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Archives for October 2026

Fish Moths in the Cupboard? True Clean Looks for Moisture

27 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Gqeberha – Finding fish moths in a kitchen cupboard can lead to a wider inspection than the homeowner expects. At True Clean, Diederik Visser starts with where the insects are being seen and checks for damp areas as well as activity elsewhere in the house.Silverfish, commonly called fish moths, feature in enquiries about kitchen and bedroom cupboards. In Visser’s experience, the cupboard where someone first notices them may be only one of the affected areas. He asks about other sightings rather … [Read more...] about Fish Moths in the Cupboard? True Clean Looks for Moisture

True Clean Explains Why Flea Control Goes Beyond the Pet

27 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Gqeberha: A dog’s favourite patch of grass can be as useful to a flea-control enquiry as its bed indoors. True Clean is explaining why its work at a property starts with asking where the animals spend their time, and why the pet and the home need separate attention.Diederik Visser, who handles pest control at the Gqeberha business, looks at animal bedding and asks where dogs lie for long periods. Outside, flattened grass or a dug-out resting place can help identify areas to assess. Indoors, the … [Read more...] about True Clean Explains Why Flea Control Goes Beyond the Pet

The Programme for Music Exchange #MEX26 Is Out, Conference Is Hosted by DJ Eazy

26 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Table of Contents International expertise. Two major pre-recorded talks. Direct access to industry decision-makers. The programme for Music Exchange #MEX26 is out, bringing practical music business knowledge and valuable connections to the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Now in its 16th year, MEX26 gives artists, managers, producers, songwriters and entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from professionals working across the global … [Read more...] about The Programme for Music Exchange #MEX26 Is Out, Conference Is Hosted by DJ Eazy

The Programme for Music Exchange #MEX26 Is Out, Conference Is Hosted by DJ Eazy

26 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Table of Contents International expertise. Two major pre-recorded talks. Direct access to industry decision-makers. The programme for Music Exchange #MEX26 is out, bringing practical music business knowledge and valuable connections to the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Now in its 16th year, MEX26 gives artists, managers, producers, songwriters and entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from professionals working across the global … [Read more...] about The Programme for Music Exchange #MEX26 Is Out, Conference Is Hosted by DJ Eazy

Small Speedos, Big Impact! Thousands of Brave Daredevils Take to Mzansi’s Streets

26 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Bloemfontein to Ballito, Paarl to Potchefstroom, Kimberley to Khayelitsha and Stellenbosch to Secunda, you name it, they did it! Thousands of men descended on the streets of Mzansi for the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run, freeing themselves from the confines of traditional running gear to wear only a purple speedo, all united by one important cause.More than just a fun and memorable event, the Hollard Daredevil Run is an annual initiative that highlights the need for regular prostate and testicular … [Read more...] about Small Speedos, Big Impact! Thousands of Brave Daredevils Take to Mzansi’s Streets

Small Speedos, Big Impact! Thousands of Brave Daredevils Take to Mzansi’s Streets

26 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Bloemfontein to Ballito, Paarl to Potchefstroom, Kimberley to Khayelitsha and Stellenbosch to Secunda, you name it, they did it! Thousands of men descended on the streets of Mzansi for the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run, freeing themselves from the confines of traditional running gear to wear only a purple speedo, all united by one important cause.More than just a fun and memorable event, the Hollard Daredevil Run is an annual initiative that highlights the need for regular prostate and testicular … [Read more...] about Small Speedos, Big Impact! Thousands of Brave Daredevils Take to Mzansi’s Streets

The Household Pest Mystery That Starts in the Roof

25 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Gqeberha – Noise in the roof is one reason residents call True Clean about birds. Reports of tiny pests inside the house can be another, says Diederik Visser, whose enquiries sometimes lead from the living space to a nest overhead.The two complaints may reach him in different ways. A resident may have watched birds going through a gap, or be trying to explain what has started appearing indoors. Visser needs to investigate before identifying the pest or deciding on the work. Where birds may be … [Read more...] about The Household Pest Mystery That Starts in the Roof

The Holiday Souvenir Nobody Wants: Bed Bugs in the Luggage

25 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Gqeberha – The bags are unpacked and the holiday is over. If a household then calls True Clean about suspected bed bugs, recent travel is one of the things Diederik Visser wants to hear about. In his experience with clients, a weekend or week away is a common backstory. He describes bed bugs arriving home in luggage after a trip. But the history is only part of the enquiry. Visser has also arrived at homes where the caller was certain the problem was bed bugs, and found fleas instead. His … [Read more...] about The Holiday Souvenir Nobody Wants: Bed Bugs in the Luggage

What Comes Out of a Rug Before the Washing Starts?

