Archives for October 2026

GQEBERHA, South Africa: Ant problems in Gqeberha start picking up from spring and normally get much worse as we move into summer, especially after the first rains.An analysis of anonymised True Clean pest control records found that 89% of ant-related invoices were issued between October and April, with 68% falling between December and March. From January to March, ant treatments made up roughly one in four pest control invoices. The records included customers from at least 13 areas across … [Read more...] about Gqeberha Ant Problems Surge After Spring Rains, True Clean Data Shows

Warm weather is arriving across South Africa this October, and fragrance wearers will feel the difference. Higher temperatures, extra humidity and brighter sun all change how a scent performs, both on the skin and inside the bottle. To help customers prepare, Tapputi Egyptian Perfume Oils is sharing practical advice this month on storing, applying and layering its oils so they hold their character through the hotter season. The company imports pure Egyptian perfume oils and hand-pours them in … [Read more...] about Tapputi Shares How to Keep Perfume Oils Lasting in the Heat

Most plant engineers know Mechani Mags for one product above all: the suspended belt magnet that lifts tramp metal off conveyors in mines and processing plants. This October the Boksburg manufacturer, which trades as African Magnets, wants buyers to see everything else it makes. That includes the rare earth Ferrochrome Magnet for recovering ferrochrome from slag, heavy duty lifting magnets for scrap and furnace loading, and a line of drum magnets, demagnetising coils and permanent magnet … [Read more...] about Mechani Mags: Ferrochrome Separation and Lifting Magnets

Table of Contents Johannesburg: Businesses continue to invest in Advanced Excel training courses, yet many employees still spend unnecessary hours preparing management reports, reconciling spreadsheets, correcting formulas and consolidating information. The problem is not always a lack of training. Often, employees have been taught Excel functions without learning how to apply them effectively to the business processes they manage every day. For CEOs, Finance Directors, Operations Managers … [Read more...] about Are Your Employees Learning the Excel Skills Your Business Actually Needs?

Table of Contents The Cape 1000, the 1,000-mile grand touring rally through some of the Western Cape’s most spectacular scenery, has been shortlisted in the Rally or Tour of the Year category at the 2026 International Historic Motoring Awards. The shortlisting recognises the event’s distinctive grand touring regularity format, its carefully curated field of rare and collectible vehicles, and the way it places exceptional historic and classic machinery on some of the Western Cape’s finest roads … [Read more...] about The Cape 1000 Shortlisted for Prestigious International Historic Motoring Awards

Table of Contents The Cape 1000, the 1,000-mile grand touring rally through some of the Western Cape’s most spectacular scenery, has been shortlisted in the Rally or Tour of the Year category at the 2026 International Historic Motoring Awards. The shortlisting recognises the event’s distinctive grand touring regularity format, its carefully curated field of rare and collectible vehicles, and the way it places exceptional historic and classic machinery on some of the Western Cape’s finest roads … [Read more...] about The Cape 1000 Shortlisted for Prestigious International Historic Motoring Awards

October across much of South Africa’s interior is still dry and windy, with the summer rains not yet settled in. Dust-A-Side, the South African dust control company, is using this period to focus on the places where moving material generates dust: conveyors, transfer points, crushers, tip areas and stockpiles. At mines, quarries, process plants and bulk terminals, airborne dust stays a daily problem in these conditions. It affects visibility, the health of workers and the communities … [Read more...] about Dust-A-Side Curbs Dust at Plants, Conveyors and Stockpiles

With the festive season approaching, South African mobile accessories brand Peachz has opened registration for its wholesale programme to retailers, resellers and other businesses that are now deciding what to stock. Many stores lock in their shelf plans in October, ahead of November promotions and December gift shopping. Peachz is offering these businesses bulk pricing across its chargers, cables, car mounts, power banks and MagSafe products, and every item comes with a two-year limited … [Read more...] about Peachz Invites Retailers to Stock Its Festive Accessories

SOUTH AFRICA, October 2026. With warmer weather and longer evenings, South Africans are packing picnic baskets, stocking up on padkos for road trips, browsing weekend markets and filling their snack cupboards. MK Kosher South Africa is marking the season by highlighting the local farms and food brands that now display its symbol, and by showing shoppers how simple it is to check that a product on the shelf really is certified. Many households check labels every time they shop. Producers who make … [Read more...] about MK Koshers South Africa Spotlights Local Kosher Brands

Summer seating season is about to begin across Gauteng, and Unica Plastics is getting ready for it. The Pretoria West manufacturer, which has made injection moulded plastic products since 1998, is putting a selection of chairs and stools from its catalogue forward for patios, lawns, pool decks, café pavements and the outdoor spaces of restaurants, guesthouses and lodges. Each piece is made to handle sun, rain and heavy use through the year’s busiest months outdoors. The announcement comes … [Read more...] about Unica Plastics Preps Patio, Pool and Café Seating for Summer

MEYERTON, Gauteng, South Africa — Coffee Journal, an independent South African specialty coffee publication, has opened a community wall that invites local coffee drinkers to publish their brewing setups, favourite roasters and café reviews, and has attached a bean giveaway to the first entries. The page, titled South Africa’s coffee people, lets members list the machine or brewer they use, the method they brew with, the beans they keep returning to and their city, alongside a photograph of … [Read more...] about Coffee Journal Launches Community Wall and Bean Giveaway for South African Brewers

MEYERTON, Gauteng, South Africa — Coffee Journal, an independent South African specialty coffee publication, has opened a community wall that invites local coffee drinkers to publish their brewing setups, favourite roasters and café reviews, and has attached a bean giveaway to the first entries. The page, titled South Africa’s coffee people, lets members list the machine or brewer they use, the method they brew with, the beans they keep returning to and their city, alongside a photograph of … [Read more...] about Coffee Journal Launches Community Wall and Bean Giveaway for South African Brewers