WHO IS WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT?
The Department of Transport and Public Works is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads, educational and health facilities, and general buildings. It also increases growth and job opportunities through various programmes and increases access to safe and efficient transport.
BURSARY DESCRIPTION
The bursaries are offered on a work-back basis. In other words, you will have to work for the public service for every year of the bursary. During your studies you will also need to:
- Attend workshops, learning events and meetings organized by the Centre.
- Undertake academic vacation placements at sites determined by the Centre.
- Participate in service learning and / or volunteer programmes organized by the Centre.
BURSARY COVERS
- Tuition Fees
- Registration Fees
- Accommodation and Meals
- Text Books
Please note the bursary cover may change from year to year.
BURSARIES AVAILABLE
The bursaries are offered for study towards a degree or higher diploma in the following disciplines:
- Architecture
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Town and Regional Planning
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants must be South African citizen.
- Applicants must be accepted at an acredited tertiary institution in the Eastern Cape.
- Applicants must complete in full the Bursary Application Form
- Applicants must have excellent academic records
- Applicants must be previously disadvantaged
LIST OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE EASTERN CAPE:
Nelson Mandela University
Rhodes University
University of Fort Hare
Walter Sisulu University
CLOSING DATE
28 January 2022
HOW TO APPLY?
Click on the highlited link below and download the bursary application form.
Applicants must submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form.
ID document (certified copy)
Full academic record, including most recent results
Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)
Proof of admission to a tertiary institution
CONTACT DETAILS
For any queries related to this bursary, please contact the Eastern Cape Department of Transport directly:
Contact People:
Ms Dimbaza or Ms Kibita
Tel: 043 604 7442 / 043 604 7400 / 043 604 7499 / 043 604 7586 / 043 604 7752
Or call the Department’s Customer Care Centre
Tel: 0800 644 644
