Health, Safety & Environmental Quality Management Consulting Mzantsi

09/09/2026

https://www.ewn.co.za/hundreds-of-western-cape-contractors-found-non-compliant/

After George building collapse, can anything change the non-compliance culture of contractors in Mzantsi?

Are Construction Project Managers using their contracts to penalize Contractors for repeat non-compliance?

Do Construction Health and Safety Agents exercise the authority necessary to stop work in projects?

Do DEL Inspectors use their powers sufficiently or DEL prosecute anyone after serious incidents?

Opinion: We have a long way to go to protect the health and safety of South African construction workers & the public, in the industry. Everything is there, is it acted upon.

But in an already heavily regulated construction industry, do the figures point to widespread problems or general compliance slip-ups?

04/09/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19sA7FnevE/

12/08/2026

https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/08/07/durban-based-chinese-factory-raided-and-shut-down-over-health-safety-hazard

The Department of Employment and Labour conducted a raid at the factory on Friday morning and found that the factory was operating under poor working conditions.

06/05/2026

https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON599

On 2 May 2026, a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the World Health Organization. The ship is carrying 147 passengers and crew. As of 4 May 2026, seven cases (two laboratory confirmed cases of hantavirus and five suspected cases) have been ide...