A new player has entered the local tech scene with ambitions to bridge the gap between business needs and technology. Fusion Data was founded in 2024 by information technology (IT) professional Sbusiso Maphumulo. Sbu brings a pragmatic and experienced approach to information technology services, drawing on his eight years of work across various sectors in the industry.

We used to spot fraudsters easily, bad spelling, dodgy email addresses, and a tone that blatantly shouted out “scam”. Unfortunately, that’s all changed. Today’s criminals are polished, patient, and increasingly professional, like any other professional, that is their job and they do it well and they are targeting South African businesses and they’re getting it right.

Picture a familiar scenario: a business owner walks into our offices, ready to sell. We ask: “What’s your ideal sale price, and when would you like to exit?” A typical answer might be: “I’d like to get (for instance) R20 million and exit in six months.” Then reality hits. We arrange a valuation and do a business assessment. Often, the business is worth only a fraction of the owner’s expectation – especially if it can’t operate without him/her. If the owner can’t o