People & Culture

The People Behind
Your POS.

Meet the team that keeps your business running, from implementation day one to the support call at 11 PM.

Section 01 / Founder
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Tauhier Sylvester

Owner & Founder
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About

With more than 25 years of experience in the POS industry, Tauhier has served across the full spectrum, from marketing and implementation to the hands-on support of hospitality and retail business systems. He fully understands what it means to be a true partner in your business, not just a vendor.

Under his leadership, TimeWorks has grown from a Cape Town startup in 1999 to a national POS provider serving 699+ clients across 4 provinces. His philosophy is simple: understand your client's operation completely, then build around it.

25+
Years POS Expertise
1999
Company Founded
699+
Active Clients
Section 02 / Values

What We Stand For.

Three principles that have guided every implementation, every support call, and every client relationship since 1999.

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Partnership First

We don't sell and disappear. We partner with your business for the long run, learning your operation, your team, and your pressure points so we can serve you better every year.

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Innovation Driven

Constant research and development to give you bigger, more powerful solutions. From SQL architecture to online ordering to digital menu boards. We keep building.

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Reliability Above All

24/7/365 support because your business never sleeps. When your POS goes down at 10 PM on a Friday, we answer. Because your livelihood is our responsibility.

Section 03 / Company Facts

By the Numbers.

A quarter century of facts that speak louder than any pitch deck.

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Founded 1999

Started in Cape Town, and never left our roots in serving local business.

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BEE Level 1 Contributor

Proudly committed to broad-based black economic empowerment in South Africa.

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Proudly South African

Locally owned, locally operated, understanding the SA business environment from the inside.

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4 Provinces Covered

Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Gauteng. Growing nationally.

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699+ Active Clients

Restaurants, hotels, retailers, salons: businesses of all sizes rely on TimeWorks daily.

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24/7/365 Support

Round-the-clock technical support, because trading hours don't end at 5 PM.

Section 04 / Milestones

25 Years in Progress.

From a single Cape Town office to a national POS provider. These are the moments that shaped TimeWorks.

1999
TimeWorks Founded in Cape Town

Tauhier Sylvester establishes TimeWorks Data Solutions, a POS consultancy rooted in hospitality and retail expertise.

2005
Migration to Microsoft SQL Platform

TimeWorks transitions its entire software stack to Microsoft SQL Server, unlocking enterprise-grade reliability, real-time sync, and offline resilience.

2015
Hardware Division Launched

Formal partnerships with Toshiba, Epson, and Zebra established, giving clients a single-vendor source for POS terminals, receipt printers, and barcode scanners.

2016
Rental Programme Introduced

Daily, monthly, and rent-to-own hardware options launched, making professional POS accessible to startups, pop-ups, and seasonal businesses.

2020
OrderWorks Online Ordering App Launched

A direct-to-kitchen online ordering platform integrated seamlessly with existing POS terminals, meeting the demand for omnichannel hospitality.

2026
National Expansion: 4 Provinces, 699+ Clients

TimeWorks reaches a national footprint spanning Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Gauteng, cementing its position as a leading South African POS provider.

Join Our Team

Interested in Building the Future of POS?

We're always looking for people who care about getting it right, not just delivering a system, but becoming a genuine partner to businesses across South Africa. If that sounds like you, send us your CV.

Ready to Get Started?

Let's Talk Business.

You've met the team. Now let's see what we can build together. Whether you're starting fresh or switching from another system, Tauhier and the TimeWorks crew are ready to walk through every detail.

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