{"id":409,"date":"2026-01-09T14:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=409"},"modified":"2026-01-09T14:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:20:54","slug":"thapelo-madibeng-bursary-scheme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=409","title":{"rendered":"Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organisation:<\/strong> Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)<br><strong>Bursary Name:<\/strong> Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme 2026<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> South Africa (Public Institutions of Higher Learning)<br><strong>Study Type:<\/strong> Full-Time Study<br><strong>Programme Type:<\/strong> Bursary<br><strong>Posted:<\/strong> January 2026<br><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> 30 January 2026 (00:00)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Bursary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme 2026<\/strong>, administered by <strong>CETA<\/strong>, provides financial support to <strong>unemployed South African students<\/strong> pursuing qualifications in the built environment. The bursary seeks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove financial barriers for students from low-income households<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote skills development in the construction and built-environment sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support transformation within South Africa\u2019s built environment industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding is available to students studying at <strong>public tertiary institutions<\/strong> across South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fields of Study Supported<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Qualifications within the <strong>built environment<\/strong> (undergraduate and postgraduate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Postgraduate research support<\/strong> available only for <strong>Master\u2019s and PhD students<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Bursary Covers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuition fees payable to a public institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescribed textbooks for the approved course of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodation and meals (subject to institutional guidelines)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport costs (under specific conditions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research allowance (Master\u2019s and PhD students only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants must meet <strong>all<\/strong> of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>South African citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unemployed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studying or intending to study a <strong>built-environment qualification<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrolled at a <strong>public institution of higher learning in South Africa<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum academic average of <strong>50%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Household income below <strong>R600,000 per annum<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only applicants who meet all criteria will be considered.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Supporting Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants must submit certified copies of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>South African ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matric certificate or statement of results (for first-year applicants)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latest tertiary academic record (for returning students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of acceptance or registration from a public tertiary institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents\u2019\/guardians\u2019 ID documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents\u2019\/guardians\u2019 proof of income (payslips or affidavits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signed affidavit confirming unemployment status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incomplete or incorrect documentation may lead to disqualification.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All applications must be submitted <strong>online via the INDICIUM platform<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications via email or other methods will <strong>not<\/strong> be accepted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early submission is encouraged to avoid technical issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Applications Open:<\/strong> 05 January 2026 at 08:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applications Close:<\/strong> 30 January 2026 at 00:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indicium.ceta.org.za\/Pages\/OnlineRegistration\/OnlineBursaryRegistration.aspx\">Apply Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organisation: Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)Bursary Name: Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme 2026Location: South Africa (Public Institutions of Higher Learning)Study Type: Full-Time StudyProgramme Type: BursaryPosted: January 2026Application Deadline: 30 January 2026 (00:00) About the Bursary The Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme 2026, administered by CETA, provides financial support to unemployed South African students pursuing qualifications in 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