CAO Calendar 2027-2028
Central Applications Office(CAO) Calendar 2027-2028

We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about Central Applications Office(CAO) Calendar 2027-2028
CAO Important Dates
01 New Year’s Day
01 Applications for first semester entry open and on-time administration fee of R250.00 is
payable
20 End of first school term
21 Human Rights Day
31 Last day for applicants to extend their 2020 first semester applications to 2020 second semester and/or 2021 1st semester
Start of second school term
CAO VISION
The leading organisation that provides services in the facilitation of student access to post-schooling education.
CAO MISSION
To direct the activities and processes of the CAO by the operationalisation of its service to ensure:
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- Appropriate resourcing to provide the structural stability of the required capacity to deal with growth requirements;
- The provision of a policy framework to guide protocols, processes and consistent practices;
- The development and maintenance of advanced human capacity for the knowledge sector to sustain and grow its customer base;
- The building of an effective communication culture with current and prospective customers, while ensuring the same culture exists in the internal team; and
- The leveraging of existing partnerships to build future relationships to support the growth of the business.
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CAO VALUES
The Central Applications Office is intent on strengthening its customers by providing a valuable service, support and knowledge that is underpinned by shared values. These values serve as a framework for all its activities and processes.
Therefore, as the CAO, we pledge ourselves to:
- Provide the highest ethical standards of service;
- Be professional, empathetic and sensitive to customer needs and challenges
- Promote a strong team synergy, mutual support and a friendly atmosphere to work in;
- Be accessible and resource-driven to meet our customers needs;
- Facilitate correct information dissemination to our customers, thereby assisting learners to make correct decisions about their careers;
- Ensure good governance through management support and inclusive participation, accountability and responsiveness to our customer’s needs;
- Acknowledge the input and relationship with key partnerships in driving the success of post-schooling education; and
- Instil a climate of passionate employees and encourage internal growth and development among all employe
CAO Physical Address
- Gate 11, Central Services Complex – UKZN
- Mary Thiphe Street (Cato Manor Road)
- Cato Manor
- Durban
CAO Postal Address
- Private Bag X06
- Dalbridge
- 4014
CAO email
- enqgeneralcao@cao.ac.za