~ ursusdev — building for South Africa

UrsusDev builds focused, reliable web products for South African businesses — from trade compliance to audit management.

UrsusDev

02What we work with

The hard parts, handled.

/PWA-first/SANS 10142-1 COC/SARS-correct invoicing/WhatsApp delivery/Offline-friendly/RTMS / ISO / B-BBEE/Multi-portal SaaS/Audit lifecycle/Low-end Android/Next.js + TypeScript/PWA-first/SANS 10142-1 COC/SARS-correct invoicing/WhatsApp delivery/Offline-friendly/RTMS / ISO / B-BBEE/Multi-portal SaaS/Audit lifecycle/Low-end Android/Next.js + TypeScript

01Our Products

Two products, each solving one problem properly.

TradeFlow SA

In development

Quote → job → compliance certificate → invoice → paid. On a phone.

A PWA-first tool for South African solo tradespeople — electrician-first — that turns the whole job lifecycle into a few taps and ends in a compliant, SARS-correct Certificate of Compliance. Built for the long tail of cheap Android phones, sent over WhatsApp.

  • SANS 10142-1 COC engine
  • Installs like an app, no app store
  • SARS-valid invoicing & payment links

Zolabix

Live

Compliance & audit management for the transport/logistics industry.

A SaaS-lite platform replacing legacy paperwork for South African transport certification (RTMS, ISO, B-BBEE, PBS). Multi-portal — admin, client, auditor — with the full audit lifecycle handled in one place.

  • RTMS / ISO / B-BBEE workflows
  • Admin, client & auditor portals
  • End-to-end audit lifecycle
Explore both products in detail

03How we work

A short, deliberate path from problem to product.

01

Scope

We start with the real, unglamorous problem — who has it, where, and on what device — and cut everything that isn't it.

02

Build

Focused builds in tight loops. The right features, done properly, on the networks and phones people actually use.

03

Ship

Get it into real hands early. Installable, fast, and reliable from day one — not a demo that falls over in the field.

04

Support

Software is never 'done'. We keep it working, keep it compliant, and keep improving what people lean on daily.

02About

A boutique studio, not a software factory.

UrsusDev is the work of Hein Liebenberg — a small studio building a short list of products and building them properly. Each one starts with a real, unglamorous problem South African businesses actually have, and ends as something people use every day.

We favour focused tools over sprawling suites. Fewer features, done right, on the devices and networks people really use — including the cheap phones and patchy connections that most software quietly ignores.

  • 01

    Focused builds, not bloated suites

    Each product solves one problem end to end, without the feature bloat that gets in the way.

  • 02

    Built for South African realities

    Designed for local compliance, local networks, and the devices people actually carry.

  • 03

    Reliability over feature-count

    Software that just works — day in, day out — beats a longer feature list every time.

05FAQ

Questions, answered.

What does UrsusDev build?

Focused web products for South African businesses. Right now that's TradeFlow SA (trade compliance for solo tradespeople) and Zolabix (transport audit management).

Is TradeFlow SA available yet?

It's in active development. If you're an electrician or trade business who'd like early access, get in touch and we'll keep you posted.

Can you build something for my business?

We take on a small number of focused builds. If you have a real problem worth solving, start a conversation and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.

Where are you based?

Cape Town, South Africa — building for South African realities, compliance and networks.

Have a problem worth solving?

Talk to the person who builds the software. No sales funnel, no call centre — just a direct conversation about what you need.