“I posted a plumbing job at 7am and had a verified plumber at my door by 9am. The upfront pricing meant no awkward negotiations.”
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Thandi M.
Customer · Soweto, Gauteng · Plumbing repair
Verified local workforceWork. Earn.
Work. Earn.
Rise again.
Sebenza connects customers with verified people nearby who are ready to work — from plumbing and cleaning to caregiving and gardening. Everyone deserves an opportunity to bounce back.
- 80%
- of every booking goes to the provider
- 6-step
- verification before a profile goes live
- 3 hrs
- minimum hourly booking, priced upfront
Sebenza Verified
✓ ID ✓ Clearance ✓ References
Find workers by trade
Every skill, one tap away
Browse the trades South Africans book most on Sebenza.
- Handyman
- Electrician
- Plumber
- Painter
- Cleaner
- Gardener
- Caregiver
- Home chef
- Driver
- Mover
- Security
- General worker
What do you need help with?
Real services, real people, close to you
Pick a category and Sebenza matches you with verified providers who are online, available and inside your radius.
Home & Property
Artisans and maintenance pros for everything around the house.
Handymen · Plumbers · Electricians · Painters +10 more
Cleaning
Homes, offices and once-off deep cleans, done properly.
House Cleaning · Office Cleaning · Deep Cleaning · Move-In / Move-Out +4 more
Family & Care
Vetted care for children, elders and people who need support.
Nannies · Babysitters · Caregivers · Elderly Assistance +4 more
Business Services
Staff and support for offices, events and sites.
Office Cleaners · General Workers · Reception Support · Event Staff +4 more
Lifestyle
Pets, meals, moving and the day-to-day extras.
Pet Sitters · Dog Walkers · Home Chefs · Cooks +3 more
Technical
Devices, connectivity and security systems.
IT Support · Computer Repair · Wi-Fi Setup · CCTV Technicians +1 more
Workers on Sebenza
- Handyman
- Electrician
- Plumber
- Painter
- Cleaner
- Gardener
- Caregiver
- Home chef
- Driver
- Mover
- Security
- General worker
Sebenza is selling access to opportunity
On one side: “I need somebody.” On the other: “I need an opportunity.” Someone lost a job. Someone's business failed. Someone is a qualified artisan with no customers. They verify, they go online, they work, they get paid — and they build again.
Start earning with SebenzaNew Sebenza job
Plumbing repair
- Distance3.2 km
- Estimated duration4 hours
- Job priceR1,000
- Provider service fee (12%)−R120
You earnR880
One ecosystem
No customers? We connect you. No tools? We equip you.
Four connected marketplaces, so a setback never has to be the ending.
Sebenza Services
Customers find verified workers nearby.
Sebenza Pro
Workers find jobs and manage their earnings.
Sebenza Tools
Rent the equipment a job requires.
Sebenza Business
Companies book workers and service teams.
🔧 Have the skill but not the tools?
Rent ladders, pressure washers, mowers and more by the hour, day or week — and link the rental straight to your job.
Real stories
The people who make Sebenza work
From customers who found help fast, to providers who built a new income — hear it in their words.
“Sebenza helped me turn my painting side-hustle into a full-time income. The verification process made customers trust me from day one.”
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Sipho K.
Provider · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · Interior painting
“I needed a caregiver for my mom at short notice. Sebenza made it easy to check references and book someone safe.”
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Nomsa D.
Customer · Cape Town, Western Cape · Elderly care
“Renting tools through Sebenza saved me thousands. I booked a pressure washer for a weekend job and returned it on Monday — simple.”
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Johan P.
Provider · Pretoria, Gauteng · Tool rental
“As a single mom, flexibility matters. Sebenza lets me pick cleaning jobs around my schedule and get paid the same day.”
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Lerato B.
Provider · Johannesburg, Gauteng · Home cleaning
“The dispute process was fair. A supplier tried to charge me for damage I didn't cause, and Sebenza reviewed the photos and refunded my deposit.”
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David N.
Customer · Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · Tool rental return
Impact, not just revenue
A technology company and an economic empowerment platform
People verified
Every provider checked before going live
People who earned
Income tracked month by month
Jobs created
Once-off work turned into recurring work
Businesses supported
Small service companies find customers