Everything local, one community

Welcome to Hout Bay Connect

Find trusted local services, book home help, discover deals, support local businesses and connect with the community.

Platform powered and billed bySMART Digital IoT Solutions

Discover Hout Bay

Choose your experience and step into the community.

EVERYTHING LOCAL.
ONE SIMPLE PLACE.

Find trusted services, buy and sell locally, discover what is happening, or order a premium SMART Gas Exchange.

What do you need today?

Choose one simple action. Everything else stays behind search.

Featured Local Businesses

SMART-approved providers and paid featured placements

Sponsorship & Premium Advertising

Permanent and campaign-based visibility on the Hout Bay Connect dashboard.

Become an Official Community Partner

Premium partners appear permanently on the main dashboard. Sponsor income supports platform operations, community access and continued improvement.

Platinum Partner

Premium

Permanent dashboard logo, link, partner title and campaign reporting.

Gold Category Sponsor

Editable

Top sponsored placement within a selected service category.

Campaign Spotlight

Editable

Timed login or dashboard campaign with impressions and clicks.

Advertising & Sponsorship Centre

Manage permanent dashboard partners and premium advertising positions.

Official Community Partners

Manage up to five premium front-page sponsor positions. Upload each sponsor logo, set its link and control visibility.

0 / 5 positions

Editable Advertising Products

Product	Default Price	Availability
Platinum Permanent Partner	R5,000 / month	Maximum 5
Gold Category Sponsor	R1,500 / month	One per category
Campaign Spotlight	R2,500 / campaign	Scheduled

Worker Portal

Find work, manage applications and keep your profile ready.

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Jobs Near Me

12 new opportunities in Hout Bay.

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My Applications

3 active applications and 1 interview.

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Messages

2 unread employer messages.

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Availability

Update the days and hours you can work.

My Profile

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CV & Experience

Add employment history and skills.

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Certificates

Upload qualifications and training.

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References

Manage employer references.

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Profile Completion

Profile is 78% complete.

Super Admin

Manage the platform, customers, finance and operations.

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Pending Approvals

0 items require SMART review.

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Businesses

Manage suppliers and service providers.

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Billing

R27,480 outstanding this month.

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Revenue

R186,400 monthly recurring revenue.

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SMART Gas Exchange

Manage gas orders, pricing, suppliers, payments and the dedicated vehicle.

Platform Operations

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Quotes & Orders

Review service requests and merchant orders.

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Advertising

Manage featured listings and promotions.

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Communications

WhatsApp, email and notification settings.

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Platform Health

All systems operational.

Find a Service

The gateway to 100+ local services and trusted providers

Book a Tour

Discover Hout Bay adventures, experiences and guided activities

What’s On

Events, markets, live music and community activities

Hout Bay Market Weekend

Friday–Sunday · Harbour Road

Food · Music · Local Craft

Sunset Trail Walk

Saturday · 17:00

Free Community Event

Live Music at the Harbour

Sunday · 14:00

Family Friendly

Emergency Help

Important numbers and urgent local assistance

Police

SAPS emergency assistance.

Ambulance

Medical emergency response.

Fire & Rescue

City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue.

NSRI Hout Bay

Sea rescue and coastal emergencies.

Emergency Vet

Urgent help for pets.

Security Support

Find local armed response and neighbourhood watch contacts.

My Profile

Manage your personal information, addresses and saved items

Community Alerts

Local updates, notices and safety information

Victoria Road Traffic

Slow traffic reported near the harbour entrance.

Lost Dog — Scott Estate

Small brown terrier last seen this morning.

Water Maintenance Notice

Planned work in selected streets tomorrow from 09:00.

Why Support Local?

Stronger businesses, faster service and more local jobs

Your spending has local impact

Choosing Hout Bay providers supports local families, creates employment and helps businesses respond faster within the community.

Faster Response

Nearby providers can often assist sooner and understand local conditions.

Create Local Jobs

Businesses can advertise vacancies and workers can apply directly.

Promote Your Business

Local providers can list services, specials and staff vacancies.

Local Jobs & Staff Wanted

Jobs across hospitality, retail, trades, offices, care and household services

Restaurant Floor Manager

Harbour hospitality business.

