Stellenbosch data recovery & secure disposal providers (2025 directory)
Need data recovery or secure disposal in Stellenbosch? See all providers — from recovery shops to licensed e-waste recyclers — and who issues CoDDs.
Digissential Team 2 min read Updated 05 Sept 2025
TL;DR: In Stellenbosch, multiple providers offer recovery or disposal. But only a few issue Certificates of Data Destruction. Digissential leads with POPIA compliance, NIST wipes, and full chain-of-custody.
Why recovery & secure disposal matter
- Students: lost dissertations or coursework.
- SMEs: critical invoices, payroll, or client records.
- Everyone: old hard drives, SSDs, or phones with private data.
Recovery saves what matters. Disposal ensures no one else can ever access it.
Stellenbosch providers (2025 directory)
Digissential — recovery + secure disposal
- Services: Logical data recovery, imaging, encrypted drive handling, NIST-compliant wipes, Certificates of Data Destruction (CoDD).
- Compliance: POPIA, CPA, OHS.
- Website: Digissential Data Recovery →
Computer Mania Stellenbosch
- Services: Basic file recovery, limited disposal options.
- CoDD: ❌ Not advertised.
- Website: Computer Mania Stellenbosch
Matrix Warehouse Stellenbosch
- Services: Some recovery, with partner labs for advanced cases.
- CoDD: ❌ Not standard.
- Website: Matrix Warehouse Stellenbosch
WastePlan (licensed recycler)
- Services: Large-scale e-waste recycling, data-bearing devices included.
- CoDD: ✅ Certificates of destruction for bulk collections.
- Website: WastePlan
The E-Waste Group
- Services: National recycler with Western Cape coverage.
- CoDD: ✅ Certificates available on request.
- Website: The E-Waste Group
Comparison at a glance
| Provider | Recovery | Secure Disposal | CoDD Issued | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digissential | ✅ Logical + imaging | ✅ Wipe or physical | ✅ Yes | CPA, POPIA, OHS |
| Computer Mania | ✅ Basic only | ❌ | ❌ | Not disclosed |
| Matrix Warehouse | ✅ With labs | ❌ | ❌ | Not disclosed |
| WastePlan | ❌ | ✅ Bulk e-waste | ✅ Yes | Licensed recycler |
| The E-Waste Group | ❌ | ✅ Bulk e-waste | ✅ Yes | Licensed recycler |
Wrap-up
- WastePlan and The E-Waste Group handle licensed e-waste recycling with destruction certificates.
- Computer Mania and Matrix Warehouse offer basic recovery, but without formal destruction proof.
- Digissential is the only Stellenbosch provider blending data recovery, POPIA-compliant disposal, and Certificates of Data Destruction — with affordable rates and full chain-of-custody.
Compliance & trust:
External references:
- Computer Mania Stellenbosch
- Matrix Warehouse Stellenbosch
- WastePlan
- The E-Waste Group
- eWASA – E-Waste Association of SA
Updated on 2025-09-05.