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These Boots Were Made for Walking

4 October 2011 By Alan Straton

Beulah Lumkwana and Lizl Muller

Just where do used safety boots go when they fail to pass the "I dropped my tyre iron on my toe cap and it hurt" stage? Goodyear's factory employees have again donated dozens of used, but still tough, safety shoes to those who may otherwise go barefoot in the Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch areas. The company's stringent health and safety policies dictate that employees who are required to wear safety footwear in the plant receive a new pair every year. Many of the used shoes still … [Read more...] about These Boots Were Made for Walking

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