About

We've been building systems businesses can't live without since 2018.

We started because the businesses we worked for outgrew every piece of software we put in front of them. Custom was the only answer. It still is.

BasicData started as an internal IT and development team for a group of trading businesses. The software we built to run their operations attracted outside interest, and in 2018 we incorporated formally and started taking on external clients. We haven't had a client leave since.

We've worked across retail, financial services, energy, agriculture, food manufacturing, and professional services. The common thread isn't the industry. It's the same problem: operations that have outgrown their software.

Est. 2018
Cape Town
8+ yrs
Average client tenure
Finance to Farming
Solutions delivered
What makes us different

We don't do discovery theatre.

A lot of software companies show you a slick sales deck, take a high-level brief, and disappear for six months. We work differently. Every project starts with deep scoping. We sit with your operators, not just your steering committee, until we understand the work the way they do. What gets built reflects that.

We're also honest about fit. If your problem is better solved by a different tool, or if an off-the-shelf solution would serve you better than a custom build, we'll say so. We'd rather lose a project than deliver something that doesn't work.

01

The same team end to end

The developer who scopes your project builds it. The developer who built it supports it. No hand-offs to juniors, no subcontractors, no account managers in the middle.

02

Claris Business Alliance member

BasicData is a validated member of the Claris FileMaker Business Alliance, a programme for software professionals whose work has been verified by Claris to meet best-in-class standards.

03

We understand the business, not just the brief.

The systems that last are built around how a business actually operates. We go deep on the data, the decisions, and the edge cases. That's why our systems are still running eight years later.

The crew

Meet the team.

Out of the box thinkers. Solution providers. Support specialists.

Jonathan Hasson
Jonathan Hasson
Director and Founder

I think in systems. I see business problems, data, and technology as one connected problem, not three separate conversations. I founded BasicData because the operational challenges worth solving were always too complex for off-the-shelf answers, and I still lead every client engagement from the front.

Roxanne van den Berg
Roxanne van den Berg
Lead FileMaker Developer

I have spent over 15 years building operational solutions on FileMaker. I am solution-driven by nature. I do not let go of a problem until it is properly solved. My clients' success is what I measure my work against, and I do not consider something done until they do.

Duncan Hamilton
Duncan Hamilton
Technical Lead and Senior Developer

I am methodical by nature. I dig into the data, analyse the problem thoroughly, and identify the root cause before I touch a solution. New technologies energise me. The harder the challenge, the better.

Tyla Carter
Tyla Carter
UI/UX Designer

My job is to make sure the software we build is as good to use as it is to run. I create user-rich experiences for software people actually depend on, structured and considered, built around the people who use them every day. Creative by nature, organised by discipline. Every design decision has a reason.

Anri van Niekerk
Anri van Niekerk
FileMaker Developer

I have over 13 years of experience developing solutions built around the unique needs of each client I work with. I work methodically and take care to make sure what gets built fits the way the business actually operates. Every detail matters.

Hannes Wegner
Hannes Wegner
FileMaker Developer

I bring over 10 years of FileMaker development experience to every project I work on. I believe good solutions start with understanding exactly what the client needs. Getting it right matters more to me than getting it done fast.

Jayden Currie
Jayden Currie
Junior Developer

I am a junior developer, dedicated and hungry to learn. I support the team across projects and take every opportunity to grow my skills seriously. I show up fully every day.

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Janice Colsen
Intern

I am a fast learner who puts my head down and gets the work done. I do not need to be told twice and I am always looking for more to take on. I show up, I deliver, and I keep pushing forward.

Claris FileMaker Business Alliance Partner

BasicData is a proud member of the Claris FileMaker Business Alliance. Members are software professionals whose work has been validated by FileMaker to meet best-in-class standards.

Get in touch

Ready to talk? Let's figure out if we're the right fit.

We take on a limited number of new projects each year. Tell us what you're trying to solve and we'll give you an honest answer.