25 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Gqeberha – Before a rug reaches the washing stage at True Clean, it goes onto a shaker table. Sand and grit are loosened from the base of the rug while it is still dry. A stain is easy to point out when booking a clean. The material worked down into the rug is less obvious. Yet that dry-soil removal is an early part of the process described by the Gqeberha cleaning business. The company’s rug-cleaning guidance takes customers through what happens next: vacuuming, pre-spraying with a preparation … [Read more...] about What Comes Out of a Rug Before the Washing Starts?

Desktop Pop-Ups Become the Compliance Channel Email Cannot Deliver

23 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Table of Contents Targeted, trackable alerts on the employee screen deliver 90–95% policy completion in days — and the audit trail regulators now require. Johannesburg, South Africa: Organisations worldwide and across Africa are replacing email and Slack for critical compliance communications with direct-to-desktop pop-up alerts that appear in the employee’s line of sight, remain until acknowledged, and generate an attributable record of who saw which version and when. Emails get buried. … [Read more...] about Desktop Pop-Ups Become the Compliance Channel Email Cannot Deliver

Desktop Pop-Ups Become the Compliance Channel Email Cannot Deliver

23 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Table of Contents Targeted, trackable alerts on the employee screen deliver 90–95% policy completion in days — and the audit trail regulators now require. Johannesburg, South Africa: Organisations worldwide and across Africa are replacing email and Slack for critical compliance communications with direct-to-desktop pop-up alerts that appear in the employee’s line of sight, remain until acknowledged, and generate an attributable record of who saw which version and when. Emails get buried. … [Read more...] about Desktop Pop-Ups Become the Compliance Channel Email Cannot Deliver

Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Company/Brand Name in a Press Release Title

23 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Table of Contents How to make your press release stand out to journalists When using a brand or company name is a good thing How to help readers whilst helping yourself and/or your client MyPR‘s view is that any release with the company name in the title is immediately seen as an advert whereas a title that solves a problem is the one to aim for to get people’s attention, time and action. The core difference between public relations and paid advertising can be seen in the press release … [Read more...] about Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Company/Brand Name in a Press Release Title

Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Company/Brand Name in a Press Release Title

23 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Table of Contents How to make your press release stand out to journalists When using a brand or company name is a good thing How to help readers whilst helping yourself and/or your client MyPR‘s view is that any release with the company name in the title is immediately seen as an advert whereas a title that solves a problem is the one to aim for to get people’s attention, time and action. The core difference between public relations and paid advertising can be seen in the press release … [Read more...] about Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Company/Brand Name in a Press Release Title

Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Company/Brand Name in a Press Release Title

23 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Table of Contents How to make your press release stand out to journalists When using a brand or company name is a good thing How to help readers whilst helping yourself and/or your client MyPR‘s view is that any release with the company name in the title is immediately seen as an advert whereas a title that solves a problem is the one to aim for to get people’s attention, time and action. The core difference between public relations and paid advertising can be seen in the press release … [Read more...] about Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Company/Brand Name in a Press Release Title

True Clean Separates Lawn Spider Problems From Indoor Activity

23 October 2026 By Alan Straton

Gqeberha: A lawn covered in spiders and activity around an indoor ceiling call for different assessments. True Clean is drawing on its customer correspondence and recorded field experience to explain why a spider enquiry needs a location as well as a description of the numbers.The company’s historical chats distinguish outdoor walls and garden work from indoor treatment. One exchange separately discusses the lawn after a customer raises the amount of activity there. It is a practical example of … [Read more...] about True Clean Separates Lawn Spider Problems From Indoor Activity

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