Assmang Black Rock Mine Operations and Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality are offering five full-time bursaries for the 2027 academic year. The opportunity is for eligible South African citizens who live within Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality and plan to study at an accredited South African university or university of technology. Applications close on 27 November 2026.
Closing date: 27 November 2026
At a glance
- Sponsor/host: Assmang Black Rock Mine Operations and Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality
- Opportunity type: Municipal and corporate bursary
- Who it’s for: South African citizens aged 18 to 35 who reside in Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality and are financially needy and historically disadvantaged. The advert includes learners currently in Grade 12 and students in their first, second or final year of study, subject to its academic and other requirements. Five bursaries are offered for full-time study.
- Study level: Full-time university or university-of-technology study; applicants may include Grade 12 learners and students in their first, second or final year of study.
- Location: Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Academic year: 2027
- Closing date: 27 November 2026
- Last verified: 2026-11-06
High-value notes (read this first)
The advert offers five bursaries for full-time study at accredited South African universities or universities of technology.
The advert does not specify bursary coverage.
For science fields, the advert specifies Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Science at Level 5 or above. For other fields, it specifies a 60% Grade 12 average.
Existing students must have been promoted to the next year of study; the advert says no bursary will be granted to students who were not promoted.
The advert gives priority to historically disadvantaged designated groups and says consideration will be given to applicants meeting the means-test requirements.
The advert lists a 27 November 2026 deadline but does not state a submission time or timezone.
About the sponsor
Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality is a local government authority serving its municipal area in the Northern Cape. Assmang Black Rock Mine Operations is named in the official advert as the municipality’s partner in this bursary opportunity. Together, they invite eligible local applicants to compete for five bursaries for full-time study at accredited South African universities or universities of technology. The advert does not specify the funding components.
What it covers
The advert does not specify what costs the bursary covers.
Eligible fields
- Accounting
- Economics
- Law
- Human Resources
- Business Management
- Public Administration
- Journalism
- Communication
- Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Education
- LLB
- Actuarial Science
- Engineering
- Geology
- Quantity Surveying
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Computer Science
- Pharmacy
- Nursing
- MBChB
- Town and Regional Planning
Eligibility
- Be a South African citizen and reside within Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be a Grade 12 learner or a student in the first, second or final year of study, as specified in the advert.
- Be historically disadvantaged and financially in need; consideration is subject to the stated means-test requirements.
- Not currently hold another bursary or student loan.
- Study full-time at an accredited South African university or university of technology; the advert excludes private institutes.
- For science fields, have Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Science at Level 5 or above. For other fields, meet the stated 60% Grade 12 average criterion.
- If already studying, have been promoted to the next year of study.
- Meet the relevant university acceptance or admission requirement for 2027 study.
Documents to prepare
- Proof of acceptance by a university for the 2027 year of study.
- Certified copy of the applicant’s ID document.
- Certified copies of the parent or guardian’s ID.
- Completed application form.
- Affidavit confirming certified copies of the parent or guardian’s proof of income, social grant or pension grant.
- Certified copy of Grade 12 results.
- Certified copy of the full academic record for applicants already studying at a university or university of technology.
- Proof of admission from a university or university of technology.
- Proof of residence from the municipality or Tribal Office.
- The 2027 application form additionally lists parent or guardian proof of income, an SAPS affidavit if a parent is unemployed, and provisional university acceptance. It says attached copies must be certified.
Closing date
27 November 2026
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applicants must be South African citizens resident within Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality; living elsewhere in the Northern Cape is not enough.
- The advert says applicants must not currently have a bursary or student loan.
- Applications must be complete and submitted by the deadline. The advert says faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.
- The advert specifies full-time study at accredited South African universities or universities of technology and says private institutes are not eligible.
How this opportunity was verified
Verified on 6 November 2026 against Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality’s current vacancies page, the co-branded bursary advert and the 2027 application form. The advert identifies Assmang Black Rock Mine Operations and the municipality as partners.
How to apply
- Obtain the 2027 application form from the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality website using the Apply Here button below, or collect it from the Municipal Offices.
- Complete the form and clearly state the field of study you wish to pursue. The form asks applicants to use capital letters and give concise answers.
- Prepare the supporting documents listed in the advert, including certified copies where specified. The application form also gives document requirements; check both official documents and include applicable items.
- Submit the completed application and supporting documents by hand delivery or post to the Municipal Manager, Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Corner Voortrekker and School Street, Kuruman 8460, or Private Bag X 1522, Kuruman 8460.
- Make sure the application reaches the municipality on or before 27 November 2026. Do not fax or email it; the advert says those methods will not be accepted.