Masakh’iSizwe 2025 Bursary Programme

Masakh’iSizwe 2025 Bursary Programme

 

The name Masakh’iSizwe comes from the Nguni language and means “Let’s Build the Nation”. The programme aims to address skills shortages whilst empowering youth by providing them an opportunity to obtain tertiary qualification through full-time studies at Higher Education Institutions in the Western Cape Province.

The Masakh’iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Programme was established in 2006 by the Western Cape Government to make available cohorts of trained professionals in the engineering and built environmental fields. The MIS Bursary Programme awards external bursaries for studies at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Western Cape Province (WCP) for a field of study relating to a degree or diploma in the transport, engineering and built environment or any other disciplines deemed to be scarce and critical by the Department of Infrastructure.

 

Who can apply for a bursary:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered)

• Must be a South African citizen
• Students accepted at the relevant tertiary institutions, namely: Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
• Must be studying OR intending to study full-time, within one of the aforementioned fields of study (Degree or Diploma studies) at a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape.
• Preference will be given, but not limited to: – Persons with disabilities, the financially disadvantaged, female learners and applicants from the Western Cape.

 

The bursary programme will cover the following expenses:

1. Tuition Fees
2. All prescribed books and materials
3. Support Programmes
4. Accommodation and meals (or transport costs)

 

Masakh’iSizwe offers bursaries for full-time studies towards a degree or diploma in the transport, engineering and built environment disciplines, these include amongst others :

• Property Studies
• Transport Economics/Studies
• Town/City and Regional Planning
• Quantity Surveying
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering
• Geomatics
• Electrical Engineering (Heavy current)
• Mechanical Engineering

 

The Masakh’iSizwe Bursary is only relevant for Higher Education Institutions in the Western Cape.

 

The students can apply for the bursaries at the following institutions :

1. Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2. Stellenbosch University
3. University of Cape Town

 

Supporting Documents to Accompany Application:

• Compulsory documents: (Attachment information can be found on our website: www.westerncape.gov.za/masakhisizwe)

  Certified copy of your ID (Applicant).

  Certified copy of your parent(s)/guardian(s) ID. 

  Certified copy of your Matric certificate or latest results. 

  Certified copy of your academic record at the Higher Education Institution (HEI).

  Full course outline.

  Estimation of study cost.

  Proof of registration/application at the Higher Education Institution (HEI).

  Salary slips of both parents/guardian/spouse or affidavit to support financial status.

  Proof of address.

  Letter of motivation.

• Additional documents (if applicable):

  Proof of financial aid.

  Proof of existing debt.

  Medical proof of disability.

  Criminal record – SAPS Police Clearance.

 

 

How to apply:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

 

 

Announcements:

1. NOTICE: Application for the 2025 academic year will be open from 1 April until 31 August 2024. No late applications will be accepted.
2. Please note if no feedback is received by 14 February 2025, kindly accept your application as unsuccessful.

 

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1. Only applicable to youth intending to study or studying full-time in disciplines relating to engineering and built environment.
2. Please ensure that you have applied for acceptance at our partner Higher Education Institutions namely: Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and/or Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
3. Separate applications must be submitted for different universities or more than one study discipline at the same university.
4. If your application is submitted via a company as a Bursary Collaboration Venture (BCV) Partner Application, it means the Department has a bursary collaboration venture agreement with the company not with the relevant student or applicant.
5. Please visit our website for a list and explanation of the compulsory documents that will be required with the submission of your bursary application: www.westerncape.gov.za/masakhisizwe
6. All applicants are to apply for on-campus student accommodation for 2025.
7. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
8. During your studies, there will be weekends when a successful applicant is required to:

   i. Attend workshops, events and meetings.

   ii. Partake in outreach programmes;

   iii. Undertake academic experiential training

9. Please note that upon graduation bursars employed by the Department of Infrastructure will be required to undergo a Professional Development Training Programme to acquire professional registration.
10. Application closing date: 31 August. 
11. If your application is submitted via a company as a Bursary Collaboration Venture (BCV) Partner Application, it means the Department has a bursary collaboration venture agreement with the company not with the relevant student or applicant.