Creating Safer Workspaces for Women in Construction
By Nazeer Hoosen, FEM August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to reflect on the progress made in promoting gender equality, while also recognising the challenges that still exist. Gender inequality continues to create challenges for women in occupations, such as construction, where gender representation is grossly unequal. Furthermore, women can expect to […]
Construction Industry Business Breakfast Unites Leaders to Shape a Safer, More Sustainable Construction Sector
18 June 2025, Johannesburg – The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd (FEM) successfully hosted a Construction Industry Business Breakfast at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg on 18 June 2025. This high-level gathering marked a pivotal event in FEM’s inaugural national engagement series designed to foster collaboration, share critical insights, and promote safety, […]
Ubuntu Inclusive Centre Launches Healthcare Clinic with Support from FEM
May 2025, Pretoria – The Ubuntu Inclusive Centre has officially launched its much-anticipated Inclusive Healthcare Clinic, a ground-breaking initiative to address the healthcare challenges faced by vulnerable and underserved communities, particularly children and persons living with disabilities. The launch event took place earlier this month at the Ubuntu Inclusive Centre in Kwa Thema, Springs and […]
Safety in the Workplace: The Power of Collaboration and Compliance
By Nazeer Hoosen Workplace safety is evolving rapidly. As industries embrace digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI), businesses face new opportunities and challenges. With the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2025, themed “The Impacts of Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence on Workers’ Safety and Health,” it is crucial to assess how […]
Breaking the Cycle of Debt: Can Financial Literacy Training Help?
According to the World Bank, South Africa is in the throes of a poverty crisis. With over 62.6% of its population living below the middle-income poverty line and unemployment hitting 33.5%, the situation is dire. However, employment alone is not the only solution. Despite earning wages, many workers remain trapped in financial hardship, burdened by […]
Reach For A Dream and FEM Launch Dream Room in the Pediatric Cardiac Ward at Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Creating a Sanctuary of Hope, Healing, and Imagination for Young Hearts Reach For A Dream, in partnership with FEM, is delighted to announce the launch of agroundbreaking Dream Room in the pediatric cardiac ward at Steve Biko Academic Hospital. Thisnew Dream Room is the latest addition to the nationwide initiative, designed to create a havenwhere […]
FEM Launches a New Logo & Brand Identity
30 January 2025, Johannesburg – The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd (FEM) has introduced its new logo and brand identity. FEM is a mutual insurer providing workmen’s compensation cover to the construction industry. The refreshed logo and brand identity were initially unveiled at the 2024 Safetember health & safety conference hosted by […]
Upcoming FEM Safetember Conference Shines the Spotlight on Workplace Health & Safety
12 September 2023, Johannesburg – The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd (FEM) will be hosting its annual Safetember Conference this month. FEM is a mutual insurer that provides workmen’s compensation cover to the construction industry. The conference is part of a broader “Safetember” campaign that uses the month of September to shine the spotlight […]
Occupational Health & Safety – Are We Doing Enough to Reduce High Accident & Fatality Rates?
– By Dr Sanjay Munnoo Globally, an estimated 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases, while an additional 374 million workers suffer from non-fatal occupational accidents. This is according to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The statistics equate to 7 500 people dying from unsafe and unhealthy work […]
FEM Education Foundation Collaboration for educational change
The FEM Education Foundation (FEMEF) is an NPO established in 2016 as a landmark CSI initiative by the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (FEM) and its policyholders. It focuses on making meaningful, positive, systemic change in education and leadership in South Africa. The foundation partners with and supports projects with the potential […]
FEM’s Zero Is No Accident Campaign Heightens Awareness for Workplace Health and Safety
10 November 2023, Johannesburg. This month, the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (Rf) (Pty) Ltd (FEM) will heighten awareness around workplace health and safety through their ongoing Zero Is No Accident campaign. FEM is a mutual insurer that provides workmen’s compensation cover to the construction industry. The Zero Is No Accident initiative, initially launched in […]
FEM’s participation in the department of employment and labour’s Occupational Health and Safety conference
3 November 2023, Johannesburg. The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd (FEM), will be exhibiting at this year’s Occupational Health and Safety Conference hosted by The Department of Employment and Labour. The 3-day event, titled “Collaboration and Strategic Approach to Enhance Decent Work in An Evolving World of Work” will take place from the 7th to […]
FEM Rolls Out Financial Literacy Project For Pensioners
November 2023, Johannesburg – This month, the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (FEM) hosted a Financial Literacy programme in Kidd Beach, East London. The training was aimed at FEM pensioners i.e., policyholder employees who receive compensation for severe occupational injury, disease, or death on duty. A total of 169 employees attended the session, […]
Effective Collaboration is Imperative to Overcome the Education Crisis in South Africa
South Africa’s education system is in dire need of support. Top education researchers have found that a third of primary school students in South Africa can be categorised as “functionally illiterate”. A 2023 report released by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE), an independent policy research and advocacy organisation, explains that (adjusting for post-COVID […]
The Fundamental Human Right to Health & Safety at Work
The right to health and safety at work is a fundamental human right. Globally, there are robust laws, as well as industry regulations and occupational safety best practice rules in place to ensure the safety of workers. The International Labour Organization describes occupational health and safety (OHS) as “the discipline dealing with the prevention of […]
FEM Rehabilitation, Social Reintegration and Return to Work Programme
On 9 May 2024, the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (Rf) (Pty) Ltd (FEM) launched its Rehabilitation, Social Reintegration and Return to Work Programme at an event held in Johannesburg. FEM is a mutual insurer that provides workmen’s compensation cover to the construction and construction related industries. The launch showcased FEM’s full package of services […]