ABOUT THE COMPANY – BUSHBUCKRIDGE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
The Bushbuckridge Local Municipality was named after the large herds of bushbuck spotted in this
location, as well as the WNW-ESE ridge which is a prominent feature in the south east. It is
Mpumalanga’s largest local municipality, according to its population and land mass.
The Municipality is based in the north eastern part of Mpumalanga and south eastern part of
Limpopo, and also includes a section of the Kruger National Park. It is a presidential nodal point and
third-level administrative division of Mpumalanga’s Ehlanzeni District. The Bushbuckridge Local
Municipality is surrounded by the Limpopo’s Mopani District Municipality the north, by the
Nkomazi Local Municipality and Mbombela Local Municipality to the south, by Mozambique to the
east and by Maruleng Local Municipality and Thaba Chweu Local Municipality to the west.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Bushbuckridge Local Municipality will be awarding bursaries within the following fields of study:
Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Architecture
Urban and Regional Planning/ Town Planning
Development Studies
Computer Science
Information Technology (IT)
Economics
Accounting (BCom)
Auditing
Statistics
Financial Management
Public Management
Tourism Management
Agricultural Studies
Chemistry
Law
Social Science
Communication
Youth in Development
other Management studies
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback within a month of the
application 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
Reside within the municipal area of the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality
Currently in Matric OR have completed Matric
Plan on studying full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Registered or been accepted to study at an accredited higher education institution
Proven financial need
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Students who meet the minimum eligibility criteria can request a copy of the application form by
emailing: CLICK HERE
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 be disregarded):
ID document/ birth certificate (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Proof of registration/ acceptance at a higher education institution
Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ pension
receipt if retired/ death certificate if deceased/ letter from a social worker if orphaned)
Proof of residence
If disabled: proof of disability from a registered medical doctor/ hospital/ clinic
Complete application packs must be submitted to the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Head
Office, via one of the following methods:
1) Hand delivery: R533 Graskop Road, Opposite Mpumalanga Driving Licensing Testing Center,
Maviljan Region, Bushbuckridge
2) Post: Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Private Bag X9308, Bushbuckridge, 1280
3) To your closest Municipal Regional Office
*Please note: emailed and faxed applications will NOT be considered.
CLOSING DATE
6 January 2020.
(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 Bushbuckridge Local
Municipality directly:
Bursary Office
Contact Person: Mr Maunye S
Tel: 013 004 0292
Cell: 071 607 8090
Email: CLICK HERE
