Kandua, a wholly owned subsidiary of Santam, has launched Jess, an AI-powered home companion designed to simplify home maintenance while improving trust, transparency and safety in South Africa’s home services sector. Described as the country’s first AI home companion, Jess guides homeowners through the entire repair and maintenance journey using a conversational interface. Through its […]
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Kandua Launches South Africa’s First AI-Powered Home Services Companion
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June 30, 2026
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Kandua, a wholly owned subsidiary of Santam, has launched Jess, an AI-powered home companion designed to simplify home maintenance while improving trust, transparency and safety in South Africa’s home services sector. Described as the country’s first AI home c
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