Welcome
Tutorific! started as a love for teaching and mathematics for the founder Kris. Beginning as a private tutor and eventually teaching at an afterschool program, she discovered a newfound passion for assisting students in performing their very best. She believes that all students have the ability to achieve whatever they want and hopes to help as many students as possible to reach their goals.
Tutoring is also not just for struggling students! The centre caters for higher performing students as well as struggling students. Everyone has room to improve and even students who are performing well can benefit from Tutorific! Many remedial programs only aim to assist learners who are really struggling with their subjects but we also focus on those students who simply want to improve and excel in their courses. Passion and energy are at the core of our teaching goals as we hope to impart a lifelong love of learning to our students!
Founder
Kris Wolfenden
B.A. (University of California, Berkeley) / MSc. Bioinformatics (UCT)
Kris Wolfenden is a passionate teacher who loves science and math! She hopes to instil a love of learning in her students through teaching. Having moved to South Africa in 2010 from Los Angeles, California, she loves Cape Town and everything it offers. From beaches to mountains, and including the laid back and welcoming attitude of Capetonians, she feels as though she has found her home. She enjoys hiking, basketball, tidepooling, scuba diving and traveling and spends as much time as possible outdoors exploring the world.
Our Tutors
Alistair Bapoo
Retired Principal and Senior Phase English Teacher
"To teach is to touch a life" has always been Alistair's philosophy on education. He's taught English at high school level for 36 years, preparing learners for the Senior Certificate examination and being a Senior Marker for all three papers written for English. Since he is aware of what examiners look for when assessing examination scripts, he uses this experience to inform his teaching practice and ensure that students are adequately prepared for tests and exams. He is friendly and approachable and loves assisting students to achieve their best in English. In his spare time Alistair enjoys reading, going to the theatre, gardening, cooking and spending time with his grandchildren.
Our Offerings
We focus on small group classes in maths, science, accounting, English and Afrikaans for students of grades 5-12 to help them improve their marks and excel in their studies. We also organize a number of camps for Grade 11 and matric students to help them prepare for exams. Private lessons are arranged for students needing more personal help with their studies. Homework help classes will soon be on offer for younger students to help them complete any schoolwork and gain extra practice through worksheets provided by the centre.
Our Mission
To help you by providing the highest level of teaching so that our students can truly excel in their courses.
Audrey Gara
BSc(Eng) in Electrical Engineering (UCT), In Progress MSc(Eng) Project Management
Audrey is a dedicated and patient individual with firsthand experience as a tutor and tutee. Having overcome her own learning challenges, she's developed a keen understanding of various teaching methods to help students achieve their goals. Audrey holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and is currently pursuing her MSc in Project Management at the University of Cape Town. Her academic success, attributed to inspiring teachers, fuels her passion for guiding students of all abilities.Beyond academics, Audrey's enthusiasm extends to fitness and nutrition. She dedicates her free time to gym sessions and online courses, expanding her knowledge in sports nutrition and project management.
Owami Maphosa
2nd Year in BSc in Genetics and Biochemistry (UCT)
Owami is an enthusiastic and dependable individual who finds joy in every adventure life has to offer. She holds a TEFL Certificate to teach English as a foreign language, but she also teaches mathematics, life sciences and physical sciences. Her tutoring approach is student-focused, patient and engaging and she always wants to create an environment where every question is encouraged and every breakthrough celebrated. She believes that knowledge knows no bounds and one of her favourite quotes as a tutor is: “Focus on the step in front of you, not the whole staircase.” In her free time she enjoys crotcheting, reading and baking.
Tapiwa Chawarika
BComm in Accounting (Wits)
Tapiwa has been helping students adjust to the demands of university life and has tutored throughout her university career. She believes that the only limitations to our greatness in life are the ones we place in our own minds and aims to share this attitude with all the students she encounters. Although she is somewhat introverted she enjoys engaging with her students and having the opportunity to improve their academic lives m in the best way she can. She is an avid reader and a lover of good food, travel and pets. She graduated at Wits with a Bcomm in Accounting and is pursuing her post graduate studies with the intention to one day qualify as an auditor.
Jack Brand
Third-Year BSc in Physics and Astrophysics (UCT)
Jack Brand is a patient, sociable and ever-inquisitive student of science. Having matriculated with a 93% average, he went on to study at the University of Cape Town, where he made the Dean’s Merit List in his second year of study. He is no stranger to personal struggles with academics, and believes that hard work fuels understanding, which is crucial for academic success. To this end, he aims to provide the intellectual care and support needed for students to love learning new things. He is particularly well equipped to tutor Science and Mathematics, but is very proficient in English and Afrikaans. He loves to compose music, write poetry, cook food, and go hiking or running in his spare time.
Keenan Van Beulen
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
Keenan is a calm and patient individual who likes to think things through. He is very reserved but also very passionate about seeing young people grow not only in knowledge but in the pursuit of their goals. He will often leave his comfort zone if it means helping someone take steps forward in life. Keenan is a problem solver and life-long learner at his core. As such he is always trying to learn a new skill, resulting in him having a wide range of hobbies from puzzles and programming to magic and music. After studying IT he didn’t find working behind a screen as fulfilling as he had hoped so he took a leadership course and was then employed as a youth pastor at his local church, where he found the joy of working with young people far more fulfilling.
