The Department of Tourism, as one of the South African government departments, is responsible for the development and promotion of tourism within South Africa, as well as from other countries to South Africa.
The department’s vision is to create tourism development that is sustainable, and to allow for economic growth in South Africa. The aim is to increase investment within the country’s tourism sector, develop a culture of tourism amongst South Africans, increase inbound tourism, and increase how the sector contributes to economic growth and job creation.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & RENEWAL
The Department of Tourism is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries are available for studies within the following fields (Undergraduate and Postgraduate):
- Construction Management
- Economics
- Environmental Management
- Information Technology (Soft Development, Data Analytics, Data Warehousing and related fields)
- Infrastructure Project Management
- Internal Forensic Audit
- Risk Management
- Statistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Tourism Management/ Tourism Development
The bursary will cover students for the remainder of their studies, dependent on satisfactory academic performance each year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM 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):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification, in one of the fields above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must NOT be a staff member of the Department of Tourism
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM BURSARY
Download and complete the Department of Tourism Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Application forms can also be collected from the reception of the Department of Tourism.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Other qualification certificates, if applicable (certified copies)
- Most recent academic records/ transcripts (certified copy)
- Confirmation of registration (on institutions letterhead)
- Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
- Admission letter
- Research proposal (Honours and Masters degree students only)
- Motivational letter supporting your application
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
– Email, to any of the 3 Skills Development email addresses:
[email protected] (Ms Koketso Malemela)
[email protected] (Mr Lucky Shiviti)
[email protected] (Ms Kgomotso Taunyane)
(Email title should include: “Bursary application: Ms/Mr and your surname”)
– Post:
The Director General
Department of Tourism
Private Bag X424
Pretoria
0001
– Hand delivery:
Director-General
Tourism House
17 Trevena Street
Sunnyside
0002
CLOSING DATE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM BURSARY
12 November.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Department of Tourism directly:
Contact people & contact details:
Mr L. Shiviti (Tel: 012 444 6172, Email: [email protected])
Ms K. Taunyane (Tel: 012 444 6164, Email: [email protected])
Ms K. Malemela (Tel: 012 444 6191, Email: [email protected])