SA Developer Builds Free Tool to Centralise University Info for Matric Students

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A South African developer has launched Matric Helper, a free web tool designed to simplify university applications for matric students. The platform consolidates information from all 26 South African public universities, including application deadlines, APS requirements, and application fees, into a single location. Built using Flask, Jinja2, and vanilla CSS with no database, the project was created by the developer while still learning Python fundamentals. The tool is aimed particularly at first-generation university applicants who lack guidance navigating multiple university websites. The site is live and deployed on Render, with the source code publicly available on GitHub.

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