Compliance insights
Emergency lighting, in plain language.
Practical guidance for building owners, facilities managers and specifiers — what the Physical Agents Regulations actually require, and how to get your building ready without the jargon or the scare tactics.
Emergency lighting for retail stores and shopping centres: what South African law requires
Shoppers have never seen your fire exits. What the Physical Agents Regulations ask of supermarkets, big-box stores and malls — landlord and tenant duties, back-of-house blind spots, and a plan that fits trading hours.
30 September 20266 minEmergency lighting for hospitals, clinics and care facilities in South Africa
Patients cannot simply walk out in the dark. What the Physical Agents Regulations and the SANS standards require of emergency lighting in healthcare buildings, and how to meet them without disrupting care.
30 September 20266 minEmergency lighting for universities, colleges and schools: a campus compliance guide
Lecture theatres, residences, labs and libraries each need a different emergency-lighting answer. How a campus meets the Physical Agents Regulations building by building — and proves it.
30 September 20266 minEmergency lighting for offices and commercial buildings: the landlord and tenant guide
What South African law requires of emergency lighting in office blocks, business parks and mixed-use buildings — who is responsible, where the fittings go, and how to phase the work.
30 September 20266 min“Compliance is not optional”: what the construction shake-up means for building owners
Fines are no longer enough for building-safety failures, says the Public Works Minister. With the Physical Agents Regulations now in force, here’s what to do next.
7 September 20265 min- Interactive
Emergency escape-route lighting: the 9-point check
A caring employer’s 90-second walk-through of where emergency lighting is legally required — tick off your building against all nine checkpoints.
24 July 20264 min Partnering with experts for peace of mind
Emergency lighting demands expert attention. Here’s how GELS takes the whole job — assessment, install and testing — off your desk.
23 July 20263 minThe Physical Agents Regulations, in plain English
Since 6 September 2026 emergency lighting has been law. What the regulations actually ask of your building — without the jargon.
22 July 20264 min