Category: Pests

Pests

January ’22 -What is the best way to remove bats from your home?

There are more than 980 species of bats in the world! Of these, 6% live in South Africa. Bats are extremely sensitive creatures and so

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December ’21- Evolution in the Pest Management Industry

Did you know? Sumerians (the people of southern Mesopotamia) were one of the first people recorded to use chemicals as a form of pest control.

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Pests don’t take a holiday!

The festive season is upon us and it’s a time for family, friends, travel and relaxation. Here are some things to remember when it comes

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November ’21- Sustainability

Sustainability. A word that has become important in this generation’s vocabulary. The meaning of ‘sustainability’, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is “The degree to

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November ’21: Pantry pests – who else might be eating your cereal?

A pantry is always a main attraction for any pest. Ants, cockroaches, fruit flies, and even rats… the list goes on. One of the most

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October ’21- Fly Nuisance

Spring is in the air! In Gauteng, we have already received a few drops of much needed rain after the dry winter and so the

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August ’21 -What to know when handling and applying pesticides in your home.

Firstly, what is a pesticide? A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances (usually chemicals) designed to control, kill or deter living organisms such

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September ’21 – Thinking Outside the Box.

A group of researchers at the University of Florida may have found an alternative method of pest management for strawberry plants: The team decided to

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The Effect of Climate Change in the Pest Control Industry.

We have all been bombarded with information regarding how our actions are negatively affecting the environment. These effects have been so severe that we are

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Rodents and the pests they become in urban environments.

Small, furry, cute(?!) and sneaky. What’s not to like about rodents – right? Some people even keep them as pets! But – if rodents are

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Category: Pests

January ’22 -What is the best way to remove bats from your home?

Pests don’t take a holiday!

November ’21- Sustainability

November ’21: Pantry pests – who else might be eating your cereal?

October ’21- Fly Nuisance

August ’21 -What to know when handling and applying pesticides in your home.

September ’21 – Thinking Outside the Box.

The Effect of Climate Change in the Pest Control Industry.

Rodents and the pests they become in urban environments.

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