Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary

Fields of study

• Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mining Engineering)
• Environmental and Development Studies
• Financial Management/ Accounting and Internal Auditing
• ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
• Legal Studies
• Media Studies
• Town and Regional Planning, Architectural Design, Real Estate / Property Property Valuations & Management, and Quantity Surveying

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
• Reside within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (MP313), in Mpumalanga province
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the aforementioned fields of study (full-time or distance learning)
• Have applied for and be admitted into a public tertiary institution in South Africa (University or TVET College) (or provisionally admitted depending on the outcome of your final results)
• Have a combined gross household income of NOT more than R350 000 per annum
• Not be in receipt of any other bursary funding or loan
• Students living with disabilities and those from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply

What the bursary covers

• The municipality does not guarantee a fully funded bursary award to candidates

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 results or Grade 12 progress/ term reports, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Admission letter from a tertiary institution
• Full academic record, if currently studying
• Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians and all household members proof of household income (letter of employment/ recent payslips if employed: certified or official copy, affidavit if unemployed, proof of SASSA grant if applicable, UIF if applicable)
• Death certificate if parents or guardians are deceased (certified copy)

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
   • Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary Application Form 2026
   • SASSA grant

   Applications must be delivered to: Office of director Human Resources or Skills Development Facilitator Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Building Ground floor CNR Walter Sisulu Street and Wanderers Avenue Civic Centre Building

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

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

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around November. 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 013 249 7335
• Phone 013 249 7279
• Phone 013 249 6937

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

About Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, formerly Middelburg, is in the Nkangala District of Mpumalanga.