Full timeHout Bay

Junior Accountant

Local accounting practice.

Full timeOffice

Moving Crew Assistant

Local removals company.

CasualPhysical work

Apply for Local Jobs

Create one profile and apply for domestic, professional, retail, hospitality and trade work

📄Upload CV and supporting documents

Advertise Staff Vacancies

Advertise any local role — not only domestic work

Today’s Deals

Local savings and limited-time offers

Notifications

Updates, bookings and community notices

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Home-help booking confirmed

Your cleaner is scheduled for tomorrow at 09:00.

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New local deal

A nearby garden service published a weekday special.

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Community update

Traffic advisory posted for Victoria Road.

Local Service

Compare verified local providers

Available providers

Compare price, rating, availability and location.

Hout Bay Local ProVerified · Responds quickly

From R350★ 4.9Available today

Bay Value ServicesBest value option

From R295★ 4.7Tomorrow

Harbour TrustedCommunity recommended

From R420★ 4.945 minutes

Alcohol Delivery

Order from licensed local retailers

Age restricted service. You must be 18 or older. Valid identification will be checked on delivery, and delivery may be refused if age cannot be verified.

I confirm that I am 18 years or older

SMART-Operated Services

SMART does not operate a general courier or shopping delivery service.

One focused premium service

SMART directly operates only SMART Gas Exchange, helping customers who may find gas cylinders difficult or unsafe to handle. Other businesses may advertise their own delivery services through their Hout Bay Connect listings.

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SMART Gas Exchange

3 kg, 5 kg, 7 kg and 9 kg cylinders. Empty bottle collection, supplier exchange and return delivery.

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Find Independent Delivery Providers

Search the directory for local restaurants, couriers or retailers that provide their own delivery.

Book Home Help

Cleaning, gardening, laundry, care and more

Find Full-Time Help

Domestic helpers, gardeners, nannies and carers

Manage My Worker

Payslips, UIF guidance, leave and records

Current Workers2

Monthly PayrollR9,850

UIF StatusUp to date

Marketplace

Browse SMART-approved items for sale in and around Hout Bay

Sell an Item

Create a local listing — every item is reviewed by SMART before publication

SMART approval requiredYour listing will show as Pending until Super Admin approves it.

Create Listing

📷Upload listing photosImages are resized and saved with the demo listing.

My Marketplace Submissions

Manage your pending, approved, sold and removed listings here.

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Where to mark an item as soldOnce SMART approves the listing, an orange Mark Sold button appears next to it below. Sold items are removed from the public Marketplace but remain in your history.

Worker Application

Apply for trusted local work opportunities

📷Upload profile photo📄Upload CV / references

Get a Quote

Choose a service and contact matched local providers by WhatsApp or email

Tell us what you need

Service required I have photos or measurements to share with the provider

Merchant Portal

Orders, products, deliveries, invoices and customer communication

New Orders6

Ready for Collection3

Sales This MonthR42,850

Outstanding InvoicesR1,098

New & Active Orders

Accept, decline or prepare customer orders.

HBC-1048 · Laundry CollectionSarah M. · Llandudno Road

R289New10:30 today

HBC-1047 · Pet Food & SuppliesJohn K. · Harbour Heights

R645Accepted12:00 today

HBC-1046 · Office SuppliesBayview Accounting · Main Road

R1,245Ready14:00 today

Delivery Management

Request drivers and track active deliveries.

HBC-1046 · Office Supplies

Driver: Ameer · Suzuki Eeco · Collected 13:18

HBC-1044 · Laundry Return

Driver: Lwazi · Cargo e-bike · 8 minutes away

Manage Products

Add products, prices and availability.

Premium Laundry Bag

R189 · 24 in stock

Active

Dog Food 8 kg

R599 · 9 in stock

Active

Printer Paper Box

R425 · 15 in stock

Active

Sales Overview

TodayR3,680

This WeekR12,940

This MonthR42,850

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Invoices & Subscription

Invoice	Description	Amount	Status	Actions
INV-2026-0814	Premium Business Listing	R399	Due
INV-2026-0749	Featured Listing	R699	Paid

Customer Communication

Continue conversations by WhatsApp or email.

