Help for matriculants who have not secured academic space

MATRICULANTS who applied to study at universities or colleges but have not secured space, are urged to seek help through the Central Application Clearing House (CACH).

CACH is a referral system meant to assist individuals to access institutions of higher learning and skills development opportunities following unsuccessful applications.

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‘It is particularly useful for applicants or individuals who have applied for admission to a university or college on time, in 2020, and met the entry requirements when their grade 12 results were released but have not been offered a place in their programme of choice,’ said Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande.

The system is also useful for those who had applied and met the entry requirement based on their grade 11 results but now do not meet the entry requirements owing to their grade 12 results.

‘CACH also provides referrals to Career Development Services, funding opportunities, and skills development opportunities including artisan programmes and learnerships.

‘Institutions with skills development or study opportunities will then select potential students from the CACH database and make direct contact with those selected,’ said Minister Nzimande.

How the CACH system works:

Phase 1: Individuals looking for space in the Post-school education and training (PSET) system can SMS their name and ID Number to 31629 and be called back free of charge. Individuals can also register or sign up online via the website: https://cach.dhet.gov.za.

Phase 2: In the case of an SMS, the agents will call a prospective student back and assist them to register all requested details on the CACH database, indicating the learners’ chosen field of study and the province they wish to study.

Phase 3: The applicant’s details and matric results will be confirmed, verified, and automatically transferred to institutions of higher learning for possible admission and placement on confirmation by the applicant.

Phase 4: Where places exist and applicants meet the requirements, institutions will contact applicants directly to offer them available places. The service will be available until the end of April.

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