Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary

Fields of study

• Accounting
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Economics
• Environmental Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Regional and Town Planning
• Waste Management

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Reside within the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality area, in Limpopo Province
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields above, in 2026
• Be studying or have been accepted/ provisionally acceptanced to studying at a registered and accredited institution of higher learning within South Africa
• Have a strong academic record
• Be in financial need

What the bursary covers

• Registration fee
• Tuition fees
• Study materials
• Accommodation
• Meals

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate or progress report (certified copy)
• Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or letter from employer if employed, affidavit if unemployed, latest financial statements if self-employed, certified death certificates if deceased)
• Proof of residence

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
   Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary Application Form 2026

   Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways: – Hand delivery: Municipal head office (HRD office) 1 Groblersdal Road Jane Furse 1085 (Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:30)
   – Post: Private Bag X434 Jane Furse 1085

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

   Note: applications received via email or fax will NOT be accepted.

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.

Genuine bursaries never charge an application fee. How to spot bursary scams

Contact the bursary provider

• Phone 013 265 8616
• Phone 013 265 8658

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

About Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality

Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality is in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo, with Jane Furse as its main centre.