The Alfred Nzo District Municipality demonstrates its commitment to education and development of youth by offering bursaries. The Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary Programme 2026 is designed to empower students from within the district who demonstrate academic potential but face financial barriers to higher education. Its main objective is to build a skilled, knowledgeable, and sustainable workforce that can contribute to local economic growth and service delivery. The bursary targets students who have interest in pursuing studies that fall within critical and scarce skill areas aligned with the municipality’s development priorities.
About The Alfred Nzo District Municipality
Nestled in the northeastern corner of the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, lies the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. With a landscape encompassing the Drakensberg Mountains and bordering Lesotho, it boasts a rich cultural heritage and diverse communities.
Fields of Study Covered
In order for your application to be considered by the municipality for 2026 academic year, you must be interested in one of the following study fields:
- Community Water Services and Sanitation (BSc)
- Disaster Management (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Environmental and Water Science (BSc)
- Geographic Information System (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Graphic Art/ Design (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Information Communication Technology (ICT) (National Diploma)
- Maritime Engineering (National Diploma)
- Mechanical Engineering (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Water and Science Technology (National Diploma)
- Water Resource Management (BSc)
All these must be undertaken as undergraduate and on full-time basis.
Eligibility Criteria – Who Must Apply?
Applicants must meet the listed criteria in order to qualify for the bursary:
- Applicants must be a South African citizens
- Applicants must reside within the Alfred Nzo jurisdiction area, in the Eastern Cape Province
- Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 35 years old
- Applicants must have completed Matric
- Applicants must intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2024
- Applicants must intend on studying at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
- Applicants must have a strong academic record
- Applicants must be in financial need
- Preference will be given to disadvantaged students
Alfed Nzo District Municipality Bursary Value & Benefits
The bursary value is at the discretion and determined by the municipality each year.
How To Apply?
Interested students must download the Alfred Nzo District Municipality Application Form 2026 to apply.
When returning the form make sure it is acompnaied by the following documents:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric final results/ certificate (certified copy)
- Proof of acceptance to study at a recognised tertiary institution (certified copy)
- Proof of residence from your Ward Councillor
- Parents proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of sassa grant or pension if applicable/ death certificate if deceased)
Complete form and documents must be posted to the following address:
The Senior Manager Corporate Services
Alfred Nzo District Municipality
ERF 1400 Ntsizwa Street
Private Bag X 511
Mount Ayliff
4735
Closing Date
The closing date for application is 6 February 2026. Late submissions will not qualify for funding. Apply now before the deadline.
Successful applicants will be contacted before 27 February 2026. This article was last updated in November 2025.
Bursary Contact Information
- Human Resource Development Section
- Contact People: Ms AN Zibobo / Ms N Mabunzi
- Tel: 039 254 5112 / 039 254 5125
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