Built in South Africa · For South African communities

Your community,
in your pocket.

Notices, issues, bookings, panic alerts, neighbourhood chat, marketplace and an AI assistant that actually knows your community — all in one app residents love to open.

No setup fee
Free for residents
POPIA-compliant
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Community Dashboard
Units
142
Residents
387
Open Issues
3
Water shutdown · Thu
Urgent
Gate motor repaired
Resolved
Clubhouse booked · FriN. Patel
Good afternoon 👋
3 new updates in your community
Notice · Urgent
Water shutdown Thursday, 08h00–12h00
Posted by Ops · 2h ago
Booking
Your clubhouse booking is confirmed
Fri 18:00
Issue · Resolved
Gate motor repair completed
Just now
What's included

Built for how South African communities actually live

Every feature was designed for real community problems — no bloat, no fluff.

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Group chat
Chat with your neighbours in the right group — residents, trustees and security each have their own space. Share photos, react to messages, and choose what you get notified about.
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Everything in one place
Notices, contacts, documents, facility info and the calendar all live in one place. No more asking "where’s that document?" — it’s always in the app.
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Instant notifications
A gentle tap on your phone the moment something matters — a new notice, a booking confirmed, an issue update or a parcel waiting. You choose which ones you want.
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Translate to your language
Tap and hold any chat message to instantly read it in your own language. Everyone stays in the loop, whatever they speak.
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Panic Button
One press sends an SOS with your location straight to security and trustees, who see you on a live map and respond right away.
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Emergency Contacts
Gate, security, plumber, management — every important number is one tap away, kept up to date by your community.
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Fingerprint login
Open the app with your fingerprint or face — quick to get in, and your details stay safe on your phone.
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Report a problem
Spot a broken light or a leak? Snap a photo and send it — your location is added for you, and you get updates as it gets sorted.
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Book facilities
Book the pool, gym, clubhouse or braai from your phone. Pick a time, avoid clashes, and get a reminder before it starts. No more paper booking books.
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Document library
Rules, minutes and policies all in one place — and you can simply ask the app a question about them and get a straight answer.
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Parcel collection
When a parcel arrives at the gate, security logs it and you get a message with a PIN. Show up, give the PIN, collect it. Simple.
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Built for the gatehouse
A simple, focused screen for security staff — panic alerts up top, an easy button to log a parcel, and the day’s parcels. Nothing in the way.
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Trusted local services
Find plumbers, electricians and gardeners your own neighbours recommend and rate — so you can see the best names at a glance.
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Liftclub
Offer or find a lift to school, work or the shops with people in your own community. Saves fuel, and makes friends along the way.
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Local deals
Discover deals from nearby businesses if you choose to — and your community earns a little along the way. Your details stay private.
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Ask Buurt
Ask anything in your own words — pool hours, how to book, the fine for something — and get an instant answer from your community’s own info. No more phoning the office.
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Voice AI
Tap the mic and just ask out loud. Answers can be read back to you — handy for everyone, especially older residents.
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Wildlife ID
Snap a photo of any wildlife or plant and find out what it is and whether it’s dangerous. If it is, the community gets warned right away.
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More than one community
Belong to more than one community — a holiday home, or family living elsewhere — and switch between them with a tap.
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Your community’s look
Your community’s own logo and colours on the app, so it feels like home.
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One place to run it all
Trustees and managers handle everything from one screen — issues, bookings, panic alerts, parcels and new residents — instead of chasing it across WhatsApp groups.
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Simple approvals
New residents, profile changes and listings all arrive in one tidy queue. Approve, decline or comment — and people are told the outcome straight away.
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Your privacy, respected
You control your notifications, can export or delete your data any time, and your information is never sold.
Coming next

Where Buurt is headed

A focused roadmap shaped by feedback from real residents and trustees. We ship every fortnight.

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Visitor Management
Let the gate know a guest is coming, right from the app — they get the name, car and time, with a quick QR check-in. No more phoning ahead.
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Liftclub Pro
More for lift-sharing — one-off trips, a "not driving today" note, and a nudge when a matching lift appears.
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AGM Voting
Vote on AGM matters right from the app — verified residents only, with clear, trustworthy results.
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Dark Mode
An easy-on-the-eyes dark theme for night-time — follows your phone, or flip it yourself.
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Trustee Analytics
Simple dashboards for trustees — how quickly issues get fixed and how busy facilities are — ready for your AGM pack.
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Provider Profiles V2
Service providers can add photos and reply to reviews, so you get the full picture before you call.
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Community Marketplace
Buy and sell within your community — furniture, appliances, kids’ stuff and more — with a quick WhatsApp or call to the seller.
Getting started

Live in days, not months

We handle the setup — you just invite your residents.

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We onboard your community
We configure your community — units, facilities, channels — in under 24 hours.
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Invite your residents
Add residents via web admin. They receive a temporary password and log in immediately.
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Community goes live
Chat, notices, bookings and issue reporting start flowing from day one.
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Grow & monetise
Add advertisers, enable the marketplace, and watch your community revenue grow.
Who is Buurt for?

Every type of residential community

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Gated Estates
Full security, booking and community features for larger estates.
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Closed Neighbourhoods
Boom-gate streets and cluster homes that share common areas and security.
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Sectional Title
Body corporate management, levy comms and resident coordination.
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Eco Villages
Community-first living with shared resources and event coordination.
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New Developments
Launch your community on Buurt from day one, with your own look and feel.
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Retirement Villages
Purpose-built for retirement communities — accessible AI assistance, emergency alerts and family communication all in one place.

Be the first community
in your neighbourhood

Early access communities get 3 months free and dedicated onboarding. Limited spots available.

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