Silulumanzi Bursary South Africa 2023/2024
Silulumanzi Bursary South Africa 2023/2024
ABOUT THE COMPANY – SILULUMANZI
Silulumanzi is a private provider of quality water and wastewater services within the City of Mbombela Local Municipality (CoMLM). Silulumanzi is a subsidiary of South African Water Works (SAWW) and each day the company provides over 400 000 residents with more than 120 million liters of safe drinking water.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Silulumanzi will be awarding bursaries to students who wish to join the Water Industry, particularly for the following fields of study:
- Biology (BSc Degree)
- Chemical Engineering (BSc Degree)
- Civil Engineering (BSc Degree)
- Electrical Engineering (heavy current/ light current) (BSc Degree)
- Environmental Science (National Diploma)
- Fitter and Turner
- Fitting (including Machinery)
- Information Technology (BSc Degree)
- Instrumentation Mechanical
- Mechanical Engineering (BSc Degree)
- Millwright
- Quantity Survey (BSc Degree)
- Water Care (National Diploma)
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE, RENEWABILITY & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, study materials, and accommodation.
Bursaries are awarded for 1 year at a time and are renewable each year based on academic performance.
Once students have graduated, they will be required to join the Silulumanzi Water Learning Academy on a fixed-term basis.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please accept that your application was 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 areas Silulumanzi is trading in: Daantjie, KaMagugu, KaNyamazane, Luphisi, Matsulu, Mattafin, Mbombela, Mpakeni, Msogwaba, Tekwane, Zwelisha
- Currently in Matric OR have completed Matric
- Studying or intend on studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying or have been accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution (University/ University of Technology/ FET College) in South Africa
- Interested in joining the Water Industry
- Achieved a minimum of Level 6 for Mathematics and Science in Matric
- Strong academic record
- Preference will be given to: females, previously disadvantaged individuals and people with disabilities
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Silulumanzi Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Application forms can also be collected from any of the Silulumanzi Customer Care Offices as listed below.
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):
- Birth Certificate (certified copy)
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on tertiary letterhead)
- 2019 exam results (certified copy)
- Supplementary exam results, if applicable
- Breakdown of study fees (invoice/ statement/ account/ receipt) in writing on tertiary institutes letterhead
- Proof of disability, if applicable
- Proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificates if deceased)
- Proof of residence
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
The Bursary Department
Human Resources
P 0 BOX 12753
Mbombela City
1200
2) Hand delivery:
To any of these Silulumanzi Customer Care Offices:
– KaNyamazane Customer Care Office:
Shop 27c
KaNyamazane Shopping Complex
Chris Hani Drive
KaNyamazane
1214
– Matsulu Customer Care Office:
Stand no 438
Matsulu Civic Centre
Matsulu A
Matsulu
1200
– Mbombela City Customer Care Office:
18 Nel Street
Bateleur
Mbombela City
1200
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Silulumanzi directly:
Tel: 013 752 6839