Webinars in the Western Cape

shift at a part-time job, no data-hungry video call unless you choose to switch your camera on.

This matters most for learners further from the main centres — someone in George or out past Paarl may find a webinar far easier to attend regularly than a once-a-year campus open day. National online schools including CambriLearn, Curro Online, UCT Online High School, Brainline and Teneo Online School run much of their outreach this way by design, since their whole model is built around remote learning rather than a physical campus. UNISA takes the same approach for its regional information sessions, announcing most of them on social media rather than through a fixed events calendar.

Webinars are also a low-pressure way to start comparing options before you've settled on a shortlist — you can sit in on a session about bursaries, another about how to apply to a public university, and a third on subject choice for Grade 11, all without leaving home. Many webinars are recorded, so if the timing clashes with school or work, ask the organiser whether a recording will be shared afterwards rather than assuming you've missed your chance.

The trade-off is that a webinar can't show you a residence room or a lecture hall, so once you've narrowed things down, an in-person open day or a campus visit is still worth the trip if you can manage it. Confirm the platform, link and start time on the organiser's page beforehand — these details do change — and note that while most webinars are free, a few ask you to register in advance to receive the joining link.

Browse the upcoming webinars in the Western Cape below.