VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY MAYORAL BURSARY
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VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
MAYORAL BURSARY
1TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages
1. Definitions 3
2. Purpose 4
3. Legibility 4
4. Selection Criteria 4
5. Administration of fund 4
6. The Bursary Committee 4
7. Administrators 4
8. Applicants 4
9. Value of the bursary 5
10. Contractual Commitment and Obligations 6
11. Applications for bursary 6
12. Annexure A: Application form 7
13. Annexure B: Declaration 12
2Definitions
1. An Administrator refers to an official of Vhembe District Municipality
delegated to administer bursary activities.
2. An Applicant refers to a person who has submitted an application for a
bursary
during a specified time.
3. Bursary Committee refers to an oversight body of people appointed by
Council or the executive mayor delegated by Council to appoint such a
body in part or wholly to run the affairs of the bursary.
4. FET College refers to an accredited Further Education and Training College
of South Africa which operates under the authority of the Further
Education and Training Colleges Act 16 of 2006 and resort under the
Department of Higher Education and Training.
5. Indigent refers to a member of a family within South Africa without a
consistent income above the amount set by the Indigent applicable at the
municipality at particular moment.
6. Mayoral Bursary refers to a bursary allocated or to be allocated by Vhembe
District Municipality to a student registered in a recognized and accredited
South African University, Comprehensive University, University of
Technology and Further Education and Training institution.
7. Municipal Manager refers to a head of administration appointed by the
council in terms of Municipal Systems Act of 2000
8. Student refers to Vhembe Mayoral Bursary Holder registered at a
recognized South African Higher Education Institution
9. University refers to a institution of Higher Education established and
declared a University in terms of the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997.
11. Vhembe District Municipality refers to a category C Municipality
established in terms of the Local Government Municipal Structures Act No.
117 of 1998.
3VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY MAYORAL BURSARY POLICY
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Vhembe District Mayoral Bursary Policy herein to be
referred to as the Bursary policy is to give assistance and support wholly
or in part to students from indigent families residing in the Vhembe District
Municipality.
2. LEGIBILITY
Bursaries will be made available to develop identified knowledge and skills,
with special emphasis on scarce and critical knowledge and skills. In order
to be eligible for a bursary; applicant will have to fulfill the following
criteria:
Be in possession of senior certificate/ matriculation exemption
Have an un broken period of study of not more than one year after
successfully completing grade 12.
Be a South African citizen
Be a resident of Vhembe District Municipality.
Have proof of admission at a recognized Higher Education
Institution ( FET College, University) of South Africa
Be a legal dependent of an indigent family in Vhembe District
3. SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Aggregate of 60% academic pass in grade 12, with Mathematics and
Physical Science ,Commerce and Technology at 60% or higher
Financially needy /status as defined by the indigent policy
Passing a standard aptitude test if deemed necessary
Application from designated group will be given preference
Medical declaration by applicant
Proof of admission/ acceptance/ registration focusing on the
following fields of studies:
Hydrology and water management ( BSC/Diploma)
Environment/ Disaster/Waste Management
(degree/diploma)
Regional and Town Planning (degree/diploma)
Engineering(Civil,Electrical,Mining,Chemical &
Mechanical)
Auditing, financial accounting(B Com Acc,Auditing/
Diploma)
4 Economics and Business Management(Tourism,Agric
and IT)
4. OVERSIGHT., MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
4.1. OVERSITHT
The Bursary portfolio shall be overseen by a section 79 Council
committee of five members appointed as follows:
Three councilors appointed by the Council one of whom shall be
appointed the Chairperson
Two members WITH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE ON STUDENT
BUSRSARY MATTERS representing the Basic Education sector
and the Higher Education sector respectively, APPOINTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE MAYOR
4.2. MANAGEMENT
4.3. The Bursary portfolio shall be managed by the General
Manager/Senior Manager/Manager in the Office of the Executive
Mayor
4.4. ADMINISTRATION
4.5. The Bursary affairs administration shall be rest with an official in the
office of the General Manager/Senior Manager/Manager in the office
of the Executive mayor such official shall be designated as a
bursary officer cum secretary
5. DECISSION MAKING PROCESS
Management in consultation with the Chairperson generate items for the
bursary committee agenda
The Bursary Officer/secretary in consultation with the chairperson
convenes a bursary committee meeting The committee considers the
items by taking note/discussions/approvals
The Committee shall have the authority to finalize the awarding of the
Bursary
The committee submits its quarterly report to Council through the
Executive mayor
6. BUDGET ALLOCATION
7. Funding will primarily be provided by Council. However, the Bursary
Committee should solicit funds from the public and private sector to augment
the budgetary allocation, Such externally sourced funds shall be put in a
special account for the sole use of the Bursary portfolio
58. THE APPLICANTS stop here
The applicants will be expected to:
complete the application form,
avail themselves for interviews and assessment,
provide copy of relevant academic certificates, progress reports,
provide testimonials, arranging invoices for payment of fees,
not change fields of study without prior approval by the committee/
management,
submit all examination results,
advice of changes in address, and
sign the Bursary Agreements.
communicate with the bursary officer in writing.
