Overberg District Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

Overberg District Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Overberg District Municipality Bursary South Africa | The Overberg District Municipality, located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, governs 4 local municipalities, namely: Overstrand; Cape Agulhas; Theewaterskloof and Swellendam. The Municipality shares borders with the City of Cape Town, the Garden Route District Municipality and the Cape Winelands District Municipality.

The category C Municipality is headquartered in the town of Bredasdorp. The Overberg is known as the “breadbasket of the Cape” due to its major involvement in grain farming, mainly wheat.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

ABOUT THE OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Overberg District Municipality, along with the Provincial Treasury, is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Overberg District Municipality area, for studies within the following fields:

Accounting
Financial Accounting
Economics
Infrastructure (e.g. Architectural, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Town Planning)
Internal Audit
Risk Management

The Overberg District Municipality (ODM) aims to increase opportunities for people from the Overberg District area and broader communities (this includes Swellendam, Theewaterskloof, Overstrand and Cape Agulhas).

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

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ODM 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 a South African citizen
You must be between 18 and 35 years old
You must reside within the Overberg District Municipality area, in the Western Cape province
You must have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying towards a first Degree or National Diploma, within one of the fields listed above
You must be registered or accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
You must comply with the entry requirements of your chosen tertiary institution
Preference will be given to students who recently completed Matric
Candidates who come from a disadvantaged background and those living with disabilities are encouraged to apply

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ODM BURSARY

Download and complete the Overberg District Municipality Bursary Application Form 2022(.pdf)

Enter “Zabusaries.com” in the field asking how you heard about the Overberg District 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)
Matric certificate
Full academic record/ most recent results if already studying
Proof of registration/ acceptance letter into a HET institution (this must include your planned study duration; an invoice for tuition costs, course scope, accommodation; and banking details)
Proof of address in the form of a municipality utility bill/ account statement (certified copy)
Parents or guardians’ proof of monthly household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, pension slips if receiving pension)
Parents’ or guardians’ ID documents (certified copies)

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Post:
Human Resources Department
Overberg District Municipality
Private Bag X22
Bredasdorp
7280
(Attention: Mrs Zoe Feni)

– Hand delivery:
Human Resources Department
Overberg District Municipality
26 Long Street
Bredasdorp
7280
(Attention: Mrs Zoe Feni)

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ODM BURSARY

6 February 2022 (at 16:30).
(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 Overberg District Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Mrs Zoe Feni
Tel: 028 425 1157
Please do NOT contact the Overberg District Municipality if this bursary has already closed.

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