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02 Mar 2021

Highlighting the fire risk faced by hospitals

By Staff Writer

The biggest challenge faced by hospitals; when it comes to fire risk; is that a large number of occupants are either incapacitated or immobilised. This renders them extremely vulnerable; ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk highlights. Hospitals must be able to compartmentalise wards in the event of a fire so that patients can be moved...
21 Oct 2020

Preventive fire protection

By Staff Writer

South Africa has very strict fire safety and protection against fire regulations. The act says that occupants will be protected. The intensity of fire within the building and spread to other buildings must be minimised. Geberit fire protection for waste and drainage systems is fire resistant and sound insulating. Domestic installation risk Unsecured feed-throughs allow...
29 May 2019

Santam: Net underwriting margins impacted by catastrophes

By Janice Roberts

The first four months of 2019 were characterised by a number of significant catastrophe events, including fires in the Betty’s Bay area in January, hail damage in Newcastle in March and the storm and flood damage in Kwazulu-Natal during April, Santam said today.
23 May 2019

SAIA welcomes Joburg fire station upgrades

By Janice Roberts

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) welcomes the announcement by the City of Johannesburg’s Public Safety Department that it has invested R16,4-million in upgrades to nine of the city’s fire stations. The upgrades are expected to be completed before the end of May 2019.
14 May 2019

How to protect an estate from going up in smoke

By Janice Roberts

Runaway fires wreak havoc and can have crippling financial ramifications. Fire damage to residential and commercial estates is proving an increased risk for property owners and insurers alike. As such, Santam Specialist Real Estate (SRE) has seen a doubling of fire and fire-related claims over the past three years. The lesson is for bodies corporate and...
09 Jan 2019

Use home chemicals safely for fire safety

By Janice Roberts

By Bertus Visser, Chief Executive of Distribution at PSG Insure. Countless household goods contain flammable chemicals, while those containing non-flammable chemicals can come in combustible packaging. There are several examples of common chemical-laden products you’ll find in your home. Each carry the risk of fire if not properly handled or stored, and we often forget...
08 Aug 2018

How to be disaster-ready for floods, fires and other systemic risks

By Janice Roberts

If there was a fire nearby your home, would you know what to do? If the river adjacent to you started flooding, what immediate actions would you take? Disaster preparedness is an absolute necessity in a time of increasing catastrophes. While public-private partnerships like Santam’s Partnership for Risk and Resilience (P4RR) go a long way to mitigate systemic...
20 Jul 2018

Fighting fire by managing risk

By Janice Roberts

Property and business interruption losses as a result of wildfire have increased dramatically in South Africa. Managing fire risk is every property owner’s responsibility as experts warn that the world is becoming warmer and drier, increasing the chances of unwanted wildfire.
29 Nov 2017

Natural catastrophes need more sophisticated risk engineering programmes

By Janice Roberts

South Africa has experienced a spate of natural catastrophes in recent years. These have ranged from tornados, flash floods, freak hailstorms, droughts and fires, with the last five years in particular racking up billions of rand in damages and insurance claims. As a result risk managers and insurers are under increasing pressure to scrutinise and revise...
28 Jun 2017

Free financial planning advice for Knysna, George fire victims

By Janice Roberts

In support of the Knysna, George and surrounding areas fire victims, the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) is activating the FPI Disaster Assistance Pro Bono Programme for a three-month period starting from 1 July 2017. In the case of the current disaster, this initiative will entail offering free financial planning advice to residents whose lives were...
23 Jan 2017

Consumers warned of insurance risks in light of Cape Town fires

By Janice Roberts

Over the past few weeks devastating fires have swept across areas in and around Cape Town, creating severe damage to properties. With firefighters still trying to get many of the blazes under control, people who live in the affected areas are at risk of suffering huge financial losses as the infernos advance closer to residential...
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