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30 October 2026
Bursary Fund: Academic Year: 2027
BURSARY FUND ACADEMIC YEAR: 2027
The Witzenberg Municipality invites applications from qualifying students for financial assistance through the Bursary Fund for the 2027 academic year.
The bursary programme aims to support deserving youth residing within the Witzenberg municipal area and to promote studies in scarce and critical skills fields relevant to local government and community development.
VALUE OF THE BURSARY
Bursary assistance will be limited to the payment of registration fees only and will be awarded subject to:
- The availability of funding;
- The approved municipal budget;
- Verification of actual registration costs; and
- Compliance with the approved Mayoral Bursary Fund Policy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens;
- Be between the ages of 18 and 35 years;
- Permanently reside within the Witzenberg Municipal Area;
- Be accepted for, or registered at, an accredited South African academic institution;
- Be studying towards a first qualification;
- Have a combined gross household income not exceeding R350 000 per annum;
- Meet all requirements of the approved Mayoral Bursary Fund Policy.
- Children of permanent municipal employees and employees appointed on fixed-term contracts of twelve (12) months or longer may also apply in accordance with the approved policy.
Preference will be given to applicants pursuing studies in the following scarce and critical skills fields
| Category | Fields of Study |
| Engineering, Infrastructure and Built Environment |
Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Construction
Management; Architecture; Architectural Technology; Quantity Surveying; Surveying and Geomatics; Town and Regional Planning; Urban and Regional Planning. |
| Water, Environmental and Sustainability | Environmental Management; Environmental Health; Water and Wastewater Management; Water Engineering; Hydrology and Water Sciences; Conservation and Environmental Sciences. |
|
Information, Digital and
Spatial Technologies |
Information Technology; Computer Science; Data Science; Information
Management; Cyber Security; Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
|
| Finance, Governance and Administration | Financial Management; Accounting; Internal Auditing; Risk Management; Economics; Supply Chain Management; Development Studies; Local Economic Development; Bachelor of Laws (LLB). |
| Community Protection and Emergency Services | Occupational Health and Safety; Disaster Risk Management; |
| Artisan and Technical Trades | Electrician; Plumber; Welder; Millwright; Fitter and Turner; Diesel Mechanic; Motor Mechanic; Bricklayer; Water Reticulation Practitioner; Other recognised artisan qualifications relevant to municipal service delivery. |
| Human and Social Science | Development Studies; Social Work; Psychology; Community Development; Sport development |
Applicants must submit:
- Completed bursary application form;
- Certified copy of South African identity document;
- Proof of residence within the Witzenberg Municipal Area;
- Certified copies of latest academic results;
- Proof of acceptance or registration at an accredited South African academic institution;
- Proof of household income for all income earners within the household;
- Affidavit where no income is earned;
- Proof of disability (where applicable); and
- Any additional supporting documentation required by the Municipality.
CLOSING DATE: 13 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 12:00
Late, incomplete, or faxed applications will not be considered.
Application forms are available from the Witzenberg Municipality, 50 Voortrekker Street, Ceres, or may be downloaded from the municipal website.
Completed applications must be submitted to: The Senior Human Resources Manager, Witzenberg Municipality
emailed to: jobs@witzenberg.gov.za
If applicants have not been contacted within sixty (60) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications unsuccessful.
The Municipality reserves the right not to award any bursary. The awarding of bursaries remains subject to the availability of funding and compliance with the approved Mayoral Bursary Fund Policy.
D Nasson
Municipal Manager
Last published 30 October 2026