Building Futures
Together
We don't just tutor — we build a whole family ecosystem of STEM excellence. AI-powered learning, expert tutors, gamified challenges, and a 4-star STEM Campus experience. No chance takers. Just future-makers.
STEM Tube NPO has been awarded the STEM.org Accredited™ Educational Experience trustmark and named a Top 5% Best In STEM brand — ahead of International STEM Day, Nov 8.
Your Journey Starts Here
Select your path — we've built a unique journey for every member of the family.
Unlock Your STEM Superpower
Imagine a world where learning feels like a game, your AI coach knows exactly what you need, and every session builds real skills for the future. That's STEM Tube.
AI Learning Paths
Personalised for YOUR pace and goals
Gamified Challenges
XP, badges, leaderboards & rewards
Expert Tutors
Live 1-on-1 and group sessions
Career Discovery
World of Work & STEM career pathways
Numbers That Speak
Find Your Bursary
Browse live bursary opportunities from our funder partners. Apply directly through the STEM Tube Bursary Engine — your single gateway to funded STEM education.
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Our AI Bursary Advisor matches your learner profile to opportunities across our funder network. Create a free STEM Tube account and let the engine find bursaries tailored to you.
Get AI-Matched BursariesFund the Work.
Track Every Rand of Its Impact.
Register your organisation to fund STEM education projects, and get your own dashboards showing exactly how your investment is performing — project by project, learner by learner.
How Funder Registration Works
1. Register Your Organisation
Tell us who you are and about the company or foundation funding the work.
2. Programme Administrators Review
Our programme team reviews your registration, verifies the details and approves your account.
3. Get Dashboard Access
Once approved you receive a login and access to the dashboards tracking the projects you fund.
The MTbBE Framework
Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education — a proven, scaffolded approach that builds deep understanding, not surface-level memorisation. The engine behind our 85% pass rate.
Expert-Led Demonstration
The tutor demonstrates and models the concept in the learner's most accessible language, breaking down complex ideas into digestible building blocks.
Concepts are introduced in the learner's mother tongue first, then linked to English academic terminology — building deep understanding, not just vocabulary.
Why MTbBE Works
- Builds on the learner's home language for conceptual foundations
- Gradually transitions to academic English proficiency
- Reduces cognitive overload — learn concepts, not just vocabulary
- Proven to improve pass rates by 30-40% in STEM subjects
- Culturally responsive pedagogy that respects linguistic diversity
What This Means For Your Child
- Deeper understanding that lasts beyond the exam
- Confidence to tackle complex problems independently
- Bilingual fluency — master content AND language
- Real mastery, not rote learning
- Preparation for university and career success
Deeper Understanding
Lasts beyond the exam — concepts, not memorisation
Bilingual Fluency
Master content AND academic English simultaneously
Confidence & Independence
Learners own their learning journey
Proven Results
30-40% improvement in STEM subject pass rates
Learning That Hits Different
No boring textbooks. No chance-taking. Just addictive, gamified STEM learning that makes you unstoppable.
XP & Level Up
Earn XP for every session, challenge, and assessment. Level up, unlock rewards, dominate the leaderboard.
STEM League Challenges
Compete against learners across the country in weekly STEM battles. Top 10 win epic prizes.
Achievement Badges
Collect rare badges — Math Master, Science Star, Code Crusher, Innovation Icon and more.
Streak System
Keep your streak alive! 7-day streak = bonus XP. 30-day streak = exclusive rewards.
AI Tutor Coach
Your personal AI that knows your strengths, weaknesses, and exactly how you learn best.
Real-World Impact
Build robots, code apps, design experiments — STEM Tube is hands-on, not just on-screen.
Free to start. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
STEM League Competitions
Think you've got what it takes? Prove it. Our competitions are where future engineers, scientists, and innovators are forged.
Weekly STEM Battle
Quick-fire STEM challenges across all subjects. Top 3 win big.
Prizes
Monthly Innovation Cup
Build something real. Past winners designed water-purification systems and coded maths games.
Prizes
Annual STEM Olympiad
The ultimate showdown. National finals held at the STEM TUBE Campus.
Prizes
Campus Calendar
Competitions, workshops, bootcamps and more — see what's happening at STEM TUBE Campus, Rustenburg and across our ecosystem.
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STEM TUBE Campus
Rustenburg
A 4-star STEM Campsite in Rustenburg — where ambitious learners and those needing a boost come to transform. Not a holiday. An immersive, intensive, electrifying STEM experience.
State-of-the-Art Labs
Biology, chemistry, physics & robotics labs with pro-grade equipment
Immersive Setting
Nestled in Rustenburg's natural beauty — learn, explore, connect
4-Star Experience
Comfortable accommodation, nutritious meals, 24/7 supervision
Building Futures Together
STEM Tube isn't just for learners — it's a complete ecosystem designed for the whole family. Parents stay informed, tutors are empowered, and learners thrive.
