Several universities not accepting late applications, says Nzimande

JOHANNESBURG - Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that several universities in the country would not be accepting late applications following the late release of matric results.

Nzimande on Tuesday briefed the public on the state of readiness of institutions of higher learning in Pretoria, as the registration period is well underway at several universities.

Matric results for the class of 2023 were released last week, with many first-year students now looking for space to study.

Out of the country's 26 public universities, only eight will receive late applications for the 2024 academic year.

Institutions, including the University of Johannesburg, have received an extremely high number of first-year applications, exceeding the number of students it can accommodate.

Nzimande explained which universities were receiving late applications.

"Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Durban University of Technology, Mangosuthu University of Technology, Rhodes University, Tshwane University of Technology, University of Fort Hare, University of Zululand and Walter Sisulu University."

Nzimande is urging prospective students that have have not heard from their universities of choice to apply at other tertiary institutions.