Articles about SweepSouth

SweepSouth envisions growing to ‘billion-dollar unicorn’

The South African cleaning services business targets a billion-dollar valuation amid plans to add a slew of new services on the platform and further expansion.

Telkom recognises transformative tech trailblazers

Winners of the Telkom Transformation and Innovation Awards show resilience, growth and innovation, says the telco.

Naspers Foundry’s 10 best deals as it shuts down

As the early-stage tech investment vehicle closes, ITWeb looks at the successful start-ups backed by Naspers Foundry.

One-stop shop home maintenance app launches

Mobile app Home+ facilitates home management and maintenance services for South African homeowners.

SweepSouth bags R197m new funding

The new funding will allow the start-up to grow in SA, as well as expand across Africa and beyond.

Calls for regulation to protect SA gig workers

Platform firms Uber Eats, Bolt and InDriver score the lowest ratings in new research, as they allegedly subject workers to unfair conditions and low wages.

Cleaning Fix to bring ‘home heroes’ to more SA households

The online cleaning services platform will expand nationally, after launching in greater Cape Town last year.

SA tech firms must amplify support for gender equality

Women and girls remain critically underrepresented in SA’s tech space, say local industry pundits.

xneelo, Heavy Chef bring you the E-Commerce Marketing Guide

The Heavy Chef E-Commerce Marketing Guide features tips and advice from some of South Africa’s successful entrepreneurs.

Naspers-backed SweepSouth buys Egyptian start-up Filkhedma

The acquisition almost doubles SweepSouth’s addressable market on the continent and paves the way for the launch of new services in SA, Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria.

Best advice for SA entrepreneurs – from other entrepreneurs

The Heavy Chef Foundation, in partnership with xneelo, published The Heavy Chef E-commerce Entrepreneur Education Report, with the aim of helping entrepreneurs successfully run their online businesses.

Naspers hunts for tech start-ups with remaining R1bn war chest

This financial year, the company wants to pump about R300 million into burgeoning businesses, with its investment vehicle set to announce a new investment deal before December.