DVT

DVT was founded in Cape Town in 1999 and now operates with over 600 professionals across South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Kenya, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. The company is profitable since inception and holds Microsoft Solutions Partner and AWS Select Partner status. DVT serves as a BEE Level 2 South African company, combining local delivery capability in four South African cities (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha) with global scalability for remote, hybrid, or on-site engagements.

Services and capabilities

DVT's service portfolio spans AI, software engineering, staff augmentation, technology consulting, data and automation, cloud solutions, and design. On the AI side, the company offers AI adoption and consulting, AI engineering services, MLOps, and intelligent automation. It also runs a Microsoft Copilot Workshop and has built Ditto, an AI Bot Lifecycle Management product for GenAI governance across digital channels. The company references a portfolio client, Elaitra AI, which has generated £19M in revenue and processed 180K AI conversations.

Software engineering covers custom development, mobile apps (including React Native), Microsoft services, web applications, and DevOps consulting. DVT built a React Native wrapper for Clippd's progressive web app, connecting PWA functionality to native mobile features while preserving cost-efficiency. Staff augmentation includes agile technology teams, open-source and Java specialists, and dedicated skill sets for Microsoft and cloud platforms. The company notes a timezone advantage of two-hour overlap with client regions in Europe and the Middle East.

For technology consulting, DVT offers business analysis, change management, delivery management, and agile coaching. Data and automation services include BI and analytics, robotic process automation, and Databricks integration. Cloud solutions focus on application modernisation and cloud application services. Design services cover UX review, UX design, and UI design. All staff work in English either natively or with business-level fluency.

How they work

DVT operates with delivery centres across four South African cities plus Nairobi and distributed remote teams. Engagement options include fixed-team augmentation, project-based delivery, and on-site or hybrid arrangements. The company emphasises two-hour timezone overlap with client regions to enable real-time coordination. Team assembly is customised to client needs, drawing from 600+ professionals across cloud, AI, engineering, and data disciplines. Hiring includes 60+ interns and learners annually through its DVT Academy, which offers Agile training, Scrum certification, SAFe courses, and leadership development.

Team and credentials

DVT is led by Global CEO Jaco van der Merwe, with a leadership team including Chief Technology Officer Saurabh Agrawal (Software Engineering), Chief Customer Officer Ronnie Cloete (Southern Africa), and managing directors in the UK (Jason Bramsden), Netherlands (Melani French), and Southern Africa (Chris Visser, also COO). The company holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for information security management and Cyber Essentials certification aligned with the UK National Cyber Security Centre. It has been profitable since 1999 and has completed over 500 client assignments. Core technical skills span Java, Microsoft platforms, mobile development, React Native, and data engineering. The company also maintains partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Databricks, and Nintex.