KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – KWAZULU-NATAL GOVERNMENT

KwaZulu-Natal (or “KZN”) was formed in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu merged with the Natal Province. The province has the 2nd largest population in the country, its largest city is Durban and its capital is Pietermaritzburg.

The Kwazulu-Natal Provincial Government consists of the following departments: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; Department of Arts and Culture; Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Department of Community Safety and Liaison; Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs; Department of Education; Department of Health; Department of Human Settlements; Department of Provincial Treasury; Department of Public Works; Department of Social Development; Department of Sport and Recreation; Department of Transport
 

ABOUT THE KWAZULU-NATAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the KwaZulu-Natal province, for studies within the following fields:
Department of Human Settlements:

• Construction Studies / Management

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development:

• Agricultural Engineering (BSc)
• Industrial Engineering (National Diploma)
• Vet Technologist (National Diploma)
• Veterinary Science (BVSc)

Department of Transport:

• Civil Engineering (BSc)
• Transport and Logistics (Degree)
• Transport Economics (Degree)
• Marine Engineering (BSc)
• Maritime Studies (Degree)

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• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE KWAZULU-NATAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, meals or stipend, accommodation and prescribed textbooks where necessary.

Successful candidates will enter into a bursary contract with the KZN government, for the equal duration of the period of study. Students must serve the relevant department for the same number of years stated in the bursary contract.

Successful candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback within 4 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE KWAZULU-NATAL 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 between 18 and 35 years old
• You must reside within the KwaZulu-Natal province
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above, in 2025
• You must be studying or have been accepted/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised public tertiary institution in South Africa
• Preference will be given to students who will pursue studies within the KwaZulu-Natal province
• Youth with disabilities are encouraged to apply

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE KZN GOVERNMENT BURSARY

Application forms may be collected from the following locations:

• Operation Sukuma Sakhe War Rooms
• Department of Education District Offices
• Student Funding Office at Institutions of higher learning
• Local Municipalities
• Libraries

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Kwazulu-Natal 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 (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Most recent results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of registration or acceptance/ provisional acceptance at a public institution (on tertiary letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificates if deceased (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income and expenses (latest payslips if employed, proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable)
• Proof of residence in KwaZulu-Natal (from a ward councillor)
• Profiling certificate, if applicable (certified copy)

 

Applications must be submitted to the following locations:
Department of Human Settlements:

• Post: The Director, Organisational Development, Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000
• OR
• Hand delivery: The Director, Organisational Development, 14th Floor, Eagle Building, 353-363 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development:

• Post: The Director, Human Resource Development, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritsburg, 3200
• OR
• Hand delivery: R103 Cedara Off-Ramp, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Pietermaritsburg

Department of Transport:

• Post: The Bursary Section, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritsburg, 3200
• OR
• Hand delivery: Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumalo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritsburg

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE KWAZULU-NATAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY

28 February 2025.
(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 Kwazulu-Natal Provincial Government directly:
Department of Human Settlements:
Contact people: Mrs CA Govender (Tel: 031 336 5173) / Ms MP Phama (Tel: 031 336 5195) / Ms X Bhengu (Tel: 031 336 5380) / Ms T Hlophe (Tel: 031 319 3700)

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development:
Contact people: Mr TE Majola (Tel: 033 343 8022 or Mobile: 076 940 9526) / Mrs Z Mthembu (Tel: 035 780 6727 / Mobile: 064 305 8019) / Ms NNT Khambula (Tel: 033 355 9272 / Mobile: 076 937 7373)

Department of Transport:
Contact people: Nomasonto Gwananda (Tel: 033 355 8828) / Nokwabelwa Ngcobo (Tel: 033 355 8084)
 

Please do NOT contact the KZN Provincial 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 2025.

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