Our Mission
At Dyner, we believe that every restaurant deserves access to cutting‑edge technology that can transform their operations. Our AI‑powered platform provides intelligent insights, automated processes, and data‑driven solutions that help restaurants reduce costs, increase efficiency, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Meet Our Team
The passionate individuals behind Dyner's success
Thalentha Ngobeni
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Qualifying as one of the youngest actuaries in ASSA history at just 21, Thalentha displays an unwavering drive for excellence. He brings unprecedented executive-level exposure from working directly with Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery, and financial expertise from working in the private equity industry at New GX Capital. His dynamic and strategic thinking positions him to drive Dyner's revolutionary transformation of the restaurant industry.
Chris du Plessis
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
A well-established actuary with vast data and AI experience, Chris spent more than three years playing a key role at Discovery Invest, where he honed his expertise in technology and data-driven solutions. His deep technical knowledge and pioneering AI skills position him to drive Dyner's cutting-edge innovation and transform how restaurants leverage technology for success.
David Young
Full Stack Engineer
David works at the intersection of high-performance systems and product engineering, designing distributed services, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack applications. With experience across C++, Rust, Python, Go, and React, he brings technical depth and production rigour to Dyner's platform.
Part of the Yoco ecosystem
Backed by market leaders
A subsidiary of Yoco
Dyner is part of Yoco, South Africa's leading payments and point-of-sale platform trusted by more than 200,000 independent businesses. We pair deep operational AI with the payments infrastructure restaurateurs already rely on every day.
From smarter forecasting and inventory control to streamlined front-of-house operations, Dyner extends Yoco's mission to help businesses save time, reduce guesswork, and grow with confidence.