Witzenberg Municipality invites qualifying South African students residing within the Witzenberg Municipal area to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Programme 2027.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 13 November 2026 at 12:00
Bursary Location: Witzenberg Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Study Level: Full-time tertiary studies
About the Witzenberg Municipality Bursary
Witzenberg Municipality is offering bursary opportunities for the 2027 academic year to qualifying students who permanently reside within the Witzenberg Municipal area.
The bursary is aimed at supporting students pursuing qualifications that are relevant to municipal service delivery, scarce skills and critical skills.
Funding remains subject to the availability of funds and compliance with the approved Mayoral Bursary Fund Policy.
What the Bursary Covers
The Witzenberg Municipality bursary provides funding for:
- Registration fees only.
Applicants should note that the bursary does not necessarily cover full tuition, accommodation, meals or other study costs.
Fields of Study Covered
Preference will be given to students pursuing qualifications in the following fields.
Artisan and Technical Trades
- Electrician
- Plumber
- Welder
- Millwright
- Fitter and Turner
- Diesel Mechanic
- Motor Mechanic
- Bricklayer
- Water Reticulation Practitioner
- Other recognised artisan qualifications relevant to municipal service delivery
Community Protection and Emergency Services
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Disaster Risk Management
Engineering, Infrastructure and Built Environment
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Construction Management
- Architecture
- Architectural Technology
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geomatics
- Town and Regional Planning
- Urban and Regional Planning
Finance, Governance and Administration
- Financial Management
- Accounting
- Internal Auditing
- Risk Management
- Economics
- Supply Chain Management
- Development Studies
- Local Economic Development
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Human and Social Sciences
- Development Studies
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Community Development
- Sport Development
Information, Digital and Spatial Technologies
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Information Management
- Cyber Security
- Geographic Information Systems
Water, Environmental and Sustainability
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Health
- Water and Wastewater Management
- Water Engineering
- Hydrology and Water Sciences
- Conservation and Environmental Sciences
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Permanently reside within the Witzenberg Municipal area in the Western Cape.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Be studying or planning to study full-time.
- Be pursuing a qualification in one of the listed fields.
- Be accepted or registered at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa.
- Have a combined household income of no more than R350 000 per year.
- Meet the requirements of the approved Mayoral Bursary Fund Policy.
Preference will be given to students studying in identified scarce and critical skills fields.
Children of permanent municipal employees and employees appointed on fixed-term contracts of 12 months or longer may also apply, subject to the approved policy.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified latest Matric results or Matric certificate.
- Certified latest academic results.
- Proof of acceptance or registration at an accredited institution.
- Proof of registration fees.
- Proof of residence in the Witzenberg Municipal area.
- Proof of household income for all income earners in the household.
- Latest payslips, where applicable.
- Affidavit if unemployed.
- Proof of SASSA grant, where applicable.
- Proof of disability, where applicable.
- Any additional documents required by the Municipality.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the official Witzenberg Municipality bursary application form.
Click here to download the Witzenberg Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027
Completed applications and supporting documents must be emailed to the Senior Human Resources Manager at:
Email: jobs@witzenberg.gov.za
Click here to apply for Witzenberg Municipality Bursary 2027
Applicants should use the following email subject line:
Witzenberg Municipality Bursary 2027
Selection Process
Successful candidates are expected to be contacted within 60 days after the closing date.
Applicants who do not receive feedback within this period should consider their application unsuccessful.
Enquiries
For bursary-related enquiries, contact Witzenberg Municipality:
Telephone: 023 316 1854
Email: admin@witzenberg.gov.za
Email: jobs@witzenberg.gov.za
Important Application Information
Applicants should ensure that:
- They permanently reside within the Witzenberg Municipal area.
- Their combined household income does not exceed R350 000 per year.
- Their chosen qualification falls within one of the listed fields.
- All supporting documents are certified where required.
- Proof of registration fees is included.
- Proof of residence is included.
- The application form is completed in full.
- The correct email subject line is used.
- The application is submitted before the closing time.
Closing Date
13 November 2026 at 12:00
Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.