Our story
Locally developed. Globally competitive.
Established in 2019 by Rolf Schurink and headquartered in South Africa. Sethala runs two disciplines: custom software development delivered to clients as their own intellectual property, and IoT solutions built on our in-house Sethala Nexus platform.
What we do
Sethala connects the physical and digital worlds. We build the software, platforms and connected technology behind smarter real-world operations.
- 2019
Sethala established
Founded in South Africa by Rolf Schurink to help businesses run smarter using scalable, locally-developed IoT technology.
- 2021
Sethala Nexus launched
Our core IoT platform for unifying device data and turning operational complexity into actionable insight goes live.
- 2024
IDLINK launched
Our RFID identification and access solution goes live, extending Nexus with reliable identity and control at points of interest.
- 2025
ISO 27001 certified
Sethala's information security management is independently certified to ISO 27001, giving customers assurance around how we handle operational data.
- 2026
MeshTrack launched
Our indoor location solution goes live, adding real-time visibility of people, vehicles and assets across facilities and yards to the Nexus family.
How we work
What we stand for
Custom software partner
We build software around what our clients actually need. Web, mobile, backend and system integrations, developed to fit the operation and handed over as the client's own intellectual property.
Trusted IoT partner
We work with clients to understand operational challenges and tailor secure, scalable IoT solutions on the Sethala Nexus platform that transform how businesses operate.
Data at scale
The Sethala Nexus platform unifies data from devices and turns operational complexity into actionable insight for cost reduction, safety and productivity.
Founder
Rolf Schurink
Founder and CEO
Rolf established Sethala in 2019, drawing on more than 20 years in the ICT industry building software, connecting devices and delivering technology into real-world operational environments. He leads Sethala's engineering vision across both disciplines: custom software developed for clients, and the ongoing development of the Sethala Nexus platform and its IoT solutions.
Looking for a technology partner?
Let's talk. Whether you need custom software developed for your team, an IoT solution deployed on the Sethala Nexus platform, or both.