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IS YOUR HOSPITAL KITCHEN A HIDDEN HAZARD?
Hospital kitchens are some of the most demanding commercial environments in the country. They operate 365 days a year, feed hundreds of people daily, and

WE’RE PROUDLY ACCREDITED IN SOUTH AFRICAN PEST CONTROL.
Accreditation isn’t optional, it’s essential. Pest control in food and commercial environments must meet strict legal and safety standards. From the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants

HOTEL KITCHENS, LISTEN UP!
HOTEL KITCHENS, LISTEN UP! If you run a hotel kitchen, this one’s for you. Running a kitchen isn’t just about great food, it’s about safety,

WE’LL HANDLE THE HEAT, SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO!
We’re proud to be an authorised agent of ANSUL, a globally recognised leader in hazard fire protection solutions. The ANSUL brand represents a complete range

LOVE YOUR BUSINESS THIS VALENTINE’S MONTH
Professional. Reliable. Compliant = Trusted. That’s IKCS! We’re the trusted partner for kitchens across South Africa, keeping extraction systems grease-free, safe, and fully compliant,

NEW YEAR. SAME MISSION.
Welcome to 2026, everyone’s got new goals. At IKCS, some standards don’t need reinventing, just raising. While everyone else is chasing new resolutions, we’re sticking

WHO INVITED THE COCKROACHES?
ATTENTION: ADMIN OFFICE CLOSED, BUT OPERATIONS HEROES STILL ON DUTY! Not all heroes wear suits. Some fight pests and fix extraction systems 24/7 while you

LIFE OF A COCKROACH: WHY PREVENTION MATTERS
Cockroaches might be tiny, but their impact is huge – and once they’re in your kitchen, they’re hard to remove. Here’s what happens if you

IT’S FIRE SAFETY MONTH, ARE YOU PROTECTED?
This October, as the world unites to raise awareness about fire safety and prevention, one truth stands out: the kitchen is the heart of your

IT’S SPRING THE PESTS ARE ON THE WAY!
Here’s how to stop them before they take over. You may not see them yet, but they’re already on their way. As temperatures rise, pests

OUR GIFT TO YOU: 24/7 SUPPORT
Holiday plans? Not us. This festive season, we’re on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all your extractor system repair needs

SERIOUSLY, DO YOU LOVE YOUR KITCHEN?
This Valentine’s Day forget the chocolates and flowers – show your restaurant kitchen some love instead. If you haven’t done the start-of-year deep cleaning or

DON’T JUST SPRING CLEAN – DEEP CLEAN!
Spring has arrived, and that calls for a good ol’ spring clean. If you’re in the restaurant business, however, spring cleaning involves a little bit

BUT, HOW BAD CAN IT REALLY BE?
If you’re talking about the grease build-up in your extractor system, then the answer is REALLY BAD. A dirty and unmaintained extractor system poses a

HAKUNA MATATA, WHAT A WONDERFUL TEAM
When you become an IKCS client, it means no worries for the rest of your days. We only employ highly qualified professionals who are as passionate

TIME FOR A WINTER HEALTH CHECK
When winter comes a-knocking, business usually tends to slow down, right? But look on the bright side – there’s never been a better time to

THE REAL MEANING OF 24/7
At IKCS, we take our jobs as extractor specialists very seriously. We pride ourselves on being available 24/7, to assist with any type of extractor

IS YOUR KITCHEN READY FOR 2019?
You know the saying, “I’ve got 99 problems…”? Well, even if you have 2019 problems waiting for you this year, don’t let your extraction system

IKCS TO THE RESCUE THIS FESTIVE SEASON
Minimise Your Restaurant’s Downtime with 24-hour Repair Service The festive season is fast approaching – the one time of the year when restaurant owners definitely