Table of Contents One is almost tempted to say that South African expat Ian Fleming could become the Elon Musk of Rat eXterminators From Local Roots to Global Innovation: The Story of Ian Fleming and Vulcan Pest’s Genius Rat Trap Finally – a better Rat Trap Editor: This is NOT a paid for or asked for post. Forgive us if we get excited when we see entrepreneurs with South African Roots making real waves in countries outside our borders. They raise the profile of South Africa and, in a small … [Read more...] about South African Conquers Rats on the World Stage
Archives for October 2026
Old JPG on a Memory Stick? Vectorization Studio in Observatory Redraws Faded and Low-Resolution Logos by Hand
Table of Contents The Cape Town studio rebuilds logos from JPGs, scans, sketches and embroidery into clean SVG, EPS and PDF files for signs, vehicles, uniforms and print. CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Most small businesses only find out their logo is a problem when a sign maker or embroiderer asks for “the vector”. What they have is a 200 pixel JPG from an old website, a photocopy, or a sketch on the back of an invoice. Vectorization Studio, a hand redraw studio in Observatory, Cape Town, has … [Read more...] about Old JPG on a Memory Stick? Vectorization Studio in Observatory Redraws Faded and Low-Resolution Logos by Hand
ReAutomated Adds Robot Palletising and Case Packing Cells to Existing South African Packing Lines Without Stripping Out the Conveyors
Table of Contents The Kempton Park integrator retrofits robot cells, cobots, guarding and controls onto live packing lines, starting from a survey of the line already on site. KEMPTON PARK, South Africa – Plenty of South African packing halls still end the old way: a conveyor runs out at a pallet, and two people lift every carton by hand for the whole shift. The conveyor, the case erector and the wrapper are often still in good order. ReAutomated, a robotics integrator in Spartan, Kempton Park, … [Read more...] about ReAutomated Adds Robot Palletising and Case Packing Cells to Existing South African Packing Lines Without Stripping Out the Conveyors
From a 5 KM Sprint to an Ultra: Punisher Sets Out Its Magaliesberg Obstacle Race Formats for First Timers, Teams and Fitness Clubs
Table of Contents The Hekpoort organiser runs obstacle races from 5 km sprints and night challenges to relay, carry, river crossing and ultra endurance formats. HEKPOORT, South Africa – The first obstacle race most people enter is chosen by a friend in a group chat. Punisher, an obstacle course race organiser based in Hekpoort at the foot of the Magaliesberg, would rather people chose the format that suits their legs. It has published its full obstacle race series, from short first-timer runs … [Read more...] about From a 5 KM Sprint to an Ultra: Punisher Sets Out Its Magaliesberg Obstacle Race Formats for First Timers, Teams and Fitness Clubs
Rotary or Dual Action? Germiston’s Polisher Lists Its Machines, Buffs and Compounds for Car Paint and Metal Finishing
Table of Contents The Germiston supplier sells rotary and dual-action polishers, wool, foam and microfibre pads, sisal and cotton buffs and staged compounds, with starter kits. GERMISTON, South Africa – The swirl marks on a dark car usually tell the story of the wrong machine, the wrong pad or too much compound. Polisher, a polishing tools supplier in Germiston, has published its range of polishers, buffs and compounds for detailers, panel shops, fabricators and hobbyists, with a plain guide to … [Read more...] about Rotary or Dual Action? Germiston’s Polisher Lists Its Machines, Buffs and Compounds for Car Paint and Metal Finishing
SmashDown Lists Its Woodstock Rage Room Packages for Cape Town Friends, Couples and Staff Teams
Table of Contents The Woodstock rage room runs solo, group, birthday and team sessions, each starting with a safety briefing and full protective gear. CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Plates, bottles and old electronics on a steel table, a crowbar in hand and a face shield down. That is the whole idea at SmashDown, a rage room in Woodstock, Cape Town, which has published its full list of rage room packages for individuals, couples, friends and work teams. Booked by group size Sessions run from a solo … [Read more...] about SmashDown Lists Its Woodstock Rage Room Packages for Cape Town Friends, Couples and Staff Teams
SmashDown Lists Its Woodstock Rage Room Packages for Cape Town Friends, Couples and Staff Teams
Table of Contents The Woodstock rage room runs solo, group, birthday and team sessions, each starting with a safety briefing and full protective gear. CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Plates, bottles and old electronics on a steel table, a crowbar in hand and a face shield down. That is the whole idea at SmashDown, a rage room in Woodstock, Cape Town, which has published its full list of rage room packages for individuals, couples, friends and work teams. Booked by group size Sessions run from a solo … [Read more...] about SmashDown Lists Its Woodstock Rage Room Packages for Cape Town Friends, Couples and Staff Teams
RentThisWall Lists Billboard and Wall Space From Braamfontein to Bloemfontein for Advertisers and Property Owners
