Africa-Press – Lesotho. Basotho youth have partnered with Group II (Pty) Ltd to answer to the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic by inventing a sanitizing booth that functions as a cleaning machine.
The spread of coronavirus world-wide did not only leave the global economy vulnerable, but also opened a room for innovation and creativity. This is seen with a looming growth of masks in the global
markets where tailors continue to bring about different designs. In the same struggle, Makhabane Letsie and Arnand Calitz, in collaboration with Dr. Motsotuoa Makoa of Group II (Pty) Ltd, designed a sanitizing booth for shopping
centers, large offices and public transport. Speaking in an interview with Informative Newspaper, Letsie says the national lockdown rendered their welding,
boiler making and pipefitting company, PALPP Trading, a non-essential service provider, which meant an opportunity to think out of the box. Letsie highlights
this as a product of incorporated skills. It was built using Letsie’s construction skills while his partner – an electrician – designed the internal structure, which operates through sensors.
“We contacted Dr. Makoa for advice on appropriate chemicals,” he added. There are specifications as to what kind of chemicals are effective for this machine. He says due to certain
possible reactions, it is important to, “use disinfectants that are not harmful to people, animals and the environment,” Makoa specifies that these should not
be sanitizers or disinfectants that contain harmful substances, “alcohol is flammable and may burn other people’s skin, while certain substances may bleach
fabrics” he adds. Letsie also urges people to bring forth creative ideas to jointly combat the pandemic. “It all takes believing in yourself. Lesotho is mostly undermined as a small country, its about time we demand our space in the technology and innovation industry,” he concluded.
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, Style Hub is already enjoying the unique product and assures clients utmost safety. Following
coronavirus outbreak in South Africa (SA), Lesotho is mostly vulnerable, hence a call for profound research on safety measures. In an effort to answer to this
call, Style Hub co-founder Potso Mofubelu and partners learned about this invention and are pleased to find such talent within the country. Calling upon
everyone’s cooperation, Mofubelu said, “we have seen the devastation in other countries, and it’s all upon us to contain the spread by doing our part”.
This invention is, therefore a call for business owners and mostly public transport operators who serve large population on a daily basis to make orders and also join in protecting the
nation against the outbreak. For more information and orders for custom made sanitizing booths, one can contact PALPP Trading website on www. palpptrading. co. za or sent an email at info@palpptrading. co. za.
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