South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors Bursary 2025-2026
ABOUT THE COMPANY – SOUTH AFRICAN GEOMATICS COUNCIL
The South African Geomatics Council (formerly known as the “South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors – PLATO”) is a committee of elected members. All qualified Professional GISc Practitioners, Surveyors, Technician Surveyors, and Technologist Surveyors must be registered with this council.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The South African Geomatics Council is offering bursaries to students who are currently registered or registering for study in the following fields:
- Surveying (BSc/ BTech/ Diploma)
- Geomatics (BSc/ BTech)
- Mine Surveying (BTech/ Diploma)
- Geographic Information System (Diploma)
Please note the following:
- Students who have completed their qualification at a university must register as a Land Surveyor or a Professional GISc Practitioner within 4 years of completing their BSc Degree.
- Students who have completed their National Diploma must register as a Mine Survey Technician, Survey Technician, or GIS Technician within 2 years of completing their National Diploma.
Bursary conditions can be found on pages 4 and 5 of the bursary application form.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- South African citizenship
- Completed Matric
- Studying towards one of the aforementioned qualifications
- Registered to study at a recognized University or University of Technology in South Africa
The following South African Universities and Universities of Technology offer these qualifications:
For Land and Engineering Surveying:
- University of Cape Town
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Durban University of Technology
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Tshwane University of Technology
- Mangosuthu University of Technology
For Mine Surveying:
- University of Johannesburg
- University of South Africa
For Geo-Information Science:
- University of Cape Town
- University of Stellenbosch
- University of Pretoria
- University of the Free State
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Esri South Africa
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
To apply for the South African Geomatics Council bursary, follow these steps:
- Download and complete the South African Geomatics Council Bursary Application Form (.pdf).
- Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form. The submission of these documents is compulsory; failure to include any items may result in your application being disregarded:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Tertiary qualifications certificates (certified copy)
- June and November exam results (certified copy)
- Proof of registration at a University/University of Technology
- Provisional acceptance letter at a University/University of Technology
- Complete application forms and supporting documents must be posted to:South African Geomatics Council
P O Box 83018
South Hills
2136
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN GEOMATICS COUNCIL BURSARY
The closing date for the South African Geomatics Council Bursary is 7 January 2025-2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted, so be sure to apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact the South African Geomatics Council directly:
- South African Geomatics Council
- Contact Person: Mari Pater (Mari Pater)
- Tel: 011 626 1040 / 1080
- Fax: 011 626 2007
- Email: admin@sagc.org.za
