Find local. Stay private.
The WhatsApp directory for South African neighbourhoods. Find a plumber, book a table, get a roadworthy — without anyone sharing phone numbers.
Tell the bot what you need in plain language — English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa or Sepedi. We map it to local businesses in your community.
Reach out without sharing your number. Yanga relays your request — your details stay private until you choose to share them.
Local businesses get qualified leads. Local people get answers fast. Communities get more business done.
Send a WhatsApp to +27 67 579 6168 — say what you're looking for in your own words. Yanga finds the closest match in your area and lets you message them anonymously through us. No app, no sign-up, no number sharing.
Tap a business you trust, get a "link" — they'll show up higher next time, and you can receive any specials they share.
List your business — free forever to be findable. We review it, then your customers can reach you through Yanga in 1–2 days. Print a counter QR so walk-ins can link with one tap.
Upgrade to Silver / Gold / Diamond for anonymous chat relay, AI auto-reply, and a stronger search ranking boost.
Know your neighbourhood? Sign up your local businesses and earn 50% lifetime recurring on every paid tier you bring on.
Heynstech KYCs and onboards you. You triage; we handle the final approval. Get in touch.
Running a business in South Africa and want to be on Yanga, or interested in becoming a community champion? Drop your details and we'll be in touch.
Last updated: 27 April 2026.
When you message Yanga on WhatsApp, we receive your phone number and the messages you send. If you go through onboarding, we ask for your name, preferred language, and area/community. With your consent we may also store your preferences for receiving offers.
By default, when you ask Yanga to connect you with a local business, your phone number is not shared. Yanga relays messages between you and the business via our number. Your number is only shared if you explicitly choose to share it (by typing "share my number" or similar).
Local businesses you choose to connect with see your enquiry, but not your phone number unless you share it. We use Google's Gemini AI service to power the bot's understanding (your messages are processed but not stored by Google long-term). We use Microsoft Azure for hosting and storage, in their South Africa North region.
Your profile is kept until you delete it or until 24 months of inactivity. Lead conversations are retained for 12 months for support and dispute resolution.
Yanga is a free service that helps South African residents and visitors find local businesses through WhatsApp. We are not a party to any transaction between you and a business — we facilitate the introduction and the messaging only.
Yanga connects users to businesses. Any goods, services, quality, or pricing is between you and the business. Yanga takes no responsibility for the outcome of those interactions.
Questions, support, or POPIA requests: info@yanga.co.za
Operated by Heynstech (Pty) Ltd, South Africa.