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Central Applications Office
Unclaimed Business
CA
Central Applications Office
Unclaimed Business
1 Reviews (last 12 months)
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Performance(last 12 months):
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NPS Score
-100
Recommended: Unlikely
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Mark T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
28 Feb 2025, 07:49
Pathetic Portal
Pathethic, pathetic pathetic. money making scheme. applications done, results came out in January 2025. the system hasn't updates in March 2025 and yet they are quick to ask for an application fee. so many reputable institutions use this pathetic portal.
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Mark T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
28 Feb 2025, 07:49
Pathetic Portal
Pathethic, pathetic pathetic. money making scheme. applications done, results came out in January 2025. the system hasn't updates in March 2025 and yet they are quick to ask for an application fee. so many reputable institutions use this pathetic portal.
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Keaton M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
21 Aug 2024, 06:41
Pathetic Student Support and Error Management
They are incredibly unhelpful and unprofessional!!! I made an application through them via their website. A few months later I was sent an email to update a few details, with instructions on how to do so. Upon following the exact instructions, the website continuously prevents me from saving me the changes I made, giving me an error message, thereby preventing from updating my application. I filed several error reports on the website with little to no support or help on the matter. I have emailed them, but it automatically provides me with direction back to their website which is of no help whatsoever. I have tried calling their call centre number but whenever I press 0 to talk to an agent the message continues to replay, thereby preventing me from even getting help from a real person. Honestly, they are pathetic in providing students with help on matters like this, and in extreme cases I'd say they even provide students with discouragement, stress, anxiety and unnecessary worry through their lack of proper support and consistency.
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Keaton M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
21 Aug 2024, 06:41
Pathetic Student Support and Error Management
They are incredibly unhelpful and unprofessional!!! I made an application through them via their website. A few months later I was sent an email to update a few details, with instructions on how to do so. Upon following the exact instructions, the website continuously prevents me from saving me the changes I made, giving me an error message, thereby preventing from updating my application. I filed several error reports on the website with little to no support or help on the matter. I have emailed them, but it automatically provides me with direction back to their website which is of no help whatsoever. I have tried calling their call centre number but whenever I press 0 to talk to an agent the message continues to replay, thereby preventing me from even getting help from a real person. Honestly, they are pathetic in providing students with help on matters like this, and in extreme cases I'd say they even provide students with discouragement, stress, anxiety and unnecessary worry through their lack of proper support and consistency.
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nosiphiwo M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
13 Feb 2024, 08:37
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
I app**** for the UKZN through CAO.I paid the fee and I thought they will at least keep updating me about the application. When I sent them an email they said they are not the University and I should contact the University myself. Since I have paid them I thought they will handle things better, I am not expecting a YES from the University, but I feel like they should at least give me the feedback. ITS NOW FEBRUARY and the status in still on WAITING FOR A DECISION. By the way my child has already started with another Institution. Thanks CAO and you BAD service.
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nosiphiwo M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
13 Feb 2024, 08:37
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
I app**** for the UKZN through CAO.I paid the fee and I thought they will at least keep updating me about the application. When I sent them an email they said they are not the University and I should contact the University myself. Since I have paid them I thought they will handle things better, I am not expecting a YES from the University, but I feel like they should at least give me the feedback. ITS NOW FEBRUARY and the status in still on WAITING FOR A DECISION. By the way my child has already started with another Institution. Thanks CAO and you BAD service.
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Philile K
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
20 Feb 2023, 19:41
CAO IS A SCAM🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮💔💔💔💔💔
A scam💔💔💔💔💔💔 what they did this year🚮🚮🚮 kids applied then after receiving their results their status were on waiting for decision until spaces were full. My learners with 34-40 points were not accepted and some will not be going to school this yr some had to opt and settle for diplomas. Totally unacceptable this year I will be helping them with applications in universities outside KZN…..
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Philile K
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
20 Feb 2023, 19:41
CAO IS A SCAM🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮💔💔💔💔💔
A scam💔💔💔💔💔💔 what they did this year🚮🚮🚮 kids applied then after receiving their results their status were on waiting for decision until spaces were full. My learners with 34-40 points were not accepted and some will not be going to school this yr some had to opt and settle for diplomas. Totally unacceptable this year I will be helping them with applications in universities outside KZN…..
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Darrel C
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
18 Feb 2023, 16:55
Central Applications Office (CAO)
Don’t waste your time here. This platform was meant to be in the best interest of the applicant, ensuring they try their level best to get students in to University or higher education. I soon realized that the DOE sends all results directly to the Universities, so there is no need to go through them. They don’t even update their application status. Rather apply directly to the institution of your choice. I challenge CAO to contact me. You have my details
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Darrel C
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
18 Feb 2023, 16:55
Central Applications Office (CAO)
Don’t waste your time here. This platform was meant to be in the best interest of the applicant, ensuring they try their level best to get students in to University or higher education. I soon realized that the DOE sends all results directly to the Universities, so there is no need to go through them. They don’t even update their application status. Rather apply directly to the institution of your choice. I challenge CAO to contact me. You have my details
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Rebecca J
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
9 Nov 2021, 21:58
Terrible Service
I've uploaded my results on the portal as adviced by instructions but they're not appearing; as a results I've had higher education institutions rejecting me. This is a money making scheme. Always been and always will be. The automated email is useless. No one ever vet back to you if you've called. No reference number is given when you ask for one because its a "call centre" . Pure mediocrity 😖
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Rebecca J
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
9 Nov 2021, 21:58
Terrible Service
I've uploaded my results on the portal as adviced by instructions but they're not appearing; as a results I've had higher education institutions rejecting me. This is a money making scheme. Always been and always will be. The automated email is useless. No one ever vet back to you if you've called. No reference number is given when you ask for one because its a "call centre" . Pure mediocrity 😖
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Yola J
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
14 Apr 2021, 09:17
CAO a nightmare
The worst service ever. As prospective students who pay monies for their services we do so in hopes that the application process is a seamless one. The worst idea ever. We get sent from pillar to post and can never get a response regarding the progress of applications. And now we have been blocked our calls so not go through. I hope not many have fallen victim to these people in Durban.
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Yola J
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
14 Apr 2021, 09:17
CAO a nightmare
The worst service ever. As prospective students who pay monies for their services we do so in hopes that the application process is a seamless one. The worst idea ever. We get sent from pillar to post and can never get a response regarding the progress of applications. And now we have been blocked our calls so not go through. I hope not many have fallen victim to these people in Durban.
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