National Department of Social Development Bursary South Africa

ABOUT THE BURSAR

The Department of Social Development is responsible for the management of social security, social assistance and social insurance due to loss of income – either by unemployment, age, death or disability.
The bursary programme is intending for those who wish to pursue a carer in Social Work, a scarce skill in the country. Once students have completed their studies, they will be required to undertake the contractual obligation of the bursary.

ABOUT THE BURSARY

The following expenses will be covered by the bursary: tuition, registration, prescribed textbooks, accommodation at the university.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

South African citizen,
Satisfy the University minimum entry requirements,
Studying or intend on studying within the field of social work.

HOW TO APPLY

Application forms can be collected from the Provincial Departments of Social Development or from the Social Work faculty of your University.
The following supporting documents should accompany your complete application form:

ID document (certified copy),
Matric final results (certified copy),
Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies),
Parents/ guardians proof of income (payslips/ affidavit if unemployed),
Proof of admission into University/ proof of admission payment for,
Current University students must also include: academic record on official University letterhead.

Please send your application pack to the department office within your province:

Eastern Cape	The Department of Social Development, Beacon Hill Office Park, Corner of Hargreaves Road and Hockley Close, Ground Floor, Room 50, King William’s Town, 5606 Or Private Bag X0039 BHISHO 5606
Free State	The Department of Social Development, Old Mutual Building, Charlotte Maxeke Street, Fourth Floor (Room 408), Bloemfontein, 9300 OR Private Bag X20616 Bloemfontein 9300
Gauteng	Gauteng Social Development, 75 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2000 OR Private Bag X35 Johannesburg 2000
Kwazulu Natal	Mayors Walk Office Park, 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Limpopo	The Head, Bursary Section, Social Development, 18 College Street, Polokwane, 0700 OR Private Bag X9710 Polokwane 0700
Mpumalanga	The Head, Bursary Section, The Department of Social Development, No 7 Government Boulevard, Riverside Complex, Building No.3 2nd Floor, Nelspruit, 1200 OR Private Bag X11213 Nelspruit 1200
Northern Cape	Department of Social Development, Du Toit Span Building (15th Floor), Du Toit Span Street, Kimberley, 8300 OR Private Bag X5042 Kimberley 8300
North West	Department Of Social Development, Provident House Building, University Drive, Mmabatho, 2735 OR Private Bag x 6 Mmabatho 2735
Western Cape	14 Queen Victoria Street, Union Building, Cape Town, 8000 OR P.O Box 659 Cape Town 8000

CLOSING DATE

31 October annually.

CONTACT

For any bursary queries, please contact:
Ms Vuyelwa Mngadi
Tel: 012 312 7294 or
Email: VuyelwaM@dsd.gov.za
OR
Ms Kefiloe Fokase
Tel: 012 312 7223
Email: KefiloeB@dsd.gov.za
Alternatively, please contact your nearest Department of Social Development

Eastern Cape	Ms Nomathemba Gola (043 605 5042), CUSTOMER CARE (043 605 5000)
Free State	Ms Jane Buffel (051 400 0207/ 204/ 202)
Gauteng	Ms A Snyman (011 355 7669), Ms F Siluma (011 355 7780), Mr J Molaudzi (011 227 0020), Mr S Nkosi (011 355 7882), Mr T Nhlapho (011 355 7954), Ms V Mutheiwana (011 355 7681)
Kwazulu Natal	Mr Bhekuyise Sibiya (033 264 2104/ 2122)
Limpopo	Ms M Ragau (015 293 6321), Mr Nkgatli Mashola (015 293 6308), Ms R Maleka (015 293 6215)
Mpumalanga	Mr A Mashigo (013 766 3181)
Northern Cape	Ms Zindra Avenant (053 831 4041)
North West	Ms Bonolo Mosidi (018 388 3746), Mr Thuso Mokhasi (018 388 3747), Ms Pinky Mathe (018 388 2863)
Western Cape	Ms Lee-Ann George (021 483 6183), Ms Nathley Louw (021 483 6727)