MEDIA STATEMENT
Att : ALL EDITORS
Media Houses
Date: Friday, 25 June 2021
DARD COLLEGES OPEN APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 YEAR INTAKE
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Potchefstroom College of Agriculture
(PCA) and Taung Agricultural College (TAC) have opened applications for the 2022 l student intake
and will close on the 1 November 2021.
Eligible students are encouraged to apply for Diploma in Agriculture in Irrigation offered by TAC
and Diploma in Agriculture (Mixed Agriculture) offered by PCA. These qualifications require a
National Senior Certificate (NSC) or grade 11 results if the applicant is currently in Grade 12.
English (E) is a compulsory subject and the following are recommended: Mathematics, Biology/
Agricultural Sciences and Physical Sciences with a total minimum of 24 points from the best 6
subjects except Life Orientation.
Application forms are available on the department’s website: www.nwpg.gov.za/dard, alternatively
WhatsApp: Ms. Vuyiswa Mziwakhe of TAC on 060 504 8149 and Mr. Ismail Haffejee of PCA on
0797975456
Issued by:
Communication Services Directorate
Enquiries: Ms Emelda Setlhako
Tel: 018 389 5684/ Cell: 060 745 4020
Email: ESetlhako@nwpg.gov.za
Tel: +27 (18) 389 5719/5684
Fax: +27(18) 384 4571
E-mail:Esetlhako@nwpg.gov.za
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: CORPORATE SERVICES
AgriCentre Building
Cnr. Dr. James Morokaand
Stadium Rd
Private Bag X2039, Mmabatho 2735Website:www.nwpg.gov.za/dard
Facebook:www.facebook.com/dard
Twitter: @nwpg _dard
