CETA Special Top Achievers Thapelo Madibeng Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CETA

The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA), formed in the year 2000, is aimed at positively influencing training and skills development within the construction industry. They are responsible for initiating skills projects and learnerships to develop and improve the human resources within the country, as well as the construction workforce.

Accredited as an Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA), the CETA’s mission is to develop a strong base of skills as the foundation for economic empowerment and infrastructural development. The construction industry is made up of 4 sub-sectors, including: Materials Manufacturing; Built Environment Professions; Building Construction and Roads and Civil Construction.

The CETA has recently renamed the bursary programme to the “Thapelo Madibeng Bursary” in memory of the late Mr Thapelo Madibeng, a core business executive who sadly passed away in August 2018.
 

ABOUT THE THAPELO MADIBENG BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) is inviting students to apply for the Special Top Achievers Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students who completed Matric in 2025 as a Top Achiever, for studies towards Civil Engineering or Built-Environment qualifications.

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 CETA Special Top Achievers Thapelo Madibeng Bursary.
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Built Environment Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application here.

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THAPELO MADIBENG 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 be currently unemployed
• You must reside in a rural or township area
• You must be have completed Matric in 2025
• You must have passed Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, with excellent results
• You must have achieved 6 or more distinctions in your Matric final results (including Mathematics and Physical Science)
• You must be enrolled for studies towards a Civil Engineering or Built-Environment field qualification
• You must be enrolled and accepted for studies at a public tertiary institution in South Africa
• You may be living with a disability
• You may be from a low-income household, with a joint household income of less than R350 000 per annum

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CETA THAPELO MADIBENG BURSARY

Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: Topachievers@ceta.co.za
(Insert the words “CETA Top Achievers Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.
 

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

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate/ statement of results

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit proof of tertiary enrollment and proof of household income.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CETA BURSARY

30 January 2026.
(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 CETA directly:
Email: Topachievers@ceta.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact the CETA 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 January 2026.

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.