Custom software development

Software that fits, not nearly fits

Custom software in South Africa has a reputation problem. Agencies quote six-month timelines, charge enterprise rates, and deliver something close to what you wanted — but not quite.

I build full-stack applications in two to four weeks using Next.js, TypeScript and Supabase, and hand you a system that does exactly what you described.

Where the speed comes from

AI handles the repetitive scaffolding; 28 years of enterprise experience makes sure the result is production-grade. The AI does not replace judgment — it clears the groundwork so I can spend the time on architecture, edge cases, and the specific details that make the system work for your business rather than someone else's.

You own the code completely. No lock-in, no monthly licence fee for something that took a week to build. Clean, maintainable code any competent developer can pick up. Clients stay because the support is good and the price is right, not because they are stuck.

What that has looked like

The 32 on Herold Holidays booking platform, integrating directly with the Beachcomber API for live Mauritius hotel and flight quotes. Hopely, which lets South African non-profits issue and track Section 18A tax certificates with integrated payments and donor management. The High 5 Cleaning site with a dynamic job board and password-protected admin. Mosaic Accounting, a fast professional presence for a Paarl tax firm.

Each built to a specific brief, in weeks, for a fraction of what a traditional agency would charge.