Provide proof of registration when needed.
9. VALUE OF THE BUSARY
The bursary will be in a form of a sponsorship or scholarship as follows:
Sponsorship covering: tuition, prescribed books and course
materials. To supplement students with other sources of funding.
Scholarship covering full tuition, prescribed books ,course material,
meals, residential/accommodation and or transport to and from
home in the absence of residential /accommodation preferably
for students studying in institutions within the Municipal area of
Vhembe and willing to enter into a return of service agreement
should an offer be made to him/her immediately after completion of
studies
The amount per student may vary from one institution to another
based on the fees structure of such institutions. This amount will be
revised from time to time through budget allocations and external
additional funding.
6 A student who repeats a year of study will do so at his/her own
expense. If he/she passes, he/she may re-apply for a bursary for the
following year. Assistance will not be automatic.
The bursary will be paid directly to the accredited tertiary institution by the
Administration on behalf of the student.
10. CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT AND OBLIGATIONS
The student, upon successful completion of his /her studies, will be
expected to work in the Vhembe District Municipality for an amount of time
equal to the number of years for which he/she received assistance/ funding
from the Municipality.
Vhembe District Municipality will arrange for experiential learning for the
student where necessary. Should the student fail to meet the terms and
conditions of the proposed course/degree/diploma or withdraws from the
course of study or obtained financial assistance from somewhere without
approval by the Management, the bursary /assistance will be cancelled or
converted into a loan
In the event of the student being offered employment by the Vhembe
District Municipality and such student declines to take the offer for
whatever reason, the municipality will be entitled to recover the total costs
incurred plus interest at current bank overdraft rate or such lesser the
municipality may determine.
Should the municipality be unable to offer employment within 18 months of
the successful completion of studies, the student will be released of his/her
indebtedness to the municipality.
11. APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE BUSARY
Applications forms can be collected from the municipality or downloaded
from the municipal website. The bursary application form will be opened on
the 15th September; the deadline for receiving applications will be 30
November of each year unless unforeseen circumstances dictate
otherwise.
12. Annexure A: Application Form
7EXECUTIVE MAYOR’S BURSARY FUND
SECTION A: PERSONAL DATA
1. Name of Applicant
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Physical address:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. Postal address
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Code ………………………….
4. Name of local municipality
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Ward Number
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Telephone Number
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Fax Number
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Nationality
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Gender
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Date of birth
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
811. Identity number
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Disabilities (specify if any)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
SECTION B: DETAILS OF FAMILY BACKGROUND
13. Details of parents
Name of Mother
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name of Father
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name of Mother’s employer
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name of Father’s employer
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Mother’s Contact no.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Father’s Contact no.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Details of Guardian
Name of guardian
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name of guardian’s employer
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Guardian’s contact no.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Briefly describe your financial status
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9SECTION C: ACADEMIC HISTORY
16. Name of secondary school / Tertiary Institution
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. Address of school / Institution
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….. Code ……………………………………………………
18. Telephone number of school / Institution
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Name of school principal / Rector
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. List subjects passed with relevant marks / symbols
SUBJECTS GRADE SYMBOL
10SECTION D: QUALIFICATION TO BE STUDIED
21. Type of Qualification (e.g. B Com Accounting, B. Admin, etc)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
22. Name of Institution
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
23. Name and number of subjects / modules
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Duration of the course
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
25. Cost of the course
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
26. Starting date
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Explain how this course will help you accomplish your goals for the future
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
NB: The decision of the selection committee is final and no correspondence will
be entered into. Successful candidates will be required to sign a contract.
Correspondence will only be entered into with successful students.
11SECTION E: DECLARATION
1. Name of Applicant
……………………………………………………………………………………
Signature ………………………………
Date …………………………………
I declare that the information supplied in this application is to the best of my
knowledge true and correct. I understand that any false information will
automatically disqualify me from being part of the learnership project.
NAME OF APPLICANT …………………………………………….
SIGNATURE ……………………………….
DATE …………………………………
10 Annexure B: Declaration
OATH OF SECRECY
13. I___________________________________________________________ with ID
14. NO.____________________________ hereby swear that:
15. I will not either directly or indirectly divulge or disclose to anyone or be a party to the
divulging or disclosing of information which has been in any way acquired by me in
connection with the discharge of duties imposed upon or entrusted to me by virtue of
the office that I am holding except when I shall be required to do so in the course of
my duty or by order of a competent Court of Justice and I will in all matters observe
secrecy with regard to everything.
16. If I am found to have divulged or disclosed any information, the Vhembe District
Municipality will accordingly apply its disciplinary policies to deal with the
transgression.
1217. I know and understand the contents of this declaration. I have no objection to taking
the prescribed Oath. I consider the prescribed Oath to be binding on my conscience.
18. Signature of declarant: _______________________________________
19. Thus done and sworn before me at Thohoyandou on this _______________ day of
_______________________________2015
20. To be completed by the Chairperson
21. FULL NAME(S) AND SURNAME _____________________________________
22. SIGNATURE______________________________________________________
23. DATE ___________________________________________________________
24. Thus done and sworn before me at Thohoyandou on this _______________ day of
______________________________2015
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