(MENAFN- The Conversation) The discovery of fire is often considered to be the most important in the history of humankind. But an untamed fire is also insidious and destructive. In South Africa, ...

LOCALLY MADE: An example of a paraffin stove which complies with national standards. Speaking at the official launch of the project in Kya Sands, department minister Rob Davies warned that suppliers ...

(MENAFN- Assaf Academy of Science of South Africa) The No Paraffin! Campaign calls for an accelerated transition to safe, affordable and modern energy that prioritizes the needs of socioeconomically ...

Consumers have been warned not to buy paraffin stoves and heaters branded Karona and Fujica, sold and distributed under Pulse Holdings, as they do not comply with a compulsory specification. Consumers ...

Thousands of "illegally imported" paraffin stoves are flooding the South African market, crippling the local metal industry and posing health risks in poorer communities. The Paraffin Safety ...

Paraffin stoves, often cited as the cause of shack fires, could become safer with a decision to make voluntary SABS manufacturing guidelines compulsory. The South African Bureau of Standards has ...

Cheap flame stoves used by people in impoverished areas are "exploding", resulting in serious burns that are adding a significant burden to the health system, and causing severe physical and ...

Thousands of poor families in North West say they were seduced by the JB Marks Municipality four years ago, with R58m worth of paraffin in exchange for their votes in the local government elections.

The discovery of fire is often considered to be the most important in the history of humankind. But an untamed fire is also insidious and destructive. In South Africa, untamed fires are on the rise in ...

The discovery of fire is often considered to be the most important in the history of humankind. But an untamed fire is also insidious and destructive. In South Africa, untamed fires are on the rise in ...