Newcastle Municipality Bursary Application 2025/2026

The Newcastle Municipality Bursary Application for 2025/2026. Find below How to Apply for Newcastle Municipality Bursary 2025/2026.

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About the Newcastle Municipality: Newcastle Local Municipality, located within the KwaZulu-Natal of South Africa, is one of the 3 local municipalities of the Amajuba District Municipality. The Category B municipality has 7 major economic sectors, in descending order they are: trade, community services, finance, manufacturing, construction, transport and agriculture. Named after the Duke of Newcastle, who was the British Colonial Secretary, in the 1800’s Newcastle was a prominent transport junction and well-known stopover for wagons and post-chaises. In the 1900s, coal was discovered in the area which boosted the economy of the town and lead to many building projects.

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Details of Newcastle Municipality Bursary Application

Field of Study

Newcastle Municipality Bursary Application Requirements

Must be a South African citizen
Must have completed Matric in Newcastle
Must reside within the Newcastle Municipality area, in KwaZulu-Natal
Must be between 14 and 35 years old (according to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Number 108 of 1996: https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201409/a19-96.pdf)
Must be studying or intend on studying towards a tertiary qualification in ANY field of study
Must be studying or registered to study at a government recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
Must meet the requirements of your intended field of study
Preference will be given to students with strong academic records

Newcastle Municipality Bursary Application Procedures

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance to study at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ bank statements or company documents if self-employed/ proof of grant or pension if applicable/ death certificate if deceased)
Proof of residential address in Newcastle

Closing Date: 19 March 2025

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

Please contact the Newcastle Municipality directly:

Contact people:

1) Sphamandla Hlathswayo (Community Liaison officer: Office of the Mayor) – Tel: 034 328 7776 / 082 222 4562

2) Mandla Kubheka (Youth Development Coordinator: Office of the Mayor) – Tel: 076 818 7979

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