Tamara Kleinschmidt
Completed BComm (Hons) in Accounting, now completing Articles
Tamara is an energetic student with a passion for helping young people grow. Currently completing her third year at UCT in BComm Accounting, she hopes to continue further in her studies and become a financial accountant. Her goal when tutoring is to give students the opportunity to be the best version of themselves. She is in her final year of studies and hopes to inspire students the same way in which her mentors have inspired her. She also enjoys socialising and being active. Tamara loves animals and has two dogs that she treats like her children :) As a tutor Tamara will go above and beyond for her students, always putting her all into helping them achieve their goals.
Raia Pillay
First Year BA in Psychology at UCT
Raia is a recent matriculant of Wynberg Girl’s High School, having achieved distinctions in maths literacy, consumer studies and visual arts. After finishing her matric last year, she just couldn't bear to leave Tutorific! She currently works as a administrator and also tutors students in maths lit, consumer studies, visual arts and life science. She is a passionate young woman who is trustworthy and always eager to learn. As a tutor she aims to push her students to do their best at all times and help make the work easier so that they are able to enjoy school. She would eventually like to become a criminal psychologist/analyst and has a passion for helping others, art, music, food and dancing. She always tries to live by her life motto: “Think positive, be positive!’
Ayanda Ndlanzi
Third Year in BScEng in Civil Engineering (UCT)
Ayanda is hard working, relatable to people and a fast learner who is currently in her third year of studies in Civil Engineering at UCT. She is able to make lessons fun and organized for her students. Ayanda does her utmost best for her students at every opportunity. She volunteers with SHAWCO as a maths tutor and loves helping students improve and excel. Part of tutoring includes being able to communicate with people, which is one of her best qualities. She can speak multiple South African languages, including IsiXhosa, Setswana, Isizulu, English and some Venda. She believes university is not just about getting your degree and making friends but is also a key stepping stone to what is still to come.
Cara Mazzola
First Year in BBusSc in Chartered Accounting
Cara is a fun, dynamic and highly experienced tutor who prides herself in providing enjoyable and positive learning environments for students of all ages and skill levels. Using the knowledge and creativity she has gained through her background in journalism and design, Cara has developed an adaptive approach to support and guide over a thousand English language students towards their unique goals. She primarily works with English as a second language students, or those completing their studies to become TEFL teachers. When she’s not tutoring, you can find her buried in a book, making art, or skateboarding around the cityscape.
Kwabena Shange
Third Year in BScEng in Mechanical Engineering
Kwabena moved to Cape Town as a child and was home-schooled until grade 9. This set the foundation for a flexible approach towards learning. Altruistic by nature, he seeks out any opportunity to help those around him and has been focused on helping high school students reach their full academic potential since matriculating in 2017. After facing his own difficulties adjusting to university, he hopes to assist students in bridging the gap between high school and life afterwards and thus believes that the role of a tutor extends past simply preparing his students for what is currently in front of them. A proud free spirit, Kwabena spends most of his free time exploring the city, visiting friends, creating and observing art and playing soccer and basketball.
Munshya Mupela
Fourth Year in BComm in Accounting
Munshya is currently studying with the goal of becoming a chartered accountant one day. She loves running, playing tennis and reading a good book. Having lived in five different cities in her lifetime has sparked her love for travel and interacting with new and diverse people. Being quite the logistical individual she is, she enjoys making plans with her friends and talking about shared experiences. She believes that people are unique and have different ways of absorbing and processing information. “Never give up, never surrender” are words that she lives by. As a member of the Tutorific team she hopes to instill this kind of resilience and perseverance in students, especially when times get tough.
Nicol Randeria
Fourth-Year Honors in Speech and Language Therapy (UCT)
Nicol is a hard-working and fun-loving individual hungry to make a positive change in her community. Nicol’s empathy and compassion for helping people has been entrenched since her early school days. She has been actively involved in community projects and committees as well as holding prominent leadership positions. These experiences have allowed Nicol to approach her teaching methods in a very unique and fun way to learn and grasp concepts more easily. Nicol prides herself on perseverance and commitment to the goals she sets out to achieve and is determined to relay this commitment to her students so that they can achieve their personal goals they set out.
Nicole Stuurman
Third Year of BA in Organisational Psychology and Media and Writing (UCT)
Being born right here in the Mother City, Nicole has learnt that 'education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world.' Nicole is a humble hard-working young lady who sees obstacles as a challenge and will always find an efficient way to get over them. She is caring and loving, but also honest with a constant positive attitude. She has excellent communication skills and loves working with others because "when we give cheerfully and accept gracefully, everyone is blessed" (Maya Angelou). Nicole carries herself with confidence while sticking closely to her morals and values. Her hobbies include netball, hanging out with friends and family, public speaking and participating in stage plays.
