2027 NWPG Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be a permanent resident of the North West Province
• Must intend to study full-time at a public higher education institution during the 2027 academic year
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be academically performing well
• Priority is given to undergraduate applicants

Approved fields of study

The bursary covers programmes across twelve provincial departments. Selected fields include:

Department of Public Works and Roads: Horticultural Studies, Landscaping Studies, Real Estate, Property Studies, Town and Regional Planning, Property Valuation, Geometrics (GIS), Property Development, Public Administration, National Building Studies, Property Law and Conveyancing, Electrical Engineering, Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding, Heating and Airconditioning, Civil Engineering, and related trades.

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Veterinary Science, Graphic Design, Agriculture Economics, Agricultural Science, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture in Irrigation, Mixed Farming.

Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation: Sign Language, Translation Studies, Film and Television, Media Production, Art History, Archival Studies, Library and Information Science.

Department of Health: Dental Assistant, Dental Technology, Dental Therapy, Dietetics, MBHCB, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Speech Therapy, Audiology, Optometry, Optical Dispensing.

Department of Education: BEd Foundation Phase, BEd Intermediate Phase, BEd Senior and FET Phase covering Mathematics, Life Science, Physical Science, Agricultural Science, Engineering, Technical Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Graphic Design, Natural Science, Computer Application Technology, Information Technology, Mechanical Technology, Marine Science, and South African Sign Language.

Department of Social Development: Psychology, Social Work, Community Development, Programme Development, Child and Youth Work.

Office of the Premier: Public Administration, Policy Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Population Studies, Information Systems, Information Technology, Statistics, Financial Management, Professional Accounting, Geographic Information System, Geo-informatics, Geography and Land Survey, Public Administration, Strategic Management, Spatial Planning.

Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism: Commerce, Statistics, Geographical Information System, Climate Change, Hydrology and Water Resource Management, Ecology, Indigenous Knowledge System.

Department of Human Settlements: Civil Engineering, Town and Regional Planning, Construction Project Management.

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Town and Regional Planning, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Anthropology, Disaster Management, Civil Engineering, Knowledge and Information Management (ICT), Risk Management, Security Management, Accounting, Public Administration.

Department of Community Safety and Transport Management: Information Technology (Web Development), Computer Systems Engineering, Informatics.

Department of Finance: Accounting and Financial Management, Forensic Auditing, Information Management Systems, Municipal Finance and Accounting, Statistics, Data Analytics, Digital Business.

Required documents

• Fully completed bursary application form (Sections A to D)
• Proof of permanent residential address (a letter from the Traditional Authority Office for those residing at villages, or a letter from the Municipality Office for those from towns, townships, or farms. Not a statement of account such as a water bill.)
• Certified copy of ID document
• Certified copy of Matric results or current academic year end results. Note: a Matric certificate is compulsory for all applicants already at tertiary level.
• Certified copy of end of year results or last academic year results (for students already at tertiary)
• Certified copy of acceptance letter from the institution of higher learning
• Proof of parent or guardian income: salary payslips. In cases where a parent is deceased or unemployed, attach a copy of death certificate or affidavit.