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How many TVET colleges are there in South Africa?
South Africa has 50 public TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) colleges, operating across approximately 364 campuses in all nine provinces. They are registered and accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). All public TVET colleges are NSFAS-funded for eligible students (combined household income R350 000 or less).
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Gauteng
8 collegesAdvertisement
Western Cape
6 collegesAdvertisement
KwaZulu-Natal
9 colleges
Eastern Cape
8 colleges
Limpopo
7 colleges
Free State
4 colleges
Mpumalanga
3 colleges
North West
3 colleges
Northern Cape
2 collegesAPS & University
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