Why MediMeg exists
They made call after call to agencies. Each one promised quality. Each one charged steep placement fees — sometimes more than the carer would ever earn in a month. When someone finally arrived, there was no way to know if they had been properly vetted. No ID verification. No criminal record check. Just a name and a handshake.
Some carers were wonderful. Others didn't return after the first day. When something went wrong, the agency was unreachable. When a carer was doing an exceptional job, there was no way to recognise or reward that.
The system was broken — expensive, opaque, and often unfair to both families and the carers themselves, many of whom were underpaid because the agency took the lion's share.
MediMeg was built to fix that.
A care network families can rely on
MediMeg is a two-sided platform connecting families and patients with verified home carers and private nurses — a trusted marketplace built specifically for home-based care, with the rigour and accountability the industry has always lacked.
- Every care professional is identity-verified and police-cleared before they join.
- Nurses are verified against the SANC register.
- Carers set their own transparent rates — families see exactly what they pay before confirming.
- A secure check-in system confirms arrival and departure, giving families real-time peace of mind.
- Verified reviews — only from patients who've completed a session — help families choose with confidence.
- A dispute-resolution process that is fair, prompt, and independent.
The principles behind every feature
These aren't words on a wall — they're how we decide what to build.
Reliability
Families deserve to know their carer will show up, on time, every time. Our verification process and accountability tools are built around this promise.
Dignity
For the people receiving care and those providing it. We treat every person with respect — carers are skilled professionals who deserve fair recognition.
Transparency
No hidden agency fees, no opaque pricing. What you see is what you pay. Carers set their rates; families book with confidence.
Fair pay
Cutting out unnecessary middlemen means more money reaching the carers and nurses who do the hard, essential work every day.
Be part of something better
Whether you're a family searching for reliable home care, or a care professional who deserves a fairer deal — MediMeg is being built for you. Join our waitlist and help shape what South African care looks like.