If you need help funding your studies in fields like engineering, auditing, or town planning, the municipality offers bursaries.
This is an opportunity for you to get some financial support, especially if you’re from a disadvantaged background.
Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary Details
Bursary Name: Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary
Provider: Ratlou Local Municipality
Eligible Fields:
- Auditing
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Financial Management
- Human Resources
- Mechanical Engineering
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Property & Land Valuation
- Town & Regional Planning
- Water Reticulation
- Waste Management
- Welding
Application Deadline: Last known bursary application cycle was on 28 February 2022.
Funding Amount: Covers registration fees, tuition fees, study materials, learner support, and partial residence fees. The bursary value is determined on a case-by-case basis and is allocated once per year.
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About the Bursary Provider
Ratlou is a town area in the North West province of South Africa, part of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District.
It used to be called Setla-Kgobi. Made up of about 26 villages and farms, it’s next to Botswana and other towns.
The main towns are Disaneng, Kraaipan, Madibogo, and Setlagole, and people there mainly work in farming, mining, and tourism.
Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria to qualify:
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Must reside within the Ratlou Local Municipality in the North West Province.
- Must have completed Matric.
- Must be studying or intending to study towards a qualification in one of the listed fields.
- Must be pursuing a three-year tertiary qualification, either full-time or part-time.
- Must be attending or planning to attend a tertiary institution registered with SAQA or an accredited higher education institution in South Africa.
- Must have a strong academic record.
- Must come from an indigent family with a total household income not exceeding R3,500 per month.
- Must not be receiving any other conditional bursary funding unless approved by the municipality.
How to Apply
- Download and complete the Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary Application Form.
- Attach the following required documents:
- Recent passport-sized photograph.
- Certified copy of your ID document.
- Certified copy of your Matric certificate, NTC3, or equivalent examination results.
- Certified copy of your most recent academic record (if currently studying).
- Proof of acceptance or provisional admission at a registered tertiary institution.
- Certified copies of parents’ or guardians’ ID documents.
- Proof of parents’ or guardians’ income (latest payslips, employer letter, affidavit if unemployed, financial statements if self-employed, or death certificates if deceased).
- Proof of residence (letter from the tribal authority, confirmation letter from the municipality, or title deed).
- Testimonial from a school, employer, or a person of authority.
- Additional supporting documents (optional).
- Submit your application via:
- Hand Delivery: R507, Setlagole-to-Madibogo Road, Setlagole Village, 2772
- Post: Private Bag X 209, Madibogo, 2772
Application Deadline & Contact Details
Successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
For any queries, contact: Mr Mothaakgotla Lekalake or Mr Seabelo Sylvester
Tel: 018 330 7000 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:30)
Even though the last known deadline was in 2022, it’s worth checking for updates and preparing your application.
This could be a significant step towards achieving your educational goals.
