City of Ekurhuleni Bursary South Africa 2027

WHAT FIELDS DOES THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY PROGRAMME COVER?

The City of Ekurhuleni is inviting students to apply for the Community Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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

  • Built Environment: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Property Studies, Building and Construction Management, Geomatics/ GIS
  • Environmental Health Sciences: Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Water Quality and Waste Management
  • Finance: BCom Accounting & Finance, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • ICT: Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology in Internet of Things (BICT in IoT), BSc in Computer Science and Informatics (specialising in Artificial Intelligence), BSc in Information Technology (BSc IT)
  • TVET: Technical & Artisan and Apprenticeship Qualifications (N3 entry level is a requirement): Electrical Engineering (NATED), Civil Engineering (NATED), Electrical Infrastructure Construction, Building & Civil Construction

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.

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 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 permanently reside within City of Ekurhuleni, in Gauteng province
  • You must be between 18 and 35 years old
  • 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
  • You must have a total household income of NOT more than R600 000 per annum

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY?

Students who meet the above criteria, may follow these steps to apply:

  1. Visit the Ekurhuleni Municipality Bursary Application 2027 page
  2. Register an Account by filling in your personal information and contact information
  3. Check your email inbox for an activation link, to login to your profile
  4. Login using your email address and password and click Apply (Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Ekurhuleni Municipality Bursary.)
  5. Complete the online application form and wait for the system to generate your reference number, after submitting
  6. Check your email inbox for confirmation that your application was received
  7. Check your status under the My Applications section – this will be updated after the closing date
  8. After the process is finalised, you will receive an email stating the outcome of your application

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST I SUBMIT FOR THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY?

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed online application (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
  • Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA grant if applicable) (certified copies)
  • Motivational letter to support your application (maximum 1 page) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

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

WHAT IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE CITY OF EKURHULENI BURSARY?

30 November 2026.

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

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER?

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the City of Ekurhuleni directly:

  • Tel: 011 999 3516
  • Tel: 011 999 7772
  • Tel: 011 999 8231
  • Tel: 011 999 0547

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/

WHAT IS THE CITY OF EKURHULENI AND WHAT DO THEY DO?

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.

This bursary listing was last updated in October 2026.

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