people and events Numatic International’s response to COVID-19 Businesses operating within the cleaning and hygiene sector constitute a critical business continuity and/or enabling service which facilitates the health and safety of South Africans during the national lockdown period, as part of the government’s COVID-19 pandemic combat strategy. To this end, Numatic International South Africa has announced that the company obtained ‘Essential Services Certification’ to provide continued support services during the lockdown period. These support services include the sustained manufacture of professional, innovative, reliable, quality cleaning/ hygiene products and equipment; contingency plans to deliver short-,
medium- and long-term continuity in the supply of goods to the market; ongoing training and skills development; and the implementation of a service and maintenance programme. In order to assist in the containment of the spread of COVID-19 and for distribution where it is most needed, Numatic International SA secured and donated 50 000 face masks, manufactured from ReFlo material to N95 Standards by the company’s UK Head Office. The face masks are distributed to front-line workers, healthcare personnel, food distribution facilities and individuals with limited resources.
“We find ourselves confronted by significant daily challenges. We will continue to monitor the situation and work tirelessly with all stakeholders to find solutions to the many challenges we will no doubt face in the coming weeks and months,” says Numatic International SA GM Janine Botha.
Prime Cleaning Suppliers leads by raising over R110 000 for feeding scheme initiative As an essential services company, supplier Prime Cleaning Suppliers (PCS) embarked upon assisting various destitute people and feeding schemes, by providing daily meals, feeding 100s of children and adults. As many people and companies are unable to assist and with limited movement regulations in place, PCS took the initiative by setting up a donation account that is utilised to fund the purchases of food to cook, make sandwiches and supply goods in order to assist the already strained volunteers. Needless to say, cleaning, hygiene and packaging of the highest standards are adhered to. To date PCS have fed and supplied sanitary supplies to areas in the Western
Cape including Dunoon, Wolwerivier, Table View, Mitchells Plein, Brooklyn and a few other small communities while daily requests for assistance keep rolling in. In addition, PCS have been supplying communities with animal food, packed into smaller quantities from bulk packaging, as a hungry person cannot feed a hungry animal. Prime Cleaning Suppliers therefore wishes to extend an invitation to other companies and individuals to become part of this initiative by donating funds to the bank account mentioned at the end of this article, or to assist by donating items such as dry goods or tinned foods in bulk, keeping in mind that no amount is too small or too big, as this will go a long way to help feed a family or a child
Prime Cleaning Suppliers team members packing the food parcels.
Distributing food parcels.
in need during this very trying financial time for everyone. As a value indicator – R100 buys 10 kg of rice. When making donations kindly enter the individual/company/CV19 details as reference on the bank deposit in order for PCS to issue a note of thanks but also to be entered into a mystery lucky draw. Prime Cleaning Suppliers has commenced the process with a contribution of R20 000 and also undertook to add value in terms of 10 percent contributions to all donations made. CV19 bank account details: ABSA Bank, Acc no 40-9831-8693, Reference name or company/CV19
Between 100 to 200 food parcels a week at 4 to 6 meals per parcel, ready for distribution.
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