2027 City of Ekurhuleni Community Bursary

• Must be a South African citizen and a permanent resident of the City of Ekurhuleni (proof required)
• Must be between 18 and 35 years of age
• Must have completed Grade 12
• Must have an acceptance letter or proof of registration for the 2027 academic year
• Household income must not exceed R600 000 per year
• Must be studying full time at undergraduate level
• TVET applicants must have N3 as the entry level

Qualifications you can study

Built Environment

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Property Studies
• Building and Construction Management
• Geomatics and GIS

ICT

• Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology in Internet of Things (BICT in IoT)
• BSc in Computer Science and Informatics (Specialising in Artificial Intelligence)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc IT)

Finance

• BCom Accounting and Finance
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Environmental Health Sciences

• Environmental Health
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Water Quality and Waste Management

TVET: Technical, Artisan, and Apprenticeship Qualifications (N3 entry level is required)

• Electrical Engineering (NATED)
• Civil Engineering (NATED)
• Electrical Infrastructure Construction
• Building and Civil Construction

Required documents

Certified copies must not be older than three months.

Required for every applicant:

• Certified copy of your South African ID
• Certified municipal account as proof of residence in Ekurhuleni (not older than 3 months)
• Certified results
• Motivation letter

Depending on your circumstances:

• Certified registration letter, or acceptance or proof of registration at an accredited institution
• Proof of outstanding study fees
• Proof of outstanding municipal accounts
• Proof of household income for each parent: a certified payslip (employed), an affidavit confirming unemployment, proof of indigent status, a certified death certificate (deceased), an affidavit confirming self employment, or proof of grant or an affidavit (grant recipient)
• Stamped bank statement with an affidavit, where payslips are not available
• Social grant proof, if applicable