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The Musina Mayor Bursary Fund South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen residing within the Musina Local Municipality (Wards 01–12), not an immediate family member of Councillors or officials of Musina Municipality, with parents who are unemployed, and you are in Grade 12 in 2026 or have … Read more
The Newcastle Municipality Mayoral Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen permanently residing within the Newcastle Municipality area, between the ages of 14 and 35, a first-year student who has passed Grade 12, and has been formally accepted at an accredited institution of higher education, this opportunity could … Read more
The Joe Morolong Assmang Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen residing within the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape, between the ages of 17 and 35, currently in Grade 12 or registered at an accredited South African Public Tertiary Institution in your 1st, 2nd, or … Read more
The Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen permanently residing within the North West province, currently in Matric or having completed Matric, with a strong academic record and financial need, studying or intending to study full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, this opportunity could help … Read more
The Thembisile Hani Local Municipality Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen residing within Thembisile Hani Local Municipality in Mpumalanga province, from a historically disadvantaged community, currently in Matric or having completed Matric, with proven financial need, and a minimum overall average of 60% in your most recent … Read more
The South Deep Education Trust Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen from a low-income household with a total annual household income of R350,000 or less, residing in the South Deep Mine’s host and labour-sending areas, this opportunity could help you fund your education. In this article, we … Read more
The Northam Zondereinde Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen currently in Matric or having completed Matric, studying or intending to study towards an undergraduate qualification, this opportunity could help you fund your education. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about … Read more
The Richards Bay Minerals Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen currently in Matric in 2026, entering your 1st year of undergraduate studies in 2027 in one of the fields listed below, have achieved and maintained a minimum overall average of 65%, are in financial need, … Read more
The Bojanala Municipality Mayoral Bursary Scheme 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen from a disadvantaged and financially needy background, residing within the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, have completed Grade 12, are a high-performing student studying at a recognised institution of higher learning, this opportunity could help you fund … Read more
The SANZAF Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen, with proven financial need, from a previously disadvantaged background, having applied for NSFAS before applying for this bursary, this opportunity could help you fund your education. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know … Read more
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