Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 13 December 2024
- Provider
- Dr JS Moroka Municipality
- Field of study
- Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2025 round closed on 13 December 2024 at 13:00.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 13 December 2024 Expect it on the municipal website and notice boards in November 2026 with a closing date in mid-December 2026. Latest update ↓
Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality, based in Siyabuswa in Mpumalanga’s Nkangala District, funds local school leavers to qualify as engineers. Its bursary is narrowly targeted at the civil, electrical and mechanical engineering skills the municipality needs to run its own infrastructure, and it favours students from historically disadvantaged homes.
About the Dr JS Moroka Municipality Bursary
- Fields: national diplomas and degrees in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Institutions: public South African universities and universities of technology.
- Covers tuition and related study costs, subject to the municipal budget, renewed on academic progress.
Dr JS Moroka Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen living in Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality.
- From a historically disadvantaged background.
- In Matric or completed Matric, with the Mathematics and Physical Science results engineering requires.
- Studying, or accepted, full-time for a listed engineering qualification at a public institution.
How to apply for the Dr JS Moroka Bursary
- Download the application form from the bursaries page at moroka.gov.za or collect it from a municipal office.
- Attach a certified ID, certified Matric results or certificate, current academic transcripts if already studying, a confirmation letter from your ward councillor as proof of residence, your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income (payslips or an affidavit) and the details of two contactable references.
- Hand-deliver the application to the head office at 2601/3 Bongimfundo Street, Siyabuswa, the Mbibane unit office in Libangeni or the Mathanjana unit office in Mmamethlake before the closing time.
Dr JS Moroka Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 13 December 2024 at 13:00. Expect mid-December 2026 for 2027.
Contact details
- Ms Sibongile Mahlangu, Skills Development Facilitator: 076 539 4840
- Ms Nomzamo Bhila, Skills Development Coordinator: 076 986 0661
- Municipality switchboard: 013 973 1101
Residents should also apply to the Nkangala District Municipality bursary (30 October 2026) and see our Mpumalanga government bursaries page.
FAQs
1. When does the Dr JS Moroka bursary close for 2027? +
The 2025 round closed on 13 December 2024 at 13:00. Expect the 2027 advert on moroka.gov.za in November 2026 with a closing date in mid-December 2026.
2. Which areas does it cover? +
Residents of Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality in Mpumalanga: Siyabuswa, Libangeni, Mmamethlake, Marapyane and the surrounding villages.
3. Which fields? +
National diplomas and degrees in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering at public South African universities and universities of technology.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition and related study costs, subject to the municipal budget, with renewal on academic progress.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens living in the municipality, from historically disadvantaged backgrounds, in Matric or with Matric, studying or accepted full-time for a listed engineering qualification at a public institution.
6. How do I apply? +
Download the form from the municipality's bursaries page and hand-deliver it with a certified ID, certified Matric results, current transcripts if already studying, a ward councillor's letter confirming residence, your parents' or guardians' proof of income and two contactable references to the head office at 2601/3 Bongimfundo Street, Siyabuswa, or the Mbibane or Mathanjana unit offices.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2025 round closed on 13 December 2024 at 13:00. The 2027 advert had not been published when we checked. Expect it on the municipal website and notice boards in November 2026 with a closing date in mid-December 2026. 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 head office at 2601/3 Bongimfundo Street, Siyabuswa, the Mbibane unit office in Libangeni or the Mathanjana unit office in Mmamethlake