Sarah M. · Order HBC-1048

Please collect after 10:00. The laundry bag is at reception.

John K. · Order HBC-1047

Could you confirm whether the dog food is in stock?

SMART APPROVED

Choose your Hout Bay Connect plan

Your application has been approved by SMART. Select a package and billing cycle to activate your Merchant Portal and publish your business.

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Your profile remains private until payment is confirmed.After payment, your subscription activates automatically, your Merchant Portal unlocks and your approved business profile can go live.

Business Starter

For independent local businesses.

R399/month

Business profile and service listings
Merchant Portal access
WhatsApp and email enquiries
Up to 10 profile photographs
Customer reviews
Order and quote management

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Business Professional

For businesses wanting stronger visibility.

R699/month

Everything in Starter
Featured category placement
Unlimited photographs
Publish specials and promotions
Lead management and analytics
Priority search visibility

Business Enterprise

For larger teams and multiple branches.

R1,299/month

Everything in Professional
Multiple staff users
Multiple branches
Advanced reporting
Future CM.com and AI readiness
API and integration support

How activation works

1SMART approvesApplication checked and accepted.

2Choose a planSelect monthly or annual billing.

3Pay invoiceInvoice and payment request issued.

4Go livePortal and public profile activated.

Service Provider Workspace

Manage your profile, enquiries, subscription and billing

Profile views1,248

New enquiries18

Bookings this month42

Current plan: Business ProfessionalActive · Next renewal 1 Sep 2026

Business plans

Free

Basic business profile
Contact details
One image

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Premium

R399/month

Full gallery and specials
Verified profile badge
Lead and booking tools
Basic analytics

Featured

R699/month

Everything in Premium
Featured placement
Priority search visibility
Advanced analytics

Pay-per-result

From R25

Quote leads: R25–R50
Basic job advert: R99
Featured job advert: R299
Marketplace boost: R49

Billing & Subscription

Invoices, reminders and receipts

Current planPremium

Next renewal1 Sep

OutstandingR399

StatusActive

Invoice	Description	Due	Amount	Status	Actions
HBC-1048	Premium Business Plan	01 Aug 2026	R399	Due

Publish a Special

🖼️Upload promotional image

Apply to Join Hout Bay Connect

Supplier and service-provider applications are reviewed and approved by SMART.

SMART approval requiredYour profile will not be publicly visible until approved.

Admin email: admin@smartm2m.co.za

SMART Gas Exchange

SMART-operated bottle exchange for 3 kg, 5 kg, 7 kg and 9 kg cylinders

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SMART EFT Payment Details

Account nameSensor Monitoring and Remote Technologies Pty Ltd

BankFNB Hout Bay

Account number62506749235

Branch code204009

Payment reference: Use your surname and mobile number. Upload the bank proof of payment below before placing the order.

Upload Proof of Payment (PDF) Upload a clear PDF of your EFT confirmation. Maximum file size: 1.5 MB for this browser prototype.

No PDF selected

Opens your email app addressed to
admin@smartm2m.co.za

Order Summary

Pricing is controlled by SMART Super Admin.

How it works: SMART collects the empty bottle, exchanges/refills it with an approved supplier, and delivers the filled bottle back to the customer. Maximum size: 9 kg.

SMART Gas Exchange Operations

Orders, editable pricing, approved suppliers, EFT/COD payments and dedicated fleet

SMART-OPERATED PREMIUM SERVICE

Gas exchange up to 9 kg - focused, simple and controlled

SMART collects the customer's empty bottle, exchanges it through an approved supplier, and returns the filled bottle. SMART does not operate general courier or supermarket delivery services.

4Active jobs

R3,842Revenue today

94%On-time rate

Operations Overview

A concise view of today's delivery network.

Completed Today28

Awaiting Driver3

e-bike Utilisation72%

Eeco Utilisation48%

Average Delivery31 min

Cancelled1

Current model: Merchant accepts order → requests SMART Delivery → SMART assigns driver → collected → delivered → proof of delivery recorded.

