To get in touch with NYDA, below are the various NYDA Contact Details to use.
NYDA Head Office
54 Maxwell Drive, Woodmead North Office Park,
Woodmead, 2191
- Switchboard: 087 158 6345 / 5738
- Customer Service: 0800 58 58 58
- E-Mail: info@nyda.gov.za
Eastern Cape
East London
- 2nd Floor, FNB Building
- Oxford Street, East London
- Contact Details: 087 158 7744
- Email: Ayabulela.Mahlati@nyda.gov.za
Port Elizabeth
- Kwantu Towers, Ground Floor,
- Govern Mbeki Avenue,Market Square
- Port Elizabeth, 6056
- Contact Details: 087 158 7904
- Email: camilla.watkins@nyda.gov.za
Mthatha
- Wonkemntu Craft Centre
- Nelson Mandela Drive (Next to Shell Garage)
- Mthatha, 5100
- Contact Details: 087 086 9599
- Email: mthatha@nyda.gov.za / mputumi.duba@nyda.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban
- 71 Margaret Mncadi Avenue
- Victoria Maine Building
- Durban, 4001
- Contact Details: 087 158 7712
- Email: nompumelelo.zuma@nyda.gov.za / info@nyda.gov.za
Empangeni
- Cnr. Main and Bull Road
- Old Museum Building
- Contact Details: 087 283 2565
- Email: Ndabezinhle.Mthembu@nyda.gov.za / Jabulani.Dladla@nyda.gov.za
Newcastle
- Newcastle Civic Centre
- 37 Murchison Street
- Newcastle
- Contact Details: 0871587862
- Email: sindisiwe.malinga@newcastle.gov.za / melusi.lukhele@nyda.gov.za
Mpumalanga
eMalahleni
- 24 Smuts Avenue
- Erf 173, Emalahleni, 1035
- Contact Details: 087 158 7958
- Email: gladys.mahlangu@nyda.gov.za
Nelspruit
- Office no 7 & 8 Imbizo Place
- Samora Machel Drive
- Mbombela, 1200
- Contact Details: 087 158 7829
- Email: mbombela@nyda.gov.za / Jabulile.shongwe@nyda.gov.za
Secunda
- Kiwiet Office Park, Block D (Third Door)
- Secunda, 2302
- Contact Details: 087 158 7936
- Email: secunda@nyda.gov.za
Gauteng
Westrand
- 3 Sutherland Street
- Randfontein
- Contact Details: 087 283 0724/0730
- Email: duduzile.shongwe@nyda.gov.za
Johannesburg
- 28 Harrison Street
- 6th floor
- Marshalltown
- Johannesburg
- Contact Details: 087 158 7795
- Email: nkileng.nyembe@nyda.gov.za
Tshwane
- 252 Thabo Sehume (Formerly Andries) Street
- Middestad Mall (between Pretorius and Schoeman Street)
- 1st Floor
- Contact Details: 087 158 7991
- Email: Morwamanaka.Phala@nyda.gov.za
Ekurhuleni
- Business Facilitation Network Centre (BFN)
- Cnr. Monument and Voortrekker Road
- Kempton Park
- Email: ekurhuleni@nyda.gov.za
Sedibeng
- Mafatsane Thusong Centre
- Second Avenue
- Evaton, 1985
- Contact Details: 087 086 9686
- Email: nkateko.mokoena@nyda.gov.za
Limpopo
Polokwane
- 69 Schoeman Street
- Moolman Building, Polokwane, 0699
- Contact Details: 087 158 7873
- Email: lehlogono.mogale@nyda.gov.za
Thulamela
- Thulamela Information Center
- Punda Maria Road
- Thohoyandou, 0950
- Contact Details: 087 158 7618
- Email: jerry.shirinda@nyda.gov.za / thulamela@nyda.gov.za
estern Cape
Cape Town
- Shop P 18a Piazza (Landmarks: African Bank & Sanlam)
- Golden Acre, Adderley Street, Cape Town
- Contact Details: 087 158 7701
- Email: capetown@nyda.gov.za / xolani.bodlo@nyda.gov.za
Free State
Bloemfontein
- GF Shop 125, Sanlam Plaza
- Cnr Maitland and East Burger Street
- Bloemfontein, 9301
- Contact Details : 087 158 7606
- Email: bloemfontein@nyda.gov.za
Northern Cape
Kimberley
- Old Telkom Building
- 64-70 De Toit Span Building
- Kimberley, 8300
- Contact Details: 087 158 7799
- Email: mosimanegape.macomo@nyda.gov.za / lungile.thangeni@nyda.gov.za
North West
Rustenburg
- 39 Heystek Street
- Next to SARS
- Rustenburg
- Contact Details: 087 158 7915
- Email: genevieve.kabini@nyda.gov.za / floyd.mokwena@nyda.gov.za
- Mahikeng Museum
- Carrington Street, 2745
- Contact Details: 087 086 9591
- E-mail: christopher.mahobe@nyda.gov.za
Overview of Public Universities in South Africa
Here's an overview of some public universities in South Africa, including general admissions requirements and estimated application periods. Keep in mind, specific program requirements and dates can vary significantly, so it's important to check each university's official website for the most current information.
University of Pretoria
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with minimum scores in specific subjects related to the chosen program; for international students, equivalent qualifications.
