Careers in Education

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is inviting full-time students to apply for bursaries in various study fields, to be awarded in the 2024 academic year.

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Closing Date

2023/10/27

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Job Title

Various fields of study available for bursaries - view the full document

Department

Education - Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Enquiries

Cape Town:

Kgomotso Moela (021) 402 3329/ 081 492 5570
Mooketsa Mabe (021) 402 3412/ 071 540 2685
Neliswa Magwala (021) 814 8089/ 066 081 9858

Pretoria:

Joshua Moepya (012) 399 8682/ 067 417 3739
Busisiwe Stemele (012) 399-8685/066 156 0042
Mokhobo Putu (012) 399 9018/ 066 081 2662

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Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Various - view the full document

Location - Town / City

Various - view the full document

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Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements to apply for the bursary is Grade 12 (Matric).

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Notes

Consideration will be given to previously disadvantaged and people with disabilities who are South African citizen.

The maximum amount of the bursary is R50 000.00.

NOTE: This advert only applies to fulltime students enrolled with the institution of higher learning or currently doing Grade 12 (Matric) and not employed.

Please indicate clearly on the application form the reference number and the study field.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Correspondence will be limited to successful applicants only.

If you have not been contacted by end of January 2024, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Successful applicants will be expected to sign a bursary contract.

No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.

The prescribed bursary application form is obtainable from www.dffe.gov.za or http://bit.ly/3tcGmrG

Students who have previously participated in the public service internship program are ineligible for consideration.

Upon completion of your studies, participation in the internship program is mandatory as part of the bursary contract agreement.

It is important to note that regulations prohibit participation in the program more than once.

How to apply:

All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:

  • Motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you
  • Certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records
  • Certified copies of Identity Document (Applicant and both parents or guardian)
  • Proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning)
  • Latest Grade 12 results (if currently in High School)
  • Proof of parents or guardian’s income
  • Proof if parents are deceased
  • Affidavit if parents are not working

And delivered via...

Hand Delivery:

Cape Town, Western Cape:

  • Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
  • 63 Strand Street
  • 13th Floor Nedbank Building
  • Cape Town

Pretoria, Gauteng:

  • Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
  • Environment House
  • 473 Steve Biko Street
  • Cnr Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road
  • Arcadia, Pretoria

OR via...

Postal Delivery:

  • Attention: Learning and Development (Bursary Section).
  • The Director-General,
  • Department of Forestry,
  • Fisheries and the Environment,
  • Private Bag X447,
  • Pretoria,
  • 0001

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.