How to Apply Online with Central Applications Office (CAO) | CAO Application Requirements, Handbook, Application Status, Fees Structure, How to Make Payment & Bank Details.
We pleased to keep you inform about CAO Application Fees for the 2023 Application for Existing and New Entry Applicants, CAO Payment Method, and CAO 2023/2024 Application as released by the CAO Administrative.
Central Applications Office (CAO) 2023/2024 Applications Link
Follow the steps below
CAO Application Fee For Existing Applicants
If you are a current-year applicant (i.e., you have a CAO Application Number beginning with ’22’), you may make an available place application online without payment of a further fee.
Click on the ‘Existing Applicant’ button to log in to your CAO account and make an online available place application.
CAO New Applicants Fee (For 2023 Entry)
Persons who have already applied to the CAO for 2023 entry to ANY course (i.e., you have a CAO Application Number beginning with ’22’), please use the ‘Existing Applicant’ facility above.
Persons who have not applied already (i.e. not current-year applicants) may make an Available Place application on payment of a fee of €45.
N.B. An application should not be made for any course without first consulting the information literature of the institution offering that course.
CAO Application Fee Payment Method
Click on the following button for further instructions and to start your Available Place Application.
All monies must be paid in South African rands
Ways Of Paying The Cao Application Fee
| Payment option | Where payment can be made | Payment type accepted |
| EASY PAY * Preferred payment option* | Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, Woolworths, or any store displaying the EasyPay sign. | Cash, Debit or Credit Card |
| Paying online by Credit Card | Visit www.cao.ac.za Click on ‘My Application’, enter your CAO or ID number and follow the prompts. | Credit Card Payment ONLY |
| Credit or Debit Card payment | At the CAO Office. Gate 11, UKZN, Mary Thiphe Street, Cato Manor, Durban | Credit or Debit Card |
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