The North West Provincial Government – Office of the Premier is inviting applications for the Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year. This bursary is aimed at South African youth residing in the North West Province who wish to pursue full-time studies at public institutions.
The bursary prioritises financially needy students with strong academic performance, especially undergraduate applicants.
Fields of Study Funded
The bursary covers a wide range of disciplines across multiple government departments:
- Department of Public Works & Roads
- National Diploma: Civil Engineering
- BTech: Engineering Civil
- Honours: Quantity Surveying
- BTech Architecture
- BTech Construction Management
- BSc Engineering Civil
- B Engineering
- BSc Project Management in Construction
- BTech / BSc in Mechanical Engineering
- Horticultural Studies
- Landscaping Studies
- Property Studies / Real Estate
- Property Valuation Studies
- Property Developmental Studies
- Property Government & Development Studies
- Property Law / Conveyancing Studies
- Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Diploma in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Economics
- BSc in Agricultural Science / Agricultural Equipment Operation
- Diploma / Advanced Certificate in Facility Management
- Department of Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation
- National Diploma: Sign Language
- BA Linguistics
- BA Translation Studies (Setswana & English; Sesotho & English; English & Afrikaans; isiXhosa & English)
- BA Film & Television
- BA Media Production
- BA Visual Studies
- BA History / Art History / Archaeology / Museums and Heritage Studies
- Degree/Diploma in Archival Studies, Records Management, Sociology, Knowledge Management
- BA Library & Information Science
- Department of Health
- Clinical Psychology
- Dental Assistant / Dental Technology / Dental Therapy / Dentistry
- BSc Dietetics
- MBHCB
- Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics
- Occupational Therapy
- BPharm (Pharmacy)
- Physiotherapy
- Radiography
- Speech Therapy
- Audiology
- Department of Education
- B.Ed. Foundation Phase (Grade R-3) – specializing in Setswana
- B.Ed. Intermediate Phase (Grades 4-5) – specializing in Mathematics, Natural Science & Technology / English
- B.Ed. Senior & FET (Grades 7-12) – specializing in Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science, Agricultural Technology, Technical Maths, Technical Physics, Engineering subjects, Setswana, English FAL
- Department of Social Development
- Safety Management
- Organisational Development
- Logistics Management
- Civil Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Security Management
- Labour Relations
- Office Administration
- Office of the Premier
- Computer Science / IT / Cyber Security / Informatics
- Development Studies & Industrial & Organisational Psychology
- Risk & Disaster Management (Diploma / Postgraduate)
- Business Management
- Law
- Tourism Growth, Development & Transformation
- Hydrology & Water Resource Management
- Ecology
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Civil Engineering
- Town & Regional Planning
- Construction Project Management
- Anthropology
- Public Administration (Policy, Research, M&E)
- GIS, Statistics, Economics, Econometrics
- Strategic & Spatial Planning
- Financial Management & Auditing
- Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation & Tourism
- Various qualifications in environment and economic development
- Department of Human Settlements
- Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management, Town & Regional Planning
- Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs
- Disaster Management, Civil Engineering, Organisational Development, Public Administration
- Department of Community Safety & Transport Management
- Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
- Provincial Treasury
- BCom Accounting / Financial Management
- BCom Forensic Auditing
- BCom Information Systems
- Municipal Finance & Accounting
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit their online application together with the following certified supporting documents:
- Fully completed bursary application form (Sections A – E).
- Proof of permanent residence:
- Letter from Traditional Authority (for villages), OR
- Letter from Municipality (for towns/townships/farms).
- Certified copy of ID document (student).
- Certified copy of matric results (matriculants) or matric certificate (compulsory).
- Certified copy of latest tertiary results (if already studying).
- Certified copy of acceptance letter from a public higher education institution.
- Proof of parents’/guardians’ income:
- Salary slips OR
- Affidavit if unemployed OR
- Death certificate if deceased.
APPLY FOR THE VICTOR THEBE SIFORA PROVINCIAL BURSARY PROGRAMME FOR 2026 HERE
Enquiries: 018 388 1259 / 1207 / 1510 / 1099
CLOSING DATE: 20 NOVEMBER 2025
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