Mbali Nhlapho

Mbali Nhlapho has transformed everyday household routines into a movement, being one of the early adopters of CleanTok. Armed with bicarbonate of soda and a wealth of knowledge, former domestic worker Mbali Nhlapho has turned her passion for clean, organised spaces into a thriving career.

Her signature line, “My name is Mbali Nhlapho, and I am a housekeeper”, has become a cultural catchphrase, anchoring content that demystifies cleaning hacks, stain-removal tricks, and home organisation in ways that are accessible, practical, and uplifting.

Mbali is also the founder and CEO of Sisters@Work, a cleaning and hygiene services company that employs dozens of people and champions professionalism in a sector where domestic work has often been undervalued. Through her content and business, she has helped elevate the status of housekeeping, showing it to be skilled, valuable work and empowering many with employment and training opportunities.

Her influence also extends into partnerships and community initiatives, including collaborations with top household brands such as Procter & Gamble South Africa, Unilever South Africa, and Dettol South Africa. Mbali has an unshakeable energy and warmth that keeps her community engaging with her on and offline. She delivers her brand work with professionalism and easily translates product benefits into practical use for her audience, which makes her a brand’s dream. She has helped shape the cleaning community online in South Africa, and her content resonates far and wide, making her an impactful creator over the past years.