- Application Period: Usually opens in March and closes at the end of July for most programs.
University of Cape Town
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with pass levels required for degree study; subject-specific requirements depending on the program.
- Application Period: Application opens in April and closes at the end of July.
Stellenbosch University
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with required marks; some programs have additional testing.
- Application Period: Opens in March and typically closes at the end of June.
University of the Witwatersrand
- Admissions Requirements: Matriculation certificate with university exemption; required scores vary by faculty.
- Application Period: Begins in March and ends on the 30th of September.
University of Johannesburg
- Admissions Requirements: Matric exemption with a minimum APS score; specific subject requirements based on the faculty.
- Application Period: Opens in April and generally closes by the 30th of September.
University of the Free State
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific marks for the program applied to; additional requirements for certain courses.
- Application Period: Typically opens in April and closes at the end of August.
University of Venda
- Admissions Requirements: Completion of the National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for diploma or degree studies; specific APS scores needed.
- Application Period: Usually from May to September.
University of Fort Hare
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with university exemption; certain programs may have specific requirements.
- Application Period: Opens around May and closes at the end of September.
University of the Western Cape
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific performance levels; additional requirements for certain programs.
- Application Period: Generally from May to September.
North-West University
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with university exemption; program-specific requirements may apply.
- Application Period: Opens in March and usually closes by the end of August.
Rhodes University
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate or equivalent; minimum academic performance in certain subjects.
- Application Period: Applications open in April and close at the end of September.
Nelson Mandela University
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with required scores for chosen programs; portfolio or additional tests for some faculties.
- Application Period: Opens in April, with a deadline at the end of August for most programs.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific scores; additional requirements for certain courses.
- Application Period: Opens in May and typically closes by the end of September.
University of Limpopo
- Admissions Requirements: Senior Certificate with endorsement for diploma or degree courses; specific APS scores for different programs.
- Application Period: From April to September.
University of Zululand
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for bachelor’s degree studies; specific score requirements for various programs.
- Application Period: Usually between April and November.
Central University of Technology
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific scores for the chosen field of study; additional criteria for certain programs.
- Application Period: Application period generally starts in May and ends in October.
Vaal University of Technology
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with a pass that qualifies for admission to bachelor’s degree, diploma, or higher certificate programs.
- Application Period: Typically from May to September.
Walter Sisulu University
- Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with required scores for chosen programs; additional criteria for certain faculties.
- Application Period: From April to September.
This list provides a starting point for understanding the admissions landscape across South Africa's diverse higher education institutions. Given the variability in programs and requirements, it's crucial to consult each university's website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.