Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – DR AB XUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Dr. AB Xuma Local Municipality, formerly known as Engcobo Municipality, is situated within the Chris Hani District in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. The name “Ngcobo” comes from the isiXhosa language and refers to a type of sweet grass that naturally grows in this region.
 

ABOUT THE DR AB XUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (Eastern Cape), for studies within the following fields:

  • Agricultural Studies (Degree/ National Diploma)
  • Engineering Studies: Civil and Building (Degree/ National Diploma)
  • Town and Regional Planning (Degree/ National Diploma)

 

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MORE ABOUT THE DR AB XUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – CONTRACT

Bursary recipients will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with the Municipality.

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 Dr AB Xuma Local Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DR AB XUMA LOCAL 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 permanently reside within Dr AB Xuma Local Municipal area, in the Eastern Cape province
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
  • You must be studying or have enrolled/ been accepted studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DR AB XUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Students interested in applying, may collect an application form from the Dr AB Xuma Local Municipal Offices (Skills Development Office), or the Office of the Speaker.
 

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 final results/ certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric interim/ June results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Proof of enrolment or acceptance from a recognised tertiary institution
  • Estimate of costs per subject for the 2025 academic year, provided by the institution
  • Requirements for the combination of subjects to obtain the qualification, provided by the institution
  • Most recent exam results and testimonials
  • Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificate if deceased/ affidavit if you do not have one or both parents (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (most recent payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of sassa grant or pension if applicable)
  • Proof of residence within the Municipality

 

Applications must be hand delivered or posted to:
Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality
58 Union Street
Engcobo
5050
(Attention: Municipal Manager)
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE DR AB XUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

25 October 2024 (at 16:30).
(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 Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality directly:
Skills Development Facilitator:
Tel: 047 548 5632
Please contact during office hours only.
 

Please do NOT contact the Dr AB Xuma 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 October 2024.

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