SACTWU Bursary South Africa 2025

The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU), established in 1989, is the largest union in South Africa’s textile, clothing, and leather industry.

As a prominent affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), SACTWU plays a vital role in negotiating wages and working conditions for workers within this sector.

With over 105,000 members and offices across major cities, SACTWU actively supports its members and their families.

About SACTWU Bursary

The SACTWU Bursary Programme offers financial assistance to qualifying individuals pursuing higher education.

It’s a fantastic opportunity for SACTWU members, their spouses, children, and legally adopted children to lessen the financial burden of attending university or a registered private institution.

The bursary covers a significant portion of tuition fees:

1. Public Universities: Up to 75% of tuition fees per year, with a maximum value of R23,450.
2. Private Institutions (Registered with DoHE): Up to 75% of tuition fees per year, with a maximum value of R4,690.

The SACTWU Bursary does not cover any additional expenses beyond tuition fees.

Bursary recipients must reapply each academic year to maintain their funding.

If you are a child dependant of an SACTWU member, you’ll be required to complete 50 hours of community service.

Completing more than 50 hours provides an additional 5% boost to your bursary funding.

SACTWU Bursary Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the SACTWU Bursary, ensure you meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Union affiliation: Be a member of SACTWU, a staff member, a child dependent, or a spouse of a member.
2. Union fee status: The SACTWU member must have a paid-up membership record for at least 13 weeks before November 1st, 2023.
3. Tertiary institution: You must be enrolled at a university, university of technology, or a college registered with the Department of Higher Education (FET/TVET colleges are not eligible).
4. NSFAS exploration: You must inquire about NSFAS funding to determine your eligibility for that program.

SACTWU Bursary Application Requirements

The application process requires you to submit the following documents:

1. Completed application form: Download the SACTWU Bursary Application Form for 2025 (make sure it’s the most recent version).
2. Certified copies of supporting documents:
   • ID document (yours and the SACTWU member, if applicable)
   • ID photo
   • Matric certificate (if in 1st year)
   • Full academic record (if in 2nd year or above)
   • Detailed statement of account from your institution
   • SACTWU member’s ID and latest payslips
   • Proof of relationship to SACTWU member (birth certificate, letter of guardianship, marriage certificate as relevant)
   • Affidavit from student if part-time/correspondence student (employed/unemployed status)
   • Completed SASU application form (if a child dependent of a SACTWU member)

All copies of documents must be certified. You can get them certified at a local police station or post office.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted through two methods:

1. Post: Send your completed application and certified documents to: SACTWU Bursary Department, P.O. Box 18359, Dalbridge, 4014.
2. Delivery: Submit your application and documents in person at: 3RD Floor – James Bolton Hall, 127 Magwaza Maphalala Street, Durban, 4001.

Closing Date for the SACTWU Bursary

The deadlines for application submission are:

1. February 29, 2024: For full year and first semester studies.
2. August 12, 2024: For second semester studies.

Applications submitted after these dates will not be considered so ensure you submit your application before the deadline to guarantee its evaluation.

SACTWU Bursary Contact 

For inquiries related to the SACTWU Bursary program, please contact SACTWU directly:

1. Telephone: 031 015 5510
2. Email: [email protected]
3. Fax: 086 500 3646

SACTWU can also offer free assistance in completing the application form if you encounter any difficulties.