There have been numerous studies that have shown that the Coronavirus - along with many other viruses and bacteria - can live on surfaces for up to three days, which is why along with social...

Over the past few months we have written a series of posts looking at common office equipment - including the water cooler and the fingerprint scanner - and whether they could be contributing to...

Author Credit: Harry Wood

Almost overnight the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the working practices of millions of people around the world. For many people, working from home has become routine...

In the 10 years that I’ve been working in the hygiene industry, hygiene has never been as popular a subject as it is right now. Business owners who may have only ever taken a passing interest in...

We all know that hygiene is important. You need to wash your hands before you eat and after using the toilet to protect yourself from harmful germs. You protect your company’s image by keeping...

October 2017 feels like a long time ago, but that's when I wrote this original piece on which is better for washing your hands - hot or cold water. (Cape Town was just recovering from the Day Zero...

For most businesses in South Africa, the Coronavirus pandemic is probably the biggest test they have ever faced. While the long-term impact of COVID-19 is uncertain, the lifting and easing of...

This week has seen more people returning to work, thanks to the recent announcement of our lockdown moving from risk level 5 to 4, which will allow for a gradual and phased recovery of the...