Rustenburg Municipality Bursary 2024-2025
About the Company – Rustenburg Municipality:
The Rustenburg Local Municipality is situated in the North West Province and is one of the five municipalities in the Bojanala Platinum District. Rustenburg is a major town located at the base of the Magaliesberg Mountain Range and is the most densely populated municipality within the North West Province.
The goals of the Category B municipality include ensuring efficient and quality basic services and infrastructure, maintaining a healthy, safe, green, and clean municipal environment, promoting job creation and economic growth, upholding public participation principles and good governance, and ensuring municipal financial viability.
About the Rustenburg Municipality Mayoral Bursary:
The Rustenburg Municipality Mayoral Bursary will be awarded in the following fields of study:
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Finance
- Agriculture Science
- Health
- Tourism
- Hospitality
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria to apply for the Rustenburg Municipality Mayoral Bursary:
- South African citizenship
- Reside within the Rustenburg Local Municipal area
- Completed Matric
- Studying or planning to study full-time in one of the mentioned fields
- Accepted or provisionally accepted to study at a recognized South African tertiary institution
- Preference will be given to students with the highest academic results
- Parents/guardians’ total monthly income must not exceed R3500
- Disabled and previously disadvantaged students are encouraged to apply
How to Apply for the Bursary:
To apply for the Rustenburg Municipality Mayoral Bursary, follow these steps:
- Collect application forms from the Rustenburg Municipality at the following address: Missionary Mpheni House Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Beyers Naude Street Rustenburg, 2999 (Ground Floor, Room 8, Special Projects)
- Submit clear copies of the required supporting documents along with your completed application form. Ensure all documents are included, as missing items may result in disqualification. The required documents are:
- Certified copy of your ID document
- Certified copy of your Matric certificate/latest results
- Proof of admission/provisional acceptance from a tertiary institute
- Quote from the tertiary institute (including tuition, prescribed books, and accommodation costs)
- Certified copies of parents/guardians’ ID documents
- Parents/guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips if employed/affidavit if unemployed/pension slip if an indigent applicant)
- Proof of residence
Submission Options:
You can submit your application using one of the following methods:
- Post: Office Of the Executive Mayor PO Box 16 Rustenburg 0300
- Hand delivery: Rustenburg Local Municipality Missionary Mpheni House Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Beyers Naude Street Rustenburg, 2999
Closing Date:
The application deadline for the Rustenburg Municipality Mayoral Bursary is December 28. Make sure to submit your application before this date to be considered.
Contact Information for the Bursary Provider (Rustenburg Municipality):
For any inquiries related to this bursary program, please contact Mrs. Matlhodi Mesesa at 014 590 3480.
