A-Z of critters
As part of The Specialists Franchise Group, Pest Control Specialists™ is equipped to help eliminate and prevent general pest issues such as household insects, rodents and other pests for both residential and commercial customers throughout Southern Africa.
For details on the most common found critters in Southern Africa, browse the section below.
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Pest articles
Protect Your Property with Proactive Pest Control: The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Taking a proactive and sustainable approach to pest control is key to protecting your property. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines multiple strategies to prevent and control pests in an environmentally responsible way. Key Principles of IPM: -Prevention: Seal...
More Than Just Pests: The Shocking Consequences of Rodent Infestations
Rodent infestations in restaurants can quickly spiral into a nightmare if not addressed properly. The consequences can lead to serious issues that impact your business and reputation. Health Risks: Rodents carry a range of diseases that can be transmitted to humans...
7 Areas in Your Facility That Could Be Harbouring Pests
Facility managers are given the mammoth task of protecting facilities from risk. This includes keeping properties pest-free and compliant with hygiene standards. If they don’t, the ramifications of unsanitary conditions and disease-carrying pests could be disastrous,...
The Warning Signs of a Budding Fly Infestation
One or two flies here and there might seem harmless, but how do you know those two won’t turn into hundreds in a few days’ time? The warmer summer months are prime time for to start breeding and infesting homes and businesses, but a lot of the time fly infestations...
The Complete Guide to Food Safety at Home
Each year, millions of people get sick from eating contaminated food as a result of poor kitchen hygiene practices. While there’s not much you can do to control how your food is prepared at restaurants, there is a lot you can do to keep your family safe at home. Who...
8 Simple Tips to Pest-Proof Your Property this Winter
Most people associate Winter with cold weather, short daylight hours, and a welcome relief from many nuisance pests. While the warmer months may bring flying pests such as mosquitoes, flies and stinging insects – Winter also has its own set of pest problems as rats,...
10 Facts You Never Knew About Mosquitoes on Malaria Day
Malaria Day is an annual awareness campaign with the aim of shedding some light on the preventable and curable disease that still kills hundreds of thousands of people in Africa and globally every year. To aid in the ongoing malaria prevention education effort, we...
Southern Africa’s Stance on Pest Control in Businesses
The Importance of Effective Pest Control in Southern African Businesses In the dynamic business environment of Southern Africa, the last thing any business owner wants to worry about is pests. However, the reality is that pest infestations can significantly...
DIY pest control VS professional pest control: What’s the difference?
DIY pest control and professional pest control both have their pros and cons, and which option is best depends on the severity of the pest problem and the preferences of the individual. Life as of late requires one to troubleshoot and “Do It Yourself” through...
Pest Control vs. IPM: What’s the Difference?
THE BEST PEST CONTROL IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY STARTS WITH PEST PREVENTION: Common pests like flies, rats, mice, and cockroaches can carry bacteria and viruses and contaminate food and contact surfaces. Also, pest sightings and food contamination due to pests usually...