Proudly SA 2 Apr 2026

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

4 Mar 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

From Loskop to the nation: How a rural KZN village powers South Africa’s toughest school shoes

Fashion & Homeware

From Loskop to the nation: How a rural KZN village powers South Africa’s toughest school shoes

Issued by Bata 8 Dec 2025

Construction & Engineering

Will green building save South Africa's construction sector from decline?

Justin Duarte 13 Oct 2025

FoodForward SA advocacy secures landmark food donation standard for South Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

FoodForward SA advocacy secures landmark food donation standard for South Africa

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 3 Sep 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards Board

Higher Education

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards Board

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Jun 2025

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

Regulatory

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

17 Mar 2025

Matthews Bantsijang is a Senior Manager in the Electricity division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New standards pave way for renewable energy breakthrough

Lindsey Schutters 5 Mar 2025

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Food, Water & Energy Security

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Sep 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

All systems go for KZN vehicle licence numbering system rollout

Automotive

All systems go for KZN vehicle licence numbering system rollout

27 Nov 2023

South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 29 Sep 2023

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Health & Safety

Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Several initiatives to address pollution of rivers

7 Jul 2023

New national standard creates common vocabulary for accommodation in the tourism industry

Hospitality

New national standard creates common vocabulary for accommodation in the tourism industry

28 Mar 2023

Exhibitions & Events

Annual Buy Local Summit & Expo returns

15 Mar 2023

Packaging

Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims

3 Mar 2023

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 23 Feb 2023

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Consumer Law

Information Regulator establishes Enforcement Committee

4 Aug 2022

Fact vs fiction: eMoyo's Kuduwave. Clinically validated audiometry tool for the mining industry

Health & Safety

Fact vs fiction: eMoyo's Kuduwave. Clinically validated audiometry tool for the mining industry

Issued by eMoyo Technologies 20 Jun 2022

National standards in the works for vaping and vaping products

Regulatory

National standards in the works for vaping and vaping products

19 May 2022

National Water Week: An opportunity to tap into new standards

Food, Water & Energy Security

National Water Week: An opportunity to tap into new standards

23 Mar 2022

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IP Law

SABS wins case against trade mark abuser

4 Nov 2021

New draft Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulations

Legislation & Regulation

New draft Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulations

Gavin Fitzmaurice, Andre Bowley and Patrick Holloway 12 Jul 2021

Media

False story about decuplets was a low point for journalism: how to fix the damage

Franz Krüger 5 Jul 2021

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

Fuel & Energy

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

19 May 2021

International standardisation a vital gateway for SA exports to grow

Logistics & Transport

International standardisation a vital gateway for SA exports to grow

Muhammad Ali 14 Apr 2021

Have your say on draft guidelines for the poultry industry

Agro-processing

Have your say on draft guidelines for the poultry industry

19 Mar 2021

New compliance standard for hand sanitisers - SABS

FMCG

New compliance standard for hand sanitisers - SABS

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, and Matthew Ilsley 16 Mar 2021

SABS appointed as test house for World Rugby equipment

Regulatory

SABS appointed as test house for World Rugby equipment

19 Nov 2020

Know your product liability claim facts

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Know your product liability claim facts

23 Oct 2020

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Legislation & Regulation

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Francois Joubert and Julia Rushton 21 Jul 2020

Many companies are exploiting ignorance and fear and selling Covid-19 cleaning solutions that are unnecessary and expensive. Regular cleaning with household products is sufficient. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Safety

Covid-19: Companies sell unnecessary "deep cleans" with exaggerated claims

Natasha Bolognesi 7 Jul 2020

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

Health & Safety

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

29 May 2020

Can South Africa's coastal infrastructure survive corrosion?

Construction & Engineering

Can South Africa's coastal infrastructure survive corrosion?

Simon Norton, Issued by Irvine Partners 24 Apr 2020

Fake news peddlers feel the full force of the law

Media & Entertainment Law

Fake news peddlers feel the full force of the law

8 Apr 2020

How sub-standard cement products are threatening SA's built environment

Materials & Equipment

How sub-standard cement products are threatening SA's built environment

18 Oct 2019

SoftFall Africa installs permanent unitary rubber surfacing in PE playgrounds

Materials & Equipment

SoftFall Africa installs permanent unitary rubber surfacing in PE playgrounds

3 Oct 2019

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Regulatory

Claims that reusable sanitary towels are SABS-tested are false

30 Sep 2019

Signing ceremony (L-R): Garth Strachan, acting CEO of SABS; Jodi Scholtz, Group Chief Operating Officer at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Tshenge Demana, Chief Director of Technical Infrastructure Institutions at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Alfred Kgotlaesile, Manager Compulsory Standards at BOBS; Masego Marobela Managing Director of BOBS; and Keo Segomelo, Director Standards at BOBS.

Marketing

Botswana and SA cooperation on standards laws

19 Sep 2019

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

Corporate & Commercial Law

AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

17 Sep 2019

Myths about timber construction: Setting the record straight

Materials & Equipment

Myths about timber construction: Setting the record straight

16 Sep 2019

Busting myths about timber construction

Materials & Equipment

Busting myths about timber construction

14 Aug 2019

Nissan build homes for the less fortunate

Automotive

Nissan build homes for the less fortunate

18 Dec 2018

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Infrastructure & Utilities

5 brilliant female engineers changing the sanitation landscape

Dr Sudhir Pillay 13 Aug 2018