Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GAUTENG DSACR

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation is a sector of the South African government, responsible for developing and nurturing the sport and artistic talent of youth within the province.

The department is committed to ensuring a pool of talented people for competitive and major events; preserving the heritage resources including the promotion of National Days and symbols; hosting and supporting competitive and major sport, arts and cultural events; providing library support services by establishing and maintaining community libraries and providing and ensuring access to archival records to preserve the history and memory of the province.
 

ABOUT THE GAUTENG DSACR BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in Gauteng, for undergraduates studies within these fields:

  • Archive and Records Management (Bachelors degree)
  • Library and Information Science (Bachelors degree)

 

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MORE ABOUT THE GAUTENG DSACR BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees and registration fees. (The bursary will NOT cover books, transport and accommodation expenses).

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 Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GAUTENG DSACR 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 Africa citizen
  • You must be under 35 years old
  • You must be residing and studying within the Gauteng province
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduates, qualification within one of the fields listed above
  • You must be studying or registered/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa (studies at private institutions will NOT be funded)
  • You must NOT be permanently employed

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GAUTENG DSACR BURSARY

Download and complete the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the 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 or passport (certified copy)
  • All academic qualifications completed (certified copies)
  • Proof of registration or provisional acceptance from a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
  • Full official recent academic transcripts / results, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
  • Copies of any study-related quotes
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of residence
  • Motivational letter, including: why you should be awarded the bursary, what your plans are after graduation and benefits for you and the Gauteng society (read our tips on how to write a bursary motivational letter)

 

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways
– Post:
Provincial Archivist
Gauteng Provincial Archives
Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
Private Bag X33
Marshalltown
Johannesburg
2000

– Hand delivery:
Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
35 Rissik Cnr. Fox Street
Surrey House
Johannesburg
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE GAUTENG DSACR BURSARY

30 September 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 Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation directly:
Contact Person 1: Mr Zamani Mbanjwa
Tel: 011 355 2803

Contact Person 2: Mr Sizwe Mbuyisa
Tel: 011 355 2549 / 071 678 7799
 

Please do NOT contact the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation 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 August 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.