Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ELIAS MOTSOALEDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

The Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, named after Elias Motsoaledi, a key figure in the formation of the South African Congress of Trade Unions, is located in the Sekhukhune District Municipality of Limpopo. Previously known as the Greater Groblersdal Local Municipality, the seat of the Municipality is in Groblersdal.

The Municipality’s goals include providing sustainable services, ensuring public value for money, delivering services transparently and fairly, fostering an environment conducive to economic growth and job creation, and promoting democracy through public participation and communication.

ABOUT THE ELIAS MOTSOALEDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME

The Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality is inviting applications for the Mayor’s bursary programme for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality area in Limpopo for studies in the following fields:

• Civil Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Finance

• Public Administration/Management

• Town Planning

MORE ABOUT THE ELIAS MOTSOALEDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME

The bursary will cover the following expenses: full payment of tuition fees and registration fees, up to a maximum of R10,000.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELIAS MOTSOALEDI MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements before applying (failure to meet all the criteria will result in disqualification):

• You must be a South African citizen.

• You must reside within the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality area in Limpopo province.

• You must have completed Matric or be currently in Matric (in 2024) with a strong academic record.

• You must intend to study in one of the listed fields in 2025.

• You must have been accepted or provisionally accepted to study at a public higher learning institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology, or TVET College).

• Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students and those with financial need.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ELIAS MOTSOALEDI MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Download and complete the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.doc)

Alternatively, application forms can also be collected from:

• Main Office (2 Grobler Avenue, Groblersdal, 0470)

• Satellite Offices (in Hlogotlou, Roossenekal and Uitspanning) (between 07:30 and 16:15)

Note: candidates must indicate whether they are applying for the full bursary or the registration fee financial assistance on the application form.
 

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 certificate (certified copy)

• Most recent statement of results/ academic record (certified copy)

• Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance from a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)

• Proof of residence (endorsed by the Local Municipality)

• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)

 

Applications must be submitted either of the following ways:
– Post:
The Municipal Manager
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality
P.O. Box 48
Groblersdal
0470

– Hand delivery:
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality
2 Grobler Avenue
Groblersdal
0470
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ELIAS MOTSOALEDI MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

17 January 2025 (at 16:15).
(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 Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality directly:
Contact Person 1: Mr Simon Makua (Manager Public Relation)
Tel: 072 439 9549

Contact Person 2: Mr Andy Tshehla (Youth Coordinator)
Tel: 079 738 9928