Stoogle.co.za is the ultimate platform for anyone seeking information about life after school. Whether you’re a high-schooler looking for info on universities and degrees, a parent trying to find out how to finance your child’s studies or a student searching for something to do next weekend, we’ve got it.

Our story

Stoogle’s roots go back to when Jason Basel first founded an operation called Quality Prose in 2008- a website for high school students to use as a reference for school projects, essays and assignments. The idea was developed and a bigger vision was born, Varsity Vibes. The aim was to provide high school students with “inside information” on university life. With the help of Pieter Strydom and James Kieser, a preliminary website went live in March 2011 but remained inactive until January 2012.

Midway through 2012, the founders wiped the gathering dust off the project, incorporated and developed a network that would  take the company forward.

In a final rebranding, Varsity Vibes became Stoogle.co.za in July of 2014 to better cater to our users and growing network of partners, and is now arguably the South African leader in all things student.

Stoogle is partnered with industry veterans Succinct Design and Green Beetle Branding, working with clients such as Ernst & Young with a broad network of students studying at major national universities.

Our mission statement

“To provide a complete, comprehensive and relatable platform for our users to find any information they might need relating to university and youth education.”

Advertisers

The website sees some 15,000 unique hits a month (as per March 2014 stats)*, from a niche target market of 15-24 year olds and their parents, so advertisers get exposure to a definite market.

For more information, or our rate card, please contact us.

Our location

Stoogle.co.za is headquartered in the beautiful city of Cape Town, close to the University of Cape Town.

Our ambassadors are located around the country at major South African universities including Rhodes University, University of Free State, University of Stellenbosch, University of Witwatersrand, University of Pretoria and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Meet the team:

Pieter Strydom, CEO & Co-Founder

Pieter is a student at UCT, now in his final year of study toward a Bachelor of Business Science with a double major in Finance and Accounting. He loves thinking big, starting businesses, teaching and connecting with people. He’s also an avid motivational speaker that believes in inspiring a spirit of entrepreneurship within everyone.

 

 

Jason Basel, Chairman & Founder

 

Jason is a final year Bachelor of Business Science student majoring in Finance at UCT. He’s lived all around the world, and spent his early years growing up in Miami, USA. Jason is an avid entrepreneur with an all-too-broad spectrum of interests. He’s also a rugby-lover and kickass sailor!

 

 

James Kieser, Co-Founder

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James is busy doing his honors year in a Bachelor of Business Science Finance at the University of Cape Town. He was born and bred in Joburg but has absolutely fallen in love with Cape Town. He is an entrepreneur at heart but he also likes trading on the stock market from time to time.

 

 

Krysia Gaweda, Journalist

 

Krysia is currently in her final year at UCT studying Print Journalism. When not on the tennis court, Krysia often finds herself dreaming about endless possibilities and doodling time away. With a great passion for writing and an even greater passion to make a difference, Krysia believes there are no boundaries and that success comes to those who work for it.

 

Phathiswa Magangane, Journalist 

 

Phathiswa is an optimistic, driven and sociable first year music student at UCT currently studying a BMus Performance in Jazz. She’s married to her music, especially creating it but she’s also extremely passionate about public speaking, empowering the youth and assisting those who are impoverished, particularly in education.

 

 

Nina McFall, Journalist

 

Nina McFall is in her final year of Journalism at Rhodes University, Grahamstown. She is a Journalism tutor and was involved in writing and editing for Activate Independent Student Newspaper for three years. Nina has a keen interest in fine art, design, music and travel. When she is not pursuing these interests she can be found trying to adopt other people’s daschunds.