How a booming SA startup is helping small business owners put their kids through school

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A South African tech startup is disrupting the moving industry and has been changing the lives of small business owners.

Dubbed ‘the Uber for movers’, the tech platform has even helped locals celebs like Barry Hilton move house. Image: Wise Move/ Supplied

“It worked out well – I saved a fair bit of money, and the idea of joining the moving business stuck with me after seeing the potential,” Dyongo said.Wise Move platform“Today, I’m writing my own cheques,” he said. “I have put my kid through high school and varsity – a big part of my success is thanks to how Wise Move has helped me grow my company.”, realised the power of online marketplaces after quitting her 9-5 job in Johannesburg and embracing a digital nomad lifestyle as a freelancer.

After teaming up with her current business partner, Gedi Burinskis, they recognised a notable gap in the moving sector – that had been largely offline until then. These local business enterprises have been experiencing unprecedented growth due to the steady influx of clients from the platform, which is often a challenge for small operators in the industry.

 

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