The third annual SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Work in South Africa paints a stark picture of the lives of the women who clean our homes and offices. With domestic work being a highly gendered profession, it is of no surprise that respondents to the survey were mostly women. Who is…

Believe it or not, but we’ve been through almost 6 months of lockdown, with the majority of us being cooped up indoors, having to work from home and basically not being able to leave the house. So let’s be honest, we need to take a break and value the time we have. An Airbnb getaway…

Would you believe us if we told you that we’ve been through 5 months of the lockdown period? We don’t know about you, but it has certainly felt like forever. During this time we have all faced some challenges that we may have never thought we’d experience. So far it has been a tough year…

Spring has Sprung and with this fresh new month ahead of us, we want to encourage you to do something a little different. As many of us do when the 1 of September comes knocking, we get ready to rearrange our homes, cleaning all the nooks and crannies that we’ve missed throughout the year, putting…

Come rain or shine, open up the windows, it’s time to let that fresh new air in, put away those winter warmers that you’ve snuggled up in all winter and breathe new life into our homes after a long winter. The colourful month of spring has finally sprung. Say hello to SPRING! Let’s start this…

On Saturday, 15 August 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that we will be moving to alert level 2 of the lockdown period. Which is great news for us South Africans as it means that we’ve been making some progress in our efforts to flatten the curve and stay safe during this global pandemic. The number…

When booking a clean, many customers feel that it may come with some risk, being that you are allowing a stranger into your home. We understand this and want to always offer our customers complete peace of mind. SweepStars are passionate about their work and will often go to extra lengths to clean your home….

Mandela Day is a day marked every year on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, 18 July. It is a day to remember Mandela’s life and legacy of wanting to instil positive change and to spread social justice and freedom for all. We are all invited to celebrate Madiba by making a difference in our communities – big…

We’ve finally reached the second half of the year and it’s safe to say (considering the impact of COVID-19 on our lives) WE’VE MADE IT! Now to celebrate the second half of what’s to come, why not have a little  Christmas in July celebration? It’s a fun and exciting alternative to your usual festive season…

We think it’s safe to say that most of us have slowly but surely adjusted to this ‘new normal’ we’re facing but have you stopped to think about how you can no longer take a drive to a nearby resort or getaway over a long weekend? For those who have decided to create their own…