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Eligibility Requirements
- Studying, or intending to study, towards an undergraduate qualification
- Enrolled or planning to enrol at a recognised South African FET/TVET college or university
- Field of study in Commerce, Business, Education, Healthcare, Medicine or Social Work
About Donald White Mandla a Ndwanya Memorial Fund Bursary
The Donald White / Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund Bursary is offered by a small US-registered nonprofit fund established in memory of Donald White, a career educator in the United States, and Mandla Andrew Ndwanya, a Nyanga (Cape Town) native and advocate for business studies. Informally founded in 2012 and formally registered as a nonprofit organisation in the United States in 2017, the fund's core, ongoing work centres on supporting Mkhanyiseli Primary School and John Pama Primary School in Nyanga (through uniforms, shoes and other support), alongside a smaller bursary component for further education.
Funding Details
Reported bursary value is R10,000 per award, intended to cover registration fees and textbook/technology costs rather than full tuition or living expenses.
Where You Can Study
Open to students studying, or intending to study, at a recognised FET/TVET college or university in South Africa, in Commerce, Business, Education, Healthcare, Medicine or Social Work.
About Donald White / Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund
The Donald White/Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund is a small non-profit organisation established in 2012 and formally registered as an NPO in the United States in 2017. It was created to honour the memories of Donald Whit…
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The bursary is aimed at students with ties to the fund's Nyanga, Cape Town community focus, studying or intending to study towards an undergraduate qualification at a recognised South African FET/TVET college or university in Commerce, Business, Education, Healthcare, Medicine or Social Work.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a large, nationally-advertised bursary?
No. This is a small, community-linked memorial fund whose primary, verifiable activity is supporting two primary schools in Nyanga, Cape Town. The bursary component appears modest in scale (around R10,000 per award) compared to major corporate or government bursary schemes.
Is the fund a South African organisation?
The fund is registered as a nonprofit in the United States (since 2017), though its beneficiary community and much of its work is based in Nyanga, Cape Town, South Africa.
What is the application deadline?
A specific, currently-open application deadline could not be independently verified at the time of writing. Prospective applicants should contact the fund directly via its official website before assuming any particular cycle is open.
