Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027: Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is offering bursaries for the 2027 academic year through the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund. The fund supports young people from Buffalo City who want to study towards a career in engineering, planning, science or finance.

Closing date: 30 October 2026

Fields of Study

Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical / Electronic Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Planning

  • Quantity Surveying
  • Building
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Architecture
  • Facilities Management
  • Land Surveying

Science

  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Science

Finance

  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science

Only undergraduate studies are considered.

Who Must Apply

You must be a South African citizen who permanently lives in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. When you apply, you must provide proof of residence and proof of your family household income.

The fund is aimed at young people between 14 and 35 years of age and has a clear bias towards underprivileged applicants. The Municipality is committed to Employment Equity and encourages students with disabilities to apply.

Academic Requirements

You need a matric certificate with at least:

  • Level 5 (60-69%) in English
  • Level 6 (70-79%) in Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science

Alternatively, you may apply with an NCV Level 4 Certificate with Mathematics.

Selection is based strictly on academic merit. Successful applicants can renew their bursary every year, depending on their academic performance in the previous year. Students are personally responsible for getting admission to a tertiary institution.

Documents Required

Attach certified copies of the following to your application:

  • Your most recent academic record
  • Your South African Identity Document
  • Proof of residency in Buffalo City, or a letter confirming residency from your Ward Councillor

Where to Get an Application Form

Application forms are available at the Buffalo City Youth Advisory Centres within the Community Support Centres:

  • Mdantsane Library Complex
  • King William’s Town Civic Centre
  • Trust Centre Building, 7th Floor, office number 701, East London

How to Submit

Completed applications must be hand delivered to the Special Programmes Unit, Trust Centre Building, 7th Floor, East London. No applications will be accepted after the closing date, so do not leave it until the last week.

Contact

For more information about the bursary, contact Nandi Zikalala on 043 705 1884.

Tips for Applicants

Get your certified copies done early, as queues at police stations and commissioners of oaths grow close to deadlines. If you do not have a proof of residence in your own name, ask your Ward Councillor for a confirmation letter now. Make sure you have also applied to a university or university of technology, because the bursary does not secure your place of study.

Apply for the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027

Place it right after the “Contact” section, or under “Where to Get an Application Form”. The updated ending of the advert would read:

Contact

For more information about the bursary, contact Nandi Zikalala on 043 705 1884.

Download the Bursary Information and Application Details

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