Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 30 November 2021
- Provider
- Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
- Field of study
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Town and Regional Planning
- Study level
- TVET / college
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The last widely published round closed on 30 November 2021.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 30 November 2021 Bursary listings expect a 2027 round to close in October or November 2026, but the municipality had not published a 2027 advert when we checked. Latest update ↓
Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality in Limpopo, home to the Palabora copper mine and the gateway to the Kruger National Park, funds local school leavers to study at universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges. The bursary favours fields the municipality needs, such as engineering, commerce, environmental science and town planning, and goes to unemployed young residents who cannot afford to study.
About the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality Bursary
- Levels: bachelor degrees, national diplomas and TVET diplomas.
- Preferred fields: commerce, engineering, environmental science and town and regional planning. Other fields are considered with lower priority.
- Covers tuition and related study costs, subject to the municipal budget and renewed on academic progress.
Ba-Phalaborwa Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen aged 16 to 35, living in the Ba-Phalaborwa municipal area.
- Completed Matric with a strong academic record.
- Unemployed, with demonstrated financial need and no criminal record.
- Not funded by NSFAS or another bursary.
- Preference for previously disadvantaged applicants and for students involved in community service.
How to apply for the Ba-Phalaborwa Bursary
- Collect the application form from the Civic Centre or download it from ba-phalaborwa.gov.za when the advert appears.
- Attach a certified ID, certified Matric results, academic transcripts on the institution’s letterhead if you are already studying, certified copies of other qualifications, the institution’s acceptance letter, a motivation letter, proof of household income (payslips, an affidavit or grant documents) and proof of residence (a utility bill or a letter from your councillor or traditional leader).
- Hand-deliver the application to the Civic Centre, Nelson Mandela Drive, Phalaborwa, 1390, before the closing date. Emailed and faxed applications are not accepted.
Ba-Phalaborwa Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 30 November 2021. A 2027 round, if advertised, is expected to close in October or November 2026.
Contact details
- Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality: 015 780 6300
- Address: Civic Centre, Nelson Mandela Drive, Phalaborwa, 1390
Phalaborwa students should also apply to the Limpopo Department of Agriculture bursary and see our Limpopo government bursaries and mining engineering bursaries pages.
FAQs
1. When does the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality bursary close for 2027? +
The last widely published round closed on 30 November 2021, and bursary listings expect the 2027 round to close in October or November 2026. Phone the municipality on 015 780 6300 or check notices at the Civic Centre to confirm.
2. Which fields? +
Bachelor degrees, national diplomas and TVET diplomas, with preference for commerce, engineering, environmental science and town and regional planning.
3. Who qualifies? +
Unemployed South African citizens aged 16 to 35 who live in the Ba-Phalaborwa municipal area (Phalaborwa, Namakgale, Lulekani, Gravelotte and surrounding villages), have Matric, a strong academic record, financial need, no criminal record and no other bursary or NSFAS funding.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition and related study costs at a public university, university of technology or TVET college, subject to the municipal budget.
5. How do I apply? +
Hand-deliver the completed form and documents to the Civic Centre, Nelson Mandela Drive, Phalaborwa. Emailed and faxed applications are not accepted.
6. What documents are needed? +
A certified ID, certified Matric results, academic transcripts on the institution's letterhead if already studying, the acceptance letter, a motivation letter, proof of household income and proof of residence from a utility bill, councillor or traditional leader.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last widely published round closed on 30 November 2021. Bursary listings expect a 2027 round to close in October or November 2026, but the municipality had not published a 2027 advert when we checked. Phone the municipality or check notices at the Civic Centre and on its social media pages before relying on a date. The details below are from the last published advert.
This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.
Visit the provider’s websitePaper applications go to:
the Civic Centre, Nelson Mandela Drive, Phalaborwa, 1390