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| ✅ Average price: | R156/h |
| ✅ Average response time: | 2h |
| ✅ Tutors available: | 6661 |
| ✅ Lesson format: | Face-to-face or online |
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Elliott
Mechanical Engineering tutor
The teacher is very good and explains in a way that students understans.
Pprincess, 1 week ago
Babalwa
Mechanical Engineering tutor
Babalwa gave me the confidence I rarely had for the subjects I was struggling with. Her approach when it came to lecturing is top-tier and couldn't have asked for a better person to help me out in my time of need. Thank you for being patient and...
Kgeto, 7 months ago
Babalwa
Mechanical Engineering tutor
Excellence Relevance Visionary Practical Collaborative Astute Honesty
Simon, 10 months ago
Raymond
Mechanical Engineering tutor
He's very patient and respectful, he makes it easy to learn and understand.
Nhlanhla, 2 years ago
Raymond
Mechanical Engineering tutor
He is patient with the learners and shows commitment to his work.
Dr lutendo, 2 years ago
David
Mechanical Engineering tutor
Great understanding, patient, and can explain terms well. I am benefitting a lot by taking lessons with David. I would recommend him to students with high or low marks.
Cuan, 3 years ago