KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary

Fields of study

• Built Environment (including: Architecture, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Town & amp; Regional Planning, Civil engineering, Electrical Engineering: Heavy Current)
• Commerce (including: Logistics or Supply Chain Management, Internal Audit, Accounting. Property Valuation, Risk management, Public Finance)
• Environmental Management, Horticulture, Occupational Health and Safety, Library Science, Performance Management/ Monitoring
• Evaluation, Housing, Legal, Community and Economic Development studies

Who can apply

• Reside within KwaDukuza area of jurisdiction, in KwaZulu-Natal province
• Have completed Matric
• Have achieved University entrance or endorsement in Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate National Diploma or Degree, in one of the fields listed above
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognized and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• Not be in receipt of any other bursary funding or NSFAS funding
• Not have completed any other qualification or degree or diploma
• Have a strong academic record
• Be in financial need
• Be from a previously disadvantaged background

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R10 000

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• New Students: Matric certificate and statement of results (certified copy)
• Returning students: original progress report, with marks, symbols, percentages for all examinations written (certified copy)
• Motivational letter stating why you should be awarded the bursary (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Proof of tertiary admission/ acceptance/ conditional or firm offer (on institutions letterhead)
• Curriculum from institution for selected course of study, stating number of years of study, number of modules/ subjects to be taken (on institutions letterhead)
• Tuition fees statement from institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit or letter from the Department of Labour if unemployed)
• Proof of residents in KwaDukuza

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel

   Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways: – Post: The Municipal Manager: KwaDukuza Municipality P.O Box 72 KwaDukuza 4450
   – Hand delivery: KwaDukuza Municipality Youth Development Office 42 Goolam Suleman Street KwaDukuza 4450

   Download and complete the KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary Application Form 2026 (.pdf)

   Alternatively, application forms can also be collected from the KwaDukuza Youth Centre, as well as libraries within the jurisdiction of KwaDukuza and other municipal offices.

   Note: applications must be marked “KwaDukuza External Bursary 2026” and should be in a sealed envelope.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around January. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 032 437 5170

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About KwaDukuza Municipality

KwaDukuza Local Municipality, in the iLembe District of KwaZulu-Natal, includes KwaDukuza (Stanger), Ballito and Salt Rock.