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Good hygiene: better for health and morale

The average office desk is said to harbour 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Basic hygiene in the workplace is not to be taken lightly!

According to Occupational Care South Africa, a Gauteng-based occupational-health service provider, absenteeism costs the South African economy between R12 billion and R16 billion annually.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993) places an explicit obligation

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