Bitou Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BITOU MUNICIPALITY

Bitou Local Municipality is situated in the Western Cape Province and is part of the Eden District Municipality. The Category B Municipality is bordered by the Eastern Cape, as well as the George Municipality, the Kou-Kamma Municipality and the Knysna Municipality.

Previously known as Plettenberg Bay Municipality, it is the easternmost municipality on the Western Cape’s coast, and cover over 990 square km of land between the Tsitsikamma Mountains and the Indian Ocean. Bitou Local Municipality is the smallest of the 7 municipalities within the district. Its towns include Plettenberg Bay, Kwanokuthula, Krantshoek, Keurboomstrand, Kurland, Nature’s Valley and Wittedrift.
 

ABOUT THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Bitou Municipality is inviting inviting students to apply for their Mayoral Bursary Fund, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Bitou Municipal area (Western Cape), for studies within scarce skills courses (such as Engineering and Science).
 

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ABOUT THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 months of the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this time, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Bitou Municipality Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

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):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must reside within the Bitou Municipal area, in the Western Cape province
  • You have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, preferably towards a qualification within a scarce skills field
  • You must be studying or registered to study at a SAQA accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University or TVET College)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Download and complete the Bitou Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Bitou Municipality bursary.
 

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 may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate
  • Full academic record and latest exam results, if currently studying
  • Proof of registration from tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of tertiary registration and study costs (on institutions letterhead)
  • Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslip if employed/ sworn affidavit if unemployed)
  • Proof of residential address (municipal account)

 

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Hand delivery:
Bitou Municipality Main Office
4 Sewel Street
Plettenberg Bay
6600
(Attention: Manager of the Office of the Executive Mayor)

– Post:
Private Bag X 1002
Plettenberg Bay
6600
(Attention: Manager of the Office of the Executive Mayor)
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

24 January 2025 (at 12:00).
(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 Bitou Local Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Mr Sivuyile Liwani
Tel: 044 501 3484 / 044 501 3000
Email: sliwani@plett.gov.za
 

Please do NOT contact the Bitou Local Municipality if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in January 2025.

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