About us

A small studio with high standards.

Obsidian Developments is a South African web studio offering a personal, hands-on partnership with the design and technical quality growing businesses deserve.

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Who we are

We make getting online less complicated — and make your business look more credible.

You bring the knowledge of your business. We bring the design, development and launch experience, and turn it into a website your customers can trust.

Too many capable businesses are represented by websites that feel dated, confusing or unfinished. Usually it isn’t a lack of ambition — it’s that getting online properly is more technical than it should be.

We started Obsidian Developments to close that gap: one focused partner who handles design, development, domains, hosting and search setup, and explains each step in plain language.

Meet the team

The people behind your website.

Marius Niemann
Founder · Design & Development

Marius Niemann

Marius is a software engineering student at Eduvos, completing a BSc in Information Technology (Software Development). He earned his Higher Certificate in Information Systems summa cum laude and was named a Top Achiever for the 2025 intake.

He designs and builds every website end to end — layout, code, hosting and launch — with a focus on clean design, speed and getting the details right. Outside of code he’s into graphic design, photography, Arduino projects and music.

  • BSc IT · Software Development
  • Top Achiever 2025
  • Based in Sasolburg
Thembelani Monenesi
Co-founder · Marketing & Client Relations

Thembelani Monenesi

Thembelani is in his final year of a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management at North-West University. Growing up in his family’s businesses — including managing a trailer rental business — gave him a first-hand understanding of what small businesses need to win and keep customers.

He brings the marketing side to every project: clear branding, strong messaging and calls to action that turn visitors into enquiries. He has also built e-commerce websites with automated email marketing, so he understands both the strategy and the build.

  • BCom Marketing · NWU
  • E-commerce & email marketing
  • Based in Pretoria
Why clients choose us

What makes working with us different.

  1. 01

    One team from start to finish

    Strategy, design, development and launch are handled together, so nothing gets lost between suppliers.

  2. 02

    We finish the whole job

    We don’t stop at good-looking pages. Mobile behaviour, domains, hosting, forms, search setup and handover are all included.

  3. 03

    Clear, direct communication

    You always know what’s happening, what’s next and what we need from you — no jargon.

  4. 04

    Considered, original work

    Focused enough to move quickly, careful enough to produce work that never feels generic.

Mission & vision

The direction behind our work.

Mission

Help businesses launch online with professional websites that load fast and turn visitors into customers.

Vision

Become the trusted web partner for growing South African businesses that want professional results without the technical stress.

Our commitments

What we set out to deliver for every client.

Credibility

Make capable businesses look the part from the first click.

Guidance

Lead every client clearly from first idea to live website.

Performance

Build mobile-friendly, lightweight websites that simply work.

Ownership

Handle domains, hosting, forms, deployment and search setup properly.

Pride

Create a website every client is happy to share.

Long-term support

Keep improving the site as the business evolves and grows.

Let’s work together

We care about how your business shows up online.

Honest advice, clear communication and careful design — with a launch built to support your next stage of growth.

Start the conversation
obsidiandevsza@gmail.com+27 74 053 6022