KZN Provincial Government Bursaries 2024 / 2025

The KwaZulu Natal Government is offering bursaries to students who are residents of KwaZulu Natal and interested in pursuing a tertiary qualification in the fields of study indicated below:

Office of the Premier

National Diploma or Degree in the following:

• Artisan qualification
• Maritime studies
• Engineering related qualifications
• Aviation related
• Emergency Medical Care
• Engineering qualification focusing on energy and water.

Post Application to: The Bursary Unit, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X9037, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Department of Transport

• BSc Civil Engineering
• B Tech Civil Engineering Technologist,
• ND: Transportation Economics,
• ND: Public Transportation Management

Post Application to: The Bursary Unit, Department of Transport, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Department of Arts and Culture

National Diploma or Degree in the following fields:

• Drama
• Practical Music
• Jazz and Popular Music
• Jewellery Design
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Languages, performing and non Performing Arts
• Anthropology
• Archival Studies

Post Application to: The Bursary Unit, Department of Arts and Culture, 171 Boshof Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201

Department of Public Works

• BSc Electrical Engineering
• BSc Mechanical Engineering
• BSc Civil Engineering
• BSC Quantity Surveyor with Honours degree in Construction Project Management/ ND: Construction Project Management

Post Application to: The Bursary Unit, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X9041, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Department of Angriculture and Rural Development

• BSc Agriculture
• BSc Agriculture Engineering
• ND: Agriculture Engineering
• ND: Industrial Engineering
• ND Animal Health
• BVSc Veterinarian

Post Application to: The Senior Manager: Human Resource Capacity Development, Department of Angriculture and Rural Development Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

A National Diploma or Degree in the following fields:

• Civil and Electrical Engineering
• Construction Project Management
• Land Surveying/ Cadastral Land Surveying/ Quantity Surveying
• Town and Regional Planning/ Urban And Regional Planning
• Spatial Planning, Geography Information Systems
• Land and Property Development
• Financial Management/ Local Government Finance
• Internal Control/Risk Management
• Local Economic Development
• Anthropology
• Disaster Management
• Local Government Law/ Land and Legal Expertise
• Built Environment Studies
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Photography/Videography/ Graphic Design
• Legal Studies
• Political Studies

Post Application to: Human Capital Development, Bursary Unit, Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Natali Building, Office 108 – 110, 15th Floor, South Tower, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Department of Human Settlements

A National Diploma or Degree in the following fields:

• Town and Regional Planning
• Environmental Management
• Architectural Studies
• Project Management Planning
• Construction Management Quantity Surveying
• Human Settlements/ Housing
• Property Management (Real Estate)
• Civil Engineering
• Land Surveying

Post Application to: The Bursary Unit, Department of Human Settlements Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000

Department of KwaZulu Natal Provincial Treasury

• ND: Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigations
• Bachelor of Criminology
• ND: Forensic Investigation
• BCom: Criminal Justice
• BCom; Accounting
• BCom: Economics
• ND: Cost and Management Accounting

Post Application to: The Bursary Unit, Department of KwaZulu Natal Provincial Treasury, PO Box 3613, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Who can Apply for KZN Provincial Government Bursary Programme 2024 / 2025

Youth in possession of a matric/grade12 certificate between the ages 18- 35 years, and who are from the KwaZulu Natal Province. Students, who are high achievers in possession of a provincial acceptance letter from a public institution of higher learning and willing to study in fields as indicated in this advert. Students who are currently studying in the areas indicated in this advert.

Applications close on 11 September 2015.

To apply, kindly forward the following documents

• Bursary Application Form is obtainable at the Operation Sukuma Sakhe war room, Department of Education District Offices and Student Funding Office at Institutions of learning, Provincial Government Facebook)
• Certified copies of Identity document (ID) including your parents’ ID and / or guardians’ ID
• Certified copy of Matric certificate or current statement of results if already studying
• Proof of income of either parents or guardians (payslip, pension receipt or bank statement)
• Proof of registration/acceptance letter from institution of higher learning
• Proof of unemployment from Department of Labour for both parents if they are unemployed.
• It is recommended that those who have profiling certificates submit a certified copy

Please note

• a) It is the responsibility of the student to seek admission with a tertiary institution and accommodation within the University residence. Successful applicants will enter
• b) Obligation: A bursar will be required to serve the relevant Provincial Department for the same number of years specified in the bursary contract unless stated otherwise. It must be stressed that funds are limited  and there is no guarantee that all applicants will be successful.
• c) Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been within 4 months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• d) Preference will be given to students who will pursue studies at institutions within the KZN Province
• e) Youth with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned above, you should apply online for the KZN Provincial Govt Bursaries 2024 / 2025 available in various fields of study.