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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 –...
Life hack: Your pantry pest problems, solved.
After drooling over Nigella’s risotto recipe for weeks, a friend decided to conquer her fear of anything vaguely domestic and whip up what she assured us would be a meal worthy of Masterchef. Unfortunately, we never got to taste the infamous dish. The reason? Weevils!...
Crucial considerations when choosing a hospital pest management provider.
We chatted to pest control expert Eberhard Niklaus, about the best way of going about selecting a pest control provider for a hospital or medical facility. Before you send out an RFP (Request for Proposal) for a hospital pest management service provider, familiarise...
Wondering how to get rid of flies?
Summer time brings with it a whole host of glorious benefits. Holidays, sun-soaked days and balmy nights. Unfortunately summer is also fly season, and without knowing a little bit about these problematic pests, it’s impossible to get rid of flies. Besides being a...
Don’t play with fire – why kitchen canopy cleaning is crucial.
If your approach to kitchen canopy cleaning isn’t militant, consider this: 70% of fires in commercial kitchens are caused by fat and grease build up and faulty ventilation. In other words, inefficient kitchen canopy cleaning means that you’re very likely to end up...