Department of Correctional Services Bursary South Africa 2025

Department of Correctional Services Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Department of Correctional Services Bursary | Department of Correctional Services Bursary South Africa | Department of Correctional Services Bursary

The Department of Correctional Services, a department of the South African government, is headed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.
The Department is responsible for providing administrative and financial matters to the country’s court system and judiciary. They are also responsible for South Africa’s correctional services and providing legal advice and representation.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED | SERVICE CONTRACT

Bursaries will be awarded to students in the following fields of study:

Bricklaying (Diploma or National Diploma)
Welding (Diploma or National Diploma)
Painting (Diploma or National Diploma)
Electrical (Diploma or National Diploma)
Primary Health Care (National Diploma or Degree)
Nursing (National Diploma or Degree)
Internal Auditing (National Diploma or Degree)
Information Technology (National Diploma or Degree)
Pharmacy (Degree)
Clinical Psychology (Masters)
Counselling Psychology (Masters)
Medicine (MBCHB)

Once students have completed their studies, they will be required to work for the department where needed.

Bursary Motivational Letter

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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):

South African citizen
Currently studying or intending to study within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Currently studying or accepted to study at a recognised South African tertiary institution

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the Dept Correctional Services Bursary Application Form 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 be disregarded):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
High qualification record (certified copy)
Course curriculum or prospectus
Proof of registration or acceptance letter
Dept Correctional Services Bursary Checklist (pdf)
Dept Correctional Services Bursary – Course fee outline (pdf)
If currently studying at the tertiary level, please add: a full tertiary academic record (certified copy)

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Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
Eastern Cape
Post: Mr. SV Twani, Private Bag X9013, East London, 5200 or
Hand-deliver: Ocean View Terrace, East Block, Moore Street

Gauteng
Post: Ms. Sbongile Mkhuzangwe, Private Bag X393, Pretoria, 0001 or
Hand-deliver: Broll Building 1077, Corner Festival and Arcadia Street, Hatfield

Kwa-Zulu Natal
Post: Ms. Rajashree Moodley, Private Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or
Hand-deliver: Eugene Maraise Road, Napierville, PMB

Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West
Post: Mr Eddie Nhlengethwa / Mr. Alfred Phahlane, Private Bag X142, Pretoria, 0001 or
Hand-deliver: Masada Building, C/n Proes and Paul Kruger Street

Northern Cape/ Free State
Post: Mr. Charles Matsapola / Ms Elsa Feder, Private Bag X20530, Bloemfontein, 9300 or
Hand-deliver: Zastron Street, 103 Agrimed Building, Bloemforntein

Western Cape
Post: Mr FD Ngcanga, Private Bag X1, Edgemead, 7407 or
Hand-deliver: Breede River Street, Montagu Drive, Monte Vista, 7460

*Please note: application forms and documents submitted via fax, email or registered mail will NOT be accepted.

CLOSING DATE

6 September
(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 Department of Correctional Services directly:
Eastern Cape, Tel: (043) 06 7803/ 7840
Gauteng, Tel: (012) 420 0190
Kwa-Zulu Natal, Tel: (033) 355 7303/ 7359
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West, Tel: (012) 306 2100/2026
Northern Cape/ Free State, Tel: (051) 404 0266
Western Cape, Tel: (012) 550 6068/ 78

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