National Department of Social Development Bursary
National Department of Social Development Bursary
ABOUT THE BURSARY
The Department of Social Development is responsible for the management of social security, social assistance and social insurance due to loss of income – either by unemployment, age, death or disability.
The bursary programme is intending for those who wish to pursue a carer in Social Work, a scarce skill in the country. Once students have completed their studies, they will be required to undertake the contractual obligation of the bursary.
ABOUT THE BURSARY
The following expenses will be covered by the bursary: tuition, registration, prescribed textbooks, accommodation at the university.
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ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
South African citizen,
Satisfy the University minimum entry requirements,
Studying or intend on studying within the field of social work.
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms can be collected from the Provincial Departments of Social Development or from the Social Work faculty of your University.
The following supporting documents should accompany your complete application form:
ID document (certified copy),
Matric final results (certified copy),
Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies),
Parents/ guardians proof of income (payslips/ affidavit if unemployed),
Proof of admission into University/ proof of admission payment for,
Current University students must also include: academic record on official University letterhead.
Please send your application pack to the department office within your province:
Eastern Cape The Department of Social Development, Beacon Hill Office Park, Corner of Hargreaves Road and Hockley Close, Ground Floor, Room 50, King William’s Town, 5606
Or
Private Bag X0039
BHISHO
5606
Free State The Department of Social Development, Old Mutual Building, Charlotte Maxeke Street, Fourth Floor (Room 408), Bloemfontein, 9300
OR
Private Bag X20616
Bloemfontein
9300
Gauteng Gauteng Social Development, 75 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2000
OR
Private Bag X35
Johannesburg
2000
Kwazulu Natal Mayors Walk Office Park, 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Limpopo The Head, Bursary Section, Social Development, 18 College Street, Polokwane, 0700
OR
Private Bag X9710
Polokwane
0700
Mpumalanga The Head, Bursary Section, The Department of Social Development, No 7 Government Boulevard, Riverside Complex, Building No.3 2nd Floor, Nelspruit, 1200
OR
Private Bag X11213
Nelspruit
1200
Northern Cape Department of Social Development, Du Toit Span Building (15th Floor), Du Toit Span Street, Kimberley, 8300
OR
Private Bag X5042
Kimberley
8300
North West Department Of Social Development, Provident House Building, University Drive, Mmabatho, 2735
OR
Private Bag x 6
Mmabatho
2735
Western Cape 14 Queen Victoria Street, Union Building, Cape Town, 8000
OR
P.O Box 659
Cape Town
8000
CLOSING DATE
31 October annually.
CONTACT
For any bursary queries, please contact:
Ms Vuyelwa Mngadi
Tel: 012 312 7294 or
Email: VuyelwaM@dsd.gov.za
OR
Ms Kefiloe Fokase
Tel: 012 312 7223
Email: KefiloeB@dsd.gov.za
Alternatively, please contact your nearest Department of Social Development
Eastern Cape Ms Nomathemba Gola (043 605 5042), CUSTOMER CARE (043 605 5000)
Free State Ms Jane Buffel (051 400 0207/ 204/ 202)
Gauteng Ms A Snyman (011 355 7669), Ms F Siluma (011 355 7780), Mr J Molaudzi (011 227 0020), Mr S Nkosi (011 355 7882), Mr T Nhlapho (011 355 7954), Ms V Mutheiwana (011 355 7681)
Kwazulu Natal Mr Bhekuyise Sibiya (033 264 2104/ 2122)
Limpopo Ms M Ragau (015 293 6321), Mr Nkgatli Mashola (015 293 6308), Ms R Maleka (015 293 6215)
Mpumalanga Mr A Mashigo (013 766 3181)
Northern Cape Ms Zindra Avenant (053 831 4041)
North West Ms Bonolo Mosidi (018 388 3746), Mr Thuso Mokhasi (018 388 3747), Ms Pinky Mathe (018 388 2863)
Western Cape Ms Lee-Ann George (021 483 6183), Ms Nathley Louw (021 483 6727)