Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (STLM)

The Steve Tshwete Municipality (formerly known as Middelburg Municipality) is a local municipality located within the Nkangala District Municipality, in Mpumalanga.

The municipality got its name from Steve Tshwete, an ANC activist who was imprisoned by the apartheid government on Robben Island from February 1964 to 1983.

ABOUT THE STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Steve Tshwete local Municipality is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to deserving and qualifying youth residing within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, for undergraduate studies within the following fields:

• Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mining Engineering)
• Environmental and Development Studies
• Financial Management/ Accounting and Internal Auditing
• ICT
• Legal Studies
• Media Studies
• Town and Regional Planning, Architectural Design, Real Estate / Property Property Valuations & Management, and Quantity Surveying

MORE ABOUT THE STLM BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, RENEWAL & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Tuition fees (as per the tertiary institution’s fee structure)
• Accommodation and meal allowances (subject to the submission of relevant documents, such as the campus’ boarding fee structure/ a private lease agreement)
• Learning material fees (in accordance with the chosen study curriculum and its various requirements)
• Monthly allowance (subject to budget availability)

The municipality does not guarantee a fully funded bursary award to candidates. Funding shall be allocated based on budget and in accordance with the bursary agreement.

The bursary will be awarded on an annual basis in accordance with the academic curriculum, the students chosen field of study, and the costs stipulated by the tertiary institution.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard a response within 8 weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STLM 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 18 and 35 years old
• You must reside within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (MP313), in Mpumalanga province
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the aforementioned fields of study (full-time or distance learning)
• You must have applied for and be admitted into a public tertiary institution in South Africa (University or TVET College) (or provisionally admitted depending on the outcome of your final results)
• You must have a combined gross household income of NOT more than R350 000 per annum
• You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary funding or loan
• Students living with disabilities and those from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Download and complete the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

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)
• Grade 11 results or Grade 12 progress/ term reports, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Admission letter from a tertiary institution
• Full academic record, if currently studying
• Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Parents or guardians and all household members proof of household income (letter of employment/ recent payslips if employed: certified or official copy, affidavit if unemployed, proof of SASSA grant if applicable, UIF if applicable)
• Death certificate if parents or guardians are deceased (certified copy)
• Any other relevant supporting documents

Applications must be delivered to:
Office of director
Human Resources or Skills Development Facilitator
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Building
Ground floor
CNR Walter Sisulu Street and Wanderers Avenue
Civic Centre Building

CLOSING DATE FOR THE STLM 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 Steve Tshwete local Municipality directly:
Human Resource Department
Tel: 013 249 7335
Please do NOT contact the Steve Tshwete local Municipality if this bursary has already closed.