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CAO stands for Central Applications Office, they are a centralized applications service offering access to the fullest range of study opportunities in Higher and Further Education in Southern Africa.
The Following Is the List of Institutions that Make Use of CAO Applications:
- AAA School of Advertising
- Berea College of Technology
- Berea Technical College
- CTU Training Solutions
- Central Technical College, CTC
- The Durban University of Technology, DUT
- Embury Institute for Higher Education
- Elangeni TVET College
- Majuba TVET College
- Umfolozi TVET College
- Thekwini TVET College
- Esayidi TVET College
- ICESA
- Institute for Quality Education, Training and Development
- iStudent
- The University of Kwazulu-Natal, UKZN
- Pax College
- Regent Business School, RBS
- Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
- Rosebank College
- Southern Business School, SBS
- Springfield FET College
- Varsity College: Part-Time Division
- The University of Zululand, UNIZULU
- MANCOSA
- Management and Leadership Academy
- The Mangosuthu University of Technology, MUT
- Oval International College
- PC Training and Business College
- Pearson Institute of Higher Education
How To Apply
- Go to the CAO website – https://www.cao.ac.za/Apply.aspx?content=Howto#
- Read How to use the programme list – www.cao.ac.za/Programmes.aspx?content=Programmes
- Refer to the summary of codes used
- Use the ‘Index’ to find which page the programme is on
- Click on ‘Apply’ on top
- Go to Apply Now – www.cao.ac.za/IDLookup.aspx
- Complete the application by filling in all required details and following the prompts
- Print out the declaration and deposit slip
- Pay application fee
- Attach the required documents and proof of payment in the form of a declaration
- Post to CAO OR hand in at CAO offices
- Keep the receipt and make a note of the CAO number and password to track your application status later
How To Track Your Application
- Go to the CAO Website – www.cao.ac.za
- Click on My Application – www.cao.ac.za/MyApplicationLogin.aspx
- Fill in details and follow the prompts
- You should be able to view your status then
Contact CAO
Phone Numbers
- Call Centre: 031 268 4444
- Share Call: 086 0860 CAO / 086 0860 226
- Fax Number: 086 622 8828
- If faxing from outside South Africa use +27 31 268 4422
Physical Address
- Gate 11, Central Services Complex – UKZN
- Mary Thiphe Street (Cato Manor Road)
- Cato Manor
- Durban
Postal Address
- Private Bag X06
- Dalbridge
- 4014
You can only be offer space if;
1.) You register on time
2.) if you have registered already
please check on the list of application dates in South Africa, so that you will be quite aware of when next the application portals will be open, so as to register.
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1.) South African Universities Websites 2021-2022
2.) List of TVET Colleges in South Africa and Their Contact Details
3.) Free Admissions – https://beraportal.com/universities-with-free-admission-in-south-africa/
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