Browse local tasks on NearMe by category. Each category page lists the places we have on record in South Africa, with phone numbers, websites and directions where our source has them.
Browse categories
- Gas refill suppliers 110 listings, most in Gauteng
- Photo studios and ID photo services 118 listings, most in Gauteng
- Traffic and licensing offices 233 listings, most in Western Cape
- Driving licence testing centres 32 listings, most in Gauteng
- Police stations and commissioners of oaths 1,519 listings, most in Gauteng
- Dump and landfill sites 13 listings, most in Gauteng
- Home Affairs offices 171 listings, most in Gauteng
- Currency exchange outlets 105 listings, most in Gauteng
- Recycling centres 287 listings, most in Gauteng
- Cash-for-goods stores 496
- Computer and laptop repair shops 738
- Gold buyers and pawnshops 214
- Prepaid electricity vendors 12
- Money transfer outlets 29
- Mosques 382
- SASSA offices 50
- High schools 2,311
- Libraries 1,601
- Old age homes 828
- Churches 13,086
- Creches and preschools 42,333
- Primary schools 2,899
- Private schools 400
- Tutors and tutoring centres 586
- Water refill stations 251
- Colleges 2,352
- Children's homes and orphanages 98
- NGOs and charities 720
- Computer courses 105
- Shelters 39
- Special Needs Schools 395
- Homeschool Centres 42
- Nursing & Caregiver Colleges 79
- Magistrates Courts 578
- Aftercare Centres 798
- Language Schools 60
- Tombstone Makers 237
- Legal Aid Offices 60
- CCMA Offices 30
- Fire Stations 184
- Cemeteries 270
- SARS Offices 76
- Funeral Parlours 2,291
- Education District Offices 173
- Post offices 944 listings, most in Gauteng
What this section covers
Across its 14 categories, this section draws on 4,030 listings in 742 towns and suburbs. 85% include a phone number and 63% a website. Some businesses appear in more than one category, so the category counts add up to more than this total.
Categories compared
How the categories in this section compare in size, spread and how many entries you can phone before you go:
| Category | Listings | Towns and suburbs | With a phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas refill suppliers | 110 | 67 | 96% |
| Photo studios and ID photo services | 118 | 53 | 95% |
| Traffic and licensing offices | 233 | 166 | 73% |
| Driving licence testing centres | 32 | 28 | 63% |
| Police stations and commissioners of oaths | 1,519 | 603 | 74% |
| Dump and landfill sites | 13 | 12 | 69% |
| Home Affairs offices | 171 | 144 | 80% |
| Currency exchange outlets | 105 | 45 | 65% |
| Recycling centres | 287 | 124 | 96% |
| Cash-for-goods stores | 496 | 162 | 91% |
| Computer and laptop repair shops | 738 | 206 | 98% |
| Gold buyers and pawnshops | 214 | 89 | 98% |
| Prepaid electricity vendors | 12 | 9 | 100% |
| Money transfer outlets | 29 | 18 | 97% |
Coverage by province
| Province | Listings | Towns and suburbs with the most |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 1,339 | Johannesburg (174), Tshwane (162) and Sandton (84) |
| Western Cape | 653 | Cape Town (202), Bellville (33) and Milnerton (28) |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 522 | Durban (132), Pietermaritzburg (46) and Pinetown (23) |
| Eastern Cape | 346 | Gqeberha (75), East London (47) and Kariega (12) |
| Mpumalanga | 216 | Mbombela (32), eMalahleni (19) and Middelburg (18) |
| North West | 190 | Klerksdorp (28), Rustenburg (22) and Brits (14) |
| Limpopo | 190 | Polokwane (31), Tzaneen (13) and Mokopane (8) |
| Free State | 175 | Bloemfontein (50), Welkom (12) and Bethlehem (8) |
| Northern Cape | 84 | Kimberley (21), Upington (10) and Kuruman (8) |
About our listing data
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business. We do not publish opening hours or prices because our source does not carry verified hours or prices.
Frequently asked questions
Which province has the most listings in this section?
Gauteng, with 1,339 of the 4,030 listings.
Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?
No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.
Where does the listing information come from?
From the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.