Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary 2025/2026

Applications are hereby invited from disadvantaged students who are pursuing or intend to pursue different fields of study at tertiary institutions throughout the District.

Fields Study:

Type of Qualification (DIPLOMA & BACHELOR (BSc) (B. Administration, Hydrology and Water Management, Environmental/Disaster/Waste Management, Regional and Town Planning, Engineering/Civil/Electrical/Mining/Mechanical/Chemical, Finance/Financial Accounting/B Com Accounting/Auditing, Economics and Business Management/Tourism/Agriculture/Information Technology.

Completed application forms should be accompanied by the following:

• Certified Grade 12 June results
• Certified academic records (tertiary students)
• An affidavit from unemployed parents
• Certified copy of ID/Birth Certificate of student and parents
• Letter of reference from the school principal (for Grade 12)
• Proof of residence from (Head Man, Civic or SANCO)

Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Application Procedure

The application should be addressed to The Municipal Manager

Private Bag x5006 Thohoyandou 0950

Application forms are obtainable from the Office of the Executive Mayor, second floor. Opening date 01st October and closing date 29th November. Enquiries should be directed to the Executive Mayor’s office at (015)960 2008/2012 during working hours.

Note: Only Vhembe District residents are allowed to apply. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.