Ikhaka AI builds two things: a security layer that protects data and LLM interactions, and an educational platform delivering structured, curriculum-aligned learning for South African students.
Ikhaka AI is building a dual-layered tech suite — a security layer that lets organisations use AI without compromising data privacy, and an educational layer that democratises access to quality, curriculum-aligned learning for South African students.
Most edtech is built for somewhere else and ported here. We started with South African learners and worked outward — from matric students writing exams, to UNISA students navigating distance learning alone, to curious minds who simply want to understand the world better.
Eight subjects — Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Physics, Economics, Business Studies, CAT, Geography, and English — mapped topic by topic to CAPSCAPSCurriculum and Assessment Policy Statement — South Africa's national school curriculum framework for Grades R–12.. Real DBE past papers, AI-marked written answers, and spaced repetition built around how matric exams actually work.
UNISAUNISAUniversity of South Africa — the world's largest open distance learning university, based in Pretoria. sends you a study guide and expects you to figure out the rest. Ikhaka covers 500+ modules across 22 degree programmes — Computing, Mathematics, Law, Education, Business, and more — with AI tutoring, quiz banks, and live C++ coding environments for COS modules.
No modules, no exams, no signup required. Explore Topics cover everything from Quantum Computing, Black-Scholes, and Reinforcement Learning to Amapiano, the SA Constitution, and amaZulu history. Each one is a full multi-part reading experience with quizzes and an AI tutor — built for anyone who is simply curious.
One side of Ikhaka works with organisations who want to use AI without exposing their data. The other works with students who need better tools than what they've been given. The technology overlaps. The problems don't.
South African data law is specific, and most AI tools weren't designed with POPIAPOPIAProtection of Personal Information Act — South Africa's data privacy law governing how personal data is collected, stored and used. in mind. Ikhaka's security infrastructure sits between organisations and the models they use — handling data routing, interaction logging, and compliance exposure so teams can get on with their work.
The jump from high school to UNISAUNISAUniversity of South Africa — the world's largest open distance learning university, based in Pretoria. is steep and largely unsupported. The platform gives students a structured environment that speaks the language of both — familiar enough to build confidence, rigorous enough to actually prepare them for what a first-year module demands.
A 12-page visual walkthrough covering every part of the platform — from getting started and Grade 12 deep dives to UNISA modules, the AI tutor, gamification, and how to track your progress.
A 10-page visual guide covering POPIA-compliant AI chat — automatic PII redaction, document upload, PDF form filling, voice input, and more. Built for South African professionals.