The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary 2025-2026
ABOUT THE COMPANY – MSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY
The Msunduzi Municipality is located in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and encompasses Pietermaritzburg. It is a local municipality in uMgungundlovu District Municipality, and it is the smallest of the district’s 7 municipalities. The Municipality has 37 wards, with Pietermaritzburg as its seat and currently has a population of over 620,000.
It is a Category B municipality and covers an area of approximately 751km². The Municipality’s services include Health, Water and Sanitation, Electricity, Housing, Informal Economy, Building Control & Signage, Billing, Environment, and Library. Its main economic sectors include community services, finance, transport, manufacturing, and trade.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & SELECTION
The Msunduzi Municipality, in line with its Human Resources Development Strategy, is awarding bursaries to students who are currently studying or have been accepted to study one of the following qualifications:
- Electrical Engineering (BSc)
- Electrical Engineering (Light Current) (National Diploma)
- Electronics Engineering (National Diploma)
- Civil Engineering (BSc)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (BSc)
- Health & Safety Management (National Diploma)
- Property Studies (BSc)
- Real Estate (National Diploma)
- Survey (National Diploma)
- Transport Management (National Diploma)
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any feedback within 8 weeks of the deadline, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- Between 18 and 25 years old
- Reside in Msunduzi Municipality
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Studying or intend to study full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying or intend to study at a tertiary institution
- From a previously disadvantaged background
- Willing to work in Local Government
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Msunduzi Municipality 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 – if any items are missing, your application may be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric June AND prelim results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Full academic record/transcripts, if currently studying at the tertiary level (certified copy)
- Proof of registration/acceptance from a tertiary institution, if currently in Matric
- Fees schedule from your tertiary institution (on institution’s letterhead)
- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
- Parents/guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents/guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/proof of unemployment from Department of Labor if unemployed/pension receipt if on pension/death certificate if deceased)
- Proof of residence with the latest Msunduzi Municipality statement of account
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
- Hand delivery: Prof Nyembezi Building Ground Floor Foyer Application Box 341 Church Street Pietermaritzburg 3201
- Post: The Msunduzi Municipality Private Bag x 321 Pietermaritzburg 3200
(Please quote the following reference number on your application: BUR 20)
CLOSING DATE 11 October 2025-2026. (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 program, please contact the Msunduzi Municipality directly: Contact Person: Mrs. Bongiwe Hlubi Tel: 033 392 2804
