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Jan 28, 2025 | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Rhys Evans |Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Simone Liedtke
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe( Virtual Showroom ) In the South African context, where productivity and safety must go hand in hand, breathalyser testing can significantly enhance team cohesion and morale in the workplace. The cultural landscape of alcohol consumption in South Africa is complex, characterised by high levels of binge drinking and a social norm that often encourages drinking to intoxication, particularly over weekends.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
peoplefactor.co.za | Rhys Evans
As Generation Z, the first truly digital natives, begins to dominate the South African workforce, employers are faced with a new challenge: a generation that is saying no to alcohol but yes to drugs. This shift in substance use patterns has significant implications for workplace safety, particularly in industries where even a minor impairment can have catastrophic consequences.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
miningweekly.com | Rhys Evans |Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Darren Parker
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe(Virtual Showroom) Alcohol abuse in the workplace poses a significant threat to safety, productivity, and overall company morale. Oftentimes, the reason companies want to start testing is because they've had an incident or noticed employees coming in potentially intoxicated. While employers may suspect there's an issue with alcohol abuse, they typically don't grasp the full extent until testing begins.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Rhys Evans |Sheila Barradas |Irma Venter |Darren Parker
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe(Virtual Showroom) Alcohol abuse in the workplace poses a significant threat to safety, productivity, and overall company morale. Oftentimes, the reason companies want to start testing is because they've had an incident or noticed employees coming in potentially intoxicated. While employers may suspect there's an issue with alcohol abuse, they typically don't grasp the full extent until testing begins.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
lifestyleandtech.co.za | Rhys Evans
As Generation Z, the first truly digital natives, begins to dominate the South African workforce, employers are faced with a new challenge: a generation that is saying no to alcohol but yes to drugs. This shift in substance use patterns has significant implications for workplace safety, particularly in industries where even a minor impairment can have catastrophic consequences.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
crown.co.za | Rhys Evans
By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe
Imagine this: you arrive at work on a Monday morning, feeling refreshed after a weekend spent indulging in your grandmother's famous basil pesto. Later, you're ushered into a room, breathalyser at the ready, accused of being under the influence. Sounds ridiculous, right? For some employees, zero-tolerance alcohol policies have become a source of confusion and even fear.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
cardiff.ac.uk | Rhys Evans
The Universidade Estadual de Campinas, commonly known as Unicamp, was established in 1966 and is a major powerhouse of Brazil’s science and innovation. A omprehensive, public research university based in the São Paulo state region, it has affiliate campuses in both Limeira and Paulínia. UNICAMP is comprised of 24 Academic Schools and c40,000 students. UNICAMP’s key institutional values are Sustainability, Inclusion and Diversity, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
easterncapeindustrialnews.co.za | Rhys Evans
By Rhys Evans, managing director at ALCO-SafeOPINION | THE Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Traffic Services is taking a commendable step towards safer roads with its targeted road safety programme. This initiative, which integrates education and self-testing breathalysers at major taxi ranks in Gqeberha, signifies a shift towards promoting responsible driving habits.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
crown.co.za | Rhys Evans
By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Traffic Services is taking a commendable step towards safer roads with its targeted road safety programme. This initiative, which integrates education and self-testing breathalysers at major taxi ranks in Gqeberha, signifies a shift towards promoting responsible driving habits.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Rhys Evans
Schools can collaborate with them by inviting specialists to conduct awareness sessions, say writer. South African schools face a critical challenge: the widespread abuse of alcohol and drugs among learners. Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s acknowledgment highlights the severity of this issue, yet a stark lack of effective programmes and facilities to combat substance abuse leaves our youth vulnerable. Policymakers, educators and communities must unite to bridge this gap.
