Press Release : 2 June 2020
As a result of the ongoing uncertainty facing the world in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued ban on gatherings of large numbers of people in South Africa, the organising committee of the SAPCA Cleantex® 2020 Summit deemed the postponement of the event to be the best possible course of action.
The organisers acknowledge that the latest COVID-19 developments relating to for instance: confinement periods; re-opening of borders; convention/hotel facilities restrictions; travel re-strictions and social distancing practices; are not conducive to a normalised situation. As a result and considering the safety of delegates and exhibitors that will meet, network and conduct new business together, it was necessary to make a timeous decision to postpone the Summit, originally scheduled for September this year, to 15 -16 September 2021 in Cape Town.
Now more than ever the world increasingly recognises the vital role played by the professional cleaning, hygiene and pest control industries in protecting humanity from infection and disease. The prevailing situation highlights the diversity of solutions and innovation presented by these industries in order to meet this unprecedented challenge. It is therefore evident that cleaning, hygiene and pest control solutions will play a crucial role in going forward to effectively safeguard people against harmful diseases.
The 2021 SAPCA Cleantex® Summit is expected to be ideally positioned to offer intuitive perceptions and insight of the pandemic at a time of economic recovery in South Africa. In the interim, the organisers strongly recommend social distancing, thorough hand hygiene and the wearing of a mask in public to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
For more information about the SAPCA Cleantex® Summit 2021 contact:
SAPCA: hilda@sapca.org.za
Cleantex: nande@cleantex.co.za
