The replacement of any lost certificates take place according to a prescribed format.

Applications can only be done at the examination office on campus in person and must have the following documents attached:

1. Bank deposit slip of R 71.00 paid into Department of Higher Education (DHET) bank account:

ABSA account Nr 40 75 77 95 07

Please use you ID number as reference.

2. An affidavit clearly stating the personal information of the person, and an explanation that this certificate is lost. This must be done a police station and must have an official stamp.

3. Certified copy of ID document. Upon reception of the above, the examination officer will request the Department of Higher Education – Sub directorate National Examination to verify you result status and to issue a duplicate of you certificate.

Certificates are sent to Westcol – Campuses and are kept on campus in the examination office.

Westcol may not post, courier, or email certificates to students. As a responsive TVET college under the auspice of the Department of Higher Education, Westcol must ensure that the collection and re-issue of certificates are done in a responsible and an accountable manner.

You can choose to collect the certificate in person or to nominate a responsible person to receive the certificate on your behalf. This person must present a written confirmation stating that you give him/her permission, please indicate both parties ID numbers and ensure that the nominee have a certified copy of his/her ID document.