Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary 2027

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 6 February 2026
Provider: Alfred Nzo District Municipality
Field of study: Town and Regional Planning
Academic year: 2026
Last checked: September 2026

The municipality runs a late cycle, and the 2026 round closed on 6 February 2026.

Reviewed & verified by Thabo MokoenaSenior Education EditorVerified

Alfred Nzo District Municipality covers the rural north-east of the Eastern Cape, from Matatiele to Mbizana, and its bursary is aimed at the scarce skills the district cannot recruit: engineers, planners, disaster managers and water scientists. Applications must be posted or hand-delivered to Mount Ayliff, which catches out students who email them.

About the Alfred Nzo Bursary

Fields: civil engineering, disaster management, environmental and water science, geographic information systems, graphic art and design, marine engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and town and urban planning.
Levels: national diplomas and degrees, as specified in each year’s advert.
Covers tuition and related study costs, subject to the municipal budget.

Alfred Nzo Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen aged 16 to 35.
Resident in the Alfred Nzo district: Matatiele, Mbizana, Ntabankulu or Umzimvubu.
Completed Matric, with a strong academic record.
Demonstrated financial need; preference goes to disadvantaged students.

How to apply for the Alfred Nzo Bursary

Get the application form from the municipality when the advert appears.
Attach a certified ID and Matric certificate, proof of enrolment or acceptance, proof of residence from your ward councillor, your parents’ proof of income (payslips, an affidavit, SASSA documents or a death certificate) and a motivation letter.
Post or hand-deliver the application to the Senior Manager Corporate Services, Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Erf 1400 Ntsizwa Street, Private Bag X511, Mount Ayliff 4735. Emailed and faxed applications are not accepted.

Alfred Nzo Bursary closing date

6 February 2026 for the 2026 academic year. Expect January or February 2027 for 2027.

Contact details

Human Resource Development Section: 039 254 5112 or 039 254 5125
Ms AN Zibobo or Ms N Mabunzi

Eastern Cape students should also apply to the OR Tambo District Municipality bursary, the Chris Hani District Municipality bursary and see our Eastern Cape government bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Alfred Nzo bursary close for 2027? +

The municipality runs a late cycle: the 2026 round closed on 6 February 2026. Expect the 2027 advert around December 2026 with a closing date in January or February 2027.

2. Which areas does it cover? +

The Alfred Nzo District in the Eastern Cape, which takes in Matatiele, Mbizana (Winnie Madikizela-Mandela), Ntabankulu and Umzimvubu, with the district office at Mount Ayliff.

3. Which fields? +

Scarce skills: civil engineering, disaster management, environmental and water science, geographic information systems, graphic art and design, marine engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and town and urban planning, at diploma or degree level.

4. Who qualifies? +

South African citizens aged 16 to 35 living in the Alfred Nzo district who have completed Matric, with a strong academic record and financial need. Preference goes to disadvantaged students.

5. How do I apply? +

By post or hand delivery only. Send the completed form to the Senior Manager Corporate Services, Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Erf 1400 Ntsizwa Street, Private Bag X511, Mount Ayliff 4735. Emailed and faxed applications are not accepted.

6. Which documents? +

A certified ID and Matric certificate, proof of enrolment or acceptance, proof of residence from your ward councillor, your parents' proof of income (payslips, an affidavit, SASSA documents or a death certificate) and a motivation letter.

Update note (checked September 2026): the municipality runs a late cycle, and the 2026 round closed on 6 February 2026. Expect the 2027 advert around December 2026 with a closing date in January or February 2027. The details below are from the 2026 advert.

About Alfred Nzo District Municipality

Local government (district municipality)

Alfred Nzo District Municipality serves the largely rural north-east of the Eastern Cape. Named after the anti-apartheid veteran Alfred Nzo, the district covers the Matatiele, Umzimvubu, Ntabankulu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela local municipalities, with its administrative centre at Mount…

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Address: Erf 1400, Ntsiza Street, EmaXesibeni, 4735
Phone: +27 39 254 5000
Email: customercare@andm.gov.za
Website: andm.gov.za

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