There’s no API for South African high schools, so I built my own
One of the features I’ve been building for the UniApplyForMe portal is school selection, where learners can find and pick their high school when signing up. Sim...
Being the strong one
There are days when being the person everyone leans on feels like a privilege. And then there are days when it feels like the ground beneath you has shifted and...
How I Recovered a Hacked WordPress Site With Zero Backups
A client called me thirty minutes ago to say that their website was giving them a 500 error. Pretty normal. What I found when I opened their public_html was not...
Flutterwave vs PayFast vs Yoco vs Paystack: Which Payment Gateway Should You Use in South Africa?
I have integrated four different payment gateways into South African websites and WooCommerce stores: Flutterwave, PayFast, Yoco, and Paystack. Not from tutoria...
Why I Build Things at 2am
It is 2am. Lo-fi playlist running. Sprite is open on the desk. Notifications off. And for some reason, this is when the thinking gets clear. I have been this wa...
What I Built on UniApplyForMe This Month (March to April 2026)
It has been a productive month on UniApplyForMe. Four things shipped that are worth knowing about. Bursary reminders Missing a bursary deadline because you did
How APS Scores Actually Work: And Why Most Calculators Get It Wrong
Your APS score is one of the most important numbers in your matric year. It determines which university programmes you qualify to apply for. And yet most Grade
Setting Up Google Workspace as a WordPress Login Provider (OIDC SSO for Nonprofits)
Why we needed SSO UniApplyForMe uses Google Workspace for internal team communication, document management, and email. The WordPress backend is where content li...
Migrating a WordPress Site to a New Dedicated Server Without Downtime (What Actually Worked)
Why this migration was overdue The old server had served UniApplyForMe well for years. But with traffic growing and the platform expanding — more tools, more us...
How I Used AI to Automate UniApplyForMe’s Bursary Content Workflow
The problem with bursary content at scale UniApplyForMe lists hundreds of bursaries. Every year they change — amounts, deadlines, requirements, and eligibility
