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Dear Lerato

Most South African universities recognize A levels. So we suggest you explore the admission requirements for foreign students at universities to see if you have sufficient AS and A levels to meet requirements for the higher education courses you are considering. For example:
• Rhodes University: http://www.ru.ac.za for their student handbook 2011
• University of Cape Town: http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/intlapplicants/chooseuct/why/

For a full list of public higher education institutions please consult the Career Planet web page:  http://www.careerplanet.co.za/_pages/places_to_study

If you don’t meet requirements then we suggest you explore the International Baccalaureate Organization’s website (http://www.ibo.org/) to determine if there is a suitable international school which you may attend when you come to South Africa.

You could also consider writing a National Senior Certificate (matric) as a private candidate through a private college like Damelin, Abbots College or Intec College to name a few:
• http://www.intec.edu.za/
• http://www.damelin.co.za/
• http://www.abbotts.co.za/

The Provincial Departments of Education may also be contacted for information, advice and forms:

• Eastern Cape Tel : (040) 608 4205
• Free State Tel: (051) 404 8430
• Gauteng : (011) 355 1510/8
• KwaZulu Natal Tel: (033) 392 1004 Toll free 0800 204 353
• Limpopo : (015) 297 0895
• Mpumalanga : (013) 766 5048 Toll free 0800 204 098
• North West : (018) 387 3428/9
• Northern Cape : Tel (053) 839 6683/96
• Western Cape Tel : (021) 467 2535 Toll free 0800 454 647

We hope this information will help you to explore the South African education arena.

Lynn and the Career Planet Team