IoT Infrastructure
for South Africa.
Mining, energy crisis, water scarcity - South Africa's industries need IoT solutions that work off-grid, withstand harsh conditions and can be operated remotely. We deliver exactly that.
End-to-End IoT for the South African Market
From architecture through platform development to managed hosting - we support IoT projects in South Africa across the entire lifecycle. Remote-first, off-grid capable, proven in emerging markets.
Off-Grid Ready
Solar-powered sensors with battery backup. LoRaWAN works without grid power and without SIM cards - ideal for remote sites and loadshedding.
Flexible Infrastructure
Hosting on German infrastructure, South African servers or hybrid - depending on latency and compliance requirements.
Remote-First Delivery
Entire project delivered remotely. CET and SAST are only 1 hour apart - ideal conditions for daily collaboration.
IoT Services for South Africa
Managed IoT Hosting
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Grafana and Node-RED hosted and operated. On German or South African infrastructure - with 24/7 monitoring and SLA.
IoT Architecture & Network Planning
Network architecture for distributed sites and off-grid environments: LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, cellular. Connectivity concepts for mines, farms and remote infrastructure.
Custom IoT Development
IoT dashboards, web portals and mobile apps. Multi-tenant, white-label, scalable - for operators with distributed sites.
SCADA & PLC Integration
Connect existing SCADA, PLC and HMI systems to modern IoT platforms. OPC-UA, Modbus, MQTT - brownfield integration for mining and energy.
Hardware Sourcing & Provisioning
Selection and procurement of sensors, gateways and controllers. Pre-configured, firmware-updated, off-grid capable. Worldwide shipping.
Data Analysis & Alerting
Dashboards, reports and alerts. Threshold monitoring, anomaly detection and automatic escalation - even with unstable connectivity.
Industries & Use Cases in South Africa
IoT solutions for key industries in the South African market - from mining to energy to water management.
Mining & Resources
Condition monitoring underground and above ground: vibration sensors, air quality, temperature and dust measurement. ATEX-compatible hardware for hazardous areas. Predictive maintenance for heavy machinery.
Energy & Grid
Monitoring of solar and wind farms, battery storage and grid quality. Loadshedding-resilient sensors with battery backup and solar-powered gateways.
Water & Utilities
Water treatment, tank monitoring, leak detection and flow measurement. Critical for regions with water scarcity - battery-powered sensors without grid connection.
Agriculture
Soil moisture monitoring across vast areas, irrigation control, weather stations and livestock tracking. LoRaWAN sensors with years of battery life.
Smart City & Infrastructure
Smart metering, street lighting, parking management and environmental monitoring. IoT for municipalities and utilities - scalable and multi-tenant.
Project Examples South Africa
Mine Site Condition Monitoring
Vibration sensors, temperature probes and air quality monitoring in harsh mining environments. ATEX-compatible hardware, edge processing and central monitoring via Grafana dashboards.
Tech Stack
LoRaWAN · ATEX · Grafana · Node-RED
Solar Farm Remote Monitoring
Off-grid monitoring for solar farms and battery storage: performance data, module temperature and inverter status. Solar-powered gateways, LoRaWAN across large areas.
Tech Stack
LoRaWAN · Milesight · ThingsBoard · Solar Gateway
Municipal Water Tank Monitoring
Ultrasonic level sensors for municipal water tanks. Leak detection, flow measurement and automatic alerts at critical levels. Battery-powered, grid-independent.
Tech Stack
LoRaWAN · ChirpStack · Grafana · Ultrasonic
Why WZ-IT for South Africa?
IoT in emerging markets requires robust technology, flexible infrastructure and partners who master remote delivery.
Off-Grid & Emerging Markets
Our hardware is built for harsh conditions: IP67, solar-powered, battery-operated. Loadshedding and missing grid infrastructure are not a problem - LoRaWAN works without grid power.
Only 1 Hour Time Difference
CET and SAST are only 1 hour apart - ideal conditions for daily sync, synchronous collaboration and fast response times.
Flexible Infrastructure
Default: GDPR-compliant hosting on German servers. On request: hosting on South African infrastructure or hybrid. POPIA compliance considered.
24/7 Monitoring
Proactive monitoring around the clock, automatic alerts and SLA-based response times. With minimal time difference, near real-time support during business hours.
LoRaWAN in South Africa
LoRaWAN is ideal for South Africa's distributed infrastructure: long range, minimal power consumption, no cellular network and no grid power required.
15+ km
Range
10+ years
Battery
IP67
Protection
868 MHz
SA Frequency
Hardware Expertise with Milesight
We rely on Milesight and know the product portfolio inside out - from environmental sensors to LoRaWAN gateways to industrial controllers. We advise, source and integrate the right hardware for your use case.
Milesight hardware ships worldwide - we deliver pre-configured and firmware-updated, ready to deploy.
We also work with hardware from other manufacturers - whether proprietary or open-source. What matters is that it works reliably and integrates into our stack.
Frequently Asked Questions about IoT in South Africa
Everything about off-grid operation, infrastructure and collaboration with South Africa.
Themen
Remote Delivery & Collaboration
Yes. The platform runs on German infrastructure, data is transmitted via MQTT/HTTPS from sensors and gateways in South Africa. For latency-critical applications, we also offer hosting on South African infrastructure.
CET and SAST are only 1 hour apart - virtually the same time zone. This enables synchronous collaboration during full working hours. Monitoring runs 24/7.
For dashboard access and data visualization, latency (~150ms) is not an issue. For real-time control, we recommend hosting on South African infrastructure or a hybrid setup.
Infrastructure & Hosting
Yes. We deploy IoT platforms on any infrastructure - whether German servers, South African cloud providers or on-premise in your data center.
South Africa uses the EU868 frequency plan (868 MHz), just like Europe. This significantly simplifies hardware procurement - the same devices work in both regions.
Yes. LoRaWAN sensors are battery-powered and don't need grid power. Gateways can be operated via solar with battery backup. The system is fully grid-independent.
Hardware & Off-Grid
We source hardware (Milesight, etc.) and ship it pre-configured and firmware-updated. Milesight hardware ships worldwide - we know the import requirements.
Yes. On request, we host on South African infrastructure to comply with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act). Alternatively, German hosting provides GDPR compliance - depending on your requirements.
Yes. We work with ATEX-compatible sensors for hazardous mining environments and understand the requirements for condition monitoring underground and above ground.
Industries & Compliance
Yes. We integrate existing SCADA and PLC systems via OPC-UA, Modbus or MQTT into the IoT platform. Brownfield integration is our standard.
Our standard stack: ChirpStack as LoRaWAN network server, ThingsBoard for device management and dashboards, Grafana for visualization and Node-RED for data flow automation.
Mining & Resources, Energy & Grid, Water & Utilities, Agriculture and Smart City & Infrastructure. Our platforms are industry-agnostic and configurable.
Costs & Getting Started
Costs depend on the platform, number of devices and desired service level. We provide a transparent quote with no hidden fees.
A standard installation (ChirpStack or ThingsBoard) is production-ready within a few days. More complex setups with custom integrations are planned individually.
No. Our hosting services are cancellable monthly. We rely on quality, not contract lock-in.
Discuss your IoT project in South Africa
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Industry-leading companies worldwide rely on us
What do our customers say?
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
Aphy - AI platform for hotel back-office.
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
Aphy - AI platform for hotel back-office.
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
Aphy - AI platform for hotel back-office.
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
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Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea - we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.
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