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Learners are using AI the wrong way.

AI that helps learners do the work, not do it for them.

Tsela is a tutor that helps learners study, work and understand, even when a teacher isn't there. It learns how each learner learns and adapts over time. Grade 8 to matric, for CAPS, IEB and Cambridge schools, on any device.

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No login needed for the demo.

The problem: AI is doing the homework.

Many learners paste their homework into chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok and copy the answer. The homework gets done, but the learning is skipped. AI should help learners do the work, not do it for them.

The answer: Tsela, a tutor that makes them think.

  • Teaches from zero

    It assumes the lesson was missed, explains every new word, and takes one small step at a time with everyday South African examples.

  • Hints, not answers

    On homework it nudges, shows a first step or a similar example, then checks the learner's own answer. No copying.

  • Follows your school

    It uses the school's own textbooks, the class's term plan and the school's test style, with page references.

  • Learns how they learn

    It notices what works for each learner, pictures, steps or examples, and adapts over time.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Your textbooks go in

    Mapping pages

    The school's books and term plan are loaded once. Every section is matched to its pages.

    School adminOnce a termTry as admin
  2. Step 2

    Tsela builds the course

    Writing practice

    Summaries, practice and flashcards for every section, with answers checked and any doubtful ones sent to a teacher.

    TselaAutomaticSee a course
  3. Step 3

    Learners learn

    Learning now

    The tutor, practice, voice, diagrams and offline packs, following the class week by week.

    LearnersEvery dayTry as learner
  4. Step 4

    Teachers see and steer

    Watching progress

    Who is stuck and on what, the class's common mistakes, and how much the tutor may help.

    TeachersEvery weekTry as teacher

For learners: a tutor that never runs out of patience

  • Diagrams when words aren't enoughThe tutor draws exact, labelled pictures, and offers one whenever a picture would help.
  • A new way when one isn't workingStill stuck? It switches method and remembers what works for each learner.
  • Talk and listenReplies can be read aloud, and learners can speak instead of typing.
  • Smart notes for test timeWhen it clicks, the chat becomes a short study note with a quick quiz.

For teachers and schools: see who is stuck, and on what

  • Needs attention: the learners most stuck this week, and what helps each one.
  • Common misconceptions in the class, each with a quick classroom fix.
  • Tutor help mode per class: Open, Hints only for homework, or Locked during a test.
  • Wellbeing alerts if a learner mentions self-harm, abuse or danger.
  • School admins add every learner and teacher in minutes, with printable login slips.

Built for South African classrooms

  • CAPS, IEB, Cambridge

    Built from your school's own textbooks, Grade 8 to 12, following your term plan.

  • Works offline

    Download a section and practise with no data.

  • Three languages

    Explanations in English, Afrikaans or isiZulu.

  • Any device

    Phones, tablets and computers. Installs from the browser.

Safe by design

Built for children, with teachers in control.

  • Stays on school work and never asks for personal information.
  • Shows Childline South Africa (116) and alerts the teacher if a learner is at risk.
  • Honest about AI: it can be wrong, so it points back to the textbook.
  • Learners sign in with a username: no email address needed.
  • Passwords are never stored in readable form; each teacher sees only their classes.
  • POPIA: schools get a parent or guardian's consent before adding a learner under 18.

Simple pricing for the whole school

Per learner, per month, billed per term. Teachers and admins are included.

  • Tsela School

    R99per learner per month

    The tutor reads a reply aloud when the learner taps it.

    • Up to 40 tutor messages a day per learner
    • Every subject, Grade 8 to 12
    • Built from your school's own textbooks
    • Teacher dashboards and admin portal
    • Offline packs, notes and AI Skills

  • Tsela School Plus

    R279per learner per month

    The tutor reads every reply aloud automatically, with more tutor messages a day.

    • Up to 100 tutor messages a day per learner
    • Every subject, Grade 8 to 12
    • Built from your school's own textbooks
    • Teacher dashboards and admin portal
    • Offline packs, notes and AI Skills

Each learner has a daily tutor allowance. When it runs out, the tutor pauses until the next day; practice, saved notes and offline packs keep working. Uploaded textbooks, term plans and past tests have a one-off setup charge, shown before any work starts. See the Terms and Refund Policy.

Give it a go

Try Tsela as a learner in any grade, a teacher or a school admin. No login needed. The demo tutor answers from ready-made examples, so it's instant.

Try the free demo