Government Bursaries

IUCMA External Bursary Programme 2020

December 23, 2019

Inkomati-Usuthu CMA is announcing the opening of its External Bursary Programme to highly deserving and qualified students for the 2020 academic year.

The Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency functions to supply sufficient, quality and equitable water within its area of jurisdiction. Its decision-making authority and mandated functions come from the 1998 National Water Act and are as follows:

Promote the protection, conservation, use, management, control and conservation of Mpumalanga’s water resources
Establish a catchment management plan
Facilitate relevant activities of water management institutions and water users
Promote coordination of development plans
Involve the community in the development, protection, conservation and management of water resources within its jurisdiction
Prevent and correct the effects of pollution

IUCMA External Bursary Programme

The Inkomati-Usuthu CMA Bursary Programme is offered to students who are South African by birth and are planning to or already pursuing an undergraduate degree or national diploma in a recognized SA higher education institution.

Who should apply?

Listed below are minimum requirements the applicants must meet to become eligible for consideration:

A student pursuing or currently pursuing a prescribed field of study at a South African higher education institution
Must be in good academic standing
Must be a South African student by birth
Must be willing to comply with the conditions contained in the bursary agreement

How do I apply?

Candidates who meet the initial requirements will need to download the bursary application form and send it along with the supporting documents listed below:

Copy of Identity document
Copy of academic results
Copy of certificate of qualifications
Proof of family income or affidavit of unemployment (parents)
Research proposals (if any)
Letter of admission coming from university/institution

Download the IUCMA External Bursary Programme 2020 application form by clicking the link.

Submit your fully accomplished application form along with all the required supporting documents to:

Chief Executive Officer
Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
Private Bag X11214
Mbombela, 1200
Attn: Human Resources

Application Deadline?

The deadline for submission of applications is on 17 January 2019. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Contact Information

For additional information about this bursary programme, get in touch directly with the IUCMA using the information below:

Mr. T Nkosi or Mr. CS Sewela
Tel: 013 753 9000

Bursaries

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) Bursary 2020

March 19, 2019

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa or NERSA is calling on qualified parties who are looking for bursary programmes to support their studies related to the energy sector. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa was established and mandated by the government to focus on several key roles such as:

Implement energy laws
Regulate petroleum and pipeline gas prices
Industry competition
Economic growth

Formerly called National Energy Regulation,, the organization’s name was changed to what it is now in 2005.

NERSA External Bursary Programme 2020

NERSA is offering bursaries to students who wish to study towards a Masters and Mid-PhD Degree.

Bursaries are awarded for fields of study that are relevant to NERSA’s regulatory mandate; namely,

The regulation of the electricity,
Piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries.

The NERSA External Bursary Programme is calling on students who are intending to complete a Diploma/Degree or Postgraduate qualification related to the energy industry.

The NERSA External Bursary Programme 2020 will provide bursary coverage for the following:

Registration fees
Tuition expenses
Book fees and other school-related expenses

Requirements or Eligibility

The bursary programme requires applicants to meet the following basic requirements:

Must be a South African citizen
Be admitted to and be in possession of an admission letter from a South African University or the University of Technology that is established or registered in terms of the laws of the Republic of South Africa for a Masters and Mid-PhD Degree.
Have an excellent academic record and demonstrate potential for academic success.
Not be a holder of any other bursary scheme.
Identifies as a previously disadvantaged South African.
Has an outstanding academic record
Proven financial incapacity

The approved bursary amount will be determined, within the maximum and minimum assistance figures, by a financial means test. Failure to meet all the requirements will lead to the application not being considered.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants will need to submit the following documents along with their CV:

Clear copy of certified ID
An effective Letter of Motivation
Letter of admission from a recognized South African university
Certified, full copy academic record from tertiary level institution
Proof of household income

Keep in mind that applications with incomplete documents will not be considered.

All applications can be forwarded via email to: bursaries@nersa.org.za

or sent via post to:

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa
Human Resources Department
PO Box 40343
Arcadia
Pretoria
0007

or hand-delivered to:

NERSA Offices
Kulawula House
526 Madiba Street
Arcadia
Pretoria
0007

Opening and Closing Date

Deadline for submission of applications is on 10 January 2020

Contact Information

For further enquiries, get in touch with Ms. Lena Rankhumise at the telephone number (012) 4014600.

Should you need more information about the NERSA, click the link below to access its homepage.

http://www.nersa.org.za/

Bursaries

Alfred Nzo District Municipality External Bursary 2020

December 29, 2018

The Alfred Nzo District Municipality is calling on qualified students to send in their applications as it starts the review for the awarding of its bursary programme for the incoming 2020 academic year.

