Pretoria and Centurion have two very different kinds of IT company. Managed IT providers keep networks, laptops, Microsoft 365 and security running. Software developers design and build the systems a business runs on. DankoSpark is a software developer: we build web systems, mobile apps and enterprise software from Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp, and we work on site in Pretoria and Centurion the same day. Since 2020 our mining health and safety technology has been in use at Impala Platinum, Sibanye-Stillwater, Anglo American, Kumba Iron Ore, Assmang, Harmony and South32, most of which run their South African head offices in Gauteng. This guide explains which kind of company you need, what custom software costs, and what working with us in Pretoria looks like.
What IT companies are there in Pretoria and Centurion?
“IT company” covers two trades, and most searches mix them up.
- Managed IT and support covers networks, hardware, Microsoft 365, backups, cybersecurity and cloud hosting. Pretoria and Centurion have plenty of firms in this space, such as Impact IT and SoReal Solutions, which focus on managed IT for local businesses. If your server is down or you need fifty laptops looked after, this is who you call.
- Software development means designing and building the systems your business runs on: workflow and approval systems, customer portals, mobile apps, integrations between the tools you already use, and replacements for old systems nobody wants to touch. It is a different profession with a different team, and it is what we do.
- Directories such as GoodFirms, TechBehemoths and Serv list both kinds side by side with client reviews, which helps when you are comparing firms.
Pretoria also has software houses of every size, from national consultancies with offices in the city to small specialist studios. Location matters less than two questions. Have they built and supported systems like yours? Will they come to your office to understand the work before they quote?
Are you looking for a web developer or a software developer?
Many people searching for web developers in Pretoria need a website: marketing pages, a blog, a contact form, perhaps a small shop. Pretoria has many web design studios that do this well and quickly.
A web application is a different job. It has logins and roles, holds your data, runs your workflows and produces your reports, and it often replaces spreadsheets or an old system. That is the work we take on, usually built on .NET, Angular and SQL Server and hosted on Azure or on your own servers.
How do you work with clients in Pretoria and Centurion?
Our Potchefstroom office is about two hours from Pretoria and Centurion and a little closer to Sandton, so we are on site the same day for workshops, demos and go-lives. We are in Johannesburg regularly, and we also visit our Cape Town clients. In practice a project runs like this:
- A free first conversation, by phone, video call or at your office.
- A discovery session at your premises with the people who will use the system.
- A written scope and a fixed price before any work starts.
- Delivery in stages, with each stage demonstrated to you and tested by your team.
Between visits the work runs remotely, which is how most of our clients prefer it. The visits are for the moments when being in the room matters. If your business is in the North West instead, our guide to IT and software companies in Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom covers our home province.
What have you built for clients like ours?
- Mining health and safety technology, in use since 2020 at operations of Impala Platinum, Sibanye-Stillwater, Anglo American, Kumba Iron Ore, Assmang, Harmony and South32. Our guide to software for mining operations covers what mines run and what custom systems cost.
- An offline-first inspection app for WEBA Chute Systems, used in 20 countries.
- A rebuilt rehabilitation and functional assessment platform for The Work Expert, on .NET and Azure.
- Sparked Rentals, the trailer rental platform run daily by more than 100 hire sites across South Africa.
- Production systems for Afrigen Biologics and live online auctions for Meerkat, among 80+ projects.
What does custom software cost in Pretoria?
The same as anywhere else in South Africa. Location affects a developer’s overheads, and the engineering costs the same. As a working range, a lean first version starts around R50,000 to R250,000, and most business systems land between R250,000 and R900,000. Our 2026 price guide breaks this down further.
Every project gets a fixed written price against a written scope before work begins. If you are replacing an old system, our legacy modernisation assessment starts with a free first look.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a software development company that works in Pretoria?
Yes. DankoSpark builds custom software for Pretoria and Centurion businesses and works on site the same day. We are based in Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp, about two hours away, so discovery sessions, demos and go-lives happen at your office.
What is the difference between an IT company and a software developer?
An IT company manages networks, hardware, Microsoft 365, backups and security. A software developer designs and builds the systems your business runs on, such as workflow systems, customer portals, mobile apps and integrations. Many businesses need both, usually from different firms.
Do you do IT support or website design?
No. We build web applications, mobile apps and enterprise systems. For IT support a Pretoria managed IT provider is the right choice, and for a marketing website a web design studio will usually be quicker and cheaper.
How much does custom software cost in Pretoria?
Lean first versions start around R50,000 to R250,000, and most business systems cost between R250,000 and R900,000. You get a fixed written price against a written scope before any work starts.
How do we start a project with DankoSpark?
Book a free first conversation by phone, video call or at your office. We follow it with a discovery session at your premises and a fixed written quote.
Based in Pretoria or Centurion and need a system built or replaced? Book a free scoping call and we’ll come to you.