EWSETA Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – EWSETA

The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), one of the 21 SETAs in South Africa, is a skills development authority that are responsible for serving the energy and water sectors.

EWSETA are responsible for the management of skills development within the National Skills Development Strategy III framework. The EWSETA’s main focus areas include water services; gas; energy and renewable energy.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Each year EWSETA offers bursaries for students pursuing their studies in Energy and Water-related field.

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
Currently studying OR accepted to study at a recognised South African tertiary institution, in the Energy and Water-related field
*Preference will be given to students from previously disadvantaged communities, female students, as well as students with disabilities

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the EWSETA Bursary application form in either of the following formats:
EWSETA Bursary Application Form (.doc)
EWSETA 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 or equivalent (certified copy)
First-time tertiary applicants: proof of university registration
Current tertiary students: full academic record to date

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Complete application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: bursaries@eseta.org.za
2) Post:
The EWSETA
P.O Box 1273
Houghton
2041
3) Hand-delivered:
– EWSETA Head Office (Gauteng)
32 Princess of Wales Terrace
Sunnyside Office Park
MPF House
Johannesburg
2000
– EWSETA Western Cape Provincial Office
False Bay TVET College
Westlake Campus
Westlake Drive
Westlake
Cape Town
7945
– EWSETA Eastern Cape Provincial Office
Port Elizabeth TVET College
Russell Campus
139 Russell Road
Central Town
Port Elizabeth
6200
– EWSETA Free State Provincial Office
Mother TVET Central Office
Corner of Aliwal and St Georges Street
Bloemfontein
9300
– EWSETA North West Provincial Office
Talento TVET College
Leah Mangope High Way (between Hospital and Fire Station)
Lerato
2880
– EWSETA North West Provincial Office
Orbit TVET College
Brits Campus
Reitz Street North
Britz
0250

CLOSING DATE

31 January 2021.
(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 EWSETA directly:
Tel: 011 274 4700
Email: bursaries@eseta.org.za