Capricorn District Municipality Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 20 December 2019
Provider
Capricorn District Municipality
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The last published call closed on 20 December 2019 at 16:30, and the district has not run a widely advertised round since.

Keagan HendricksWritten by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)
Naledi KhumaloReviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified
No open round · the last round we could find closed on 20 December 2019 Watch cdm.org.za and the Limpopo newspapers from October 2026, and phone the municipality to ask whether a 2027 round is planned. Latest update ↓

Capricorn District Municipality, the Limpopo district that takes in Polokwane, Lepelle-Nkumpi, Blouberg and Molemole, has funded local students through the technical qualifications it needs: engineering, mining, water and tourism. The bursary goes to residents studying towards a first qualification who have the marks but not the means.

About the Capricorn District Municipality Bursary

  • Fields: engineering, mining, tourism and water-related qualifications.
  • Levels: national diplomas and degrees at recognised South African tertiary institutions.
  • Covers tuition and related study costs, subject to the municipal budget.

Capricorn Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen permanently resident in the Capricorn District.
  • Studying full-time towards a first qualification in a listed field.
  • A strong Matric record and proven financial need.
  • Not funded by another bursary.

How to apply for the Capricorn Bursary

  1. Get the application form from cdm.org.za or a municipal office when the advert appears.
  2. Attach a certified ID, certified Matric certificate, certified proof of tertiary acceptance, proof of residence from the municipality or a traditional authority, and your parents’ or guardians’ certified IDs and proof of income or an unemployment affidavit.
  3. Post it to the Records and Registry Unit, Capricorn District Municipality, PO Box 4100, Polokwane 0700, or hand-deliver it to 41 Biccard Street, Polokwane, before the closing time.

Capricorn Bursary closing date

The last confirmed closing date was 20 December 2019 at 16:30. No 2027 date has been announced.

Contact details

  • Telephone: 015 294 1077 or 015 294 1002
  • Email: info@cdm.org.za (Joey Mamaregane or Bokang Mahlobogwane)

Limpopo students should also apply to the City of Polokwane bursary, the Blouberg Municipality bursary and see our Limpopo government bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Capricorn District Municipality bursary close for 2027? +
The last published call closed on 20 December 2019 at 16:30, and the district has not run a widely advertised round since. Watch cdm.org.za and the Limpopo newspapers from October 2026, and phone 015 294 1077 to ask whether a 2027 round is planned.
2. Which areas does it cover? +
The Capricorn District in Limpopo: Polokwane, Lepelle-Nkumpi, Blouberg and Molemole local municipalities.
3. Which fields? +
National diplomas and degrees in engineering, mining, tourism and water-related qualifications.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition and related study costs at a recognised South African institution, subject to the municipal budget.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens permanently resident in the Capricorn District, studying full-time towards a first qualification, with a strong Matric record, financial need and no other bursary funding.
6. How do I apply? +
Post the completed form to the Records and Registry Unit, Capricorn District Municipality, PO Box 4100, Polokwane 0700, or hand-deliver it to 41 Biccard Street, Polokwane, with a certified ID, certified Matric certificate, certified proof of tertiary acceptance, proof of residence from the municipality or a traditional authority and your parents' or guardians' certified IDs and proof of income.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last published call closed on 20 December 2019 at 16:30, and the district has not run a widely advertised round since. Watch cdm.org.za and the Limpopo newspapers from October 2026, and phone the municipality to ask whether a 2027 round is planned. 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 website

Paper applications go to:

the Records and Registry Unit, Capricorn District Municipality, PO Box 4100, Polokwane 0700, or hand-deliver to 41 Biccard Street, Polokwane

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