Fonster News

Stay updated with the latest Fonster announcements, platform updates, partnerships, and home services industry news across South Africa.

Meet Finn: How to Get Your Job to the Right Contractor in Four Minutes - 13 August 2026

Fonster's website chat takes your job description in your own words, works out which trade you need and where you are, and gets it to the team with a reference number — usually in about four minutes. Here is what Finn does, what it deliberately will not do (including quote a price), and how to get the most useful answer out of it.

Fonster Launches Commercial Maintenance Portal, Giving Cape Town Businesses a Single Point of Contact for All Property Repairs - 1 March 2026

Fonster has launched a dedicated commercial maintenance division and business portal for offices, body corporates, retail chains and property managers across the Western Cape. The portal at portal.fonster.co.za allows businesses to log maintenance tickets, track contractor progress in real time, and maintain a complete job history — all managed by Fonster from first report to verified completion.

Fonster Launches in Stellenbosch, Bringing Vetted Home Service Contractors to the Cape Winelands - 06 March 2026

Fonster has officially expanded into Stellenbosch, offering homeowners in the Cape Winelands access to vetted electricians, plumbers, tilers, handymen and more. The expansion makes Stellenbosch Fonster's eighth service area.

Cape Town Entrepreneur Launches Fonster, a New Platform Connecting Homeowners With Vetted Contractors - 5 February 2026

Serial entrepreneur and full-stack developer Wouter Olwagen has officially launched Fonster (fonster.co.za), a digital platform designed to solve one of South Africa's most persistent household challenges: finding trustworthy, qualified contractors for home repairs and maintenance.