The Office of the Executive Mayor invites eligible learners to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Scheme to further their studies in 2026 at accredited public institutions.
Funding is available for the following levels of study:
- Degree: R15,000
- Diploma: R10,000
- Certificate: R5,000
Below are the courses that will be funded by the bursary scheme:
| COURSE: | QUALIFICATION TO BE FUNDED: |
| Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & etc.) | NCV, Diploma & Bachelor’s Degree |
| Accounting & Financial Science | Diploma & Bachelor’s Degree |
| Management (Supply chain, Project, Operations and Management Practices) | Diploma & Bachelor’s Degree |
| Project Management | Certificate, Diploma & Degree |
| Digital Marketing & Communications | Diploma & Degree |
| IT Management | Diploma & Degree |
| Water & Wastewater treatment | Diploma & Degree |
| Environmental Science | Diploma & Degree |
| Artisan (Fitting & Turning, Plumbing, & etc.) | Certificates & Diploma |
| Primary Agriculture (Animal production, Plant production, Farm planning & Mechanization) | Certificates, Diploma & Degree |
Kindly note that the bursary does not fund postgraduate studies.
Application forms are available at the Mayor’s Office, ground floor.
Closing date: 16 January 2026.