Bedbugs could cost your business millions in lost revenue. According to an article trending on New York Times, a family was awarded a settlement of $ 1.6 million for scars resulting from bedbugs! A family in California whose son…
Biometrics are redefining the way we engage with our customers. From handheld devices that require fingerprint authentication to banks offering apps using biometric data to open accounts, the world as we know it is undergoing a metamorphosis. Consumers are…
Technology is proving to be the key to unlocking improved security in a digital age. The following trends emerged at Smart Electronics and Security (SES) 2018 and are destined to shape the industry going forward. 1. Better use of…
In general, people who keep their homes clean are healthier and happier. Reports even suggest that women with cluttered homes are more likely to produce higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol and be depressed and fatigued. What is…
According to an article that appeared on www.ocsa.co.za, absenteeism costs the SA economy around R12 -16 billion per annum. The article indicates that there is a clear link between employee health, productivity, and absenteeism. Measuring and recording absenteeism data…
Security concerns are very real for the average citizen and they extend beyond the confines of our homes. The threat of car hi-jacking (particularly in Gauteng), sexual assault (that has increased in the Eastern Cape) and violent theft is…
We’ve all been taught to wash hands thoroughly using soap but it seems there is a debate about the soap we’re using and whether or not it is actually harming us. It all boils down to this. There are…
Africa’s road safety crisis was under the spotlight a t the International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit this week. Here’s an interesting statistic – Africa has 2% of all the vehicles in the world but 20% of road deaths. According…
We can agree that for the average South African citizen, security concerns are top of mind. According to the latest SAPS Crime Stats, the threat of car hi-jacking and violent house break-ins is a major concern in Gauteng, sexual…
Whether it’s nightshift at the hospital, a filling station or factory, extended shopping hours have increased the exposure to risk for employees. Reduced staffing levels for late-night trading and problems with drunken customers has exacerbated the problem, leaving people…