Gert Sibande District Municipality Bursary South Africa 2023

Gert Sibande District Municipality Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM), is named after Gert Sibande, the ANC activist. Up until 2004, GSDM was known as the Eastvale District Municipality. GSDM is one of Mpumalanga’s 3 districts, with a majority IsiZulu speaking people.

ABOUT THE BURSARY

Bursaries will be awarded within the following fields of study:

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

South African citizen
Reside within the Gert Sibande District (in Mpumalanga)
Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
Studying OR plan on studying full time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Studying OR plan on studying at a recognized South African Higher Education Institution
From a previously disadvantaged group (particularly females and those with disabilities)
Must NOT have signed any employment contracts (must be unemployed)
Must NOT be a current beneficiary of another bursary scheme
Must NOT have accepted a training contract with any another institution or company

HOW TO APPLY

Download and complete the GSDM Bursary Application Form (pdf).

Please include the following items in your application pack:

ID document (certified copy)
Latest Matric results (if currently in Matric) (certified copy)
Matric certificate (if completed Matric) (certified copy)
Full academic record (current tertiary students) (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance to study at a recognized South African institution of higher education (certified copy)
Proof of residence (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of income (certified copy)
Motivational letter explaining why you deserve to be awarded the bursary

Complete application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
The Municipal Manager
Gert Sibande District Municipality
P.O. Box 1748
Ermelo
2350
(Att: Ms Mandy Pillay)

2) Hand-delivered:
Gert Sibande District Municipality
Cnr Joubert and Oosthuise Streets
Ermelo
2350
(Att: Ms Mandy Pillay)