Connected neighbours. Strengthened communities.

The social network for your neighbourhood.

About OurHood

OurHood was South Africa’s first social network for neighbourhoods. The website and app provided a secure, private platform where residents of clearly defined neighbourhoods could: Share information, news, details on local events, form groups, receive targeted and relevant local information from neighbourhood-watch groups, local government and key security groups, and Source exclusive local deals with retailers and partners.

Features

Noticeboard

Your digital noticeboard. Find missing pets, join car-pool, find a nanny, babysitters and all recommendations.

Local Deals

Access curated deals just for your neighbourhood. From specials to exclusive neighbourhood offerings.

Shop Now

Includes your neighbourhoods digital directory and a section to order anything online. From food to laundry services.

Alerts

Report suspicious behaviour / Emergencies and incidents and keep all your neighbours informed and alert.

What's On

Your diary for all activities and events taking place in your hood!

NB Numbers

All your emergency and important numbers for your neighbourhood stored in one place. Just click and call.

Sell, Borrow, Give

Buy, sell and lend everything.

How it Worked

Step 1.

We created geo-fenced neighbourhoods on Google maps

Step 2.

Users created their account

Step 3.

Users were assigned to a neighbourhood based on their physical address

Step 4.

Users were verified by postcard, utility bills, invites or pre-verification

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