Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary

ABOUT THE COMPANY – SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY

Located on the West Coast of South Africa, the Saldanha Bay Municipality forms part of the West Coast District Municipality. The Municipality covers an area of more than 2000 square kilometers, with a coastline of over 230 kilometers. Saldanha has Africa’s biggest natural port.

The municipality is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Swartland Municipality and the Bergrivier Municipality. The head office is based in Vredenburg, while satelite offices are located in Paternoster; Langebaan; St Helena Bay; Hopefield and Saldanha.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Saldanha Bay Municipality will be awarding bursaries to 2 deserving students, within the following fields of study (undergraduate Degree or National Diploma):

Accounting
Finance
Economics
Internal Auditing
Risk Management
Supply Chain Management
Surveying
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering

MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE, SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

Bursaries will be awarded to 2 students, to the approximate value of R70 000 per student. First year students may apply – the bursary will be extended to a maximum of 3 years, should students follow the bursary condition.

Once students have successfully completed their studies, they will be required to enroll in the Saldanha Bay Municipality internship program.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 18 February 2021 – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

South African citizen
Completed Matric
First year student
Studying full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Accepted/ provisionally accepted to study at an accredited University or a University of Technology in South Africa
Achieved a minimum of 40% for Mathematics or 50% for Mathematical Literacy in Matric
Achieved a minimum average of 60% in Matric OR a minimum average of 50% with a minimum average of 60% for Mathematics
From a previously disadvantaged group or have a disability
Parents/ guardians must reside within the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area
*Preference will be given to students whose parents live within the municipal area of the Municipality. Partial preference will also be given to students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and those with disabilities

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

ID document (certified copy)
Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
Matric September results (certified copy)
Matric final results (certified copy)
University acceptance/ provisional acceptance letter
Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents/ guardians proof of income (payslips if employed, bank statements if unemployed)
Parent/ guardian proof of address
ID documents of dependents on family income (certified copies)
Affidavit of guardianship if not living with parents
Motivational letter (one 2 topics: what motivates you to study in your chosen field, why do you think you should receive a bursary – max 1000 words)

Applications must be posted to:
Human Resource Services
Private Bag X12
Vredenburg
7380

CLOSING DATE

17 January 2021 (at 12:00).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Saldanha Bay Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Zindzi Korasie
Tel: 022 701 7092
Email: [email protected]

Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary