Are you a driven student from the Lephalale area, ready to take a leading role in the development of one of Limpopo's fastest-growing towns? The Lephalale Local Municipality is investing in the future by opening applications for its Mayoral Bursary Fund for the 2026 academic year.
Lephalale is experiencing significant growth, fueled by natural coal reserves and major industrial projects. The municipality is now calling on its brightest young minds—recent matriculants and first-year undergraduates—to apply for bursary support and become part of this exciting future.
What the Bursary Offers
Successful applicants will receive comprehensive financial support to ease the burden of tertiary education:
- Full tuition fees
- Accommodation and meals
- Prescribed textbooks (for the most financially needy students, as determined by the municipality)
Fields of Study Covered
The bursary is aimed at developing skills critical to the region's growth. Eligible fields include:
- Financial Studies
- Engineering: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical
- Town and Regional Planning
- Mining and related fields
- Other identified scarce skills
If your passion lies in building, designing, managing, or innovating within these sectors, this opportunity is for you.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, you must:
- Be a resident of Lephalale Local Municipality
- Be a matriculant or a first-year undergraduate student intending to study in one of the listed fields
- Demonstrate consistent good academic performance
- Come from a household where parents/guardians are unemployed or classified as indigent
Be prepared to undergo a means test (a home visit to verify need) and, if shortlisted, psychometric assessments and an interview
Required Documents
Prepare a complete application package including:
- Completed Mayoral Bursary application form
- A letter of motivation
- Your latest academic results/statement
- Certified copies of your ID and your parents'/guardians' IDs
- Proof of parents'/guardians' income (payslip, affidavit if unemployed)
- Proof of residential address
- Proof of acceptance from a tertiary institution (required before final award)
How to Apply
- Download the application form from the municipal website: www.lephalale.gov.za
- Collect a form in person from the Civic Centre or local libraries.
- Submit your completed form with all supporting documents by 30 January 2026 to:
Postal Address:
The Municipal Manager
Lephalale Municipality
Private Bag X 136
Lephalale, 0555
Hand Delivery:
Civic Centre, Corner Joe Slovo & Douwater
Onverwacht, Lephalale
Key Dates
- Applications Open: Now
- Applications Close: 30 January 2026
Don’t delay—ensure your application is complete and submitted well before the deadline.
Contact for Enquiries
For more information, contact:
MS Mathlabe
📞 014 762 1446
This bursary is more than just financial aid—it’s an invitation to help shape the future of Lephalale. If you have the ambition, academic commitment, and drive to contribute to your community, this is your chance to build a meaningful career while building your hometown.
Invest in your education. Invest in Lephalale’s future.
Apply today.
