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From fintech platforms to e-commerce stores with nationwide delivery, every project gets founder-led attention. These featured builds show the range, and the details I sweat regardless of budget: load times, clean data, forms that actually send.

Absolute Systems, Corporate Website built by The Design Hammock
Corporate WebsiteEnterprise Software / FinTech

Absolute Systems

Bryanston, Johannesburg

Enterprise-grade software company serving Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 clients across financial services, retail, and manufacturing. Corporate web presence showcasing transactional banking, ATM management, and data analytics solutions.

Corporate website developmentEnterprise B2B web presence
Problem

Their existing web presence didn't reflect the calibre of clients they serve - Fortune 500 companies expected enterprise-grade professionalism online.

Action

Built a corporate web platform from scratch that positions their transactional banking, ATM management, and data analytics capabilities for a global enterprise audience.

Result

Established credible digital presence for a company serving FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 clients - reinforcing brand authority across 3 continents.

StudentBonds, SaaS / MVP Platform built by The Design Hammock
SaaS / MVP PlatformFinTech / EdTech

StudentBonds

South Africa

Integrated fintech platform helping SA students manage debt, living costs, and employment transitions. Four service pillars with user registration, real-time debt tracking, and POPIA compliance.

MVP platform developmentUser dashboard UXMulti-service platform architecture
Problem

SA students lacked a unified platform to manage debt, living costs, and career transitions - existing tools were fragmented and inaccessible.

Action

Designed and built the MVP platform - user registration, debt tracking dashboard, and multi-service architecture - ready for handoff to their in-house team.

Result

Delivered a production-ready MVP that enabled the founding team to secure their next phase of development with a dedicated engineering team.

Lusandi, Content Portal built by The Design Hammock
Content PortalNon-Profit / Medical Education

Lusandi

South Africa

Medical animation non-profit producing age-appropriate explainer videos for children facing cancer, terminal illness, and donor registry processes - translated into South Africa's official languages for maximum accessibility.

Multi-language video portalWordPress & WPML developmentAccessible content architecture
Problem

Children facing cancer, terminal illness, and donor registry processes had no age-appropriate resources explaining what was happening to them - especially in their home language.

Action

Built a multi-language video portal structured as an animated series - seasons of medical explainer content translated into South Africa's official languages via WordPress and WPML.

Result

Gave SA's most vulnerable young patients accessible, culturally relevant medical education in their own language - breaking down barriers that clinical explanations never could.

Fithari, Corporate Website built by The Design Hammock
Corporate WebsiteMining / Advisory / Property

Fithari

South Africa

Diversified SA enterprise operating across coal mining, strategic advisory, and residential property investment. Corporate web presence showcasing multiple business verticals.

Corporate website developmentMulti-sector brand architecture
Problem

A diversified enterprise spanning mining, advisory, and property - with no unified digital identity to communicate their multi-sector credibility.

Action

Built a cohesive corporate web presence that unifies three distinct business verticals under one authoritative brand architecture.

Result

Delivered a professional digital identity that positions Fithari as a credible multi-sector enterprise to investors and partners.

Rollaway, E-commerce Store built by The Design Hammock
E-commerce StoreGate Hardware / E-commerce

Rollaway

Wadeville, Germiston

Online store selling sliding gate wheels, hinges, guides, and security products with nationwide SA delivery. Consumer-facing retail brand with product catalog and ordering system.

E-commerce store developmentProduct catalogOnline ordering system
Problem

A specialist gate hardware manufacturer with zero online sales channel - relying entirely on trade shows and word-of-mouth while competitors moved online.

Action

Built a complete online store with full product catalog, online ordering, and nationwide delivery integration.

Result

Opened a new direct-to-consumer sales channel, expanding reach from Gauteng trade to nationwide online orders.

What outcomes did these projects deliver?

Niche e-commerce, lead generation, and specialist tools, each built with the same rigorous standards regardless of scale. Quality architecture works across every sector and budget.

MetPrep Engineering, Corporate Website built by The Design Hammock
Corporate Website
Precision Engineering

MetPrep Engineering

Wadeville, Germiston

ISO 9001:2015 certified precision engineering company. CNC milling/turning, conventional machining, metal press work, and fabrication. Parent company operating Rollaway and DP4 Precision brands.

An ISO-certified engineering firm operating three brands with no cohesive web presence - each subsidiary needed its own digital identity under one parent.

Developed the corporate website and a multi-brand web architecture connecting MetPrep, Rollaway, and DP4 Precision under a unified digital ecosystem.

Established a professional B2B web presence for a 3-brand engineering group, with each subsidiary driving its own leads while reinforcing parent credibility.

Corporate websiteIndustrial B2B web presenceMulti-brand web development
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DP4 Precision, E-commerce Store built by The Design Hammock
E-commerce Store
Precision Reloading Equipment

DP4 Precision

Wadeville, Germiston

Precision reloading equipment for the SA shooting community. Products include the DP4 Reloading Platform, scale kits, and brand-specific adapters for RCBS, Lyman, Hornady, Lee, and Dillon.

A niche precision reloading brand with no e-commerce presence - serving an enthusiast community that buys almost exclusively online.

Built a product-focused e-commerce store with a comprehensive catalog spanning their reloading platform, scale kits, and brand-specific adapters.

Gave a niche hardware brand direct-to-consumer sales capability, reaching shooting enthusiasts nationwide through organic search and community referrals.

E-commerce store developmentProduct catalog
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Fabian ELITE, Lead-Gen Website built by The Design Hammock
Lead-Gen Website
Fitness & Personal Training

Fabian ELITE

Newlands, Pretoria

Personal training gym led by Carl Fabian with 15+ years coaching experience. One-on-one guidance, personalised workout plans, and lead generation through a Free Training Week offer.

A highly experienced personal trainer with a strong local reputation but no online presence to capture leads beyond word-of-mouth.

Built a lead-generation website with a 'Free Training Week' offer funnel, service showcase, and direct booking capability.

Created a professional online presence that converts website visitors into booked trial sessions - extending reach beyond the gym's local Pretoria footprint.

Local business websiteLead generation site
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Common Questions

Websites, online stores, and custom web applications for South African businesses, across engineering, e-commerce, property, advisory, fitness, and more. Websites on Wix Studio and Shopify are the core, with custom React and TanStack builds where an off-the-shelf site isn't enough.

Websites on Wix Studio, stores on Shopify, and custom apps on React and TanStack with strict TypeScript. I support WordPress for care and rescue only. I don't build new sites on it, and I don't do WooCommerce. I match the tool to the job, so you don't have to know the stack.

Tell me about your project through the short form on the Start a Project page. It's the front door for every enquiry. I'll point you to the right next step: a free fit call, a fixed-price proposal, or a paid technical Audit.