DALRRD Bursary Application for 2025/2026

The DALRRD Bursary Application for 2025/2026. Find below How to Apply for the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursary 2025/2026.

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About the DALRRD: The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), established in 2009, is a department of the South African government. The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform is responsible for the department. The DRDLR are responsible for land reform; deeds registration; cadastral surveying and topographic mapping. The Department’s mission is to initiate, as well as facilitate, coordinate and implement rural development programmes.

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Details of DALRRD Bursary Application for 2025/2026

Field of Study

Undergraduate Studies:

Animal Science (BSc)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) (BSc)
Entomology (BSc)
Food Science (BSc)
Food Technology (National Diploma)
Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science (BSc/ BA)
Land Surveying/ Geomatics (BSc)
Plant Pathology (BSc)
Surveying/ Cartography (National Diploma/ B Degree)
Town/ Urban and Regional Planning (BSc)
Town and Regional Planning (National Diploma/ BBE)
Viticulture and Oenology (BSc)

Postgraduate Studies: Agricultural, land reform and rural development fields of study relating to DALRRD priority research projects (BTech, BSc, Hons, MTech, MSc, DTech, PhD)

DALRRD Bursary Application Requirements 2025/2026

Undergraduate students:

South African citizen
Completed Matric
Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Studying or intend on studying at a recognised South African tertiary institution
Bioresource Engineering & Bachelor of Veterinary Science students: must have achieved a minimum of level 6 (70–79%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric National Senior Certificate
Animal Science & Entomology & Food Science & Plant Pathology & Viticulture and Oenology students: must have achieved a minimum of level 5 (60–69%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric National Senior Certificate
Land Surveying/ Geomatics & Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science Town/ Urban and Regional Planning students: must have achieved a minimum of level 4 (50–59%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric National Senior Certificate
Food Technology & Surveying/ Cartography & Town and Regional Planning students: must have achieved a minimum of level 4 (50–59%) for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric National Senior Certificate
Previously disadvantaged or impoverished
From a poverty-stricken or rural community
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
NOT a staff member of the department

Postgraduate students:

South African citizen
Completed Matric
Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Studying or intend on studying at a recognised South African tertiary institution
Previously disadvantaged or impoverished
From a poverty-stricken or rural community
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
NOT a staff member of the department

DALRRD Bursary Application for Procedures 2025/2026

Undergraduate students:

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Full academic record (certified copy)
Qualification/ certificates (certified copies)
University acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
Parents/ Guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents/ Guardians proof of income (latest palyslips if employed, proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed, SASSA confirmation letter if applicable, death certificates if applicable)

(*Please note: if you have not yet received your Matric final results or University acceptance letter, you may apply without it and submit the outstanding documents as soon as received).

Postgraduate students:

ID document (certified copy)
Full academic record (certified copy)
Qualification/ certificates (certified copies)
University acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
Parents/ Guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents/ Guardians proof of income (latest palyslips if employed, proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed, SASSA confirmation letter if applicable, death certificates if applicable)

Closing Date: 30 November

Contact DALRRD for more details about the Bursary Application and also check your status.

Please contact the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development directly:

Contact People:

Mr Vusimuzi Mngomezulu (Tel: 012 319 7923)

Ms Silindelo Dlomo (Tel: 012 319 7848)

Mr Tshianeo Khangala (Tel: 012 319 7015)

Mr Ayanda Gogobala (Tel: 012 319 5703)

Mr Zuko Xalisa (Tel: 012 319 5703)

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