ServiceHub was recently featured by Eyewitness News (EWN) in an article titled “Service Hub is a modern-day Yellow Pages that connects skills to jobs.”
The feature highlights how ServiceHub is helping solve a real challenge faced by many South African SMEs and service providers: limited digital visibility.
According to the article, ServiceHub founder Obonagetse Pataki explained that many small businesses still rely heavily on word-of-mouth marketing, making it difficult for them to grow, attract consistent customers, and reach their full potential.
Helping SMEs Get Found Online
For many skilled individuals and small businesses, the problem is not a lack of talent. The problem is visibility.
A service provider may be excellent at what they do, but if customers cannot find them online, their opportunities remain limited.
ServiceHub was created to bridge that gap by giving service providers a digital platform where they can list their services, showcase their work, and connect with customers looking for reliable help.
A Modern-Day Yellow Pages for the Digital Age
In the EWN feature, ServiceHub is described as a modern-day Yellow Pages — a simple but powerful way to understand the platform’s purpose.
Instead of customers searching through scattered social media posts, asking around, or relying only on referrals, ServiceHub gives them one place to find service providers across different categories.
The platform allows users to discover and hire providers for both everyday and specialised services, making it easier for communities to access the help they need.
Connecting Everyday Services With Real Demand
ServiceHub supports a wide range of service categories, including areas such as graphic design, carpentry, cleaning, gardening, car washes, and more. The goal is to make it easier for skilled providers to be seen by people actively looking for their services.
This matters because many local businesses and freelancers are capable of delivering quality work, but they often lack the digital tools and marketing support needed to reach new customers.
ServiceHub gives them a more structured way to be visible, trusted, and accessible.
Building Trust Through Verified Listings
Trust is a major part of service discovery.
The EWN article notes that ServiceHub includes provider profiles with useful details such as ratings, reviews, images, costs, and location-based information. It also highlights that the platform has a vetting system in place, with references requested depending on the type of work being offered.
This is important for both sides of the platform.
Customers want confidence before hiring someone, while service providers benefit from being part of a platform that values credibility and quality.
Four Years in the Making
ServiceHub is not an overnight idea. As shared in the EWN feature, the platform has taken years to develop into what it is today.
That journey reflects the commitment behind the platform: to build something practical, useful, and relevant for South African communities, businesses, and skilled individuals.
Why This Feature Matters
Being featured by EWN is an important milestone for ServiceHub.
It confirms the relevance of the platform’s mission: helping service providers become more visible, helping customers find trusted help more easily, and supporting income opportunities through digital access.
As more South Africans turn to online platforms to find services, ServiceHub is positioning itself as a reliable space where skills, businesses, and customers can connect.
Read the Full EWN Feature
You can read the full article on EWN here:
“Service Hub is a modern-day Yellow Pages that connects skills to jobs”
Published by Eyewitness News on 4 February 2026.
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