Key Facts
- Status
- Check Provider for Dates
- Provider
- Field of Study
- Study Level
- Academic Year
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2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Resides in the Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality, including rural areas
- Grade 12 learner or Grade 12 graduate
- Full-time study toward a Graduate Degree or Diploma
- Sound academic record
- Historically disadvantaged groups and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply
Documents Needed
- Certified Grade 12 certificate or latest statement of results
- Proof of registration/admission at a tertiary institution
- Certified identity document
- Proof of residential address
- Proof of household combined income
About Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary
The Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary is an external municipal bursary programme run by the Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality in the Western Cape's Klein Karoo region, funding one year of full-time tertiary study for residents of the Oudtshoorn municipal area, including its surrounding rural wards, in any field of study.
Funding Details
One year of funding toward a full-time Graduate Degree or Diploma, in any field of study. Specific rand amount not published for the current cycle - confirm with the municipality.
Where You Can Study
Any accredited South African tertiary institution; not restricted to a named list.
About Oudtshoorn Municipality
Oudtshoorn Municipality, officially the Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality, is a local municipality in the Garden Route District of the Western Cape, centred on the town of Oudtshoorn in the semi-arid Klein Karoo, an area h…
View full provider profile →- Address
- 69 Voortrekker Road, Oudtshoorn, 6625, Western Cape, South Africa (Postal: PO Box 255, Oudtshoorn, 6620)
- Phone
- +27 44 203 3000
- post@oudtmun.gov.za
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
Residents of the Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality (including rural areas) currently in, or having completed, Grade 12, planning to study full-time at an accredited tertiary institution.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
Questions about this application?
Contact Oudtshoorn Municipality directly:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply, and what were the most recent dates?
Application forms are available at all Oudtshoorn municipal offices, libraries and the Oudtshoorn Thusong Service Centre, Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 16:30. Completed applications, with all required documents attached, must be submitted in person to Ms M Ayford or Mrs R January in the municipality's Skills Development section; applications sent by email or fax are not accepted. For the most recently confirmed round, Notice 199 of 2025 set a closing date of Friday, 14 November 2025 at 12:00 for the 2026 programme; exact dates for the next intake had not yet been published at the time this listing was last checked.
Any field of study? Yes.
Is there a work-back obligation? Not publicly confirmed either way.
Contact: Ms M Ayford / Mrs R January, 044 203 3068.
