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The Verulam building collapse in December last year resulted in 5 deaths and 11 injuries.
BUILDING COLLAPSE

Building collapses spur calls for tougher SA construction rules

Proposed reforms aim to strengthen South Africa’s building oversight system, but experts say better enforcement and municipal capacity are also needed.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
6 min read
Opening window blinds during take-off and landing allows crew and passengers to quickly assess conditions outside the aircraft should an evacuation become necessary.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

What flight attendants know that you don’t: The real reason behind inflight rules

Understanding the science of clear-air turbulence, thermal runaway, and rapid evacuations helps explain why simple inflight requests save lives.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
4 min read