About Kandua

Shortening the distance between a skill and a living

Kandua is a mission-driven tech company. Our vision is to make home service fulfilment simple, intuitive and equitable for service providers and the customers they serve.

85,000+
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Kandua-Vetted Pros
4.6
Average rating
R50m+
In work opportunities
85,000+
Jobs created
Meet Jess

Built to unlock opportunity

Across South Africa, there are millions of skilled people; plumbers, electricians, builders, painters with the talent to earn a great living. And there are millions of homeowners who simply want a job done right, by someone they can trust.

Our mission is to shorten the distance between having a skill and making a living from it.

We’re building a new market ecosystem for local services: vetting every pro, connecting them to real work, and equipping them with the financial, operational and marketing tools to grow professional, sustainable businesses.
Today Kandua is South Africa’s most cutting edge home-services marketplace and also now part of the Santam group.

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Levelling the playing field

Giving every Pro the tools to succeed, whether they’re solo or part of a team.
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Raising the bar in home services

Trusted, vetted and reviewed. High quality Pros delivering excellent work consistently.
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Doing good, sustainably

Empowering skilled work and economic opportunity where it matters most.
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Creating quality opportunities

We match jobs to your trade, so the opportunities coming through are real and worth quoting for.
For Homeowners

Get it done by someone you can trust

Jess, your AI home companion will help you describe the job to get matched with a vetted pro near you. Follow your job from started to sorted, all in one place. Approve quotes and pay invoices securely.
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For Service providers

Manage and grow a business you are proud of

Access a steady stream of real work in your area, plus the financial, operational and marketing tools to run a professional, profitable business.
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We're building the future

Introducing SA's first AI Home Companion

A genuinely new way to protect, maintain and improve your home. Tell Jess what's wrong, and she diagnoses the problem, connects you with the right trusted pro, and guides you through every step to completion. No guesswork, no endless phone calls.

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Hi, I'm Jess. Tell me what's going wrong at home today.
I have no power. What can I do???
Could just be a tripped switch. Check your DB board and flip anything that's flipped down: if the power won't stay on, come back and I'll connect you with an electrician
Ask Jess…
Formalising small businesses

Giving Pros the tools to succeed

Get more customers

Reach more homeowners looking for services like yours—without doing extra work.
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Quote professionally

Send professional quotes that set clear expectations and help you win more jobs.
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Accept payments

Make it easy for customers to pay you on time, every time.
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Coming soon

Track expenses and profit

See where your money’s going and how much you’re making—at a glance.
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Over 40k+ Pros have relied on Kandua
to grow their businesses

Join Kandua to get steady, better quality jobs – while being part of a network that’s opening doors for skilled pros across South Africa.

A snapshot of our story

2014

Kandua is founded

Kandua launches to help small businesses grow by connecting professional services firms with consumers.
2015

Kandua.com goes live

The platform begins connecting homeowners with vetted service providers across various trades.
2023

Santam acquires Kandua

South Africa’s largest short-term insurer, Santam, acquires Kandua, integrating it with its home service offering, Home+, to form a wholly owned subsidiary.
2025

Making connections faster, simpler, and stronger

Kandua focused on redesigning its marketplace to help Homeowners and Pros connect with less effort and more trust - making every job easier to post, match, and complete.
2026 and beyond
Introducing Jess: The World's First AI Powered Home Companion
In June 2026 we launched Jess: South Africa's first AI-powered Home Companion. She helps homeowners protect, maintain, and improve their homes through one simple conversation: diagnosing issues, giving clear guidance, and connecting you to trusted pros when you need hands-on help. A smarter front door to homeownership: built in South Africa, for real homes and real life.

What our customers are saying

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Onkgopotse
Morningside
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"Kandua gives me peace of mind.  I can trust them to come into my home, do a good job, and charge a fair price."
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Karuna
Randburg
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"With Kandua I know I am making an informed choice because I can compare quotes from experienced professionals . It’s like having an expert friend by your side."
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Pauolo
Killarney
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"I’ve done several renovations and I wish I found Kandua earlier. It really takes the hassle out of finding the right people for the job."
5 ★

"Totally satisfied with the service. The recommended company did an excellent job. Work is professional and neat. I'd recommend Kandua to anyone who needs work done.

L. Madubedube
5 ★

"The plumber was efficient, affordable and knowledgeable about his craft, he resolved a blocked drain by replacing the old galvanised p-trap pipe with a new one and left the place spotless after resolving the issue."

T. Matjila
5 ★

"What a pleasant experience. Not only did he respond super fast to my enquiry, but he came out and gave a quote and kept me updated throughout the whole process."

D. Goosen
5 ★

"I recently used Kandua for an electrical project at my home, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. The entire experience was seamless and stress-free."

George
5 ★

"Great and sufficient service. My Pro did an exceptional job with his team. Work clean and very professional. Highly recommended. First class!"

T. Diedericks
5 ★

"My Pro responded within minutes, since I started the search. He was on time for the appointment. He fixed swimming pool equipment and gave us friendly and professional advice. Highly recommend."

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What our team says

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Rosey
Customer service manager
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"The culture here is warm, welcoming and friendly. I am free to take initiative and be innovative in my work. And we laugh – a lot!"
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Fenja
Software engineer
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"I love working at Kandua because I know I’m contributing to something meaningful and because I get to work with some of the smartest developers out there."
Rickus
Product Manager
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I love working at Kandua because I get to build tech at the forefront while doing something meaningful: uplifting and formalising small businesses.

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We’re making some improvements

Our marketplace and pro bookings are temporarily unavailable while we roll out a few updates to make Kandua even better for you.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your patience.

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Friday, 5 June 2026

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