Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme for 2026 academic year
DEADLINE: 31 August 2025
The Western Cape Government established the Masakh’iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Programme in 2006. The goal was to make cohorts of trained professionals available in engineering and built environmental fields. The MiS Bursary Programme awards external bursaries for studies at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Western Cape Province (WCP). The studies should relate to a degree or diploma in transport, engineering, built environment, or disciplines the Department of Infrastructure deems scarce and critical.
Who can apply for a bursary?
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):
- Must be a South African citizen
- Students accepted at the relevant tertiary institutions, namely: Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
- Only applicable to youth studying OR intending to study full-time, within one of the aforementioned fields of study (Degree or Diploma studies) at a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape.
- Preference will be given, but not limited to: – Persons with disabilities, the financially disadvantaged, female learners and applicants from the Western Cape.
Which bursaries are offered through the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme?
Masakh’iSizwe offers bursaries for full-time studies towards a degree or diploma in the engineering and built environment disciplines, these include amongst others :
- Property Studies
- City and Regional Planning
- Quantity Surveying
- Architecture
- Construction
- Civil Engineering
- Geomatics
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy current)
- Mechanical Engineering
What does the bursary cover?
The bursary programme will cover the following expenses:
- Tuition Fees
- All prescribed books and materials
- Support Programmes
- Accommodation and meals (or transport costs)
Where can the bursaries be taken up?
The Masakh’iSizwe Bursary is only relevant for Higher Education Institutions in the Western Cape. The students can apply for the bursaries at the following institutions :
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Department of Infrastructure Masakh’iSizwe Office directly:
Tel: 0214830964 Tel 2: 0214839545 Email: DoIBursary@westerncape.gov.za
Address:23rd floor, 9 Lower Burg Street, The Box, Cape Town, 8001
Please visit their website for a list and explanation of the compulsory documents that will be required with the submission of your bursary application: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/service/masakhisizwe-bursary-programme
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