There are roughly 16,000 types of fly species in Southern Africa, but the three most common flies affecting pubs, bars, restaurants, and other food establishments are house flies, bluebottles and – the most irritating of all – fruit flies....
One of the nation’s favourite public holidays is next week: September the 24th is Heritage Day, or Braai Day as it has affectionately become known. And in large parts of the country, the weather is already warm enough to...
Have you ever been to a food market and seen stallholders with a seethrough plastic bag of water hanging over their food displays? Or seen houses with old compact disks (CD’s) hanging in the windows, and wondered “what are...
In our previous blog about the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) we unpacked the damage these pests can cause and the restrictions some countries are placing on goods entering their ports. The reason for needing such strict controls to...
As the weather improves and the hospitality industry gears up for tourist season, hoteliers have multiple hygiene issues to consider. First impressions last and the presence of flying insects in your reception area or restaurant won’t leave hotel guests...
Running a restaurant is hard work, and to be successful in the industry means being able to juggle multiple competing demands on both your time and your resources. Preventing pests in your restaurant may not, unfortunately, always be top...