VerifiedKwaZulu-Natal has nine public TVET colleges, more than any other province. They are spread from the South Coast to northern KZN, so most areas have a campus within reach.
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Where each college is
| College | Main locations |
|---|---|
| Coastal KZN | Durban south and Umlazi; KwaMakhutha (central office); Appelsbosch and As-Salaam inland |
| Elangeni | Pinetown (central office), KwaMashu, Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaDabeka, Hammarsdale, Bothas Hill, Ndwedwe |
| Esayidi | Port Shepstone (head office), Gamalakhe, Enyenyezi, Kokstad, uMzimkhulu, Clydesdale |
| Majuba | Newcastle and Dundee |
| Mnambithi | Ladysmith, Estcourt, Ezakheni |
| Mthashana | Vryheid and northern KZN |
| Thekwini | Central Durban: Asherville, Cato Manor, Centec, Melbourne, Springfield, Umbilo |
| uMfolozi | Richards Bay (head office), Esikhawini, Eshowe, Mandeni, Nkandla, Sundumbili |
| Umgungundlovu | Pietermaritzburg (Northdale, Plessislaer, Msunduzi, Edendale) and the Midlands |
By region
| Region | Nearest public colleges |
|---|---|
| eThekwini (Durban) | Thekwini, Coastal KZN, Elangeni |
| South Coast | Esayidi |
| Midlands and Pietermaritzburg | Umgungundlovu |
| North Coast and Zululand | uMfolozi |
| Northern KZN | Majuba, Mthashana, Mnambithi |
Older websites place Esayidi in Pietermaritzburg and Mthashana in Empangeni. Esayidi is based in Port Shepstone, and Mthashana in Vryheid.
Choosing by programme, not just location
- Aircraft maintenance and CNC machining: Elangeni.
- Transport and logistics: Thekwini Umbilo and Esayidi Port Shepstone.
- Agriculture: Esayidi uMzimkhulu and Gamalakhe.
- Electrical engineering: UTVET Northdale, among others.
All nine are NSFAS-funded for eligible students. See KZN colleges and NSFAS.
Frequently asked questions
How many public TVET colleges are in KZN?
Nine.
Which TVET colleges are in Durban?
Thekwini, Coastal KZN and Elangeni TVET colleges have campuses in eThekwini.