IT support in Newlands that plays a straight bat

Slow Wi-Fi, a printer with opinions, an email that looks a bit dodgy? We look after the computers, Microsoft 365 and security for people in Newlands, from the village to the slopes of Table Mountain. We explain everything in plain English, so you can get on with your day.

Tap the mountain, the oaks, the cloud or the pitch to explore Newlands.
Sound familiar?

If you’ve said any of these in Newlands, you’re in good company

“The Wi-Fi works everywhere except my desk.”

Dead spots and slow connections are usually fixable. We find the cause and sort it, so you can stop taking video calls from the stairwell.

“Is this email real, or a scam?”

Phishing emails keep getting sneakier. We set up layers of protection and help your team spot the fakes.

“The printer has developed a personality.”

Paper jams, mystery error messages and a scanner that only works on Tuesdays. We tame them.

“When something breaks, who do we call?”

One number, one friendly team, and people who already know your setup. No explaining it from scratch.

Right at home in Newlands

Mountain views, cricket lawns and Wi-Fi that actually works

Newlands sits at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs, and it never stands still. Studios, practices, school offices, agencies and village cafés are all buzzing, and they all want the same thing: tech that simply works, and a friendly voice when it doesn’t.

We took a stroll around the neighbourhood and picked up a few lessons for your IT.

Kirstenbosch: the garden that’s never neglected

Perched on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, it stays gorgeous because somebody tends it every day. Your IT blooms the same way: a little pruning (updates), regular watering (backups) and a sharp eye for weeds (cyber threats).

Lesson: tend it regularly

Newlands Cricket Ground: the long innings

Lazy afternoons under the old oaks, with Devil’s Peak looking on. Nobody wins a Test match alone, and nobody should run IT alone either. We’re the steady partner at the other end of the crease.

Lesson: great partnerships win games

Newlands Forest: don’t get lost

Plenty of trails and plenty of happy dogs. Your files should be just as easy to navigate, so we keep folders, permissions and sharing neat and well signposted.

Lesson: good signposting helps

Montebello Design Centre: where ideas live

Creative studios in the old stables of the Michaelis estate. Big design files, tight deadlines and clients who needed it yesterday? We keep your backups safe and your sharing smooth, so the creativity keeps flowing.

Lesson: protect the good ideas
What we solve

Everything your tech needs, under one friendly roof

Six ways we make IT the easy part of your week.

Managed IT support

Your outsourced IT department: help desk, monitoring and updates, so “have you tried turning it off and on again?” becomes our problem.

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Microsoft 365 specialists

Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint set up properly and secured, so nobody asks “which version is the final one?” ever again.

Meet our Microsoft 365 team

Microsoft Copilot

Copilot is an AI assistant built into Microsoft 365. We sort your files and permissions first, then help your team use it for real everyday tasks.

Get started with Copilot

Cyber security and data protection

Backups, email protection and good habits that keep the bad guys out and your data safe, even on a busy day.

Protect your data

Managed POPIA support

POPIA is South Africa’s law for protecting personal information. We help put the technical safeguards in place and plan for what to do if something goes wrong.

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Microsoft 365 training

Friendly, practical training so your team feels confident with the tools they use every day.

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ProtectedBackups up to date ExposedOpen the brolly!

Umbrella up: backups, protection and updates are all doing their thing. Dry laptop, happy team.

Weatherproof your tech

A brolly for your data

Newlands has a reputation as one of the wettest suburbs in the country, thanks to winter rain rolling in against the mountain. Locals know a good brolly beats a good forecast. Your data is the same: you can’t stop the storm, but you can stay dry.

Backups you can trust

Safe copies of your files, so one bad day doesn’t turn into a lost week.

Email and device protection

Layers of security that block the nasties and help your team spot the fakes.

Updates, handled

We keep software up to date in the background, so “Restart now” stops interrupting your afternoon.

Find out how we protect your data

A NETCONFIG team member helping a colleague

Head office: 28 Essex Terrace, Westville, Durban. Dedicated technicians support clients throughout South Africa.

Straight talk

How we support Newlands (honestly)

We’ll be upfront: we don’t have an office in Newlands. Our head office is at 28 Essex Terrace, Westville, Durban, and our dedicated technicians support clients throughout South Africa. Here’s how that works for you.

Remote first

Most fixes happen quickly over a secure remote session. No M3 traffic required.

On-site when it counts

New set-ups, network changes or hardware that needs hands on? We arrange a visit from one of our dedicated technicians.

One friendly team

Log a request with our help desk and we’ll keep you posted until it’s sorted, in plain English.

How working with us works

Four steps, zero jargon

  1. Let’s chat

    Tell us about your team and what’s bugging you about your tech. Rooibos optional.

  2. IT check-up and roadmap

    We look at your current setup and give you a clear, prioritised plan. No jargon, promise.

  3. Set-up, sorted

    We put the right tools, protection and processes in place with minimal disruption.

  4. We look after it

    Ongoing support, monitoring and regular reviews, so your IT keeps up with you.

Questions we hear a lot

Newlands IT support FAQs

Do you have an office in Newlands?

Not at the moment. Our head office is at 28 Essex Terrace, Westville, Durban, and our dedicated technicians support clients throughout South Africa. For Newlands, most support happens remotely, and we arrange an on-site visit when a job needs hands on.

What does managed IT support include?

Managed IT support means we look after your technology all the time, like a caretaker for your tech, instead of only turning up when something breaks. That usually covers a help desk for your team, monitoring and updates, Microsoft 365 care, backups and security, and regular advice so your IT keeps up with your plans.

Can you help us use Microsoft 365 and Copilot properly?

Yes. We set up, manage and secure Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. For Microsoft Copilot, we sort out your files and permissions first, switch it on for the right people, and train your team to use it for everyday tasks like summarising meetings and drafting emails.

How does managed POPIA support work?

POPIA is South Africa’s law for protecting personal information. No IT company can make you compliant on its own, because compliance also involves your policies and processes. We help with the technical side, such as access control, backups, device and email security, and a plan for what to do if something goes wrong. We recommend getting legal advice for the rest.

Which areas near Newlands do you support?

We support organisations in Newlands and the surrounding Southern Suburbs, including Claremont and Constantia, as well as the rest of the Western Cape.

How do we get started?

Book a friendly IT chat through our contact page or call 087 354 5031. We’ll ask a few questions, look at your setup and suggest a sensible next step.

Bexie’s tip: if something on your screen looks odd, snap a screenshot and send it to our help desk. It helps us fix things faster.

Bexie, the NETCONFIG mascot, peeking out from the bottom of the FAQs

Ready for IT that’s as calm as a quiet afternoon at Kirstenbosch?

Tell us what’s bugging you about your tech. We’ll listen, ask a few questions and suggest a sensible next step. Rooibos optional.