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Gardening tips for awe-inspiring autumn gardens
Autumn is synonymous with shorter days, a move indoors and hauling out your winter wardrobe. While it’s not time to hibernate just yet, winter will soon be upon us. Before you throw a cover on the Weber and say goodbye to long, lazy dinners under the stars, it’s wise...
Fire-damaged homes require the A-Z of cleaning
The effects of fire are devastating. The people of Cape Town, following the epic blaze that struck their city, have been left traumatised. In addition to this emotional trauma, many people have to deal with the mammoth practical and technical task of cleaning up their...
Why conventional rat poisons tend to be ineffective in the long run
If you’ve ever lain awake at night, hiding under the covers, trying to figure out what the heck that noise was, you’ve been had. By rats nogal! Yup, these unassuming, furry little creatures can have even the bravest clutching at the covers as they scurry across your...
The non-negotiables of health and safety in a restaurant
Running a restaurant is not for the faint of heart. You’ve got to be a managerial maestro, a curator of creative cuisine, and a heavyweight health and safety officer. While far from glamorous, the latter is a crucial role, and if not taken seriously, can be the...
How to deep clean your home like a pro
If the thought of wading through stacks of year-old magazines, cobweb-covered gym equipment that’s never seen the light of day and piles of clothes that you may wear, one day, if you lose 5kgs, has you breaking out in hives, you’re not alone. Instead of diving...
Load shedding best practice for businesses in South Africa
South Africans across the country are scrambling to stock up on candles, solar-powered appliances and generators after Eskom’s recent re-instatement of rolling blackouts. This comes after their announcement that load shedding is set to last for the next three years....
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Dancing bees? Here’s how these stinging insects ‘speak’ to each other [Infographic]
As far as stinging insects go, bees are amongst the most sophisticated creatures of the lot. It’s not without reason that the phrase “busy bees” exists – they are honey-making machines, thanks to their intelligent honing ability. Besides being able to manufacture...
Muddied reflections: are the hygiene standards of our state facilities indicative of the state of the nation?
The reinstatement of rolling blackouts has dampened spirits across the nation. Besides leaving millions in the dark, Eskom’s failure to provide a secure, constant source of electricity has seen citizens bemoan the state of the nation. As we wait with bated breath for...
Drawing up a tenant contract? Read this first.
Managing and leasing property can be a lucrative investment – one that’s also fraught with challenges. Nurturing a relationship between the body corporate, managing agent, landlord and tenants take some wherewithal. It’s a no brainer then that your tenant contract is...
A hair-raising hand hygiene fact all restaurateurs should know.
80% of all infectious diseases are spread by touch. That’s right. See that main that your sous chef is plating? That wine glass your waitron is placing next to your VIP patron? The difference between healthy patrons and ones that fall ill lies in their hands –...