NEWS
DISCHEM OFFERS A WHOLESALE HYGIENE SOLUTION FOR BUSINESSES RESTARTING OPERATIONS Dis-Chem is offering a wholesale solution for products and services requirements for large and small businesses to ensure their workplaces are equipped and ready to resume operations post-lockdown. This includes products such as contactless infrared thermometers, face visors, alcohol wipes, face masks, soap, alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 70 percent alcohol, disinfectants, foot pump sanitiser dispensing units and disposable towels for workers to clean hands and work surfaces. This offering also extends to bulk COVID-19 swab testing, either at its drive through centres or at corporate sites.
business, there is not an inherent understanding of the requirements or protocols,” Fairweather says. He adds that this is also an ideal solution for schools to ensure that all necessary precautions have been undertaken to provide peace-of-mind for teachers, learners and parents as schools plan for re-opening. Thanks to its national footprint and
distribution network, the logistics for this service fall easily within Dis-Chem’s current supply chain and distribution capabilities. For more information or to place an order, email careline@cjdsa.com or phone 011 589 2729. For more information on onsite COVID-19 screening and/or testing contact dis-chem.wellnesscorporate@ dischem.co.za.
COVID-19 nasal swab being prepared for testing
COVID-19 IN THE WORKPLACE “With the easing of lockdown restrictions, more industries will start to operate and be subject to strict requirements. Current risk assessments protocols will need to be reviewed and updated, considering the potential exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace,” says Craig Fairweather, commercial director at Dis-Chem. “For most companies, navigating these requirements can be complex and demanding, and as it’s not their core
SKF SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR SKF South Africa has appointed Burak Özyurt as the company’s new managing director. After working for Arcelik- Defy, Burak Özyurt joined SKF in 2012 as an application engineer in Turkey and worked in various roles from there. He was later appointed as the sales and engineering director of SKF Turkey and, after three years, attained the position of SKF distribution
development manager: Central East Europe , Middle East and Africa. After successfully fulfilling his obligations in this role, Burak has now been appointed as the managing director of SKF Southern Africa, based in Boksburg, Johannesburg, with immediate effect.
CUSTOMER-FOCUSED ORGANISATION Özyurt’s vision is to create a unique and
highly-efficient customer-focused organisation. His aim will be to deploy the SKF ‘Rotational Equipment Performance‘ model throughout all of sub-Saharan Africa. Under this CAPEX-tight environment, Burak will be focusing on Performance Management Contracts for all of our valued customers in southern Africa, to help them reduce OPEX and CAPEX.
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