Buffalo City TVET College 2027 Online Application
Buffalo City TVET College is a public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institution in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was formed through the merger of several local colleges and now serves students across the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and surrounding areas. The college focuses on practical, job-ready skills that align with South Africa’s economic needs.
About Buffalo City TVET College
Buffalo City TVET College is a highly technical innovative institution providing specialized quality education and training required by industry and the community. They aim to provide quality education and training responsive to industry and community needs. They have 4 campuses located across the Eastern Cape Province.
Buffalo City TVET College Campuses:
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East London Campus – Focuses on Business and NCV programmes like Office Administration, Finance, IT, Tourism and more.
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John Knox Bokwe Campus (Mdantsane) – Engineering programmes such as Civil, Electrical, and Engineering Design.
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St Marks Campus – Offers both business and engineering courses (NATED diplomas).
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King Street Campus – Skills and occupational training including automotive, fitting, wholesale & retail, security, sports coaching, early childhood development, etc.
Programmes Offered:
Buffalo City TVET College provides a range of qualifications:
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National Certificate Vocational (NCV) – Levels 2, 3 and 4 in fields like:
- Education & Development
- Finance, Economics & Accounting
- Information Technology
- Office Administration
- Mechatronics
- Tourism
- Civil Engineering & Building Construction
- Electrical Infrastructure Construction
- Engineering and Related Design
- Safety in Society
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NATED Diplomas (Report 191) – N4, N5 and N6 in fields like:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Public Management
- Management Assistant
- Educare
- Business Management
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
3. Skills & Occupational Training – Practical, short-course and learnership programmes are on offer, including:
- National Skill Fund ( NSF Project )
- Automotive Repair and Maintenance
- Fitting
- Mechatronics
- Motor Mechanic
- Wholesale and Retail Operations
- Water and water waste Treatment
- Water Reticulation services
- End User computing
- General Security Practice
- Sports coaching
- Accounting Technician
- Fibre Processing and Manufacturing ( FP & M SETA)
- Furniture Making
- Health and Wealth (HWSETA)
- Fitting and Turning
- Electrical
- Automotive
- Education Training and Development Practices ( ETDP-SETA)
- Early childhood Development
- Wholesale and Retail SETA
- Wholesale and Retail Operations
2027 Online Application at Buffalo City TVET College
For the 2027 academic year, applications will open on the 1st of September 2026 at Buffalo City TVET College and close 30 September 2026.
Online applications should be submitted by visiting the Buffalo City College Online Application Portal .
OR You may also visit any campus to book an online application session if you dont know how to apply.
To apply online you will need an internet connection, a smart phone or a laptop/computer.
Contact Info (Useful for Applications & Enquiries)
Each campus has its own contact details:
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East London Campus: Lukin Street, Southernwood, East London — Tel: 043 704 9200
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John Knox Bokwe Campus: Mfaxa Street, Mdantsane — Tel: 043 051 2070
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King Street Campus: 17 King Street, Southernwood — Tel: 043 722 4949
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St Marks Campus: St Marks Street, Southernwood — Tel: 043 743 6554
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Main Admin Office: 8 Lukin Road, Selborne, East London — Tel: 043 722 5453