Top Software Development Companies in South Africa

Between them, the 12 software development companies on this page cover web design (8), web development (7), software development (6) and IT services (6). They also list work in Africa. 12 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   Data World

   Also in Africa

   South African ICT company delivering large software projects for municipalities, government departments and donor programmes

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   Why #1: Based in South Africa · Founded 1995, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

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   COMPRSA

   Web Design · Web Development · IT Services

   COMPRSA is a software development company based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, founded in 1997.

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   Why #2: Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa · Founded 1997, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Cybicom Software

   South African software house building simulation, augmented reality and turnkey software for defence and commercial clients

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   Why #3: Based in South Africa · Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026

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   Psybergate (Pty) Ltd

   Web Design · Web Development · IT Services

   Psybergate (Pty) Ltd is a South African software, solutions and skills company based in Johannesburg.

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   Why #4: Based in Johannesburg, South Africa · Founded 1999, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Dariel

   Web Design · Web Development · IT Services

   Dariel is a South African software company that has built custom systems for clients since 2001.

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   Why #5: Based in South Africa · Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   GenSix Digital

   Web Design · simple · eCommerce · Also in Perth and Africa

   GenSix Digital, also known as G6, is a small web agency in Cape Town, South Africa.

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   Why #6: Based in Cape Town, South Africa · In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

   Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

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   Intenda

   Web Design · Web Development · IT Services

   Intenda is a technology company that builds business software on its own metadata-driven application platform, called Devolution. All development runs through that platform.

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   On record: Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Agronomix Software Inc

   Cloud · Hybrid · Also in Ontario

   Agronomix Software Inc makes Genovix, a software package for plant breeding and variety testing.

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    Intuitive Web

    IT Services · simple · Hybrid

    Intuitive Web is a software development company in Pretoria, South Africa. It designs websites and builds online systems that it says need little or no training to use.

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    On record: Based in Pretoria, South Africa

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    Retro Rabbit

    Web Design · Web Development · IT Services

    Retro Rabbit is a design-first, technology-agnostic consultancy from South Africa.

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    SovTech

    Custom Software Development · Web Design · Web Development

    SovTech is a software design and development company working with clients across the globe. It builds custom solutions in collaboration with the client's own team.

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    SwingDev

    Custom Software Development · Web Design · Web Development · Also in Poland

    SwingDev describes itself as a software technology consultancy, with bases in San Francisco, Warsaw and Cape Town.

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    On record: Based in San Francisco, Warsaw and Cape Town

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