The Masakh’isizwe Bursary scheme was set up by the Western Cape government in year 2006 as its initiative to address skills shortage. It targets youth from the province who wish to tertiary education in institutions within the borders of Western Cape. Funding opportunities are in various study fields including engineering, built-environment and transport. The Department has identified these skills sets as critical and scarce and efforts must be made to develop them.
MASAKH’ISIZWE BURSARY – FIEDLS OF STUDY
Since its establishment the bursry programme has succeeded in training qualified individuals for fields of study that are listed below:
- Architecture
- Property studies
- Geomatics
- Transport economics
- Transportation engineering
- Mechatronics
- Electrical and/or electronic engineering
- Civil engineering
- Construction management
- Mechanical engineering
- Quantity surveying
- Town/City and regional planning
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Programme Benetifs
- Priority is given to financially disadvantaged learners especially women, students with disabilities and learners from rural communities.
- Provisioning of support services programmes.
- Securing of learning opportunities for Masakh’iSizwe bursars (i.e. interns).
- Securing of employment opportunities for graduates.
BURSARY VALUE & BENEFITS
Students whose applications for financial assistance are succesful will have their expenses taken care of by the Provincial Government as follows:
- tuition fees,
- prescribed textbooks,
- prescribed study materials,
- food/ transport and
- accommodation in residence
WHERE TO STUDY?
Here is the list of institutions of higher learning that are approved for this bursary programme for 2025 academic year:
- University of Cape Town
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Stellenbosch University
MASAKHISIZWE BURSARY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- A South African citizen
- Students accepted or intending to study at a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape
- Preference will be given, but not limited to: Persons with disabilities, the financially
disadvantaged, female learners and applicants from
the Western Cape.
The bursary is offered on a work-back basis. In other words, you will have to work in the public service and/or partnered companies for one year for every year you have received a bursary. During your studies, there will be weekends when you are required to:
- Attend workshops, events and meetings
- Participate in outreach programmes
- Undertake experiential training
HOW TO APPLY FOR MASAKHISIZWE BURSARY
All applications must be completed onlive via the following online dedicated steps:
Step 1: Register an account on the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary System
Step 2: Login to the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary System
Step 3: Complete the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Application
BURSARY CLOSING DATE
31 August 2025
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE BURSARY PROVIDER
If you have queries relating to this bursary opportunity, contact Masakhisizwe directly on:
- Telephone number: 021 483 0964 / 021 483 9545
- Email address: DoIBursary@westerncape.gov.za
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