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What’s on your list?
Choose a category. Tell us what you need.
We’ll help you prepare a clear brief.
YOUR CITY
Explore services available in our Durban launch categories.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
Three steps.
One easier way.
Built to make finding and requesting everyday services feel straightforward, from the very first click.
Tell us what you need
Choose the type of work, describe the job and confirm where you'd like assistance.
Connect with local businesses
Once live provider matching is enabled, eligible businesses in your service area can respond with quotes.
What makes a smarter service request?
How quotes and budgets work
For every local business
Built for your business.
Built for your community.
One person with a skill. A growing team. An established company. There is a place for you in the Network, subject to the same relevant checks and approval.
Show residents what you do, choose the areas you serve and build your reputation through real work.
NO JOINING FEE. NO MONTHLY FEE.
R0 to join
Pay only for an eligible job that is completed and confirmed. No charge simply for being listed or receiving a request.
Small fixed fees. Clear value.
| Confirmed job value | Network fee |
|---|---|
| Up to R1,000 | R25 |
| Above R1,000, up to R5,000 | R40 |
| Above R5,000 | R55 |
Proposed launch bands from our business guide. These are fixed fees, not a percentage commission. Final bands, treatment of cents and tax treatment will be confirmed in the service terms.
Residents pay your business directly. You set your prices and choose the requests you quote on. Jobs and earnings are not guaranteed.
More than a listing
Your storefront. Your reputation.
Your next opportunity.
A free business storefront
Your logo, services, coverage, opening hours and past work in a shareable profile. Give residents a clear way to request a quote.
Local opportunities
Relevant requests matched by service, coverage and availability where known. Personal details stay protected until an offer is accepted.
Visibility across CityMender
Be discoverable through the Network website and CityMender on Android and iOS as listings are activated.
Credibility you can show
Relevant identity, business and credential checks. Eligible approved businesses may receive a digital certificate with a verification reference and validity period.
Tools to promote your business
Share your storefront link and optional QR artwork for vehicle and window stickers. Download branded artwork or request an optional printed pack; pricing is confirmed separately.
A record of good service
Customer feedback, attendance, communication and completed work help build your reputation over time. Ratings are not for sale.
Profiles, reviews, QR materials and promotional tools may be introduced progressively. Verification describes checks performed; it is not a guarantee of workmanship.
Your monthly planner
See what the numbers could look like.
Move the sliders to explore a month of confirmed completed jobs. This is a planning illustration, not an earnings forecast.
Include materials, labour, travel and other costs you want to allow for. Figures exclude tax adjustments and any overheads you have not included.
After Network fees, before your own costs
Illustrative monthly amount
- Gross job revenue
- Network fee per job
- You retain per job before own costs
- Total Network fees
- Your entered costs
- Remainder after fees and entered costs
The model assumes every job has the selected value and qualifies for a fee. In practice, each job is assessed separately. Cancelled, incomplete or disputed work is handled under the service terms. No fee is modelled when there are no completed jobs.
A more connected way to work
From a clear quote to a completed job.
Your business chooses the price, scope and availability. The planned Network workspace keeps offers, job updates and reminders together.
- Receive a relevant request
Review the work, general area, timing and optional photos.
- Send the right offer
A fixed quote, estimated range or inspection offer, with inclusions and exclusions.
- Agree and track
Once accepted, the offer becomes a digital job card in the resident’s profile.
- Keep everyone updated
Scheduled, in progress, completed or disputed, with supported email reminders.
- Confirm together
Both parties confirm completion. Genuine disputes and incomplete jobs can be reviewed.
- Pay the fixed Network fee
Eligible fees are grouped into your fortnightly invoice.
Try the digital quote builder
Create and download a quote draft here. This local tool does not send an offer, publish a job or store your details. Sending, acceptance, tracking and automated reminders will activate as the connected platform rolls out.
Your quote draft
Simple billing
No subscription. No upfront charge.
