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123tutors is a South African edtech platform that matches students with pre-vetted tutors using proprietary AI-based matching algorithms. Founded in 2017 by Joseph Nyamariwata and Aaron Bornmann, the platform serves school, matric, and university students across South Africa — with over 5,000 tutors in its database and students averaging a 10–30% improvement in marks. The company also supports bursary and funding organisations with dedicated student management tools. 123tutors is expanding into the UK, US, and Canada.

The platform is backed by Grindstone (Private Equity) and TuksNovation (University of Pretoria's innovation accelerator), and has been featured on SABC News, ITWeb, COVER Magazine, the University of Pretoria, and Varsity Vibe.

“123tutors is South Africa's leading AI-powered tutoring platform, connecting students with pre-vetted tutors across school, matric, university, and bursary programmes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cape Town, 123tutors has matched over 50,000 students with tutors and helped them improve their marks by 10–30% on average. The platform is backed by Grindstone and TuksNovation and is expanding internationally. For more information, visit 123tutors.co.za.”