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Introduction: Dr Piet-Louis Grunlingh
Dr Piet-Louis has a PhD in Natural science (Geography: Wetland Hydrology) with 29 years' experience in wetland research, rehabilitation, protection, training and wise use. He has managed the implementation of projects within the Working for Wetlands Programme, as part...
The world will never be the same again? A note from the MD on lockdown in South Africa
On the morning of 11 September 2001, I was meticulously doing my pre-flight checks in the simulator cockpit of a Beechcraft King Air B200 under the watchful eye of my instructor, who was overseeing this check-out flight after a week of intensive recurrency training at...
Dealing with Diabetes
“An estimated 2 million South Africans do not know that they have diabetes.” - according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). What is diabetes?When you eat, your body turns food into sugars or glucose. At that point, your pancreas is supposed to release...
National Children’s Day
Did you know?It is a crime not to report sexual offences against children to the police. If it is found later that you knew, you are an accomplice. You can go to jail for not reporting. The need to protect children has become even more significant in this time of...
“The World Will Never Be The Same Again”
On the morning of 11 September 2001, I was meticulously doing my pre-flight checks in the simulator cockpit of a Beechcraft King Air B200 under the watchful eye of my instructor, who was overseeing this check-out flight after a week of intensive recurrency training at...
Early detection was key to my survival of cancer
Linda Pretorius is one of the longest serving employees of Working on Fire. Linda joined the Working on Fire programme in April 2004, where she was appointed as a Payroll Clerk and Payroll Administrator at the head office in Nelspruit. “I have a passion for...