Slimkop

CAPS · Grades 10 to 12 · Information Technology

IT help that finds why the code or SQL does not work

An error message tells your child that something is wrong, but seldom why. And many parents can't help with code. Your child snaps a photo of their SQL or code, or types it in. Slimkop finds the problem, explains the idea and lets your child write the fix.

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The one rule

Slimkop never gives the answer. It asks the question that helps your child work it out, and a right answer only counts once they can explain it.

A real example: SQL in Grade 12

Made-up learner and working. A real Slimkop reply.

The question

Table tblMarks has the fields Class and Mark. List each class with its average mark, but only classes with an average above 70.

The learner's working

SELECT Class, AVG(Mark)

FROM tblMarks

WHERE AVG(Mark) > 70

GROUP BY Class

  1. LearnerCan you check it? It gives an error.
  2. SlimkopGood attempt — you've got the right idea and most of the structure is correct. The error is in one specific place.Here's the question to think about: in SQL, WHERE runs on individual rows before the grouping happens. So at the WHERE stage, there are no groups yet — AVG(Mark) doesn't exist yet.SQL has a second keyword that filters after grouping. Do you know what it is?

Where IT often goes wrong

  • SQL: WHERE is used on a grouped value.
  • Arrays and loops: a loop runs once too often, or stops one item short.
  • Object-oriented programming: a field is used directly where the class needs a method.
  • Theory: the answer names the term, but does not explain it.

Grade 12 CAPS topics

  • Networks and e-communications
  • Social implications
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Software engineering and PAT
  • Cloud computing and virtualisation
  • Arrays and data structures
  • Database design
  • Internet and web technologies
  • Application development
  • Hardware and systems review

What your child gets

  • A photo of the working is enough to start.
  • Slimkop never gives the answer. Your child does the work.
  • Full Grade 12 mock papers of 150 marks in 3 hours, marked to NSC standard, with feedback on every question.
  • Quick tests of 5 questions in 20 minutes.
  • Help for Grades 10, 11 and 12, in English or Afrikaans.
  • In Parent view you see every chat, every test and the marks per CAPS topic.
  • Built on the CAPS document for Information Technology and the NSC question papers of November 2024 and 2025.
One price

The whole family, one plan

R300a month for the whole family*

7 days free, no card needed. Then R300 a month if you keep it.

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*Ts and Cs apply: one family plan covers up to 3 children.

Questions parents ask

Will Slimkop give my child the answers?

No. It asks the question that helps your child work it out. The only time it shows an answer is after a timed mock exam, on questions where marks were lost.

Can it read handwritten working?

Yes. Your child takes a photo in the app. If the photo is too blurry, Slimkop asks for a clearer one. The photo is not stored.

I can't help with IT myself. Does that matter?

No. Your child gets help at any hour, also at 9pm the night before a test. You can read every chat in Parent view.

What does it cost?

The first 7 days are free and you need no card. After that you choose: R300 a month for up to 3 children, or simply stop. Nothing is charged by itself.