The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism (LEDET) is responsible for assisting in the promotion of economic development and growth, as well as the promotion of investment, tourism and sustainable use of the environment within the Limpopo province.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The LEDET will be awarding bursaries within the following fields of study:
- Nature Conservation (National Diploma)
- Environmental Sciences (BSc)
- Environmental Management (BSc)
- Eco Tourism (National Diploma)
- Tourism Management (BTech/ BCom/ National Diploma)
- Food Operations Management (National Diploma)
- Industrial Engineering (Bachelor Degree/ National Diploma)
- Chemical Engineering (Bachelors Degree/ BEng/ National Diploma)
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelors Degree/ National Diploma)
- Physical/ Process Metallurgy (BEng/ National Diploma)
- Business Management/ Entrepreneurship (BCom/ National Diploma)
- Local Economic Development (Bachelors Degree)
- LLB (Environmental Law as major course)
- Aquatic/ Terrestrial Ecology (BSc Hons/ Masters)
- Botany (BSc Hons/ Masters)
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The bursary will cover the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, meals and accommodation.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you have not received any feedback within 8 weeks of the application deadline, regard your application unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
- South African citizen
- Reside within the Limpopo province
- From a previously disadvantaged rural area
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Achieved a Bachelor’s degree pass in Matric
- Studying or plan to study full time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the LEDET Bursary Application Form 2020 (.pdf)
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 be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Matric mid year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Full academic record, if currently at university (certified copy)
- University acceptance letter
- Parents/ guardians proof of income (certified copy)
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
The Director
Human Resource Development & PMDS
Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
Private Bag X9484
Polokwane
0700
2) Hand delivered to a Registry office:
Head Office: 19 Biccard Street, Office No. B1 – 73, Evridiki Towers Building, Polokwane
Mopani: Mopani Government Building, P/Bag X 9681, Giyani, 0826
Capricorn: 90 Bok Street, Gani House P/Bag X 9555, Polokwane, 0700
Waterberg: 84 River Street, NTK Building, P/Bag X 1041, Modimolle, 0510
Sekhukhune: Parliamentary Building, Lebowakgomo
Vhembe: Old Parliamentary Building, Block E & F, P/Bag X 5088, hohoyandou, 0950
CLOSING DATE
20 December.
(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 Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism directly
Head Office (Contact Person: Lebelo MR, Tel: 015 293 8418/ 015 293 8387)
Mopani (Contact Person: Shikwambana M.D, Tel: 015 812 0365/ 015 812 7402)
Capricorn (Contact Person: Mphahlele M, Tel: 015 297 3839)
Waterberg (Contact Person: Moropo KP, Tel: 014 717 1055)
Sekhukhune (Contact Person: Mukhura MP Tel: 015 633 5220/ 015 633 5220 5104)
Vhembe (Contact Person: Rasila K, Tel: 015 962 4722)