Completed and confirmed jobs are grouped into one business invoice every 14 days. You then have 14 days from the invoice date to pay.
Days 1–14
Eligible completed jobs recorded and checked.
One invoice
A clear consolidated record of the fees for that period.
14 days to pay
Pay by the stated due date. Genuine disputes can be raised for review.
Overdue accounts receive a reminder and an opportunity to resolve genuine disputes. Unresolved overdue accounts may be temporarily suspended under the agreed terms.
How we review businesses
From service delivery to everyday services
Built around our communities.
CityMender started with a belief that communities deserve better. The Network carries that belief into everyday services, connecting people who need help with local businesses ready to provide it.
Visit CityMender Service DeliveryKeyuren Maharaj · Founder, CityMenderSA
TWO SERVICES / ONE CITYMENDER
Municipal fault or private repair?
The Network builds on CityMender's existing service-delivery platform, but keeps public infrastructure reporting separate from private contracting.
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Report it through CityMender
Streetlights, burst water mains, refuse collection and municipal roads belong in the existing fault reporting system. Add an existing municipal reference if you have one, track updates and use follow-up support.
Visit CityMenderSAPRIVATE PROPERTY
Find help through the Network
A leaking geyser or household fault may need a private provider. Planned CityMender app integration will recognise possible private repairs and offer a route into the Network. You review and consent before any request is shared; municipal reports stay in the municipal process.
For urgent private repairs: The proposed urgent-request option is not a replacement for emergency services. For immediate danger, fires or crimes in progress, call appropriate emergency services (112 from a mobile phone in South Africa). Urgent provider dispatch is not active on this preview website.
Applying, vetting and upcoming tools
BUILT WITH INTENTION
Local first.
Trust always.
📍 Your area matters
Distance and service coverage matter. The planned matching system will prioritise nearby eligible providers before expanding the search.
♧ Your information stays yours
Service details should only be shared after you choose to submit. Private contact information will be protected until sharing is authorised.
✓ A more accountable network
Provider checks, clear quotation terms and service feedback are part of the Network's planned operational framework.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few common questions.
What is CityMender Network?
A local services platform from CityMenderSA designed to connect residents with businesses offering household, property, professional and event services.
Where is the Network launching?
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal is the initial launch area. The ambition is to expand across South Africa over time.
Can I already see live providers and receive quotations here?
This first website is a working frontend prototype. Service browsing and the request builder are functional, but provider results, authentication, submission and delivery of quotes require our backend connection. No real request is sent by this preview.
How will businesses be selected?
The proposed model includes identity and business checks as appropriate, category-specific qualifications and operational review. Specific requirements and verified indicators will be finalised before live listings are published.
Is CityMender Network the same as municipal fault reporting?
No. Network handles private services; CityMender's municipal service-delivery reporting is a separate process. Municipal issues should continue through the relevant municipal reporting channel.
How much does it cost to join as a business?
R0 to join and no monthly subscription. Proposed launch fees are R25 on jobs up to R1,000, R40 above R1,000 up to R5,000, and R55 above R5,000, payable only for eligible confirmed completed jobs. Final bands and tax treatment are set out in the service terms.
Who receives my address and contact information?
At the initial job-card stage, your name, phone number and exact address are hidden. The selected business receives your exact address only after you accept its quotation or inspection offer, once the live system is connected.
What quote types can I receive?
Businesses can provide a confirmed fixed quote, an estimate with a price range, or an inspection-first offer with a disclosed call-out fee.
Does CityMender take commission or handle payments?
CityMender charges a fixed per-job fee, not a percentage commission. Residents pay their provider directly. Eligible Network fees are invoiced to the business every 14 days, with 14 days to pay.
How do I apply to the Durban Network?
Use the business application form to prepare an email to enquiries@citymendersa.co.za. We will explain the formal vetting process and service terms before activation.
DID YOU KNOW?