City of Ekurhuleni Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CITY OF EKURHULENI

The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality was established in 2000 to replace the Khayalami Metropolitan Council, the Eastern Gauteng Services Council and prior administrations (including Boksburg, Germiston, Kempton Park, Alberton, Edenvale, Nigel, Benoni, Springs and Brakpan). The metropolitan municipality is part of the East Rand local government.

Ekurhuleni is a XiTsonga word meaning “place of peace” and is one of Gauteng’s 5 districts, as well as one of South Africa’s 8 metropolitan municipalities. IsiZulu is the most commonly spoken native language within the region and Germiston is the seat of Ekurhuleni.
 

ABOUT THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The City of Ekurhuleni is inviting students to apply for the Community Bursary Programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within City of Ekurhuleni (Gauteng), for undergraduate studies within the following fields:

  • Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Finance, Accounting and Auditing
  • Health Sciences
  • Information Technology / Computer Science / Data Science
  • Town and Regional Planning / Architecture

Through the bursary programme, the City aims to provide support to talented youth in the area, in order to promote access to higher education and develop skills that meet the city’s municipal service delivery needs.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, RENEWAL & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and meals (where applicable). The total value of the bursary will be based on the availability of funds.

Bursary recipients will be required to sign a bursary contract with the City.

The bursary is renewable annually, based on academic performance/results, whereby students must maintain a minimum yearly average of 70%. The City reserves the right to withdraw the bursary for poor academic performance or misconduct.

Bursary recipients may be required to complete vacation work in municipal departments.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF EKURHULENI 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 between 18 and 35 years old
  • You must reside within City of Ekurhuleni, in Gauteng province
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
  • You must be registered or accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology, and TVET College)
  • You must have a strong academic record

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Ekurhuleni Municipality Bursary Application 2026

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Ekurhuleni Municipality Bursary.
 

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Proof of residence in Ekurhuleni (Municipal account) (certified copy)
  • Proof of registration/ acceptance at a tertiary institute
  • Motivational letter to support your application (maximum 1 page) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
  • Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA grant if applicable) (certified copies)

Note: certified copies of documents must not be older than 3 months.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY

3 April 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 the City of Ekurhuleni directly:
Tel: 011 999 3516 / 011 999 9230 / 011 999 1946 / 011 999 1758 / 011 999 1844
 

Please do NOT contact the City of Ekurhuleni 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 March 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.