The Higher Education Department says its not yet ready to implement a Central Admissions System. The system has been touted as a means to ease the student applications burden on institutions of higher learning.

Thousands of school-leavers flock to universities at the beginning of each year, looking for study space.  Last year, the desperation led to a stampede at the University of Johannesburg , where a parent was trampled to death.

The Central Admissions System had the buy in from all universities. The Council on Higher education has described it as long overdue. However it wont be in place just yet.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says they’re still opposed to walk-ins. They want prospective students to use other means, like filling in applications online.