In the wake of the COVID-19 or what we have all come to know and refer to as the Coronavirus, the world has been caught by surprise. A scary surprise and reality that we all have to live with.

Governments all over the world, with the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) have put measures and regulations in place in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus and flatten the curve.

Part of these measures and guidelines include social distancing, avoiding touching our faces and washing our hands as frequently as possible.

Above all these measures, the measure that seems to have received the most attention, is washing of hands (with good reason), however it has also come with its own set of challenges; Overnight we have had an influx of so many companies and people claiming to manufacture disinfectants and hand sanitizers. While that may be good and well, please remember that disinfectants and sanitizers should meet requirements as per regulatory bodies such as the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications and South African Bureau of Standards. This is done to ensure that any product that is claimed to be a disinfectant or sanitizer should meet or exceed the performance claimed on the label and material safety data sheets. Always make sure to purchase disinfectants and sanitizers from reputable suppliers and when in doubt, request for documentation that proves the products’ compliance.

Yours in safety and hygiene,

Phatsima Family

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Patricia Makwela of Galeadi Events and Soft Play

From left:

Back Row:           Phomolo Matabane ( Atok Aluminium Solutions), Malehope Mogale (Farmhouse Fresh Produce), Patricia Makwela (Galeadi Events and Soft-Play)

Front Row:          Melita Mampane (CEO), Walter Mampane (CEO), Freedah Ramodike (General Manager)

From Left: Phomolo Matabane ( Atok Aluminium Solutions), Malehope Mogale (Farmhouse Fresh Produce), Patricia Makwela (Galeadi Events and Soft-Play)

Back row: Voni Mampane, (Business Development manager), Maggie Mampane (Marketing Manager), Edwin Manamela (Fleet Manager), Alfred Mloyiswa (Sales Manager) Linda Dodzo (Finance Manager)

Front Row: Melita Mampane (CEO), Walter Mampane (CEO), Freedah Ramodike (General Manager)

Patricia Makwela with her prize from Bucket of Hope Enterprise Development Program.

Polokwane Chemical Suppliers (PCS) held its first Bucket of Hope Enterprise development program on the 10 July 2019 at their head office. The initiative is aligned with their plan to develop and give back to the communities they operate in. Young and upcoming entrepreneurs entered the competition but only six(6) made it to the main stage to present their businesses.

The 6 entrepreneurs had 10 minutes to present their business to the panel which included PCS Management. The panel asked questions for clarity and to decide who goes to the next round of the competition.  Out of 6 entrepreneurs, only 3 made it to the last round for final assessment.  During the final assessment, the 3 businesspersons had to clearly outline what it is that they would do with the prize money and only 1 entrepreneur had a thorough explanation of her business needs and expansion plans.

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Starting a business can be exciting, yet daunting. No one really understands the financial sacrifices you have to go through in order to get your business ahead. That is why we have decided to launch the Bucket of Hope Enterprise Development Initiative because we understand how a little can go a long way. Submit your company profile and motivational letter today and stand a chance to fuel your business.