About
The studio behind
the software.
WeMakeSites is a small South African software engineering studio. We build web software the way it should be built, scoped in writing, engineered to real performance thresholds, and handed over with the code.
Our story
WeMakeSites started from a simple observation: South African businesses were being handed template sites dressed up as bespoke work, or cheap builds that broke the moment they launched, and either way, they never got the code.
So we build web software the other way. Every engagement begins with a written scope and a fixed price. The work happens in the open on a live staging URL. It's measured against Google's Core Web Vitals thresholds before launch. And it's handed over with the repository, hosting and admin access, so what you paid for is genuinely yours.
We work with individuals launching a first website and teams building clinical platforms alike. The common thread is people who'd rather own what they paid for than rent it forever. WeMakeSites (Pty) Ltd is a registered South African company based in Mahikeng and Pretoria, South Africa, working remotely with clients across South Africa and around the world.
Who builds it
“I care about web software that's actually engineered, not assembled. Real code, built around what you need and handed over so it's yours. Whether it's a marketing site, a web app or a clinical platform, the standard is the same.”
Ndzalamansuku · Lead Developer
What we stand for
Principles, not slogans.
Client-first, not billable-first
Your outcome is the brief. We optimise for the software doing its job, not for hours on a timesheet.
Fewer projects, more care
We take on a handful of builds at a time so each one gets real attention from the person writing the code.
Plain language
Clear written scopes, honest timelines, no jargon and no hidden surprises. You always know what's happening.
Ownership by default
You leave with the source code, the hosting and the admin keys. No proprietary platform, no lock-in. Always.
How we work
Four steps, every project.
Scope
We map goals, users and constraints into a written scope and a fixed price, before anything is built.
Design & build
Design and engineering happen on a live staging URL you can watch from the first week.
Measure
Core Web Vitals and accessibility checked against Google's thresholds before we call it finished.
Handover
Repository, hosting and admin access handed over with a walkthrough recording. Then care, if you want it.
Where we work
Remote-first, worldwide.
We're based in Mahikeng and Pretoria and work remotely, so where you are doesn't change how we build. Every project runs on a live staging URL from the first week, and we work comfortably across time zones, with clients across South Africa and internationally.