Varsity Vibe
South African student deals membership app with discounts on food, fashion, tech, travel and fitness from 200+ brands. Free to download; premium membership reported at R200 for 12 months. Commercial, brand-funded.
Student apps and deals
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.
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UNiDAYS
Global student discount app and website with deals on fashion, tech, food and lifestyle. Free; requires verification as a student.
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Van Schaik Rewards
Van Schaik Bookstore rewards app and store card giving points and discounts on textbooks and stationery in store and online.
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UCT Mobile
Official UCT app (iOS, Android, web) for library search and reservations, Jammie shuttle timetable, fee balances, timetables and results. Login with UCT single sign-on and MFA.
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UP Mobile App
Official University of Pretoria app giving access to clickUP, timetables, library services and student information, with single sign-on.
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UP Hatfield CID Panic App
Panic button app run with the Hatfield City Improvement District giving UP students on-demand security assistance off campus. Reported at R100 per year.
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SU Facilities campus navigation app
Free Stellenbosch University campus navigation app for iOS and Android, found by searching SU Facilities in the app stores.
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SU SOS panic button
Stellenbosch University app includes an SOS panic button linked to Campus Security; works only while on the Stellenbosch campus.
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RUconnected
Official Rhodes University learning management system mobile app with offline course access, quiz and assignment submission and grades.
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UJ App
University of Johannesburg app with news, events, student life information and key dates; no profile needed to use it.
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SADAG student helplines
Free, confidential 24-hour mental health helplines for university and college students run by SADAG, plus a WhatsApp line 087 163 2050 (08:00-17:00).
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NWU SADAG helpline
NWU students can use a 24-hour counselling helpline (080 012 8431) and a WhatsApp chatline run with SADAG.
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Rebooked
App built by a UFS student to buy and sell second-hand books with online payment, covering academic and general books.
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Siyavula
Free maths and physical sciences practice, textbooks and past papers with step-by-step solutions; zero-rated data on major SA networks. School-level, useful for bridging.
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UniApplyForMe
Free app listing South African bursaries and study opportunities with deadline reminders, aimed at matric and TVET students.
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myNSFAS
NSFAS online portal for checking application and funding status and updating banking details. Only use the official NSFAS site.
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Wits Inter Campus Bus Service
Wits runs inter-campus shuttles linking Main, Education and Management campuses and residences, plus weekday Health Sciences hospital transport. A valid Wits student card is required.
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UP campus buses and Hatfield Gautrain link
UP runs free buses between Hatfield and its other campuses for students. A free Hatfield Gautrain station shuttle was announced in 2016; confirm the current schedule with UP.
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SU night shuttle and campus escort
Stellenbosch University has run an hourly evening shuttle from the Neelsie area within about 6 km of campus, and Campus Security offers a walking escort after dark on 021 808 2333. Confirm current hours and any fare.
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MyCiTi myconnect card
Cape Town MyCiTi buses use the myconnect card (R40, replacement R30) with distance-based peak and saver fares. No student discount tier was found in the February 2026 guide.
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Uber PIN verification and RideCheck
Uber in South Africa offers an opt-in trip PIN so a trip only starts when the correct code is entered, plus RideCheck, trusted contacts and an in-app emergency button.
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Bolt safety features
Bolt reports pick-up codes, in-app audio recording, driver and rider verification and an SOS panic button linked to armed response, plus family profiles for sharing trips.
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SAYouth.mobi
Free Harambee platform for South Africans aged 18 to 34 with an SA or refugee ID to find work opportunities. Zero-rated on major networks, so browsing does not use data.
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Youth Employment Service (YES)
Non-profit programme placing unemployed young people in 12-month work experiences with partner businesses. Listings usually require ages 18 to 34 and not studying full-time.
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Careers24
Large South African job board listing part-time work, graduate internships and learnerships posted by employers and recruiters.
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Indeed South Africa
General job board with part-time, retail and internship listings across South African cities, suitable for finding campus-area shifts.
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Superprof tutoring marketplace
Platform connecting tutors with learners for in-person or online lessons; guides suggest students can offer subjects they excel in. Rates are set by tutors.