Drakenstein Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY

Drakenstein Municipality Bursary South Africa | Drakenstein Municipality is located within the Western Cape province of South Africa, in the Cape Winelands District Municipality. It is a local Category B municipality, whose towns include Gouda, Paarl, Saron, Simondium and Wellington.

The Municipality aims to provide its residents, businesses, industry and tourists, with the best services and amenities.

ABOUT THE DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Drakenstein Municipality is inviting students to apply for their partial bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the municipal area (Gouda, Paarl, Saron, Simondium or Wellington), for studies in fields relevant to Local Government, specifically the following fields:

Accredited Skills Programmes by accredited Learning Providers (including; Digger-loader, Grasscutting, Hairdressing, Painting, Welding)
Artisan Development Training qualifications (including; Building Construction, Diesel Mechanics, Electrical: Heavy Current, Plumbing, Welding)
Community and Social Development related fields
Engineering fields (including; Civil Engineering, Electro-Technical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering)
Finance fields (including; Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Management)
Sports Administration, Public Administration | Services fields (including; Firefighting, Human Resources, Law Enforcement, Public Management, and Traffic Management)
Town | Regional Planning, Local Economic Development and Tourism, Architectural Technology, Environmental, Water/ Wastewater, Solid Waste related fields

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MORE ABOUT THE DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION | RENEWAL

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 31 January 2023, at the latest – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Current bursary recipients do NOT have to reapply each year – their bursary will automatically be renewed if they meet the academic criteria per the bursary policy.

Zabusaries.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Drakenstein Municipality Bursary.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DRAKENSTEIN 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 between 18 and 35 years old
You must be permanently residing within the Drakenstein Municipal area (Gouda, Paarl, Saron, Simondium or Wellington)
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields of study listed above, in 2022
You must be studying or have applied to study at a recognised and accredited Higher Education and Training institution in South Africa

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Download and complete the: Drakenstein Municipality Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)

Enter “Zabusaries.com” in the field asking how you heard about the Drakenstein Municipality bursary.
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)
- 2022 June or September results, if currently studying (certified copy)
- 2022 final results or previous results, if not currently studying (certified copy)
- Proof of application or admission at a recognised Higher Education and Training institution (on institutions letterhead)
- Details of course of study duration, scope, tuition fees and banking details (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of residence: Drakenstein Municipality’s utility bill (certified copy)
- Parents or guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips if employed: certified copy/ affidavit from SAPS if unemployed/ proof of grant or pension if applicable)

Ntomboxolo.Mandla@drakenstein.gov.za OR Inge.Frolicks@drakenstein.gov.za
(Insert the words “Drakenstein Municipality Bursary Application 2022” in the email subject line).

– Hand delivery:
Drakenstein Municipality
Human Resources Training and Development Section
Ground Floor
Paarl Civic Centre
Berg River Boulevard
Paarl
7622

CLOSING DATE FOR THE DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

28 October 2022 (at 15:00).
(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 Drakenstein Municipality directly:
Contact person: Ms Ntomboxolo Mandla / Ms Inge Frolicks
Tel: 021 807 4503 / 021 807 6492
Email: Ntomboxolo.Mandla@drakenstein.gov.za / Inge.Frolicks@drakenstein.gov.za

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