Every project, from rescue to hive.
A running record of Melitta Solutions' bee-related work — real rescue photos and a full job log below, plus open slots for video and for the programs still building up their record.
Bee Rescues & Removals
Humane relocation of wild swarms and established hives from roofs, walls, trees and gardens — real jobs from the field below, drawn from our own rescue records.
Photos & video
Rescue log
A real record of completed rescues, compiled from our job history — search by suburb or situation.
| Date | Location | Situation |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Val de Vie | Swarm removed from a second-floor building |
| Sep 2025 | SAPS College | Hive removal — Hive 1 |
| Sep 2025 | SAPS College | Hive removal — Hive 2 |
| Sep 2025 | Charleston Hill | Swarm removed from a tree |
| Sep 2025 | Boschenmeer | Swarm removed from a fire cowl |
| 2025 (date tbc) | Rusthof Old Age Home, Paarl East | Hive removed from a wall |
| 2025 (date tbc) | Klein Nederburg, Paarl | Hive removed from a wall |
| Jun 2025 | Klein Parys, Paarl | Bees found nesting inside a couch |
| Apr 2025 | Paarl East | Swarm covering a wine barrel, safely relocated |
| Feb 2025 | Rusthof Old Age Home, Paarl | Bees removed from a wall vent |
| Jan 2025 | Barker Street, Paarl | Swarm removed from a lawnmower |
| Nov 2024 | Klein Nederburg Sec. School | Hive 1 removed from a brick wall |
| Nov 2024 | Klein Nederburg Sec. School | Hive 2 removed from a tree at the sports field |
| Nov 2024 | Nedbank building, sports field | Bees in a tree trunk during a school sports event |
| Nov 2024 | CPUT College, Wellington | Hive reached 8m+ up using a crane and safety harness |
| Oct 2024 | Helenasvlei Farm, Daljosafat | Hive removed from a tree |
| Oct 2024 | Kaap Agri, Paarl | Hive removed from a tree |
| Apr 2024 | SAPS Academy Hostel, Paarl | Hive located with thermal imaging before removal |
| Aug 2023 | Charleston Hill | Hive removed from a tree stump |
| Jan 2023 | Wellington School of Skills | Swarm rescued from a tree |
| Dec 2022 | Charleston Hill | Bees removed from a wall vent |
| Nov 2022 | Charleston Hill | Bees removed from a porch |
| May 2022 | Mill Street, Cape Town | Swarm removed from an oak tree on a film set (Film Afrika) |
| Apr 2022 | Paarl | Bees removed from a doctor's residence basement |
| Feb 2022 | Ebenezer Primary School, Paarl | Bees removed from a car tyre |
| Feb 2022 | Paarl | Wall-vent hive located with thermal imaging before removal |
| Dec 2021 | Paarl | Bees removed from a wall vent |
Equipment we bring to every job
The same PPE and tools used on every rescue logged above — including a thermal camera to find a hive inside a wall or roof before we ever open it up.
Pro Bono Work
Free removals, advice and hive support for schools, non-profits, places of worship and households who can't cover commercial call-out costs.
Photos & video
Pro bono log
- [Organisation/household name] — [type of work], [month/year] — [1–2 line outcome]. Placeholder entry.
- [Organisation/household name] — [type of work], [month/year] — [1–2 line outcome]. Placeholder entry.
- [Organisation/household name] — [type of work], [month/year] — [1–2 line outcome]. Placeholder entry.
Education Sessions
Hands-on talks and workshops for schools, community groups and aspiring beekeepers — covering bee behaviour, hive safety, and why pollinators matter.
Photos & video
Sessions conducted
Session #1
Audience: [school/group name]
Date: [dd/mm/yyyy]
Attendees: [number]
Topic: [e.g. Intro to Beekeeping]
Session #2
Audience: [school/group name]
Date: [dd/mm/yyyy]
Attendees: [number]
Topic: [e.g. Hive Safety]
Session #3
Audience: [school/group name]
Date: [dd/mm/yyyy]
Attendees: [number]
Topic: [e.g. Why Pollinators Matter]
Wax Sheet Production
Foundation wax sheets rolled and pressed in-house from responsibly harvested beeswax, supplied to local beekeepers for frame building.
Photos & video
Production log
- Batch [#] — [kg produced], [month/year] — [sheet size/notes]. Placeholder entry.
- Batch [#] — [kg produced], [month/year] — [sheet size/notes]. Placeholder entry.
Wax Melting
Old comb and cappings are gently rendered at controlled temperatures, filtered, and cooled into clean wax blocks — the raw material behind our wax sheets and other products.
Photos & video
Pollination Services
Managed hive placement for farms, orchards and smallholdings to boost crop yield through natural pollination. Full service details and enquiry form are on the Services page.
Photos & video
