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South Africa's Student Talent Marketplace

Agency quality.
Student prices.
SA verified.

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Photographers, designers, videographers, chefs, DJs. Trained at SA's top creative schools. Student Card verified so you know exactly who you're booking.
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Turn your skills into income, starting now. Real clients, real portfolio pieces, and a track record that follows you past graduation.
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Local talent.
Affordable prices.
Serious quality.

Mid-degree students at UCT, AFDA, Red & Yellow, Wits and ICA. Trained full-time in exactly what you need. Lower prices because they're students. The quality isn't.

"You're getting someone who trained for this, who wants to add your project to their portfolio, and who is going to show up and do their absolute best. That motivation is worth everything."

Why Skillza Works for Clients

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Trained at SA's best creative institutions

These aren't hobbyists. They spend every day studying and practising the exact skill you need.

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Honest prices, not agency markups

You pay for the skill, not a layer of account managers and overhead. Rates are set by the students themselves.

Student Card verified. You know who's coming.

Every provider uploads their university student card before going live. No anonymous strangers, no guesswork.

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Protected from the first rand

A 30% deposit locks in the booking. You don't pay in full upfront, and students don't work without commitment.

Browse Talent

Trained. Verified.
Right in your city.

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UCT
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Amahle K.
4.9
Photography
from R550/ session
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🎨Red & Yellow✓ Verified
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Red & Yellow
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Luca M.
5
Graphic Design
from R650/ project
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AFDA
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Sipho D.
4.7
Videography
from R1,200/ event
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Naledi P.
4.9
Makeup Artistry
from R350/ session
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Wits
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James O.
5
Tutoring
from R150/ hour
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Kagiso S.
4.6
DJ & Music Production
from R800/ event
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UCT
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Yusuf A.
5
Web Development
from R400/ hour
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Red & Yellow
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Avi M.
5
Other
from 550/ session
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How It Works

Simple for clients.
Fair for students.

Browse and book in minutes with no account needed. The deposit system means students always show up, and you are never paying blind.

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Browse with confidence

Every profile shows real portfolio work, verified university, transparent pricing tiers, and genuine client reviews. You know exactly who you're booking before you send a message.

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No account, no friction

Fill in a short form with what you need and when. The student reaches out on WhatsApp within 24 hours to confirm scope. Direct, human, no platform in the way.

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You're covered the whole way

30% deposit before work starts, via EFT or SnapScan. Balance only on completion. Scope is agreed upfront. Both parties leave verified reviews. No surprises for either side.

Phase 1 — How it works right now

Skillza is launching lean. No login needed to book. All communication happens via WhatsApp. Deposits go directly between parties via EFT or SnapScan. Secure in-platform payments and student dashboards are coming in Phase 2.

Trust Infrastructure

Student Card
Verified.
Full stop.

Every provider uploads their university student card before their profile goes live. Your university already did the hard ID work. We make that trust visible to clients.

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University-backed identity

Student cards require enrolment verification to issue. Every provider is a real, currently enrolled student at a recognised SA institution.

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Safe for clients. Credibility for students.

Clients know who they are booking. Students get a verified badge that signals professionalism before they have said a word.

Priority at launch campuses

UCT, Wits, AFDA, Red & Yellow, ICA. Verified within 24 hours of submission.

University of Cape Town — Student Services
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Amahle Khumalo
BA Visual Communication
3rd Year · 2024
Student No.
UCT2021-4872
Faculty
Humanities
Campus
Upper Campus
Valid Until
Nov 2025
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For Students

Turn your skills
into income,
starting now.

You are already good at this. People are already asking you to do it. Sometimes for free, sometimes for exposure. Skillza gets you in front of clients who are ready to pay, and makes sure every job you do now builds a career, not just a favour bank.

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Earn on your own terms

Pick up jobs when it suits your schedule. A shoot on Saturday, a logo between exams. Real income from skills you are already developing.

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Every job is a real portfolio piece

Work a paying client briefed, approved and vouched for. That is what gets you hired after graduation.

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The experience your degree doesn't teach

Managing client expectations, delivering under pressure, handling real feedback. Ten jobs teaches you more than a semester of theory.

A track record that survives graduation

Your reviews and completed jobs do not disappear when you leave. They travel with you into every interview and every pitch.

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