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Beyond Matric.

We go into schools. We sit with Grade 12 learners. We tell them everything we wish someone had told us — about university, about NSFAS, about their options. Then we listen.

What It Is

The gap between
matric and a future.

Too many Grade 12 learners in under-resourced communities finish school without knowing what comes next. Not because they lack potential — but because no one came to explain the options. Beyond Matric is EEA's answer to that.

We send teams of EEA members and ambassadors into schools in Gauteng, North West, and wherever we are invited — to deliver practical, honest sessions on university applications, NSFAS funding, subject choices, career pathways, and what economic literacy actually means for a young person's life.

150+
Learners reached
3
Schools visited
2
Provinces
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University Applications

Step-by-step guidance on how to apply, what to expect, and which institutions suit different learners.

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NSFAS Guidance

Demystifying the funding process for first-generation university students and their families.

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Subject Choices

Helping learners understand which subjects unlock which career pathways before it's too late to change.

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Economic Literacy

Practical knowledge about money, opportunity, and how economies work — starting right where they are.

Late 2025 · First Visit · Jericho, North West

Madiba A Toloane
High School.

Our inaugural Beyond Matric visit. EEA went to Jericho in the North West — making this our first cross-provincial outreach event. EEA ambassadors and committee members facilitated the sessions — including Molatelo Thoka (serving as an Ambassador at the time, now Academic Officer), alongside Zintle and Khanyisile.

🎓 University application walkthrough
💳 NSFAS application process
📋 Subject-to-career pathway mapping
💬 Open Q&A with Grade 12 learners
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Location
Jericho, North West Province
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Year
Late 2025 — EEA's first Beyond Matric event
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Facilitated by
EEA ambassadors and committee members including Molatelo Thoka (then Ambassador), Zintle and Khanyisile
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Fundraising
Car wash fundraiser held to fund travel and materials for this visit
EEA team at Madiba A Toloane High School 2025 — Molatelo Thoka (then Ambassador, now Academic Officer) EEA outreach session at Madiba A Toloane High School 2025 Madiba A Toloane outreach moment
Outreach presentation — 2025 Academic Officer Mojela Oletilwe (now Chairperson) as Ambassador at Madiba A Toloane outreach Outreach activity at Madiba A Toloane EEA team at Madiba A Toloane — Zintle, Khanyi and Buhle
How We Got There

The car wash that paid for the journey.

EEA members organised a car wash fundraiser to cover the costs of travelling to Jericho. This is what community-funded outreach looks like — students raising their own resources to serve other students.

EEA car wash fundraiser

Car Wash Fundraiser — Session 1

EEA committee members and ambassadors turned out to raise funds for the Jericho trip. Community support made the visit possible.

EEA car wash fundraiser session 2

Car Wash Fundraiser — The Team

Every rand raised went directly toward transport, printed materials, and refreshments for the learners at Madiba A Toloane.

All EEA members and learners at the car wash fundraiser EEA members washing cars to raise funds for the Jericho trip
Closing Address · Madiba A Toloane 2025

Deputy Chairperson Jessica Mathonsi closes the session.

Jessica Mathonsi, serving as Deputy Chairperson at the time, delivered the closing address at our inaugural Beyond Matric event at Madiba A Toloane High School in 2025.

🎤 Deputy Chairperson Jessica Mathonsi — Closing Address, Madiba A Toloane High School 2025
2026 · Soshanguve, Gauteng

Soshanguve South
Secondary School.

In 2026, EEA expanded its Beyond Matric programme into Soshanguve — visiting two schools in one day. Soshanguve South Secondary was the first stop. With over 150 learners reached across both Soshanguve schools, this was EEA's largest single-day outreach to date.

🎓 University application clinic
💳 NSFAS step-by-step session
💬 Peer-to-peer learner Q&A
📋 Career and subject guidance
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Location
Soshanguve, Gauteng
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Year
2026 — Part of EEA's expanded Soshanguve outreach day
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Reach
Part of a combined 150+ learners reached across both Soshanguve schools
EEA at Soshanguve South Secondary School 2026 Soshanguve South Secondary outreach session
2026 · Soshanguve, Gauteng

Seageng Secondary
School.

The second school visited on EEA's 2026 Soshanguve outreach day. Seageng Secondary rounded out a full day of engagement with Grade 12 learners — and the energy in that hall is captured in the video below. This was filmed by the EEA team and shows what the programme looks and feels like in practice.

🎓 University application support
💳 NSFAS information and guidance
💡 Economic literacy for young people
💬 Open learner discussion
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Location
Soshanguve, Gauteng
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Year
2026 — Second stop on EEA's Soshanguve outreach day
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Documentation
Full video footage captured by EEA team — watch below
EEA at Seageng Secondary School 2026 Seageng outreach second photo
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Video below
📹 EEA at Seageng Secondary School, Soshanguve — Beyond Matric outreach session, 2026
Impact

What every learner
walks away with.

Beyond Matric is not a motivational talk. Every session delivers tangible, practical information that learners can act on immediately.

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Application checklist

A step-by-step guide to applying to university — what documents are needed, where to submit, and when deadlines fall.

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NSFAS clarity

Plain-language explanation of who qualifies, how to apply, and what NSFAS covers — demystifying the biggest barrier to university access.

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Direction and confidence

Peer-to-peer engagement with EEA students who came from similar backgrounds — showing learners that university is for them too.

Bring Beyond Matric to Your School

Is your school
next on the list?

We are actively expanding Beyond Matric to more schools across Gauteng and beyond. If you are a teacher, principal, or community member who wants EEA to visit your school — reach out.

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