(Bursary) Johannesburg Water Bursary South Africa 2025 New

January 16, 2025

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Bursary Description

Johannesburg Water Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – JOHANNESBURG WATER

Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd (JW), solely owned by the City of Johannesburg (CoJ), is a municipal entity that was incorporated in 2000 and began commencement of business operations in 2001. The company was formed with the goal of providing the over 5 million people of Johannesburg with accessibility to quality sanitation services and water.

Johannesburg Water supplies and distributes 1.6 billion litres of potable water every day, which is procured treated from Rand Water. JW operates across 6 regions, with 6 wastewater treatment plants and 10 network depots. The company employs more than 2700 staff members and has a turnover of over R8 billion.
 

ABOUT THE JOHANNESBURG WATER BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE

Johannesburg Water is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

  • Civil Engineering (2 bursaries to be awarded)
  • Electrical Engineering (1 bursary to be awarded)
  • Mechanical Engineering (1 bursary to be awarded)
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MORE ABOUT THE JOHANNESBURG WATER BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

The bursary will be awarded based on 2 main criteria: academic merit and financial need. Students from all race groups may apply.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOHANNESBURG WATER 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):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying full-time towards a BSc degree, within one of the Engineering fields listed above
  • You must have completed your 1st year of study and be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2025
  • You must be studying at a recognised university in Gauteng, namely: Tshwane University of Technology, Vaal University of Technology, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg, University of Pretoria
  • You must have a strong academic record
  • You must have proven financial need
  • You must NOT have received any previous bursary award or other funding (excluding NSFAS)
  • Preference will be given to female applicants and students with disabilities

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE JOHANNESBURG WATER BURSARY

Download and complete the Johannesburg Water Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Official statement of results (certified copy)
  • Full academic record to date (certified copy)
  • Proof of tertiary registration/ admission (on institutions letterhead)
  • Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed (certified copies)
  • Motivational letter to support your application (see further details on the application form) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

 

Applications must be submitted via email to the following email address, dependent on the field of study:

(Insert the words “Johannesburg Water Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE JOHANNESBURG WATER BURSARY

24 January 2025 (at 16:00).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Johannesburg Water directly:
Tel: 011 688 1400
 

This bursary listing was last updated in January 2025.