Thaba Chweu Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality is located in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The Category B municipality is 1 of 4 municipalities in the district.

The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality is made up of 5 major cities/ towns, namely: Graskop, Lydenburg, Mashishing, Pilgrim’s Rest and Sabie. The areas main economic sectors include mining, forestry, agriculture, business services and tourism.
 

ABOUT THE THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY – FIELDS COVERED

The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality is inviting students to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Scheme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Thaba Chweu municipal area (Mpumalanga), for undergraduate studies in these preferred fields:

  • Engineering and Environment (including: Roads and Storm water, Water, Electricity, Waste Management)
  • Finance and Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Town Planning and Human Settlements
  • Travel and Tourism

 

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Successful applicants will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THABA CHWEU 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 reside within the Thaba Chweu Local Municipal area, in Mpumalanga province
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must achieve a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma pass in Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the preferred fields listed above
  • You must be studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or FET College)
  • You must be in financial need
  • You must NOT be employed by the Municipality

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Download and complete the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality Bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric latest report, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit if informally employed/ proof of grant or pension if applicable) (certified copies)
  • Proof of acceptance from a tertiary institution, for 2025 (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of residence

 

Applications must be submitted to either of the following locations:
– Office of the Executive Mayor
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Lydenburg Civic Centre
Corner of Sentraal and Viljoen Streets
Lydenburg
1120

– Municipal Unit Managers in Northern Areas, Graskop, Sabie and Mashishing.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE FEMEF SCHOLARSHIP

30 November 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE PROGRAMME PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality directly:
Contact person: Mr Ezrom Sekgobela
Tel: 013 235 7300 / 013 235 7304
Email: Ezrom.Sekgobela@tclm.gov.za
 

Please do NOT contact the Thaba Chweu 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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