CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary South Africa 2025

 

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 Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the built environment field, at undergraduate and postgraduate level (including Masters and PhD), which may include but are not limited to:

  • Architecture (National Diploma / BSc to PhD)
  • Building Arts (BA)
  • Building Construction or Equivalent (N4 to N6)
  • Civil Engineering (BSc to PhD)
  • Climate Change Science (All levels to PhD)
  • Construction BIM (All levels to PhD)
  • Construction Economics (BSc to PhD)
  • Construction Management (BSc to PhD)
  • Construction Studies (BSc to PhD)
  • Electrical Engineering (N4 to N6)
  • Environmental Management (All levels to PhD)
  • Geomatics (BSc to PhD)
  • Property Development (BSc)
  • Quantity Surveying (BSc to PhD)
  • Real Estate (National Diploma)
  • Urban and Regional Planning (BSc to PhD)
  • * Other construction-related fields

 

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MORE ABOUT THE CETA THAPELO MADIBENG BURSARY BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and meals. The bursary may also cover transport fees (with conditions). Masters and PhD students will also receive a research allowance.

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 Thapelo Madibeng Bursary.
 

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 be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within the built environment field, at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level
  • You must be studying or registered/ accepted to study at a public institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET College)
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 50%
  • You must have a total household income of less than R800 000 per annum

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CETA THAPELO MADIBENG BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Application 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary.
 

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric
  • Full tertiary academic record including latest results, if currently studying
  • Proof of acceptance to study at a tertiary institution (on letterhead)
  • Quotation of Student Fees, if available
  • Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificates (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (3 months latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
  • Proof of your home address (Original Municipal Account, Bank Statement, Account Statement or Original Letter from Tribal Authority or Councillor)
  • Copy of SASSA card (front and back) or proof of your grant, if receiving a SASSA grant
  • Details of other funding received, if applicable (NSFAS or any other SETA other than the CETA)
  • Medical Certificate, if disabled

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CETA BURSARY

20 December 2024 (at 17:00).
(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: unemployedbursary@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 November 2024.

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