The Portfolio

Ventures growing on the root.

One root. A widening set of businesses — each one a system built to earn on its own. They aren't side projects; they're the proving ground for the tech we build.

Active

Work Lekker

live

Websites, built to work harder.

The problem

Most websites are brochures — pretty, static, and disconnected from the business. They don't answer, qualify, book, or follow up.

The solution

Work Lekker builds websites with automation and AI in the foundation. From day one, the site is working: answering questions, qualifying leads, booking meetings, moving data between tools.

What it does

  • —Website design & build (mobile-first, fast, modern)
  • —Automation — bookings, follow-ups, invoicing, data sync
  • —AI agents — lead qualification, support, decision support
  • —WhatsApp bots on the channel people actually open
  • —BI dashboards — traffic, conversions, operations in one place
Live — Cape Town & globalworklekker.co.za→
In development

NSC Past Papers

coming soon

Free past-paper practice for South Africa's matrics.

The problem

Past papers and memos are scattered across slow government sites and chaotic group chats — hard to find when you actually need them.

The solution

A fast, free, mobile-first home for NSC papers and memos, organised by subject and year. In development — opening to students soon.

What it does

  • —Past papers and memos by subject and year
  • —Built for mobile and low-data conditions
  • —Free — no paywall, no signup
In development

Port Watch

coming soon

Port intelligence for South African logistics teams.

The problem

Logistics teams lose time and money heading to the port when containers aren't ready or terminals are congested — and they only find out on arrival.

The solution

Real-time port visibility that warns teams before they roll, not after. In development.

What it does

  • —Live status for South Africa's major ports
  • —A heads-up before a wasted trip
  • —Built for transporters and freight forwarders
In development
The Stack

One stack behind every venture

When you hire Work Lekker to build your system, you're getting the same tech that powers every venture here.

Data pipelines — n8n, Python ETL, real-time processing
AI & agents — Claude API, WhatsApp Business API
Frontend — Next.js, React, mobile-first
Backend — Node.js, Python, serverless
Infrastructure — AWS, self-hosted where it matters
Analytics — QuickSight, custom dashboards

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