The application window for City bursaries closes this Friday, 10 October 2025. The City of Cape Town’s Training and Development Department is offering financial support to students that live in Cape Town and are registered at accredited academic institutions including TVET Colleges within the borders of South Africa. The bursaries cover registration, tuition and examination fees as well as capped allowances for study-aid, transport and meals.
The City is always on the lookout for new talent and I am pleased to extend an invitation to all Cape Town-based candidates who are currently studying at a tertiary institution or who have been accepted at one. Apply now! Bursary applications will be assessed on academic merit as well as against the City’s scarce skills list of needs. The bursaries come with a year-for-a-year service obligation period, which will ensure graduates also gain hands-on work experience once they have graduated,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys.
Candidates are invited to download the application form here.
Alternatively, one can obtain an application form from any City library or from the Walk-in Centres listed below:
| Walk-in Centre | Address |
| Bellville Walk-in Centre | Voortrekker Road, Bellville |
| Brackenfell Walk-in Centre | Cnr Paradys and Old Paarl Road, Brackenfell |
| Cape Town HR Employment Counter | Concourse Level, Civic Centre, Cape Town |
| Parow Walk-in Centre | Voortrekker Road, Parow |
| Plumstead Walk-in Centre | Cnr Victoria and Main Road, Plumstead |
| Strand Walk-in Centre | First Floor, Human Resource Division, cnr Main Road and Fagan Street, Strand |
Requirements for eligibility
- Copy of Grade 12 final / mid-year results with an average of 65% and above
- Copy of latest tertiary academic transcript
- Certified Copy of ID (not older than three months)
- Applicant should be a South African citizen residing within the boundaries of Cape Town
External financial support (bursaries) are offered to anyone who:
- Is not an employee of the City of Cape Town
- Is not in possession of any other form of financial assistance (e.g NSFAS etc.)
- Is registered for full-time study at an accredited tertiary institution within the borders of South Africa
- Is studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in one of the approved City of Cape Town scarce
skills fields of study
Please note:
- An applicant should not be in possession of any other form of financial assistance (e.g. NSFAS etc.)
- Where a proven need exists, the City shall cover a capped residence allowance subject to the residence being registered on the City vendor database
- Late applications will not be considered
- Applications that are received will not be acknowledged in writing and copies of supporting documents will not be returned
- Should you not receive a response from the City by 15 January 2025, kindly accept that your application has been unsuccessful
- Please direct all enquiries to the HR Service Desk on 0860 103 089/ 021 400 3434 (option 6) or external.bursaries2026@capetown.gov.za.
Completed forms and supporting documentation must be submitted electronically or at any of the Walk-in Centres listed above by 10 October 2025.
