In the heart of Johannesburg, Sensani the leading innovation of Mkazi Concepts is a proudly black and youth-led enterprise driving a mission to reshape what hygiene compliance is in South Africa. Safeguarding communities through technology.
Simphiwe Peace Mjwara, the founder of Mkazi Concepts highlights that the Sansai is a next-generation hygiene compliance platform that combines the power of IoT (Internet of Things), mobile technology, and advanced analytics to combat infection risks in healthcare facilities and public spaces.
The platform is developed in South Africa for South Africa, designed with the country’s healthcare and public sector challenges in mind positioned to scale across hospitals, clinics, schools, and high-traffic public spaces nationwide.
Simphiwe adds on to say “The stake is high as nearly 80% of community diseases in South Africa spread through hand contact, yet compliance with hygiene protocols remains worryingly low. Patients often arrive at hospitals for healing but leave with new infections. This not only puts lives at risk but also places enormous strain on an already stretched public health system”.
Traditionally hygiene compliance has been relying on manual monitoring methods that are inconsistent, time-consuming, and often ineffective. Sensani bridges this gap with IoT, mobile technology, and advanced analytics, creating a seamless ecosystem for monitoring and enforcing hygiene standards.
At its core, the system integrates smart wash stations with a mobile app and a real-time dashboard. These work together to provide:
- Instant visibility into hygiene practices.
- Smarter infection risk management through data and analytics.
- Enforceable compliance measures that protect both patients and staff.
By embedding intelligence into hygiene stations, Sensani not only encourages good practice but also ensures accountability. It gives hospitals and public spaces the tools to act decisively against infection risks, protecting lives and reducing preventable disease transmission.
Mkazi Concepts (Sensani) is in the transformative DSTI x EPF venture program designed to empower up to 20 start-up companies. Particularly those leveraging forth industrial revolution technologies with mentorship, resources, funding and strategic guidance at scale viable solutions that address South Africa’s pressing socio-challenges. Being part of this highly selective cohort signals, Mkazi Concept’s strong potential and validated readiness for accelerated growth and deeper impact within.
More than that, the DSTI x EPF represents something bigger, South African ingenuity creating solutions for South African problems.
Sensani is more than a hygiene tool, it is a game-changing platform that blends youth-driven innovation with cutting-edge technology. By addressing infection risks head-on, it empowers institutions to build safer environments and healthier communities.
With Mkazi Concepts leading the way, Sensani stands as a glimpse into the future of hygiene compliance intelligent, inclusive, and impact driven.