Located north-east of Eastern Cape, Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) stretches all the way from Drakensberg mountains, lies in the northern boundary of Lesotho and to the east is Sisonke District Municipality. On the southern side is O.R. Tambo District Municipalty. In its efforts to further improve the lives of its constituents, the Alfred Nzo District Municipality External Bursary Programme was launched.

Alfred Nzo District Municipality External Bursary Programme 2019

This external bursary programme is offered in line with the municipality’s drive to provide bursary funds and promote interest in identified scarce and critical skills. The fields of study instrumental to achieving these goals are the following:

Bachelor of Science in Water Resource Management or Community Water Services and Sanitation (or other relevant courses in water and sanitation)
Regional or Town Planning
Maritime Studies
Geographic Information System

Who should apply?

Thoroughly review the minimum requirements of the Alfred Nzo Municipal District External Bursary Programme before sending in your application. Listed below are the basic requirements:

Students must be a resident of the Alfred Nzo area
Must be financially underprivileged and with an outstanding academic record
Able to present proof of financial state
Between the ages of 16 and 35
Studies must be pursued at a prescribed South African university

What is the selection process?

The bursary committee will award the bursary benefits on the basis of the following criteria:

Academic performance
Finanacial state of the applicant

How do I apply?

Aspiring bursars who meet the minimum programme requirements are to submit the below documents:

Fully accomplished application form
Grade 12 certificate
Motivation letter
Proof of acceptance at a prescribed South African university
Certified copy of ID
Proof of residence issued by the Ward Councillor
Proof of household income or parent’s death certificate (if applicable)

Application forms can be secured from the ANDM offices, municipal offices of Matatiele, Umzimvubu, Mbizana and Ntabankulu, as well as from the Ward Councillors. The applications and required documents must be sent via email, post or hand delivered to:

The Senior Manager, Corporate Services
Alfred Nzo District Municipality
ERF 1400 Ntsizwa Street
Private Bag X 511 Mount Ayliff
4735

Application Deadline?

Alfred Nzo District Municipality will be accepting applications until 10 January 2020. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Selected candidates will be contacted on or before 31 January 2020.

Contact Information

For enqueries, get in touch with:|
Ms. A.N. Zibobo,
Human Resource Development Section
Phone number:
(039) 254 5112/5125
Email:
Ziboboa@andm.gov.za

Click the link to view the Alfred Nzo External Bursary Programme 2020 advert.

If you’d like to know more about ANDM, kindly click on the link below:

http://www.andm.gov.za/Pages/default.aspx

Bursaries

Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary 2019

November 28, 2018

The Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) is a branch of the Gauteng Provincial Government that is tasked to advance quality education, skills and training development in their area of jurisdiction. The GCRA works to grow and further develop a diverse talent and skills pool essential for the ever growing and dynamic economy of Gauteng. This is done by implementing training and development interventions as well as leadership and management development programmes. Among these is the GCRA Bursary Programme which seeks to help underprivileged Gauteng youth pursue tertiary level education.

In addition to extending aid to young Gauteng students, the GCRA also aims to empower local government workers and the Gauteng business sector.

GCRA Bursary Programmes

The GCRA Bursary Programme is targeted towards Grade 12 students without the financial capability to obtain a tertiary level education. The coverage of the bursary is comprehensive as it includes tuition fees, book expenses, food and boarding expenses and more. Additional funding can be acquired should the yearly school fees exceed the maximum bursary amount.

Career Options for GCRA Bursar

Students who are selected for the bursary programme are eligible to join internship programmes offered by the Gauteng Provincial Government as well as other strategic partners operating in the region.

Requirements or Eligibility

The Gauteng City Region Academy Bursary Programme requires the following qualifications to be considered for the selection process:

For Grade 12 students

must belong to the top three of their class
Studying in a no-fee South African government school
Will gain admission to a prescribed Higher Education Institution, or HEI
Will gain admission to a TVET College, or Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Learners 16 to 35 years of age

have finished Grade 9 to 12 in a technical school and intending to study at a TVET public college in Gauteng to pursue a vocational course
Must have been accepted at a Higher Education Institution for post graduate studies

Learners already studying at an HEI are required to render 40 hours of community work beginning for the duration of the bursary programme.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are required to secure an application form from the GCRA office at the address listed below.:

Gauteng City Region Academy Office
17 Diagonal Street
5th Floor
Marshalltown
Johannesburg

Attach the required documents listed below:

Identity document (certified copy)
Grade 12 results or highest qualification results
Letter of acceptance from the HEI attended
Proof of residence

Once completely filled out, send the application form along with required documents via post to the aforementioned address.

Only applications that meet the minimum requisites will be reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to come in for an interview. Acceptance into the bursary programme normally depends on the result of the interview.