The Garden Route District Municipality is a district municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Previously known as the Eden District Municipality, the municipality underwent a name change in October 2024. The Category C municipality is bordered by 4 other district municipalities: Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Overberg District Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, and Central Karoo District Municipality.
The district municipality is made up of 7 local municipalities: Bitou, George, Hessequa, Kannaland, Knysna, Mossel Bay, and Oudtshoorn. The Garden Route is a tourist attraction, with its spectacular scenery, fascinating wildlife, and adrenaline-fueled adventure.
ABOUT THE GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Garden Route District Municipality, partnered with the Western Cape Provincial Treasury, is inviting students to apply for bursary funding for the rest of the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Finance or Auditing qualification, at a SAQA accredited tertiary institution.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback within 2 months of the closing date (by no later than 23 July 2024), please consider your application unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRDM 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 have completed Matric
You must be currently studying full-time towards a Finance or Auditing qualification
You must be currently studying at a recognised and accredited SAQA accredited tertiary institution
Your parents must permanently reside within the Garden Route municipal area
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BURSARY
Download and complete the Garden Route District Municipality Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate or equal qualification (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary registration (certified copy)
- Proof of statement of account from Institution (certified copy)
- Most recent examination results (certified copy)
- Parents or guardians proof of household income (certified copies of payslips if employed / sworn affidavit if unemployed)
- Proof of residential address (municipal account)
Applications must be posted to:
Records, Garden Route District Municipality
54 York Street
P.O. Box 12
George
6530
Attention: Training and Development Section
CLOSING DATE FOR THE GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BURSARY
23 May.
(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 Garden Route District Municipality directly:
Contact people: Mr Reginald Salmons / Ms Angeline Naidoo / Mrs Angela-Ziva Coetzee
Tel: 044 803 1363 / 044 803 1420 / 044 803 1344
Please only make contact during office hours: Mondays to Thursday, from 07:30 to 16:30 and Friday from 07:30 to 13:30.