Articles and press releases from ALCO-Safe

Alcohol testing spotlighted as year-end looms

Published: 10/12/2025    |    Views: 59
Alcohol misuse remains a major mining risk. Festive-season spikes drive stricter daily testing, with digital systems improving compliance and safety while shifting worker behaviour.

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A three-decade struggle with drink-driving in South Africa

Published: 09/12/2025    |    Views: 95
SA’s drink-driving crisis persists despite stricter laws; weak enforcement and harmful drinking culture fuel fatalities, requiring consistent policing, education, and cultural change.

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If you wouldn’t drink on the job, why do it on the road?

Published: 09/10/2025    |    Views: 522
Driving after drinking is as reckless as operating heavy machinery drunk. South Africans must adopt a shared, accountable road safety culture to save lives.

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Can You Get Arrested for Driving High on Cannabis?

Published: 17/09/2025    |    Views: 921
Many SA drivers think cannabis use before driving is legal. Breathalysers can’t detect drugs, but new saliva tests could improve detection and road safety.

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Calls grow for roadside saliva tests as drugged driving rises

Published: 17/09/2025    |    Views: 757
SA drivers think cannabis use makes them safe from DUI checks, but breathalysers miss drugs. Experts urge mobile saliva tests and law changes to fix this gap.

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