Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary South Africa 2023

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

ABOUT THE COMPANY – EKURHULENI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality was established in 2000 to replace the Khayalami Metropolitan Council, the Eastern Gauteng Services Council and prior administrations (including Boksburg, Germiston, Kempton Park, Alberton, Edenvale, Nigel, Benoni, Springs and Brakpan). The metropolitan municipality is part of the East Rand local government.

Ekurhuleni is a XiTsonga word meaning “place of peace” and is one of Gauteng’s 5 districts, as well as one of South Africa’s 8 metropolitan municipalities. IsiZulu is the most commonly spoken native language within the region and Germiston is the seat of Ekurhuleni.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will be awarding bursaries within the following fields of study (Bachelor Degree/ National Diploma/ Certificate):
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES:

Accounting
Business Science
Business Administration in Logistics & Supply Chain
Facility Management
Development Studies
Other

SCIENCE, AVIATION, ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT:

Agricultural Sciences
Actuarial Science
Aviation Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Architectural Studies
Construction Science
Quantity Surveying
Urban and Regional Planning
Engineering Transport Planning
Other

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Engineering Design
Electrical Infrastructure Construction
Aircraft Maintenance
Carpentry
Industrial Welding
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Other

HEALTH SCIENCES:

MBCHB
B Cur
Social Work
Pharmaceutical Studies
Other

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY:

Information Systems
Computer Science
Other

MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME

Bursaries will be awarded based on academic achievements and financial need, and current bursary recipients do NOT have to reapply each year.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – should you not receive any feedback within 4 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

South African citizen OR South African permanent resident
35 years or younger
Reside within Ekurhuleni
Studying or plan to study full time within one of the aforementioned fields of study (undergraduate only)
Total household income of less than R600 000 per year

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the Ekurhuleni Municipality Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

ID document (certified copy)
Residence permit if applicable (certified copy)
Proof of residence in Ekurhuleni (Municipal account) (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Proof of registration at a tertiary institute (certified copy)
Outstanding study fees
Outstanding municipal accounts
Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA grant if applicable) (certified copies)
If parents/ guardians are deceased: death certificate (certified copies)
Motivational letter

Applications must be submitted to any of the following:

City public libraries
Customer Care Centres (CCCs)
Youth offices at the CCCs

CLOSING DATE

14 December 2021.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality directly:
Busi Sibiya, Tel: 011 999 6339
Thifhelimbilu Mudau, Tel: 011 999 7747
Matsie Molotsi, Tel: 011 999-6342
Morris Nkoana, Tel: 011 999 8602
Norman Shongwe, Tel: 011 999 7852
Princess Mathe, Tel: 011 999 7711