List Of Government Bursaries In South Africa 2025 – 2026
List Of Government Bursaries In South Africa | There are many departments within the government of South Africa – from Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to Basic Education, Health, Home Affairs, Labour, Public Works, Trade and Industry and so on.
Students who meet the following minimum entry criteria are generally eligible to apply for these bursaries, but please note that each bursary award may require additional unique eligibility criteria – all information can be found on each bursary listing below:
- South African citizen,
- Currently, in Matric and have obtained good academic results so far OR have completed Matric with good academic results,
- Studying or have been accepted to study in certain fields (usually skill-shortage fields),
- Certain bursary programs may require that students be residing in a certain area.
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The fields of study covered differ between each bursary listings. Below is a list of bursary programs offered by each province in South Africa:
EASTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
- Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (EC) Bursary
- Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Bursary
- Eastern Cape Department of Health Bursary
- Eastern Cape Department of Public Works Bursary
- Eastern Cape Department of Transport Bursary
- Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary
- FASSET Bursary
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FREE STATE GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
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GAUTENG GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
- City of Johannesburg Bursary
- City of Johannesburg EMS Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- FASSET Bursary
- Gauteng Department of Health Bursary
- Gauteng Department of Human Settlements Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary
- Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements Bursary
- Johannesburg Water Bursary
- O.R. Tambo District Municipality Bursary
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KWAZULU-NATAL GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
- Durban eThekwini Municipality Bursary
- FASSET Bursary
- KwaZulu-Natal Dept of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health Bursary
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Bursary
- KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Bursaries
- KZN Provincial Treasury Bursary
- Okhahlamba Local Municipality Bursary
- The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
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LIMPOPO GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
- Blouberg Municipality Bursary
- Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
- City of Polokwane Bursary
- Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality Bursary
- Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
- FASSET Bursary
- Limpopo Provincial Treasury Bursary
- Limpopo Provincial Government (Public Works, Roads | Infrastructure) Bursary
- Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
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MPUMALANGA GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
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NORTHERN CAPE GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
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NORTH WEST GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
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WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
- Cape Winelands District Municipality Bursary
- Masakh’iSizwe (WC Dept of Transport and Public Works) Bursary
- Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary
- Swartland Municipality Bursary
- West Coast District Municipality Bursary
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VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BURSARIES FOR 2025 – 2026
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry | Fisheries Bursary
- Department of Arts and Culture Bursary
- Department of Correctional Services Bursary
- Department of Environmental Affairs Bursary
- Department of Military Veterans Bursary
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
- Department of Public Works Bursary
- Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Bursary
- Department of Tourism Bursary
- Department of Water | Sanitation Bursary
- FASSET Bursary
- National Department of Social Development Bursary
- National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) Bursary
- National Treasury Bursary
- NFVF Bursary
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