Tools and offers students use, with how to claim each one. We are independent: no paid placement. Prices and offers change, so check the official page before you rely on one. Tap the arrow on the ones that worked for you.
iStore, an Apple reseller, offers South African higher-education students 5% off Mac and 2% off iPad. Limited to one Mac per year, excludes build-to-order models and cannot be combined with other offers.
Free tools for verified students including GitHub Pro, Copilot Student, Codespaces, a JetBrains student licence, Namecheap domain and SSL, and Azure credit for students 18 and over. Benefits are renewed while you remain a student.
JetBrains offers free non-commercial licences for its IDEs to verified students, renewed annually. Also available through the GitHub Student Developer Pack.
Microsoft lists a discounted Microsoft 365 Personal price for verified college and university students in South Africa. Check the page for the current rand price and verification options.
Many South African universities give enrolled students Microsoft 365 through their student account. Included apps and expiry vary by institution, and access may end after graduation.