Vhembe District Municipality Bursary

Fields of study

• Administration
• Agriculture
• Developmental Studies
• Economics and Business Management
• Engineering: Chemical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Mining Engineering
• Environmental and Disaster Management
• Finance / Financial Accounting / B Com Accounting / Auditing
• Hydrology
• Information Technology
• Media Studies
• Regional and Town Planning
• Tourism
• Water Management / Waste Management
• Youth Developmental

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Have completed Matric
• Reside within the Vhembe District area, in Limpopo province
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institute within the district
• Be from a disadvantaged background

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric final results/ certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record, if currently studying (on letterhead)
• Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at a tertiary institutions (on letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
• Proof of residence from SANCO/ Head Man/ Civic

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
   Vhembe District Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025

   Applications must be posted to: The Municipal Manager Private Bag x5006 Thohoyandou 0950

   Download and complete the Vhembe District Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

   Alternatively, application forms can be collected from local municipalities in Musina, Makhado, Thulamela, and Collins Chabane.

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 015 960 2008
• Phone 015 960 2012

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

About Vhembe District Municipality

Vhembe District Municipality, headquartered in Thohoyandou, is South Africa's northernmost district, in Limpopo.