If you’re looking for financial help to study fields like engineering, accounting, or tourism, the Vhembe District Municipality’s Mayoral Bursary is for you.
This is a chance to get funding, especially if you’re from a disadvantaged background in the area.
Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Details
Bursary Name: Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
Provider: Vhembe District Municipality
Eligible Fields:
- Administration
- Agriculture
- Developmental Studies
- Economics and Business Management
- Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Mining Engineering
- Environmental and Disaster Management
- Finance / Financial Accounting / B Com Accounting / Auditing
- Hydrology
- Information Technology
- Media Studies
- Regional and Town Planning
- Tourism
- Water Management / Waste Management
- Youth Development
Application Deadline: 24 January 2025
Funding Amount: Not specified
Apply Here: Application forms can be downloaded or collected from local municipalities in Musina, Makhado, Thulamela, and Collins Chabane.
About the Bursary Provider
The Vhembe District Municipality, based in the Limpopo province, was established in 2000 and has its headquarters in Thohoyandou.
It consists of four local municipalities: Mutale, Musina, Makhado, and Thulamela.
The district covers over 21,000 km² and has a population exceeding 1.1 million residents, with the majority speaking TshiVenda, followed by Xitsonga and Northern Sotho.
The municipality includes areas that were part of the former Venda Bantustan and districts such as Hlanganani and Malamulele.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have completed Matric.
- Reside within the Vhembe District Municipality area in Limpopo province.
- Be studying or intend to study within one of the eligible fields listed above.
- Be enrolled or intend to enroll at a recognized and accredited tertiary institution within the district.
- Be from a disadvantaged background.
How to Apply for the Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- Download and complete the Vhembe District Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025.
- Collect application forms from local municipalities in Musina, Makhado, Thulamela, and Collins Chabane.
- Prepare the following supporting documents (certified copies where applicable):
- ID document
- Matric final results/certificate
- Full academic record (if currently studying)
- Proof of acceptance/provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution
- Parents or guardians’ ID documents
- Parents or guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips if employed/affidavit if unemployed)
- Proof of residence from SANCO/Head Man/Civic
- Submit your completed application and documents to: The Municipal Manager, Private Bag X5006, Thohoyandou, 0950
Application Deadline & Contact Details
The closing date for the Vhembe District Municipality Bursary is 24 January 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within three months after the closing date.
If you do not receive any feedback by then, please consider your application unsuccessful.
For any queries, contact: Executive Mayor’s Office
Tel: 015 960 2008 / 015 960 2012
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 07:45 to 16:30
This is a great opportunity to receive financial support while focusing on your studies.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, apply now and share this opportunity with others who may benefit.
