The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Bursary Program for Young South Africans 2026

📖 About The Program

The City of Johannesburg Municipality is committed to providing skills development and educational opportunities, not only for its employees but also for the Johannesburg community members. The City is offering 200 bursaries to South African youth who permanently reside in Johannesburg.

Opportunity Details

• Date Published: October 13, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
• Category: Undergraduate
• Opportunity Location: South Africa

🎁 Benefits

The bursary covers:

• Tuition and registration fees
• Prescribed books and/or study material
• Funding is limited to R40,000.00 per academic year

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must study at an accredited South African tertiary institution.
• It is the student’s responsibility to seek admission to a tertiary institution.
• The bursary is for qualifications of no less than one year.
• The bursary is not applicable to postgraduate qualifications.
• The bursary is renewable annually, based on academic performance/results.

📅 Application Date and Process

Certified copies of the following documents must accompany applications:

• Most recent academic record.
• South African identity document.
• Proof of residency in Johannesburg (e.g., statement of Water & Lights, Rates & Taxes).
• Parents’ proof of income/death certificate(s) or affidavit in cases where the student does not have one or both parents.

Important Notes

• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• If no notification is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, applicants must accept that their application was unsuccessful.

📧 Contact Information

For inquiries, contact:

• Billy Baloyi: BillyB@joburg.org.za
• Takalani Wakpo: TakalaniW@joburg.org.za

🚨 Application Deadline

31 October, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

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• Tuition and registration fees, prescribed books and/or study material and is limited to the amount of R40 000,00 per academic year.