Know your neighbourhood.
Find local updates and events, connect through shared interests, and keep track of concerns near you.
- Opt-in people discovery
- Messages between accepted connections
- Reports with location details and photos
A South African community app
Your neighbourhood.
In one place.
Know what’s happening nearby, connect with neighbours, and follow progress on local issues—from the first report to the recorded outcome.
Keep your community conversations. Add a shared view of local issues, events and updates that you can find and follow up.
ZAburb — Where suburbs connect.
Starting in Groenkloof, Pretoria
A look inside ZAburb
More than a conversation.
A clearer way to follow up.
Alongside your WhatsApp or Facebook groups, keep a structured view of local concerns, community updates and the people you connect with.
A report you can return to.
Record a concern, add location details and photos, and follow recorded updates from authorised responders.
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People, not just updates.
Share text and photos with accepted connections, like and comment on their updates, and explore local interest groups.
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For example: a water leak near your street.
- Record the issue with a location and useful evidence.
- Return to the report to see recorded progress and authorised updates.
- See reported activity in the community dashboard.
Submitting to ZAburb does not automatically lodge an official municipal request. Use official reporting channels where required.
Closer to home.
Useful for you.
Useful for your community.
Different roles, one shared aim: make it easier to know what is happening and follow up on what matters.
Bring people together.
Organise activities and share useful updates with residents. Authorised organisations can follow up within their assigned access.
- Interest groups and events
- Community posts and local news
- Scoped access for delegated responders
Make follow-up visible.
Review reported issues, record progress and use area summaries to understand what residents are reporting.
- Issue status and response histories
- Community and wider-area dashboards
- Announcements for authorised local roles
Information depends on available sources and community reports. Pilot and resident-reported data should not be treated as official municipal or crime statistics.
A simple place to start
From signing up
to feeling connected.
Create your account.
Open ZAburb, choose “Create account” and open your verification email. Check spam or junk if it is not in your inbox. The verification screen lets you request another email.
Choose your community.
Select your primary community and tell us how you are connected to the area. Complete your profile and interests.
Join in, at your pace.
Explore local updates, connect with neighbours, join a group or report an issue that needs attention.
Email verification confirms access to an email address. It does not, on its own, verify someone’s residence.
Groenkloof · Pretoria · Gauteng
Starting local.
Learning together.
Our first neighbourhood pilot is centred on Groenkloof in Pretoria. Residents can try everyday tasks and help shape a more useful community app.
For residents, councillors and authorised community organisations, the aim is the same: better communication and clearer follow-up on local concerns.
Explore the pilotUseful. Local. Considerate.
Build your profile around what you want to share. Use blocking and reporting tools when needed, and treat neighbours with respect.
Follow-up, with context.
Authorised administrators, councillors and delegated responders can respond within their assigned access. ZAburb does not promise an official service response or resolution time.
Emergency & SOS
Know how to reach help.
In immediate danger, call emergency services directly. You do not need a ZAburb account to use these numbers.
If calling is not supported on this device, dial the number on your phone. Use emergency numbers only for real emergencies.
Your trusted circle in ZAburb
In the app, open the red SOS button to choose trusted, accepted connections and save your security company’s phone number. You can send an in-app alert to your selected contacts or open a number to call.
ZAburb does not automatically dispatch police, an ambulance, firefighters or security. An in-app alert depends on connectivity and someone seeing it; a response is not guaranteed. Do not wait for an app message to be read.
Open ZAburb to set up SOS contacts ↗Before you join
A few things to know.
Can I use ZAburb on my phone?
Yes. You can use the current ZAburb web app through a browser on your phone, tablet or computer. Use the “Open ZAburb” link to reach the app.
Does reporting an issue notify the municipality automatically?
No. A ZAburb report records an issue for community tracking and authorised follow-up. It does not automatically lodge a formal municipal service request. Use the municipality’s official reporting channels where required.
Who can see what I share?
Visibility inside the app depends on the content’s sharing settings, community membership and role-based permissions. This public introduction does not display resident profiles, private messages or incident evidence.
Is ZAburb an emergency response service?
No. ZAburb is a community platform, not an emergency dispatch service. In an emergency, contact the appropriate emergency service directly. Do not wait for an app report or community message to be seen.