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Students at the entrance of Tshwane University of Technology, Soshanguve North Campus
The Department of Higher Education has emphasised that a Bachelor’s pass in matric does not automatically guarantee a university spot and encourages prospective students to explore multiple options within the post-school education and training (PSET) system.
This as universities throughout the country have limited spaces and are inundated with applications for the 2026 academic year.
🗞️📰 Students encouraged to use Central Application Service
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has encouraged prospective students who need guidance in accessing the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system to make use of the Central Application Service… pic.twitter.com/SyQop53poa
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) January 17, 2026
UKZN Professor Labby Ramrathan says people need to take a more progressive and diverse approach as they seek to meet their educational goals.
“The big challenge is that there’s an increasing number of learners who are having passes that qualify them to enter higher education but not necessarily be accepted into higher education and that’s a big challenge. There are selection criteria that privileges those that are performing better than others.”
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