Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary South Africa 2025

Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – CAPE WINELANDS DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) is located in the Boland of the Western Cape province and was previously known as the Boland District Municipality. Positioned between the coastal regions of the Overberg and the West Coast, next to the Cape Metropolitan area, it covers an area of over 20 000 square kilometres.

The district seat is Worcester and the CWDM is divided into 5 local municipalities – Stellenbosch, Witzenberg, Langeberg, Drakenstein and the Breede Valley. The municipality’s largest towns include Stellenbosch, Worcester, Wellington and Paarl.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Cape Winelands District Municipality bursary is intended for students who reside (on a permanent basis) within the CWDM areas (Breede Valley, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Stellenbosch and Witzenberg).

Bursaries will be awarded to students in the following fields of study (Degree/ National Diploma/ National Certificate):

Engineering Studies
Environmental Studies
Urban and Regional Planning
Artisans (all trades)
Risk Management and Performance Management
Social and Community Studies
Information and Communication Technology
Education
Law
Accounting
Auditing
Medicine

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
Completed Matric or currently in Matric
Studying or plan to study towards a Degree/ National Diploma/ National Certificate in one of the aforementioned fields of study
Students in financial need
Students who excel academically
Permanently reside within the Cape Winelands District Municipality jurisdiction

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Application Form (.pdf)

Alternatively, the latest application form can be obtained in one of the following ways:
1) Downloaded from the Cape Winelands District Municipality website: www.capewinelands.gov.za
2) Collected from one of the Cape Winelands District Municipality offices (at reception): Ceres/ Montagu/ Paarl/ Robertson/ Stellenbosch/ Wellington/ Worcester
3) Request it be sent to them via email, by contacting Mr LJ Farmer via the contact number below

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/ latest Matric results (certified copy),
Full academic record (certified copy),
Proof of residence (utility bill),
Proof of income (3 months latest payslips/ affidavit if unemployed).

Applications must be submitted to:
The Acting Municipal Manager
Cape Winelands District Municipality
PO Box 91
Worcester
6849
(ATT: Mr LJ Farmer)

CLOSING DATE

30 November (16:00).
(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 Cape Winelands District Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Mr LJ Farmer (Municipal Manager)
Tel: 023 348 2335

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