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  • The CAO KZN High Schools Arts Competition 2024

    Celebrating Young Talent: The CAO KZN High Schools Arts Competition 2024

    Art is more than just an expression—its a powerful platform for young voices to be seen and heard. In 2023, Central Applications Office (CAO) in Durban recognized this and launched the CAO KZN High Schools Arts Competition, giving high school learners across the province a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity. The competitions overwhelming success has paved the way for it to become an anticipated annual event, sparking excitement among young artists year after year.

    The aim of this annual event goes beyond just showcasing artwork. Its about empowering young artists to explore their creative potential and guiding them in their artistic journey. By offering access to a professional exhibition and recognition for their talents, the competition serves as a stepping stone for many budding artists. Adding to this is the educational element, which helps guide and nurture young talent, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to pursue their passion for the arts.

    An exciting aspects of this competition is the significant prize money awarded to both the winning learners and their schools. This not only acknowledges individual talent but also fosters a province-wide environment of excellence and creativity. With each passing year, more and more learners are eager to participate, making this competition a highlight of the school calendar.

    This years competition was made even more special with Gagasi FM broadcasting live from the exhibition. The live coverage brought an electrifying atmosphere to the event, with interviews and on-the-spot reactions from the young artists, adding a layer of excitement and fun.

    We are now gearing up for the grand prize-giving event, where the Top 50 finalists will be celebrated, and the winners will be announced. Its a moment of pride not just for the learners but also for their schools, families and communities. We can’t wait to see how this competition continues to grow and inspire future generations of artists in KwaZulu-Natal. Heres to creativity, passion, and the incredible young talent that makes this event so special!



  • • Degree Transfer Students

    • Registrar's Communique

  • • Admissions Notice - Selection of Applicants



  • 2025 Entry Online Application Guide

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  • Your single administration fee allows you to apply for a combination of up to SIX programmes at any of our member and partner institutions in KZN

    Click HERE to view the CAO Admin Structure and Ways to Pay the Admin Fee.



    You must print and sign a Power of Attorney Form and upload onto your CAO application profile


  • Unlike programmes, which may all have different closing dates, there is ONE date on which LATE PAYMENTS take effect; i.e. 01 NOVEMBER

    All applications and/or administration fees received from 01 November will attract the “Late Payment” status and will be liable for the late fee applicable at the time (usually, but not always double the “On Time” administration fee).

  • Programmes that have reached or passed the advertised closing date and are advertised with the note: “No Late Applications will be considered” will receive the “Programme Close” status. This means that for such programmes no programme applications or administration fees received after the closing date will be considered by that institution. Examples are medicine, some health sciences, and some education programmes.

  • Each of the advertised programmes has a closing date. The closing date for each programme can be different; eg. B Health Science: Diagnostic Radiography (DU-D-RAD) has a closing date of 31 August while B Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science (DU-D-BLS) has a closing date of 30 September. Both programmes are for 2025 Entry.

    Any applications and the fully paid administration fee received ON or BEFORE the advertised closing date will receive the status “WAITING FOR A DECISION”. This status indicates that the application is “On-Time” and will receive priority consideration by the institution/s to which you have applied. The administration fee would be the advertised “On Time” fee.

    Even though the programmes’ closing date may have been reached or passed, applicants may still apply for them, but such applications will receive the “Late Application/Application Late” status and will be considered AFTER all the “On Time” applications have been considered. The administration fee remains that for “On Time” applications.



    Click to view the CAO 2024 Entry Annual Report



    • View or Download the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI)

    • View or Download the Promotion of Access to Information Act






    PROGRAMME CHANGES X

    NOTE:

    An entry in the Handbook/website does not oblige the institution to offer the programme as institutions continually assess their programmes and may decide to discontinue programmes and/or change the minimum entrance requirements during an application cycle.

  • UKZN Closed Programmes
  • New Programmes Not Listed in the Handbook
  • Closing Date Changes
  • Discontinued Programmes
  • Entry Requirement Changes
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