KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary South Africa 2027

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE KZN EDTEA BURSARY COVER?

The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), led by MEC Rev. Musa Zondi, is inviting students to apply for the EDTEA Economics Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the KwaZulu-Natal province, for Undergraduate degree studies in Economics.

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

WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE KZN EDTEA BURSARY?

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

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 KZN EDTEA Bursary.

WHAT IS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE KZN EDTEA 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 within the KwaZulu-Natal province
• You must be from a financially disadvantaged background
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate Economics degree
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a public university in South Africa
• You must meet the minimum academic requirements prescribed by the bursary programme
• You must have proven financial need
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must show commitment to studying Economics
• You must be willing and able to maintain satisfactory academic performance throughout the period of study
• You must abide by the terms and conditions of the EDTEA Economics Bursary Programme

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE KZN EDTEA BURSARY?

Download and complete the KZN EDTEA Bursary Application Form 2027 (.pdf)

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

Applications must be hand delivered to either of the following addresses:

KZN EDTEA HEAD OFFICE
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
(Attention: Mr. Mbuyiseni Zwane | Reference: EDTEA Economics Bursary Programme 2027)

KZN EDTEA District Offices

Note: applications submitted via email will NOT be accepted.

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST I SUBMIT FOR THE KZN EDTEA 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)
• Matric June results, if currently in Matric (Matric final results/ certificate to be emailed as soon as received) (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full academic record, if currently studying (on university letterhead)
• Proof of university acceptance or provisional acceptance, where applicable
• Proof of university registration, where applicable
• Proof of residence in KwaZulu-Natal (municipal rates account statement, Police Affidavit, letter from traditional authority or local councillor)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Proof of guardianship, if applicable
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)
• Parents or guardians income and expense statement
• Motivational letter to support your application and state why you should be awarded the bursary (1 page (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE KZN EDTEA 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 KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) directly:

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

WHAT DOES THE KZN EDTEA DO?

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is responsible for driving socio-economic development and transformation across KwaZulu-Natal. The department develops and implements initiatives aimed at supporting economic growth, investment, enterprise development, tourism, skills development and environmental management.

As part of its economic development mandate, EDTEA also supports initiatives linked to the Durban Aerotropolis and aviation sector, including skills development and transformation. The department has identified the development of specialist skills as an important component of building KwaZulu-Natal’s aviation and Aerotropolis economy.

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This bursary listing was last updated in November 2026.

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