Rustenburg Local Municipality: Bursary / Scholarship Programme 2017

Closing Date: 30 November 2016

The office of the Mayor invites candidates to apply for a bursary that will be awarded in 2017 for the following fields of study:

• Engineering
• Health
• Agriculture
• Finance
• Information Technology
• Tourism and Hospitality

Consideration will be given to previously disadvantaged and disabled people in the Rustenburg Local Municipal area who have / who would have completed Grade 12 and have secured provisional admission at any recognised South African tertiary institution. However, preference will be given to learners who have obtained highest academic excellence. Applicants MUST be residents of Rustenburg Local Municipality (38 wards).

The following documents are required: • Grade 12 results or recent academic record • Certified copy of ID document • Certified copy of parent’s/guardian’s ID document • Letter of admission or proof of admission from the institution of higher learning • Proof of parent’s/guardian’s income (of total monthly income not exceeding R3 500) • Copy of pension slip (for indigent applicants) • Affidavit (if parent is unemployed) • Proof of residence • Quotations for the course, accommodation and books. Please ensure that quotations are from institutions with a valid Tax Clearance Certificate.

How To Apply

Application forms are available at Missionary Mpheni House Building, Rustenburg Local Municipality and from all ward councillors.

Completed application forms must be addressed to: The Office of the Executive Mayor, P0 Box 16, Rustenburg 0300 or hand delivered at Missionary Mpheni House, cnr Nelson Mandela and Beyers Naude Drives, Rustenburg Local Municipality.

Enquiries should be directed to Ms Nomsa Nyanda at (014) 590-3480.