City of Cape Town Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Cape Town is the largest city of the Western Cape province and is the oldest city in South Africa. Known as the “Mother City”, Cape Town is home to the infamous iconic landmark, Table Mountain – one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.

The City of Cape Town is part of the Western Cape government of South Africa, and is responsible for providing its residents with the following basic services: building plan application and documents, drainage, electricity, municipal roads, noise control, property rates, refuse removal and cleansing services, regulating abattoirs, regulating street trading, waste services, street lighting, tourism, traffic and parking, water and sanitation services.

The City of Cape Town is made up of the following areas: the Cape Metropolitan Council, Blaauwberg, Cape Town CBD, Helderberg, Oostenberg, South Peninsula and Tygerberg.
 

ABOUT THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The City of Cape Town is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students who reside in Cape Town (Western Cape), for studies within these scarce skills fields (at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Honours, Masters or Doctorate level):

• Accounting (CA and Cost Management)
• Artisan Training
• Auditing (for registration purposes)
• Automation and Instrumentation (Specialised with Mechatronics qualification)
• Change Management
• Construction Management
• Contract Management (Design and Implementation)
• Data Science / Analytics (Statistics, Computer Science)
• Economics
• Engineering (various fields, including but not limited to Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering)
• Environmental Management and Health (Specialists, including Air Pollution and Water Quality)
• Fleet Management (Fleet Systems)
• Forensics
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Graphic Design
• Heritage
• Horticulture / Landscaping (Open Spaces design)
• Industrial / Organisational Psychology
• Information Systems and Technology
• Insurance: COID Finance, Claims and Risk Management and Underwriting
• Landfill Management
• Legal (various fields)
• Library Sciences
• Medical Audit (Assessor – Fire Services)
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational Health and Safety / Therapy / Medicine
• Payroll Accounting and Management Accounting
• Project Management (General and specialisation)
• Pharmacy
• Public / Primary Health Care
• Property Valuations
• Project Management
• Psychology (Industrial / Organisational Psychology)
• Renewable Energy
• Science
• Supply Chain Management
• Technical Engineering
• Transport Network Management
• Water Care / Technology / Environmental Engineering and Science / Chemistry / Water
• Resource Management
• Urban Design, Landscape, Planning, Surveying and Architecture

Scarce skills are fields in which there are not enough qualified individuals to do a specific job. The above scarce skills have been identified by the City of Cape Town as these are the qualifications in demand at the City.
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Government Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Science Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SERVICE CONTRACT

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, examinations and tuition fees.

After graduation, students will complete a year-for-a-year service commitment at the City, which will allow students to gain hands-on work experience.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the City of Cape Town Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must reside in Cape Town, in the Western Cape province
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average result of 65% in Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the scarce skills areas listed above (part-time studies may be considered if the qualifications is not offered full time, subject to a written confirmation from the academic institution)
• You must be studying or registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET College)
• You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary awards or financial assistance (including NSFAS)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN BURSARY

Download and complete the City of Cape Town Bursary Application Form 2026 (.pdf)

Alternatively, you may collect a copy of the application form at one of the City libraries or Walk-in Centres listed below.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the City of Cape Town bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy – not older than 3 months)
• Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric
• Proof of registration or provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution, if not studying yet (on institutions letterhead)
• Full academic record/ transcripts, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
• Statement of account from tertiary institution, if registered and studying
• Awards or certificates won, if applicable
• Recommendation letter from a teacher/ mentor/ peer, if applicable
• 2 contactable references (with their contact details)
• Proof of residence
• Proof of work completed in your chosen field of study, if applicable

 

Applications can be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: external.bursaries2026@capetown.gov.za
(Insert the words “City of Cape Town Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).

– Hand delivery to any of the following Walk-in Centre:

• Bellville Municipal Office Walk-in Centre: Reed Street, Bellville, 7530
• Brackenfell Walk-in Centre: Cnr Paradys and Old Paarl Roads, Brackenfell, 7560
• Cape Town Civic Centre Walk-in Centre: Civic Centre, 2nd Floor Podium (Cash office & MVR), 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, 8000
• Parow Walk-in Centre: Civic Centre, Voortrekker Road, Parow, 7500
• Plumstead Walk-in Centre: Municipal Office/ MVR, Cnr Victoria and Main Roads, Plumstead, 7140
• Strand Walk-in Centre: Ground Floor, Municipal Office/ MVR Office, Cnr Fagan and Main Roads, Strand, 7140

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN BURSARY

10 October 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the City of Cape Town directly:
HR Service Desk
Tel: 0860 103 089 (select option 6)
Email: hrservicedesk@capetown.gov.za
 

Please do NOT contact the City of Cape Town if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in September 2025.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.