Ingquza Hill Local Municipality invites South African students residing within its jurisdiction to apply for the Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Bursary Programme 2026.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 15 January 2026
Bursary Location: Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, Flagstaff, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Number of Bursaries: 20
Application Method: Manual submission (post only)
About Ingquza Hill Local Municipality
Ingquza Hill Local Municipality is a local municipality in the Eastern Cape committed to human capital development, youth empowerment, and improving access to higher education. Through its annual bursary programme, the municipality invests in scarce skills to uplift communities and strengthen future service delivery.
Fields of Study Covered
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies in the following fields:
- Civil and Building Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Financial Accounting (CA)
- Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Maritime Studies
- Town and Regional Planning
Students from indigent families are encouraged to apply even if their qualifications do not strictly fall within the listed fields.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following minimum requirements:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Reside within Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, Eastern Cape
- Have completed Matric
- Intend to study towards an undergraduate qualification in 2026
- Have been accepted or provisionally accepted at a recognised and accredited South African university
- Meet the academic requirements of the chosen institution
- Be financially needy, with a household income not exceeding R350 000 per annum
- Read and agree to the bursary policy
- Students from indigent families are encouraged to apply
⚠️ Failure to meet all requirements may result in disqualification.
Selection Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 months after the closing date
- If no feedback is received within this period, please consider the application unsuccessful
Required Supporting Documents
There is no application form to complete. Applicants must submit clear copies of the following documents (all are compulsory):
- Application letter, signed and addressed to the Municipal Manager, officially stamped by the respective Ward Councillor
- Matric final results or certificate
- Proof of application/acceptance/provisional acceptance letter from the institution
- Quotation for registration fees
- Quotation of fee structure, including accommodation and prescribed textbooks (for continuing students)
- Parents’/Guardians’ proof of household income:
- Latest payslips (if employed), or
- Affidavit (if unemployed), or
- Proof of SASSA grant (if applicable) — certified copies
- Proof of residence
❗ Applications submitted via fax or email will NOT be accepted.
How to Apply
Click here to apply for Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Bursary Programme 2026 by submitting your documents by post to the address below.
Postal Address (Post Only)
Attention: Municipal Manager
135 Main Street
Flagstaff
4810
Eastern Cape
Ensure your application reaches the municipality before the closing date.
Bursary Closing Date
Closing Date: 15 January 2026
Late applications will not be accepted.
Enquiries
For more information, contact:
Mr M Ntotho (Human Resources Development Section)
Tel: 039 253 1568
Email: mntotho@ihlm.gov.za
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