EXTERNAL BURSARY INVITATION 2024
The Department of Economic Development, Environmental and Tourism intends to award bursaries to qualifying applicants with a particular focus on the provincial disadvantaged communities pursuing or intending to pursue studies in economic development and environmental management-related academic courses, during the 2024 academic year.
The focus will be on the following areas or streams:
| Programme | Focus area | Qualification |
| Economic Development | Consumer Studies | Degree in Business Law |
| Economic Development | Energy Studies | BSc: Energy Studies Master’s in Renewable and Sustainable Development |
| Economic Development | Manufacturing and Agricultural Sector Development, Urban Planning, Industrial Engineering | BTech BSc: Agri-Economics |
| Economic Development | Statistics, Development Infrastructure, Transport Economics | BCom: Statistics BA: Human Ecology and Community Development Bachelor of Community Development International Studies |
| Environmental Affairs | Pollution and Waste Management | BSc: Environmental Science (Waste Management) BSc: Environmental Science (Air Quality Management) |
| Environmental Affairs | Environmental Research and Policy Development | Degree in Environmental Policy, Planning, Design, Sociology & Environmental Economics |
| Environmental Affairs | Environmental Management | Degree in Environmental Management Biodiversity Coastal or Marine Management Climate Change |
| Environmental Affairs | Scientific Studies | BSc; Environmental Chemistry BSc in Marine Biology |
REQUIREMENTS
• Completed bursary application forms
• Acceptance letter together with certified copies of ID Book.
• Grade 12 final results or progress reports.
• Parents or guardian’s proof of salary, if not working affidavit is required.
• Proof of address and affidavit – to prove that the applicant is from Eastern Cape.
• Acceptance letter from the institution applied for.
Only applicants from the Eastern Cape Province will be considered. First preference will be given to applicants who are not in possession of any post-matric qualification and who have never been awarded a bursary by DEDEAT before and to candidates who have passed all relevant subjects. In the event of first-time applications for second-year admission, the results of the first year are required.
NB. Emailed application forms will be considered: externalbursaries@dedea.gov.za
Application forms can obtained from the website (www.dedea.gov.za) and the following offices:
Head Office (Bhisho) Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Phalo House Bhisho 5605 Private Bag X0054, Bhisho South Africa, 5605 Enquiries: Mr Thabo Manentsa Email: Thabo.Manentsa@dedea.gov.za Mobile: 066 486 8229 | Amathole Regional Office Ms Jacky Breetzke Acting Assistant Director: Administration Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Alderwood House Palm Square Business Park, Beacon Bay East London Tel: 043 707 4000 Mobile: 083 294 5842 Email: Jackoleen.Breetzke@dedea.gov.za |
Chris Hani Regional Office Mr Nyhweba Dyani Assistant Director: Administration Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs Banthandwa Ndodo, Komani Office Park Komani Endimangeni Tel: 045 809 4000 Cell: 083 382 1704 Email: Nyhweba.dyani@dedea.gov.za | Sarah Baartman Regional Office Mr Dante Rademeyer Assistant Director: Administration Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs Private Bag X5001 Greenacres 6057 Tel: 041 508 5826 Cell: 079 897 0958 Email: dante.rademeyer@dedea.gov.za |
Joe Gqabi Regional Office Mr Thandile Tokwe Assistant Director: Administration Unit: Office Administration Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs Tel: 051 633 2901 Fax: 086 5056 703 Mobile: 066 689 5572 27 Queen Terrence Old Library Building Maletswai (Aliwal North) 9750 Email: Thandile.tokwe@dedea.gov.za | OR Tambo Regional Office Ms Asanda Sogoni Assistant Director: Administration Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs Corner Owen & Leeds Street, 5th Floor Botha Sigcau Building, Mthatha, 5099 Private Bag X5029, Mthatha, 5099 Republic of South Africa Tel: 047 531 1191 Fax: 047 531 2887 Mobile: 071 683 0219 Email: asanda.sogoni@dedea.gov.za |
Maluti Regional Office Ms Nontuthuzelo Magugu Assistant Director: Administration ERF 206 Magistrate Street Maluti, 4740 Tel: 039 256 0229 Fax: 039 256 0249 Mobile: 083 254 8462 Email: nontuthuzelo.magugu@dedea.gov.za |
Closing date: 24 November 2023
Correspondence will be limited to successful applicants only.
DEDEAT is an equal opportunity employer, therefore, applicants from the designated groups are encouraged to apply.