Gauteng Department of e-Government Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF E-GOVERNMENT

The Gauteng Department of e-Government is responsible for rolling out network infrastructure that will connect government facilities, improve service delivery, modernise the public service and stimulate the province’s knowledge-based economy, within the Gauteng City Region (GCR).
 

ABOUT THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF E-GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Gauteng Department of e-Government is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Gauteng province, for undergraduate studies within these preferred fields:

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Geoinformatics
  • Graphic Design
  • Informatics and Information Systems
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Multimedia and Interactive Media
  • Software Engineering
  • Software Development

 

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MORE ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF GAUTENG E-GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books and/or study materials.

Candidates will be selected based on merit and funding is subject to budget availability.

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 Gauteng Department of e-Government Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF E-GOVERNMENT 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 be between 18 and 35 years old
  • You must reside within Gauteng province
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields listed above, in 2024
  • You must be registered/ admitted to study at a public university or University of Technology in South Africa
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for the subjects aligned to your chosen qualification
  • You must be in financial need
  • Preference to be given to applicants residing in Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF E-GOVERNMENT BURSARY

Download and complete the Gauteng Department of e-Government Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Gauteng Department of e-Government 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/ ID card (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • 2023 full academic results/ record, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Proof of admission into a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
  • List of all study fees (registration, tuition and examination fees)
  • Proof of residence in Gauteng
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (3 months latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA grant if applicable/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copies)
  • Motivational letter stating why you are enrolling for your selected qualification (signed by yourself and parent or guardian) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

 

Applications must be delivered to:
Director Human Resource Management
75 Fox Street
Marshalltown
2109
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF E-GOVERNMENT BURSARY

9 February 2024.
(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 Gauteng Department of e-Government directly:
Contact people: Refiloe Ntsoelikane (Email: Refiloe.Ntsoelikane@gauteng.gov.za) / Fezisa Mfo (Email: Fezisa.Mfo@gauteng.gov.za)
 

Please do NOT contact the Gauteng Department of e-Government 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 February 2024.

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