Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, located within the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, was established in 2000 after municipal areas were re-organised. Before it became a metropolitan municipality, it was part of the Amathole District Municipality, before the separation occurred in 2011.

The municipality includes the towns of Bhisho, King William’s Town and East London and the townships of Zwelitsha and Mdantsane.

ABOUT THE BUFFALO MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is inviting students to apply for their Mayoral bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (Eastern Cape), for undergraduate studies within the following fields:
Engineering fields:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Planning fields:

• Architecture
• Building
• Facilities Management
• Land Surveying
• Quantity Surveying
• Town and Regional Planning

 Science fields:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology

Finance fields:

• • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Economics

MORE ABOUT THE BUFFALO MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – RENEWAL

The bursary will be awarded for 1 academic year at a time, however students are able to reapply for funding with the Municipality each year, based on academic performance.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN 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 be between the ages of 14 and 35 years old
• You must permanently reside within Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric OR an NCV Level 4 Certificate
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Students who are currently in/ have completed Matric: you must have achieved a minimum “C” symbol (60-69%) for Mathematics, a minimum “C” symbol (60-69%) for Accounting, a minimum “C” symbol (60-69%) for Physical Science and a “D” symbol (50-59%) for English
• Students who are currently in/ have completed an NCV Level 4 Certificate: you must have passed Mathematics
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Preference will be given to students from an underprivileged background

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Download and complete the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.docx)

Alternatively, application forms can be collected from the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, in the Community Support Centers, at one of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Youth Advisory Centers:

• Mdantsane Library: Dunga Street, Duncan Village, East London, 5209
• King William’s Town Civic Centre: 25 Taylor Street, Qonce, 5601
• Duncan Village Art Centre: Duncan Village, East London, 5209
• East London Trust Centre Building: 117 Oxford Street, East London CBD, East London, 5200 (7th Floor, Office 706)

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

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results/ Matric certificate/ NCV Level 4 Certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record/ transcripts, including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Letter of Acceptance / Admission to the Institution for 2025 (on institutions letterhead)
• Brief motivational letter/ statement to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Proof of residence within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality or letter from the ward councillor confirming residency (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (most recent payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of sassa grant or pension if applicable)

Applications must be hand delivered to the following address:
Buffalo City Metro Municipality
Special Programmes Unit
7th Floor
Trust Centre Building
P.O. Box 134
East London
5200

CLOSING DATE FOR THE BUFFALO MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

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

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Nandi Zikalala
Tel: 043 705 1013
Please do NOT contact the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality if this bursary has already closed.