Overview of the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria on 13 June 2023. Picture: Gallo Images/OJ Koloti Prospective first-time university students will only receive their application outcomes after the announcement of the 2025 matric results next week. This was confirmed by Universities South Africa (USAf), the umbrella body representing all 26 public universities in the country.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is set to release the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results on Tuesday, 13 January, following approval by the quality assurance body, Umalusi. On Saturday, USAf announced in astatementthat it would only receive the matric results on Monday, 12 January, several hours before the public release. Universities South Africa CEO Phethiwe Matutu explained that the delay is a deliberate measure by the DBE to reduce the risk of leaks similar to those experienced with the 2024 results.
Under normal circumstances, universities receive matric results 72 hours (three days) before public release. This lead time allowed institutions to finalise admission decisions and issue acceptance letters on the same day matric pupils receive their results. “This facilitated a smooth admissions process and reduced anxiety among prospective university students,” Matutu said. As a result, first-time tertiary students will need to wait for their application outcomes directly from universities.
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