For Parents
Real-time portal, AI progress reports, guardian dashboard & direct tutor communication.
For Learners
AI learning paths, gamified challenges, 1-on-1 tutoring, career discovery & campus experiences.
For Tutors
Professional tools, AI coaching, quality scoring, transparent pay & growth pathways.
For Communities
School partnerships, mobile STEM hubs, district programmes & nationwide impact.
No Chance Takers. Just Future-Makers.
We are addicted to seeing our learners win. Every session, every challenge, every breakthrough — we're in it together. STEM Tube is not a program. It's a movement.
Real Results, Real Stories
From struggling learners to top achievers — see how STEM TUBE is transforming education across South Africa.
Learner success stories
Our published stories from learners, parents and tutors appear here as each term is reviewed.
Your STEM Journey
Starts Today
Join thousands of South African families already thriving inside the STEM Tube ecosystem. No chance takers. Just future-makers.
World-class STEM education,
within reach of every child
To shape Africa's future by making world-class STEM education accessible to every learner — combining technology, mother tongue-based bilingual teaching and a whole-family support ecosystem, so that no young person is left behind by circumstance.
No chance takers. Just future-makers.
Our Vision
An Africa where every young person has the skills, confidence and opportunity to build the future they imagine.
The People Behind STEM Tube
A registered non-profit company led by founding directors, guided by an accountable board and delivered by a dedicated core team.
Company Registration
- Registered name
- STEM TUBE NPC
- Registration number
- 2018/097218/08
- Enterprise type
- Non Profit Company (NPC)
- Registration date
- 26 February 2018
- Status
- In Business
- Financial year end
- February
- Formerly registered as
- Thuto e Lorato (name changed 21 June 2026)
- Registered office
- 129 Summerset Village, Noordwyk, Summerset Road, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1685
- Postal address
- P O Box 4336, Vhulaudzi, 0926
Registration confirmed by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), certificate COR14.3.
Founding Directors
Dr. Tiisetso Ntsie
Founding Director · Chairman of the Board
Director since 26 February 2018
Munei Tshiovhe
Founding Director · Chief Executive Officer
Director since 26 February 2018
Board of Directors
Dr. Tiisetso Ntsie
Chairman of the Board
Mashudu Ndou
Deputy Chairperson
Adv. Tshilidzi Sadiki
Company Secretary
Dr Mmboneni Muofhe
Second Deputy Chair
Prof. Moggie Aphane
Academic Chair
Prof. M. T. MaseTshaba
Curriculum Chair
Kenneth Kgomo
Fincom Chair
Grant Ruskovich
Student Support Chair
Munei Tshiovhe
Executive Director
Tim Maneswa
General Manager Operating
Our Core Team
Munei Tshiovhe
Chief Executive Officer
Tshegofatso Matlou
Office Administrator: CEO
Tim Maneswa
GM Operations
Salani Nemutaduni
HR Manager
Sidwell Blangwe
Finance Manager
Martin Banda
Senior Manager Projects: Sciences
Okuhle Gwadiso
Project Coordinator: Mathematics
Thumeka Nyameka
Project Coordinator: Natural Sciences
Naledi Matlou
Project Administrator: Book-Keeping
Tshudufhadzo Nefale
Project Administrator: Bursary Programmes
Contact Us
Questions about a programme, a bursary or a partnership? Send us a message and the right person will get back to you within one working day.
Head office
129 Summerset Village, Noordwyk, Summerset Road, Midrand, Johannesburg, 1685
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 (SAST)
Registered organisation
STEM TUBE NPC · Reg 2018/097218/08 · Non Profit Company
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Accredited by STEM.orgEducational Experience · Best In STEM Top 5%
STEM Tube NPO is officially accredited by STEM.org — the longest continually operating, privately-held STEM education research and credentialing organization in America. Our organisation, our programmes, and our instructors each carry independently verifiable, blockchain-anchored credentials.
STEM.org Accredited™
Educational Experience
Our organisation has been awarded the STEM.org Accredited™ Educational Experience trustmark, affirming world-class, research-backed STEM instruction and authentic digital credentialing across every programme we deliver.
Best In STEM
The Original STEM Recognition · Est. 2009
Named a top 5% “Best In STEM” brand — a distinct recognition granted independently of accreditation, awarded exclusively to organisations committed to implementing novel STEM / STEAM education initiatives.
STEM.org Certified™
Educational Instructor
Our lead instructor is individually certified by STEM.org, ensuring every learner is guided by a credentialed educator held to the highest international standard of STEM pedagogy and digital credentialing.
Trustmark seals are used in accordance with STEM.org image-usage guidelines. Each credential is independently verifiable via the STEM.org blockchain validation portal.