ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BREEDE VALLEY MUNICIPALITY
The Breede Valley is well known for its natural beauty – including picturesque mountains, lush valleys, indigenous semi-desert vegetation, and vineyards and vast plains. Its major towns include Worcester (of where most of its residents are located), Touws River, De Doorns and Rawsonville.
Breede Valley Municipality is one of the 5 local municipalities situated within the Cape Winelands District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It shares its borders with Stellenbosch, Drakenstein, Witzenberg, Langeberg and the Central Karoo District. The Category B municipality has 7 main economic sectors, namely (in descending order): agriculture, community services, finance, manufacturing, trade, transport and construction.
ABOUT THE BREEDE VALLEY MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Breede Valley Municipality is inviting students to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Fund, for the 2023 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the greater Breede Valley municipal area, for undergraduate studies in fields related to local government.
MORE ABOUT THE BREEDE VALLEY MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED
Bursaries are awarded for 1 academic year of study and can be used to pay towards students accommodation, meals or transportation, registration fees, class fees, exam fees, and book fees. It is NOT a full-cost bursary.
Bursary awards will be paid directly into the tertiary institutions bank account.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BREEDE VALLEY 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 a South African citizen
You must reside within the area of the Breede Valley Municipality, in the Western Cape pronvince (Worcester, De Dooms, Rawsonville, and Touwsrivier)
You must be currently in Matric in 2022 or have completed Matric
You must pass or have passed Matic with a minimum overall average of 50%
You must preferably be studying or intend on studying in a fields related to local government
You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary educational institution in South Africa
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary award (including NSFAS)
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BREEDE VALLEY MUNICIPALITY BURSARY
Download and complete the Breede Valley Municipality Bursary Application Form 2023 (.pdf)
Alternatively, hard copy application forms can also be collected from the Breede Valley Municipality in Worcester, as wells as at the libraries in Rawsonville, Worcester, De Doorns, Touwsrivier.
Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Breede Valley 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 latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on institutes letterhead)
Proof of tertiary registration (on institutes letterhead)
Breakdown of study fees, including book fees (on institutes letterhead)
Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ bank statements if self-employed/ proof of grant or pension if applicable/ death certificate if deceased)
Proof of residence (municipal account)
Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Posted:
The Manager: Human Resources
Private Bag X3046
Worcester
6849
– Hand delivery:
HR Office
53 B Baring Street
Worcester
Western Cape
CLOSING DATE FOR THE BREEDE VALLEY MUNICIPALITY BURSARY
9 December 2022 (at 14:00).
(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 Breede Valley Municipality directly:
Contact person: Mrs. Sharyka Uys
Tel: 023 348 4962
