'Ubermaids' now arrive at a tap of your phone

01 July 2016 - 09:19 By Leonie Wagner

Being faithful to one house is overrated. Proving this is an online service that facilitates domestic worker polygamy. SweepSouth is a mix of Uber and Tinder that connects domestic workers with employers, but also allows either to accept or decline the job.South African couple Aisha Pandor and Alen Ribic developed the app, which allows potential employers to book a cleaner for their home.The domestic workers are able to approve which homes they clean and determine their working hours.After completing the job both the employee and the employer submit written feedback, rating each other.Pandor said: "We're not about old attitudes of madams and maids or exploiting people."That's why we're saying to our employees: 'It's up to you when you work, how and where you work'."The enterprising couple started the business in June 2014 and have since created work for 1,000 domestic workers and completed 50,000 jobs.SweepSouth uses the app to help cleaners manage their bookings. The service is available in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria.Pandor said: "We had many conversations with domestic cleaners who complained about poor pay and that motivated us to use technology to connect cleaners with employers."Domestic workers apply online and have to have a minimum of two years' experience, relevant referrals, no criminal record and a South African ID or a work permit.They are accepted only once they've passed the interview, which includes a "cleaning test".SweepSouth charges a set rate of R38 an hour, which is deducted only once the client is satisfied with the job...

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