Super Admin Finance Centre

Revenue, invoices, reminders and account controls

Monthly Recurring RevenueR186,400

Collected This MonthR158,920

OutstandingR27,480

Net ProfitR113,800

Overdue Accounts18

SMART Gas Exchange RevenueR24,860

Recommended pricing loaded

Premium Listing

R399/mo

Recurring business subscription

Featured Listing

R699/mo

Priority placement and analytics

Worker Manager

R59/mo

Payslips, UIF guidance and leave

Tour Commission

10%

Per completed experience booking

Invoice & Reminder Automation

7 days before due, due date, 3/7/14 days overdue, then account review

Customer	Invoice	Amount	Status	Next action
Bay Plumbing	HBC-1048	R399	Due today	Email + WhatsApp
Harbour Gardens	HBC-1032	R699	7 days overdue	Strong reminder
Coastal Cleaners	HBC-1019	R399	Paid	Receipt sent

Revenue by Month

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SMART Super Admin Control Centre

Approve, manage, add, edit, delete, bill and suspend every platform record

Alerts: admin@smartm2m.co.za · WhatsApp 076 440 5045 / 083 290 2317

Pending Provider Approvals0

Pending Ads0

Pending Marketplace0

Suspended Subscriptions0

Admin Email Alerts0

Pending Approval Queue

Marketplace items, suppliers, ads and specials waiting for SMART review.

Email Admin

Service Providers & Suppliers

All providers must be approved by SMART before going live.

Ads, Specials & Promotions

Nothing is published until SMART approves it.

Marketplace Moderation

Approve, reject, edit or delete every item submitted for sale.

Subscriptions & Automated Enforcement

Email reminders are sent 7 days and 1 day before due. Unpaid accounts suspend automatically after the due date.

SMART Admin Email Alerts

Every provider, community, worker, product, ad or marketplace submission generates an email alert.

Approval & Billing Rules

Provider approvalSMART approval required before provider is visible.Ad approvalSMART approval required before advertisements or specials are published.Marketplace approvalEvery item for sale is reviewed before publication.7-day reminderEmail reminder seven days before invoice due date.1-day reminderEmail reminder one day before invoice due date.Automatic suspensionSubscription access is suspended when an unpaid invoice passes its due date.

SMART Help Centre

Step-by-step guidance for Hout Bay Connect

Community Member Help

How can we help?

Search for a task or choose a topic below. The Help Centre automatically shows guidance relevant to your login role.

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Welcome to Hout Bay Connect

Discover Hout Bay

EVERYTHING LOCAL.ONE SIMPLE PLACE.

Official Community Partners

What do you need today?

Featured Local Businesses

Sponsorship & Premium Advertising

Become an Official Community Partner

Platinum Partner

Gold Category Sponsor

Campaign Spotlight

Advertising & Sponsorship Centre

Official Community Partners

Editable Advertising Products

Worker Portal

Jobs Near Me

My Applications

Messages

Availability

My Profile

CV & Experience

Certificates

References

Profile Completion

Super Admin

Pending Approvals

Businesses

Billing

Revenue

SMART Gas Exchange

Platform Operations

Quotes & Orders

Advertising

Communications

Platform Health

Find a Service

Book a Tour

What’s On

Hout Bay Market Weekend

Food · Music · Local Craft

Sunset Trail Walk

Free Community Event

Live Music at the Harbour

Family Friendly

Emergency Help

Police

Ambulance

Fire & Rescue

NSRI Hout Bay

Emergency Vet

Security Support

My Profile

Community Alerts

Victoria Road Traffic

Lost Dog — Scott Estate

Water Maintenance Notice

Why Support Local?

Your spending has local impact

Faster Response

Create Local Jobs

Promote Your Business

Local Jobs & Staff Wanted

Restaurant Floor Manager

Junior Accountant

Moving Crew Assistant

Apply for Local Jobs

Advertise Staff Vacancies

Today’s Deals

Notifications

Local Service

Available providers

Alcohol Delivery

SMART-Operated Services

One focused premium service

SMART Gas Exchange

Find Independent Delivery Providers

Book Home Help

Find Full-Time Help

Manage My Worker

Marketplace

EVERYTHING LOCAL.
ONE SIMPLE PLACE.