Navigating the shift from legacy learnerships to QCTO qualifications

Navigating the shift from legacy learnerships to QCTO qualifications

The training landscape in South Africa is undergoing a significant transformation, with a shift from legacy learnerships to the new Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) qualifications. This change, while anticipated, has brought both challenges and...

Challenges posed by recent minimum wage increases

Minimum wage increases may be intended to protect workers, but they can often have negative consequences that harm the people they intend to protect. Supercare Managing Director, Johan Gerber, cites a number of challenges posed by recent minimum wage increases...
Hospital infection control: Guidelines for health and safety

Hospital infection control: Guidelines for health and safety

Understanding and managing the risk of infection in healthcare settings is a fundamental concern for both public health and hospital epidemiology. The ability to control infections is crucial for hospital infection prevention and improves overall patient outcomes....
Empowering women for a more inclusive workplace

Empowering women for a more inclusive workplace

The importance of diversity and inclusion Does your organisation have a culture of diversity and inclusion? While it’s easy to talk about, creating actionable steps and implementing specific policies are essential. Through collaborative efforts and a focus on...
The differences between window and solar-panel cleaning

The differences between window and solar-panel cleaning

The International Solar Cleaning Academy (ISCA) addresses the common misconception that solar-panel cleaning is just like window cleaning. While both tasks involve cleaning glass surfaces, there are significant differences, particularly when it comes to health and...
The value of creating pristine spaces

The value of creating pristine spaces

Walking into a clean, calm and secure workspace immediately instils a sense of confidence in employees and visitors. On the flip side, work environments that don’t appear to be properly maintained have the opposite effect. General Manager for Broll Specialised...
French hospitals recommend paper towels for drying hands

French hospitals recommend paper towels for drying hands

By Professor Frédéric Barbut Did you know that we all carry many millions of bacteria on our hands? Anything between 100 to 1,000,000 per square centimetre of skin! But before you start to panic, rest assured that many of these bacteria occur naturally, along with...
What happens to common pests during the winter months?

What happens to common pests during the winter months?

We often associate pest problems with warmer seasons. However, it’s important to understand how common pests adapt and behave during the winter months in South Africa. In this article, Flick Pest Control explores what happens to ants, flies, mosquitoes and cockroaches...
ISSA presentations confirmed for South Africa

ISSA presentations confirmed for South Africa

The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (ISSA) has confirmed its participation at this year’s Cleantex Executive Summit in Johannesburg in the format of educational industry presentations. In today’s world, cleaning and disinfection is crucial for maintaining safe...