Table of Contents The Johannesburg marketplace matches advertisers with painted walls, wraps, billboards and hoardings, and helps property owners list unused frontage. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A blank gable wall above a busy Braamfontein street earns its owner nothing, and the brand that wants that street’s foot traffic usually has no idea who owns the wall. RentThisWall, a Johannesburg outdoor advertising marketplace, has gone live with a directory of outdoor ad spaces that puts the two … [Read more...] about RentThisWall Lists Billboard and Wall Space From Braamfontein to Bloemfontein for Advertisers and Property Owners
RentThisWall Lists Billboard and Wall Space From Braamfontein to Bloemfontein for Advertisers and Property Owners
Table of Contents The Johannesburg marketplace matches advertisers with painted walls, wraps, billboards and hoardings, and helps property owners list unused frontage. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A blank gable wall above a busy Braamfontein street earns its owner nothing, and the brand that wants that street’s foot traffic usually has no idea who owns the wall. RentThisWall, a Johannesburg outdoor advertising marketplace, has gone live with a directory of outdoor ad spaces that puts the two … [Read more...] about RentThisWall Lists Billboard and Wall Space From Braamfontein to Bloemfontein for Advertisers and Property Owners
Meshmaster Stocks Screen-Printing Mesh From 43T to 180T and Pre-stretched Aluminium Frames for South African Print Shops
Table of Contents The Germiston supplier sells mesh by count, pre-stretched frames from 34 cm to 120 cm, and offers re-stretching, tension checks and batch screen prep. GERMISTON, South Africa – Ask a screen printer why a print bled at the edges or came out patchy on a long run, and the answer often comes back to the screen rather than the ink. MeshMaster, a Germiston supplier of screen-printing mesh and pre-stretched aluminium frames, has put its mesh and frame range online for print shops … [Read more...] about Meshmaster Stocks Screen-Printing Mesh From 43T to 180T and Pre-stretched Aluminium Frames for South African Print Shops
Psycho Bunny Brings Summer Polo Shirts and Swim Shorts to South Africa
South Africa: As October draws to a close, men across South Africa start swapping winter layers for lighter clothes. Jackets and jerseys get packed away, daylight stretches further into the evening, and diaries begin to fill with braais, golf days, end-of-year functions and early runs to the coast. It is a natural point to take stock of the warm-weather wardrobe and decide what should be replaced before the festive rush begins. Psycho Bunny South Africa, local home of the menswear label … [Read more...] about Psycho Bunny Brings Summer Polo Shirts and Swim Shorts to South Africa
Psycho Bunny Brings Summer Polo Shirts and Swim Shorts to South Africa
South Africa: As October draws to a close, men across South Africa start swapping winter layers for lighter clothes. Jackets and jerseys get packed away, daylight stretches further into the evening, and diaries begin to fill with braais, golf days, end-of-year functions and early runs to the coast. It is a natural point to take stock of the warm-weather wardrobe and decide what should be replaced before the festive rush begins. Psycho Bunny South Africa, local home of the menswear label … [Read more...] about Psycho Bunny Brings Summer Polo Shirts and Swim Shorts to South Africa
e-CAR Menlyn Helps Pretoria Drivers Prepare Their Cars for a Hot Festive Season
Pretoria: The holiday traffic is coming, and for thousands of Pretoria families the long road trip starts in just a few weeks. With summer settling over the Highveld, e-CAR Menlyn, the car service and repair workshop at 275 Bali Street in Menlyn, is asking drivers to bring their vehicles in early. That way, minor faults get picked up on a workshop hoist rather than on the side of the N1 or the N4 in thirty degree heat. The thinking behind the advice is simple. After a winter of short, stop-start … [Read more...] about e-CAR Menlyn Helps Pretoria Drivers Prepare Their Cars for a Hot Festive Season
The Future of Medicine: Why AI and Robotics Must Keep Humans at the Center
Artificial intelligence and robotics are rapidly moving beyond the operating room, reshaping how healthcare is delivered, patients recover, and physicians are trained. But according to Dr. Reza Sadeghian, AI Strategist, Clinical Advisor and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, the future of medical innovation will depend not simply on how intelligent technology becomes, but on how thoughtfully it is integrated into patient care. “AI … [Read more...] about The Future of Medicine: Why AI and Robotics Must Keep Humans at the Center
Am I Missing Something Here Facebook/Google?
Table of Contents How do we get rival AI agents to duke it out in a court of law? Which AI is most believable? Have you ever received such a message from Facebook? Your photo is unavailable in India. Why this happened We restricted access to this content through an automated system implemented pursuant to legal requirements under India’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules. At first glance the knee jerk reaction is to expel an expletive. Why is … [Read more...] about Am I Missing Something Here Facebook/Google?
