South Africa taxpayers could end up footing the bill for the recent fire that destroyed several parliamentary buildings after it was revealed the properties might not be insured. The recent fire at the South African parliament chamber happened on the 2nd January and collapsed the roof...
The blaze that has already levelled South Africa's main Parliament chamber has once again flared up, driven by the wind according to the experts. The fire originally broke out on Sunday and collapsed the roof of the New Wing which housed the lower chamber National Assembly,...
Industry-leading fire protection solutions from global fire systems manufacturer, Advanced have been chosen to protect the prestigious waterfront mall, hotel and serviced apartments development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. A network of 19 UL-864-approved Axis AX fire panels from Advanced has been installed at the 178,000m2...
UL, the global safety science leader, has announced the release of a new digital platform and third-party certification scheme to help building safety and fire professionals across Africa increase their safety protocols, demonstrate best practice and reassure residents, investors, boards and other stakeholders. UL’s Built InForm software tracks and...
C-TEC’s CAST fire alarm system has been installed at a multi-functional business park in Cape Town, South Africa, including an addressable fire alarm panel, heat and smoke detectors, call points and visual alarm devices. Owned by Inospace, a rapidly-expanding operator of serviced business parks, the Textile...
An intelligent fire detection system from UK manufacturer, Advanced, has been installed at the South African head office of leading cosmetics manufacturer, Revlon. Situated in South Africa’s Gauteng province, Revlon’s headquarters comprises of an administration building, warehousing facility and manufacturing plant. With area usage varying across...
The Electronics Division saw strong growth but the Asset Protection arm has been hit hard by reduced sales to the Post Office. In what was a tough half-year period for Newmark Security PLC (LON:NWT), the reception given to two new products has provided some cheer. Read...
Ducab, the UAE-based leading manufacturer of high-quality cables and cabling products, owned equally by Investment Corporation Dubai (ICD) and Abu Dhabi’s Senaat, announced the opening of a newly built state of the art fire testing laboratory specifically built for the Ducab FlamBICC range of Fire...
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