Workit
Launching in GautengSawubona · Dumela · Goeie dag

Work needs doing. Someone nearby is ready to do it.

Workit is a South African marketplace for everyday jobs. Gardening, cleaning, trades, deliveries — post what you need, set a fair price, get matched with verified workers in your area.

Post a job →I want to work
Free during launchVerified workersCash or EFT on completion
How it works

Three steps. No drama.

Built to work on any phone — even on a tight data budget.

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Post what needs doing

Describe the job, share photos, suggest a fair price. Takes under a minute.

02

Workers respond

Verified workers nearby accept your price or send a counter-offer. You pick.

03

Job gets done

Live tracking. Photos on completion. Pay cash, then rate each other.

Categories

If it's honest work, we cover it.

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Home & garden

Gardening, cleaning, pool care, pest control

Live at launch
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Skilled trades

Plumbing, electrical, painting, tiling, carpentry

Live at launch
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Moving & errands

Bakkie hire, deliveries, queue-standing, grocery runs

Live at launch
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Personal services

Car wash, hair, tutoring, childminding

Live at launch
Trust & safety

We let strangers into our homes. Safety isn't optional.

Every Workit worker is reviewed by a real person before they can accept jobs — by me personally at launch, by a vetting team as we grow.

ID + face verified

Every worker submits their SA ID, and many add a short selfie video. A real person reviews each one.

Proof of address & skill

Workers prove where they live and show qualifications or prior work before taking jobs.

Background-verified badge

Workers can earn a gold badge by submitting a police clearance — filter for it when it matters.

Live job tracking

Share a live link with a family member when a worker is on the way to your home.

Emergency button

One tap dials SAPS 10111 from inside the app during any active job.

Two-way ratings

Both sides review every job. Bad actors don't last long on the platform.

Real stories

People are already getting work done.

Early users from our Gauteng pilot. Names shown with their permission.

Posted on Sunday night, had three offers by Monday morning. Picked the one with the gold badge — done by Wednesday, fair price.
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Refiloe M.

Posted a job · Soweto

Painted spare room

I've been a plumber for 9 years but struggled to get steady work. Now my Workit phone never stops. Pay is cash, no nonsense.
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Sipho M.

Worker · Tembisa

12 jobs this month

Live tracking made me comfortable letting a stranger into my yard while I was at work. Photo proof when he finished. Booked him weekly.
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Anele T.

Posted a job · Sandton

Weekly garden service

* Composite stories from our Gauteng pilot group. Real names will replace these as the platform opens up publicly.

Questions

Things people ask.

Can't find what you're after? Email me directly — I personally read every message right now.

Is Workit free?

Yes — during our Gauteng launch, both posting a job and accepting work are 100% free. No commission, no subscription. We'll introduce a small platform fee later, and you'll know well in advance.

How do payments work?

For now, all payments are cash between you and the worker. We keep it simple so you stay in control. In-app payment and escrow are on our roadmap once the marketplace matures.

How do I know the worker is safe?

Every worker has submitted their SA ID, proof of address and proof of skill — plus an optional selfie/liveness video — all reviewed by a real person (currently me) before they can take jobs. Workers can also earn a Background Verified gold badge by uploading a police clearance.

What if something goes wrong on a job?

Every active job has a one-tap SAPS emergency button, photo evidence at completion, and a two-way rating system. Disputes get reviewed by our team, and bad actors are removed quickly.

I don't have data / I have a small phone. Will it still work?

Yes. Workit is built mobile-first and is light on data. A WhatsApp interface and a native Android app are on the way for even lower-data users.

Are you available outside Gauteng?

Not yet — we want to get one province right before expanding. Sign up anyway and we'll let you know the moment we open in your area.

How can I become a Workit worker?

Tap "I want to work" above. You'll create a profile, upload your ID, proof of address and either a certificate or photos of past work (a short selfie video is optional). Approval usually takes 1–2 days during launch.

For workers

Have a skill? Start earning this week.

Whether you cut grass, fix taps, paint walls or run errands — Workit puts you in front of people in your area who need your help. No middleman fees during launch. Cash in hand.

Sign up as a workerWhat documents do I need?