Educor, Church building in Durban, South Africa
Educor, officially Education Holdings Pty Ltd, is a South African holding company for private tertiary institutions rather than a building. It owns Damelin, CityVarsity, ICESA City Campus, Lyceum College, Intec College, Damelin Correspondence College and Durban Central Technical College. Five of these seven brands were deregistered by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Educor, officially Education Holdings Pty Ltd, was formed in 1996 when the Housewares Group bought the education providers Damelin and Midrand College. That June it was listed on JSE Limited, South Africa's largest stock exchange. In January 2008 National Pride Trading 452 (Pty) Ltd bought it from Media 24. In January 2026 the Department of Higher Education and Training issued a notice of intent to cancel the registrations of Damelin, CityVarsity and ICESA City Campus.
Educor is the operating name behind a group of South African private colleges rather than a single campus. Its portfolio mixes contact institutions such as CityVarsity and ICESA City Campus with distance providers Intec College and Damelin Correspondence College. Five of the seven brands lost their registration with the Department of Higher Education and Training, leaving Intec College and Durban Central Technical College registered.
Educor is a holding company, not a site with a campus to tour; its head office coordinates brands such as Damelin, CityVarsity, ICESA City Campus, Intec College and Lyceum College. Prospective students should confirm directly with each institution whether its registration with the Department of Higher Education and Training is still valid before enrolling or paying fees.
Educor was listed on the JSE Limited in June 1996, the same year it was formed when the Housewares Group bought Damelin and Midrand College. It was bought from Media 24 in January 2008 by National Pride Trading 452 (Pty) Ltd. Its head office coordinates seven institutions, five of them deregistered.
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