Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary: Requirements & How to Apply

Key Facts

Status: Applications Closed
Provider: Cape Agulhas Municipality
Field of Study: Government
Study Level: Undergraduate
Academic Year: 2025
Application Closes: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 - 12:00

Reviewed & Verified by Makona Mandla Lead Editor, Bursary Verification

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Fri, 17 Jan 2025 - 12:00

Eligibility Requirements

South African citizen who lives in the Cape Agulhas municipal area
Completed Matric
Studying, or planning to study, in a listed field
Studying at, or accepted by, a recognised and accredited South African tertiary institution
Proven financial need, with total household income of no more than R20,000 per month

Documents Needed

Certified copy of your ID
Matric final results or certificate
Latest academic progress report, if you are already studying
Proof of application or admission from your institution, showing course length, tuition costs and banking details
Motivational letter
Certified IDs of your parents or guardians
Proof of your parents' or guardians' income, an affidavit if unemployed, or proof of a grant or pension
Proof of residence in the municipal area, such as a municipal account

About Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary

The Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary helps students from the municipal area, which includes Bredasdorp, to study at a recognised South African institution. The Cape Agulhas Municipality offers the award to students from households with limited income. The most recent call we could verify closed on 17 January 2025 at 12:00.

The municipality has run this bursary for several years, and its field list and closing date change each cycle. Check the current call before you start your application.

Funding Details

The listing we reviewed does not say how many bursaries the municipality awards or what each one covers. It does state that you cannot use the bursary to pay existing loans or debts. Ask the municipality to confirm the value and the conditions in writing before you accept an award.

The municipality also asks for your results from the previous year, such as your December and September results, so keep them ready. Because the listing does not state the value of each award, ask the municipality to confirm the amount before you accept. Do not contact the office about closed calls; wait for the next notice.

Where You Can Study

You must study at, or be accepted by, a recognised and accredited South African tertiary institution. The call does not name specific universities, so choose any recognised institution that offers your qualification.

Your proof of admission must show the projected length of your studies, the scope of your course, your tuition costs and your banking details. Ask your institution for a letter that includes all four items, because a missing detail may lead to disqualification.

About Cape Agulhas Municipality

About Cape Agulhas Municipality Cape Agulhas Municipality is a local municipality in the Overberg district of the Western Cape. It includes the southernmost tip of Africa at L'Agulhas, where the Atlantic and Indian ocean…

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Address: 1 Dirkie Uys Street, Bredasdorp, 7280
Phone: 028 425 5500
Email: info@capeagulhas.gov.za

Fields of Study & Who Can Apply

The 2025 call listed a wide range of fields. They included agriculture, architecture, arts and culture, business studies, civil engineering, community development, community safety, environmental management and financial management. The list also named human resources, information and communication technology, legal studies, marine biology, public administration, tourism and town and regional planning.

Applicants had to show financial need and have a total household income of no more than R20,000 per month.

The list of fields is unusually broad for a local municipality. It includes arts and culture, community safety, human resources, legal studies and tourism alongside technical fields such as civil engineering and marine biology. Therefore, students from many backgrounds can find a fit. Read the current list, because the municipality changes it from year to year.

Application Procedure

Complete the municipality's bursary application form and attach your documents. In the 2025 call, forms were delivered by hand to the municipal offices in Bredasdorp or posted to P.O. Box 51, Bredasdorp, 7280. Envelopes were addressed to the bursary officer and marked "Bursary application". The municipality did not accept faxed applications. Its main telephone number is 028 425 5500.

Applications for this cycle have closed. Check the provider's site for the next intake.

Closes: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 - 12:00

Cape Agulhas Municipality website

Questions about this application?

Contact Cape Agulhas Municipality directly:

Last verified:

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 - 12:00

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for the Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary?

South African citizens who live in the Cape Agulhas municipal area, have finished Matric and can show financial need.

What is the household income limit?

The 2025 call set a limit of R20,000 per month in total household income.

Which fields are funded?

The 2025 list included agriculture, civil engineering, financial management, ICT, marine biology, tourism and town and regional planning, among others.