South Africa has a major contaminated diesel problem, part of a wider illicit fuel industry that costs the fiscus around R3.6 billion annually. At the centre of this crisis is the illegal mixing and ...

Have you ever wondered if baby products are really safer and gentler than adult products? To investigate, Consumer Reports partnered with Made Safe, a nonprofit organization that certifies products as ...

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The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa is submitting proposals to the finance minister and National Treasury to raise taxes on paraffin and align them with diesel. This would see taxes on the ...

My brother was shot by Mark. Luckily, he survived the attack. The only pieces of evidence we have against Mark are the CCTV footage from the crime scene and the paraffin test conducted by the police.

In the soft glow of candlelight, few of us pause to consider what's actually burning. As research sheds light on the composition of common mass-produced candles, Made Trade explains that a growing ...

A lubricant's composition involves a carefully balanced blend of various elements, including base oils and additives, which collectively influence its performance and longevity during operation.

Indeed, some research has also shown that burning paraffin wax candles can create more indoor air pollution when burned than alternatives like palm stearin. Many experts point specifically to the ...

The use of illuminating paraffin, a major fire hazard and the top cause of poisoning cases among South African children, has dramatically declined over the past three decades. Meanwhile, solar power ...