Gauteng e-Government Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 9 February 2024
Provider: Gauteng e-Government
Field of study: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Informatics and Information Systems
Study level: High school
Academic year: 2024
Last checked: September 2026

The last confirmed round, for the 2024 academic year, closed on 9 February 2024 after being extended from 30 November 2023.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

No open round · the last round we could find closed on 9 February 2024 Past calls opened in October or November, so watch the department's website and social media from October 2026. Latest update ↓

The Gauteng Department of e-Government runs the provincial government’s IT systems, networks and digital services. Its bursary funds Gauteng residents to study ICT qualifications so that the province can build its own pipeline of technical staff. Rounds have been run for the 2023 and 2024 academic years, with a preference for applicants from Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.

About the Gauteng e-Government Bursary

The bursary covers registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books and study material for full-time study at a South African public university or university of technology in:

Computer engineering and computer science
Data science and geo-informatics
Informatics and information systems
Information technology and ICT
Software engineering and software development
Graphic design, multimedia and interactive media

Gauteng e-Government Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen aged 18 to 35, living in Gauteng.
In Matric, or have completed Matric.
An average of at least 65% in the subjects that align with the chosen qualification.
Admitted to, or enrolled at, a public university or university of technology for one of the fields above.
Demonstrated financial need.

Preference is given to applicants from Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.

How to apply for the Gauteng e-Government Bursary

Download the application form attached to the department’s call for applications.
Complete it and attach certified copies of: your ID; your Grade 12 mid-year results if you are in Matric, or your Matric certificate; your current-year results if you are already studying; proof of admission; proof of residence in Gauteng; your parents’ or guardians’ recent payslips, or a SASSA letter or affidavit if unemployed; a motivation letter; and a testimonial.
Hand-deliver the application to the Directorate: Human Resource Management, Gauteng Department of e-Government, Imbumba House, 75 Fox Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2109. Emailed applications have not been accepted in past rounds.

Gauteng e-Government Bursary closing date

The 2024 round closed on 9 February 2024. No 2027 closing date has been published.

Contact details

Refiloe Ntsoelikane: 011 689 6054, Refiloe.Ntsoelikane@gauteng.gov.za
Fezisa Mfo: 011 689 6074, Fezisa.Mfo@gauteng.gov.za
Address: Imbumba House, 75 Fox Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2109

Gauteng ICT students should also apply to the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust bursary (closes 30 September 2026) and the ISPA Inspires sponsorship (closes 30 October 2026).

FAQs

1. Is the Gauteng e-Government bursary open for 2027? +

Not at the time of writing. The last confirmed round, for 2024, closed on 9 February 2024 after an extension from 30 November 2023. The department has not published a 2027 call. Check the Gauteng e-Government website and the department's social media from October 2026, and email the contacts below.

2. Who qualifies? +

South African citizens aged 18 to 35 living in Gauteng, in Matric or with Matric, with an average of at least 65% in the subjects relevant to their qualification, admitted to a public university or university of technology, with financial need. Preference goes to applicants from Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.

3. Which courses are funded? +

ICT fields: computer engineering, computer science, data science, geo-informatics, graphic design, informatics and information systems, information technology, ICT, multimedia and interactive media, software engineering and software development.

4. What does it cover? +

Registration, tuition, prescribed books and study material.

5. How do I apply? +

Download the form from the department's call, attach certified documents and hand-deliver it to the Directorate: Human Resource Management, Imbumba House, 75 Fox Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg.

6. Who do I contact? +

Refiloe Ntsoelikane (Refiloe.Ntsoelikane@gauteng.gov.za, 011 689 6054) or Fezisa Mfo (Fezisa.Mfo@gauteng.gov.za, 011 689 6074).

Update note (checked September 2026): the last confirmed round, for the 2024 academic year, closed on 9 February 2024 after being extended from 30 November 2023. No call for 2027 has been published yet. Past calls opened in October or November, so watch the department’s website and social media from October 2026. The details below are from the 2024 round.

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 Directorate: Human Resource Management, Gauteng Department of e-Government, Imbumba House, 75 Fox Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2109