ABOUT THE COMPANY – CAPE WINELANDS DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) is located in the Boland of the Western Cape
province and was previously known as the Boland District Municipality. Positioned between the
coastal regions of the Overberg and the West Coast, next to the Cape Metropolitan area, it covers an
area of over 20 000 square kilometers.
The district seat is Worcester and the CWDM is divided into 5 local municipalities – Stellenbosch,
Witzenberg, Langeberg, Drakenstein and the Breede Valley. The municipalities largest towns include
Stellenbosch, Worcester, Wellington and Paarl.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Cape Winelands District Municipality bursary is intended for students who reside (on a
permanent basis) within the CWDM areas (Breede Valley, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Stellenbosch and
Witzenberg).
Bursaries will be awarded to students in the following fields of study (Degree/ National Diploma/
National Certificate):
Engineering Studies
Environmental Studies
Urban and Regional Planning
Artisans (all trades)
Risk Management and Performance Management
Social and Community Studies
Information and Communication Technology
Education
Law
Accounting
Auditing
Medicine
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
Completed Matric or currently in Matric
Studying or plan to study towards a Degree/ National Diploma/ National Certificate in one of the
aforementioned fields of study
Students in financial need
Students who excel academically
Permanently reside within the Cape Winelands District Municipality jurisdiction
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Application
Form (.pdf)
Alternatively, the latest application form can be obtained in one of the following ways:
1) Downloaded from the Cape Winelands District Municipality website: www.capewinelands.gov.za
2) Collected from one of the Cape Winelands District Municipality offices (at reception): Ceres/
Montagu/ Paarl/ Robertson/ Stellenbosch/ Wellington/ Worcester
3) Request it be sent to them via email, by contacting Mr LJ Farmer via the contact number below
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 (certified copy),
Matric certificate/ latest Matric results (certified copy),
Full academic record (certified copy),
Proof of residence (utility bill),
Proof of income (3 months latest payslips/ affidavit if unemployed).
Applications must be submitted to:
The Acting Municipal Manager
Cape Winelands District Municipality
PO Box 91
Worcester
6849
(ATT: Mr LJ Farmer)
CLOSING DATE
30 November 2017 (16:00).
(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 Cape Winelands District
Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Mr LJ Farmer (Municipal Manager)
Tel: 023 348 2335
