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A TRIBUTE TO JAKE OOSTHUIZEN
Jake Oosthuizen passed away recently after a long battle with cancer. “Jake Oosthuizen is a legend, and his passing will leave a huge gap,” says Safire CEO Pierre Bekker. “He was a larger-than-life character, known and respected by many people, especially those in the forestry industry.”
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
3:
the number of new SA World Heritage sites recently proclaimed by UNESCO, two in the Western Cape and one in KZN.
17.1%:
July’s unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds in China, the highest since December 2023, up from 13.2% in June.
54km:
length of stolen cable recovered in Cape Town in the past year, the distance from the CBD to Sir Lowry’s Pass.
DRIVER FATIGUE KILLS
Driver tiredness is one of the most significant threats to the safety of road users, with 20% of all road accidents caused by fatigued drivers - frequently resulting in head-on collisions and rollover crashes. |
AGRICULTURE + CULTURE
SA promulgated geographical indication regulations for the local market in February 2023, yet only Karoo lamb has received local certification. We need to take advantage of this new legislative framework... |
PROTECT YOUR CAR
Safeguarding your car from the sun is vital to help prevent the paintwork fading and other damage. Take these measures to uphold your vehicle’s value, longevity, safety and appearance. |
CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE HERITAGE
Have a look and see how our culturally-diverse Safire team prepared to celebrate Heritage Day... |
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