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Alco-Safe

ALCO-Safe is a South African company specializing in occupational health and safety solutions, with a particular focus on alcohol and drug screening programs for the transportation and logistics sectors. The company operates within the framework of South African workplace safety regulations and provides comprehensive testing services designed to ensure driver safety and reduce workplace incidents. ALCO-Safe has implemented notable initiatives including a compulsory daily alcohol screening programme that has tested thousands of drivers across the country. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as breathalysers and biometric turnstiles to monitor and enforce safety compliance among drivers and workers in high-risk industries. ALCO-Safe's services are particularly relevant to the e-commerce and last-mile delivery sectors, where driver safety is critical to operational integrity and public safety. The organization operates as a key player in South Africa's occupational health and safety landscape, helping logistics and transportation companies meet regulatory requirements and maintain safe working environments.

Alco-Safe Updates


Alco-Safe MD Rhys Evans
Alco-Safe showcases sobriety screening solutions at A-OSH Expo
2nd June 2026

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... 


Pioneering daily alcohol testing to enhance last-mile driver safety
Pioneering daily alcohol testing to enhance last-mile driver safety
20th May 2026

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... 


The ALCO Safe testing kit
Substance abuse policy, testing are paramount
15th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

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... 


Breathalysers as crisis prevention tools in safety-sensitive workplaces
Breathalysers as crisis prevention tools in safety-sensitive workplaces
6th May 2026

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... 


South Africa’s high alcohol consumption – a national concern
South Africa’s high alcohol consumption – a national concern
23rd March 2026

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... 


ALCO-Safe becomes the first privately owned laboratory SANAS-Accredited for breathalyser calibration
ALCO-Safe becomes the first privately owned laboratory SANAS-Accredited for breathalyser calibration
2nd March 2026

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... 


An image of Rhys Evans
Alcohol breathalysers prove a crucial safeguard
6th February 2026

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... 


Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety
Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety
20th January 2026

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... 


From concern to confidence - can a sober work culture contribute to better team cohesion and morale?
From concern to confidence - can a sober work culture contribute to better team cohesion and morale?
28th January 2025

By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe ( Virtual Showroom ) In the South African context, where productivity and safety must go hand in hand, breathalyser testing can significantly enhance... 


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