Bed bugs are problematic. Not only are they likely to be costly to eliminate, but the cost to your reputation could be far worse. The recent surge of bed bugs, notably in Paris, has not only disrupted households, but...
With just one month to go until December, we’re already planning our party menus, packing the sunscreen and making our reading lists for our summer holidays. But with the warmer weather also comes a rise in mosquito activity (and...
There are hundreds of species of wasps, hornets and bees found around the world. Only a few of these are seen as real pests here in South Africa and not all of them sting. Some species, like the Honey...
We thought we’d take a look at one of the hardest working (and most destructive) of pests; the mighty termite. Firstly, what are termites? Termites are a species of wood-boring insect. They have symbiotic bacteria in their hindguts that...
When someone mentions the word mouse,you might automatically think of those cute cartoon adaptations that filled your childhood with fun and laughter. However, having rats and mice as guests this festive season is definitely NOT going to be fun...
On the 10th of May, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported that there is a significant increase in mosquito and malaria cases in endemic provinces and Gauteng. Many cases of severe malaria occurred due to late presentation or...