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From cleaning teams to construction contractors — find the right SME for the job, in your province.

Featured members

Verified businesses ready to work with you

A selection of featured, verified members of the Ntuthuko Biz Directory.

Featured · Promoted by Ntuthuko Biz

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Thandeka Cleaning Solutions

Cleaning ServicesSoweto, Gauteng

Featured ListingBusiness of the WeekFeatured MemberNtuthuko Verified

Professional office and residential cleaning teams serving Soweto and greater Johannesburg, with trained, uniformed and supervised staff.

Featured · Promoted by Ntuthuko Biz

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Mzansi BuildWorks

ConstructionPretoria, Gauteng

Featured ListingFeatured MemberNtuthuko VerifiedCompliance Checked

Registered building contractor for renovations, paving, roofing and small civils projects, with a growing public-sector track record.

Featured · Promoted by Ntuthuko Biz

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Umzila Logistics

Transport & LogisticsMbombela, Mpumalanga

Featured ListingFeatured MemberNtuthuko VerifiedCompliance CheckedFunding-seeking

Regional courier and freight operator moving goods between Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Mozambique border routes, with live updates.

Stories and recognition

Ntuthuko Biz markets the businesses it helps

Client stories, Business of the Week features and programmes turn directory profiles into shareable public assets.

Client story

From two buckets to a team of 18

Thandeka Cleaning Solutions

How a Soweto cleaning founder turned a small side hustle into a supervised commercial cleaning team.

Client story

Building schools and a business

Mzansi BuildWorks

A Pretoria contractor uses compliance, tender readiness and local hiring to win more serious work.

Client story

Eight trucks and a border route

Umzila Logistics

What began with one bakkie has become a regional logistics operation serving Mpumalanga and Gauteng routes.

Business of the Week

Thandeka Cleaning Solutions

Strong founder story, verified profile and active client base.

Umzila Logistics

Tender-ready logistics operator with a live funding opportunity profile.

Zinhle Beauty Bar

Women-led salon creating a pathway for junior stylist training.

Programmes

Tender-Ready Programme

A readiness pathway for businesses that need documents, profiles and confidence before tendering.

Basadi in Business

Visibility, storytelling and community support for women-led businesses across South Africa.

Friday Coffee Club

A lightweight business community for introductions, referrals, practical learning and accountability.

Funding and investment

Opportunity profiles without direct payments

Businesses can prepare funding profiles, while potential investors register interest through a facilitated Ntuthuko Biz workflow.

Order FundingFeatured

Municipal cleaning order working capital

Thandeka Cleaning Solutions

Soweto, GautengCleaning Services

Short-term working capital to deliver a confirmed municipal cleaning order, subject to document review and facilitation.

Amount
R180,000
Stage
Order documentation under review
Ntuthuko VerifiedCompliance Checked
View opportunityDocuments on request
Order FundingFeatured

School maintenance contract materials

Mzansi BuildWorks

Pretoria, GautengConstruction

Construction SME seeking working capital for materials and site labour linked to a school maintenance contract.

Amount
R320,000
Stage
Tender award documents available on request
Ntuthuko VerifiedTender ReadyCompliance Checked
View opportunityDocuments on request
Group FundingFeatured

Beauty training academy expansion

Zinhle Beauty Bar

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-NatalBeauty Salon

Salon founder wants to formalise a junior stylist training academy and improve training equipment.

Campaign tracker

Target reached

100%
Raised
R 120 000
Target
R 120 000

This public campaign has reached its recorded target.

Amount
R120,000
Stage
Community funding profile under review
Founder Story AvailableProgramme Member

Why list your business?

From registration to visibility

Ntuthuko Biz Connect helps SMEs show up professionally — and a directory listing is the fastest first step.

Get found

Show up when customers, partners and opportunity providers search for what you do.

Build trust first

Verification badges help you build trust before the first conversation even starts.

Opportunity-ready

Turn your business profile into a public opportunity asset for tenders and contracts.

WhatsApp-first leads

Customers reach you directly on WhatsApp, email or phone — no middleman.

A growing network

Join a community of South African SMEs that support and refer each other.

Free to start

Your basic listing costs nothing. Upgrade to featured placement when you're ready.

How it works

Three simple steps to get listed

1

Submit your business

Complete the free listing form with your business details, services and contact information.

2

We review and verify

The Ntuthuko Biz Connect team checks your information and awards the badges your business qualifies for.

3

Get discovered

Your profile goes live and customers, partners and organisations can find and contact you.

Trust signals

Badges that say you're ready for business

Every badge tells customers and opportunity providers something concrete about your business — from checked contact details to tender readiness.

Ntuthuko Verified

Business information (name, contact details, location) has been checked by Ntuthuko Biz Connect.

Compliance Checked

Basic documents checked, such as CIPC registration, tax compliance status and B-BBEE affidavit or certificate where applicable.

Tender Ready

The business appears prepared for tender applications, with documents such as CSD registration, tax compliance, a company profile and capability information.

Quality Checked

A higher standard based on professionalism, service information, contactability, complaints handling and operational readiness.

Featured Member

A paid or promotional placement that gives the business extra visibility across the directory.

Verification badges are based on information submitted to or checked by Ntuthuko Biz Connect. They are not a substitute for official regulatory accreditation.

SME exhibitions are coming

Ntuthuko Biz Connect is planning showcases where listed businesses meet customers, corporates and opportunity providers face to face — from township business showcases to tender-ready expos.

Promoted listings & advertising

Free listings help businesses show up. Promoted listings help businesses stand out — with higher placement, category boosts, features and campaigns across the platform.

Join a growing network of South African businesses

List your business for free today, get verified, and get found by customers, partners and opportunity providers.