The title of this blog might seem a little dramatic, but I'd like to suggest that for the most of us, cockroaches strike fear into our hearts - not only because they are creepy crawlies and can...

There have been several reports in the press about animals being tested positive for COVID-19. These range from domestic cats and dogs to tigers in zoos and farmed mink. 

Working in the food supply industry, pests - especially rodents - are always a source of concern but with reports of infected rodents sold for food in Southeast Asia, could there be a possibility...

Whether your business operates in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry, or any other industry where audits are an operational requirement, the word AUDIT makes even the most...

Even at the best of times rats are one of the most problematic pests for businesses handling food, and for homes in urban areas with any source of food nearby. 

Lockdown means that buildings all over the country are currently standing empty: offices, hotels, restaurants, educational premises, and industrial sites. 

Governments around the world, South Africa included, have ordered the shutdown of non-critical businesses and services to reduce the transmission of the Coronavirus and "flatten the curve" (You...

South Africans are two weeks into our three week lock down period, and Rentokil Initial - as an Essential Services provider - has continued to work through this period,  providing critical pest...

Pest infestations have always been a big risk for businesses: they damage stock, disrupt operations and pose a major threat to health, safety and compliance - which is why we believe that pest...

I'm writing today's blog post from my "new" office (my kitchen counter) during what is officially South Africa's fourth day of lock down, but what in reality feels more like day eleventy seven.