Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

The Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality is situated in Limpopo Province, within the Sekhukhune District Municipality. The Category B4 municipality is bordered by Elias Motsoaledi, Fetakgomo, Ephraim Mogale and Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality. The meaning behind the naming of the Municipality, is that Makhuduthamaga means “executives” – a term for the Fetakgomo movement in the 50’s.

The rural municipality is powered by traditional land ownership, has a population of more than 270 000 residents and over 65 000 households. The Municipality is spread over an area of more than 2000sqm and the main language spoken across the main areas is Sepedi.
 

ABOUT THE MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the municipal jurisdiction area of Makhuduthamaga (Limpopo), for undergraduate studies within these fields:

  • Accounting
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Economics
  • Environmental Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Regional and Town Planning
  • Waste Management

A budget of R3 million has been allocated for external bursaries to support higher education studies for outstanding students, with preference given to those from financially disadvantaged households.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION

The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: registration fee, tuition fees, study materials, accommodation and meals.

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 Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary.

Candidates will be selected based on 2 main criteria: academic excellence and financial need.

Successful candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

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 Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality area, in Limpopo Province
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields above, in 2025
  • You must be studying or have been accepted/ provisionally acceptanced to studying at a registered and accredited institution of higher learning within South Africa
  • You must have a strong academic record
  • You must be in financial need

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Download and complete the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Alternatively, application forms can be collected from these municipal service points:

  • Makhuduthamaga municipal head office (next to Jane Furse Plaza)
  • Jane Furse Library, Eensaam Library, Phokwane Library and Phaahla Library
  • Education Circuit Offices within Makhuduthamaga

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Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed bursary 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 or progress report (certified copy)
  • Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
  • Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or letter from employer if employed, affidavit if unemployed, latest financial statements if self-employed, certified death certificates if deceased)
  • Proof of residence

 

Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
– Hand delivery:
Municipal head office (HRD office)
1 Groblersdal Road
Jane Furse
1085
(Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:30)

– Post:
Private Bag X434
Jane Furse
1085

Note: applications received via email or fax will NOT be accepted.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

23 January 2025 (5 working days after Matric results are to be released).
(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 Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality directly:
Contact person: Thakane Mpogeng (Skills Development Facilitator)
Tel: 013 265 8616 / 013 265 8658
 

Please do NOT contact the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality 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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