Emalahleni Local Municipality invites qualifying South African youth residing within the municipal area to apply for the External Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year. Pasted text
Bursary Application Closing Date: 27 November 2026
Bursary Location: Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Study Level: Full-time undergraduate studies
Eligible Institutions: Public South African universities and TVET Colleges
About the Emalahleni Municipality Bursary
The bursary is aimed at young people from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who are in financial need and want to pursue full-time undergraduate studies.
Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old and reside within the jurisdiction of Emalahleni Local Municipality. Pasted text
The municipality has not published a specific bursary amount or full funding breakdown in the supplied advertisement. Pasted text
Fields of Study
Priority will be given to studies in the following fields:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Analytical Chemistry
- Horticulture
- Microbiology
- Environmental Management
- Law
- Water and Sanitation
- Disaster Management
- Information Technology – Software Development
- Finance
- Architecture
- Social Science
- Developmental Studies Pasted text
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Reside within Emalahleni Local Municipality.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Intend to study full-time.
- Study at a public South African university or TVET College.
- Pursue an undergraduate qualification.
- Complete the prescribed application form correctly.
- Submit all required supporting documents. Pasted text
The advertisement does not specify an exact household-income threshold, so applicants should not assume a particular income ceiling without confirming with the municipality. Pasted text
Can Current University Students Apply?
The advertisement requests academic records from applicants who are already in their second or third year of higher education, indicating that the bursary is not limited only to prospective first-year students. Pasted text
Applicants should still check the current application form carefully to confirm their individual eligibility.
Documents Required
Applicants should submit:
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified Grade 11 report if currently in Grade 12.
- Certified Grade 12 results if Matric has already been completed.
- Certified tertiary academic record for current second- or third-year students.
- Certified copies of relevant academic achievement certificates.
- Proof of residence showing the applicant’s full name and surname.
- Proof of financial need, such as payslips or an affidavit.
- Provisional acceptance letter from a public university or TVET College.
- Fully completed prescribed bursary application form. Pasted text
What the Bursary Covers
The municipality confirms that the scheme provides financial assistance towards qualifying undergraduate studies.
However, the advertisement does not specify a fixed bursary amount or complete list of covered expenses.
Applicants should therefore not assume that the bursary automatically covers:
- Full tuition.
- Registration.
- Accommodation.
- Meals.
- Transport.
- Textbooks.
The bursary also cannot be used to settle pre-existing loans or historical student debt. Pasted text
How to Apply
Applicants must obtain and complete the prescribed Emalahleni Local Municipality bursary application form.
Completed applications must be hand delivered to:
Youth Development Unit
Emalahleni Local Municipality
Civic Centre, 2nd Floor
Mandela Street
eMalahleni
1035
Mpumalanga Pasted text
Applicants should use the current application form linked to the municipality’s 2027 bursary notice rather than an older form.
Important Application Information
Email and fax applications will not be accepted.
Applications must be physically submitted before the closing date. The advertisement does not specify an exact closing time, so applicants should submit well before the municipal offices close. Pasted text
Enquiries
Telephone: 013 690 6411 Pasted text
Closing Date
27 November 2026
Late applications will not be considered.