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Jun 18, 2025
Get smart about how to use YouTube, online past papers, and mobile apps to supercharge your revision.

Simamukele Khumalo
Digital Learning Advocate
The Web Is Your Free Tutor, Use It.
1. Curate Your Feed
Subscribe to high-quality YouTube channels like TenFold Education, Mindset Learn, and Final Touch. Don’t let your feed be cluttered with noise. Build a smart, strategic learning zone.
2. Practice Papers On-Demand
Search the DBE or IEB archives. Do timed exams. Print out or download the memos. Train your brain for speed and accuracy.
3. Best Apps for Matric
Photomath: Step-by-step solutions
Notion: Study planner
Quizizz: Fun quizzes for any topic
Grammarly: Improve your English writing
4. Create a Cloud Library
Use Google Drive to store past papers, notes, and resource PDFs. Create folders by subject. Sync with your phone. No more excuses.
5. Avoid the Distraction Trap
TikTok isn’t study. If you’re on your phone, use it with discipline. Download videos for offline viewing, use app limiters, and be honest with yourself.
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