With AskMandla right at their fingertips, employers are better equipped to give their hardworking domestic workers the recognition, dignity, and support they deserve – and Beauty, Zethu, and Perggie can attest to it!
South Africa (13 October 2026) – Most people can agree that domestic workers play an essential role in caring for our homes, keeping daily routines on track, managing chores, and even providing dedicated care for children and elderly family members.
Because they work so closely within our personal spaces every day, many domestic workers build deep, trusting bonds within the households they support, naturally becoming cherished members of the family. And while these relationships are wonderful, it is equally important to remember that domestic work is real, professional labour that deserves proper recognition.
That is where AskMandla comes in, helping employers do right by their domestic employees in just a few simple steps.
Through a simple WhatsApp chat, employers can register employees for UIF, manage contracts, payroll and payslips, handle leave, and access basic HR guidance – standard documentation and compliance that have proved life-changing for both parties.
Take Durban resident Tinky Oosthuizen and her domestic worker of 10 years, Beauty Mhleba. Originally from Lusikisiki in the Transkei, Beauty began working in domestic service after her next-door neighbour’s domestic worker referred her to Tinky.
“That is how I started working in domestic service,” Beauty says.
Beauty shares that Tinky explained how AskMandla works, and she appreciated being able to use the platform in her home language.
“Tinky said that if I wanted a payslip, I needed to get it through this platform. I don’t have to ask Tinky for anything all the time, as I can ask Mandla at any time on WhatsApp,” Beauty shared, commenting on the platform’s convenience and accessibility.
When asked what she appreciates most about the platform, Beauty said it was being able to access her payslips freely and being registered for UIF.
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“Beauty’s employment was informal. I never supplied her with payslips, and I recorded her leave on an Excel spreadsheet. This app is possibly the best thing that has happened to me when it comes to employing a domestic worker. I don’t have to worry about anything. It’s all so EASY.”
Janine Kane-Berman’s domestic worker, Zethu Mbili from KwaZulu-Natal, also shared that having her work formally recognised, with the necessary legal compliance in place, has been very important to her.
“I was introduced to Mandla by my employer, Janine. It is very easy to use, to see what you get paid, and even to ask questions. I’ve also used my payslip to open an account,” says Zethu, confirming that she feels more empowered and in control of her financial identity.
Tash Marot from Lonehill in Johannesburg has employed Perggie Chitombo since 2019 and would not trade her for the world.
“Perggie is amazing. She cares for my boys as if they were her own, and they love her to bits. Perggie has journeyed with us through some of the toughest times of our lives and has always been so positive and supportive. She is kind, loves Jesus, and has been there for all of us, just as we have been able to be there for her,” Tash says.
After learning about AskMandla from one of its founders, Tash says signing Perggie up made perfect sense.
“We don’t think about these things enough! I wanted to do more for Perggie, so it was a no-brainer. I’m glad that AskMandla is building that narrative and recognising the people who work in our homes. It is important work too!”
She, too, praises the platform for being easy to use.
“Mandla feels like a real person who cares, and he is great at providing updates and reminders. More than that, I think AskMandla is doing really meaningful work that many of us have simply never thought about before, because that’s the way it has always been. If I can do more to support Perggie and recognise her work, I will. She deserves that, and AskMandla helps me to do so,” Tash says.
And that right there is the power, confidence, fairness, dignity, support, and structure that AskMandla makes possible for the people who do so much to support our lives and households.
For more information or to sign up, visit askmandla.com.
Sources: AskMandla
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