ABOUT THE COMPANY – DRDLR
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), established in 2009, is a department
of the South African government. The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform is responsible for the department. The DRDLR are responsible for land reform; deeds registration; cadastral surveying and topographic mapping.
of the South African government. The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform is responsible for the department. The DRDLR are responsible for land reform; deeds registration; cadastral surveying and topographic mapping.
The Department’s mission is to initiate, as well as facilitate, coordinate and implement rural development programmes.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform will be awarding bursaries within the following fields of study:
- Land Surveying/ Geomatics (BSc)
- Town and Regional Planning/ Urban Design (BSc)
- Geo-Informatics/ Geographic Information Science (BSc/ BA)
- Surveying/ Cartography (National Diploma)
- Town and Regional Planning (National Diploma)
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
The bursary award will cover the following expenses: tuition fees, registration fees, textbooks, meals, accommodation and a living allowance.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you have not received any feedback by 15 January 2020, regard your application as 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
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Studying or planning to study full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying or planning to study at a recognised University or University of Technology in South Africa
- Achieved a minimum level 4/ Higher Grade D/ Standard Grade C for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy) (to be submitted by 10 January 2020 at the latest)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy) (to be submitted by 10 January 2020 at the latest)
- Curriculum Vitae with contact details
- University/ University of Technology acceptance letter (to be submitted by 10 January 2020 at the latest)
- Full academic record, if currently at tertiary level (certified copy) (to be submitted by 10 January 2020 at the latest)
- Proof of address (letter from the traditional authority if residing in a village/ letter from the municipality if residing in a town. township or farm)
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
The Special Bursary Committee
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Office of the Chief Surveyor General
Private Bag X954
Pretoria
0001
1) Post:
The Special Bursary Committee
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Office of the Chief Surveyor General
Private Bag X954
Pretoria
0001
2) Hand delivery:
The Special Bursary Committee
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Office of the Chief Surveyor General
2nd Floor
Rentmeester Building
Bosman Street
Pretoria
0001
The Special Bursary Committee
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Office of the Chief Surveyor General
2nd Floor
Rentmeester Building
Bosman Street
Pretoria
0001
CLOSING DATE
15 December 2019.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform directly:
Contact people: Ayanda Gogobala / Zuko Xalisa
Tel: 082 827 0666 / 082 827 6215
Email: ayanda.gogobala@drdlr.gov.za / zuko.xalisa@drdlr.gov.za
Contact people: Ayanda Gogobala / Zuko Xalisa
Tel: 082 827 0666 / 082 827 6215
Email: ayanda.gogobala@drdlr.gov.za / zuko.xalisa@drdlr.gov.za
