Web design and development for KZN businesses
Custom websites, e-commerce stores and web applications for Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Umhlanga, Ballito and the rest of KwaZulu-Natal.
Web design and development in KwaZulu-Natal
WeMakeSites builds websites and web applications for businesses across KwaZulu-Natal — Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Umhlanga, Ballito, Pinetown and surrounds. We serve KZN remotely with the same scope, timelines and pricing we offer the rest of South Africa. Custom websites from R5,500, e-commerce from R15,000, web applications scoped per project. Most projects launch in 3–6 weeks. KZN has a strong logistics, manufacturing, tourism and agricultural economy — we've built for clients in each of those sectors, including B2B catalogue sites for industrial suppliers, booking sites for North Coast guest houses, and e-commerce stores for Durban-based retailers. Every build includes mobile-first design, on-page SEO, structured data and Core Web Vitals optimisation. Care plans start at R449/month for ongoing security, hosting and support.
Doing business in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal has a unique commercial mix: the Port of Durban is the busiest container port in southern Africa, the North Coast (Umhlanga, Ballito, Sheffield) is a fast-growing tourism and residential corridor, the Midlands has a specialised craft and lifestyle economy, and Pietermaritzburg is a major government and education hub. Each of these has different web needs.
Durban-based businesses tend to need either logistics-grade B2B sites (port operators, freight forwarders, manufacturers, agricultural exporters) or consumer-facing e-commerce. Both demand reliable, fast websites that integrate with operational systems — payment gateways, courier APIs, ERP systems. Generic templates from a marketplace builder fall over the moment volume picks up.
The North Coast tourism boom (Umhlanga, Ballito, Salt Rock, Sheffield) is driving a wave of new boutique guest houses, restaurants and lifestyle brands that need design-led websites with booking integration. Midlands businesses lean towards artisanal, niche e-commerce — we've built for craft producers, stud farms and lifestyle retailers in the region.
We also offer Zulu-language localisation where audience research suggests it converts (often the case for community-facing services and grassroots commerce).
Cities in KwaZulu-Natal
Detailed pages for cities and metros within the province.
Areas we serve in KwaZulu-Natal
We work with businesses across the entire province. Common areas include:
Durban
CBD, Glenwood, Berea, Morningside, Westville, Umhlanga, Pinetown
Pietermaritzburg
PMB CBD, Hayfields, Scottsville, Hilton
Umhlanga & North Coast
Umhlanga, Ballito, Sheffield, Salt Rock, Zimbali
Richards Bay
Richards Bay, Empangeni
Midlands
Howick, Nottingham Road, Mooi River
South Coast
Amanzimtoti, Margate, Port Shepstone
Newcastle
Northern KZN
Industries we serve in KwaZulu-Natal
We've built websites and web applications for clients across KwaZulu-Natal's key industries:
Our services for KwaZulu-Natal businesses
KwaZulu-Natal — frequently asked questions
Tell us what you're building
Free 30-minute call to scope your project. We'll come back with a fixed-price quote and a real timeline — usually within a day.