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Speaking at Electra Mining Africa, held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11, 2026, ALCO-Safe director Rhys Evans said the company has supplied more than 30 000 breathalysers to South Africa's petrochemical, railway, mining, construction, manufacturing and logistics sectors over more than 40 years. ALCO-Safe is the sole southern African supplier of British-made LION breathalysers and also provides Abbott saliva and urine drug-testing equipment, alongside policy development, operator training and its own calibration and repair services.
Rival supplier Alcohol Breathalysers pushes no-contact iBlow10Alcohol Breathalysers (Pty) Ltd, with over 18 years in the sector, supplies the iBlow10 no-contact screener for road blocks and mine or industrial site entry, testing up to 12 people a minute without mouthpieces, using magnet-mount and LED-light features for night use by traffic officers.
Alco-Safe secures first private SANAS breathalyser calibration accreditationAlco-Safe has become the first privately owned South African laboratory accredited by the South African National Accreditation System for breathalyser calibration, covering sales, servicing and calibration under one framework and strengthening evidentiary defensibility of results at the CCMA or Labour Court.
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ALCO-Safe is a leading supplier of breathalysers and drug detection equipment in Southern Africa. In operation for more than 40 years ALCO-Safe has been extensively involved in developing...
Alcohol Breathalysers supplies the iBlow10 no-contact breathalyser, a high speed no-contact alcohol breathalyser screener for testing drivers at road blocks and workers entering industrial sites...
Digital breathalyser supplier Alcohol Breathalysers was established in 2004 with the aim to make available reliable, affordable and accurate digital breathalysers to ensure that all businesses and...
Substance abuse control specialist Alco-Safe is showcasing technologies aimed at helping employers prevent alcohol- and drug-impaired workers from entering high-risk workplaces. Speaking to...
ALCO-Safe, a leading provider of alcohol and drug testing solutions for South African workplaces, has partnered with a major national delivery network to introduce compulsory daily alcohol...
A legally-sound substance abuse policy that is communicated and available to company employees, alongside the correct equipment and procedures are paramount in industries and sectors where...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) In safety-sensitive environments, one wrong decision can have serious consequences. Alcohol testing is not just a compliance...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe In the 2026 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 3.4% increase in excise duties on alcohol, including beer, cider, wine, and...
In South Africa’s safety-critical industries, a single breathalyser reading can carry serious consequences - from removing a worker from a site to defending a dismissal at the CCMA. Yet workplace...
With South Africa possessing one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, breath alcohol detectors and drug detection equipment supplier ALCO-Safe MD Rhys Evans says...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) South Africa has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, and our government has long used sin...
South Africa will need to keep pace with international standards of roadside drug testing, such as saliva-based testing, if it is to meaningfully address the growing threat of drugged driving and...
By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) In safety-critical sectors, the reliability of breathalyser testing must be unquestionable. The potential for miscalibration...
Efforts to reduce alcohol and drug abuse among mining employees can help mitigate health-related issues that they could face, explains breathalyser specialist Alco-Safe. The mining sector, with its...
(Virtual Showroom )ALCO-Safe, a leading provider of alcohol testing solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of the LION 900 breathalyser to its product line. Developed by LION Laboratories,...
It is a top health and safety priority to ensure that mineworkers do not enter mines after having consumed any alcohol, or with any alcohol remaining in their blood the day after consumption, as...
Ctrack, a leading player in the telematics business, is transforming their business with the slogan 'The Power to Predict' at the nucleus of this new strategy as they look to meet their customers'...
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