The national Department of Social Development is offering scholarships to the needy and deserving students of South Africa. Applications are invited from students who are pursuing or interested in enrolling for a Social Work qualification.
Eligibility
Any South African citizen, who at the time of application, is in Grade 12 or has successfully passed Grade 12 examination with tertiary entrance requirements. Any South African citizen who is pursuing a social work qualification at an accredited South African tertiary institution. Selection shall be based primarily on academic performance and financial viability.
Your application form should be accompanied by the tertiary institution's admission letter, ID copy, Grade 12 certificate copy, academic results and parents/guardian's proof of income and ID copies and your contact numbers. No application will be considered without any of the mentioned documents.
Conditions
The department will contribute towards the following costs:
* Registration fee, tuition fee, examination fee, prescribed books, stipend for practical work, residence and meal fee. Students should apply for University accommodation as only university accommodation will be paid for on the scholarship.
* Successful candidates shall enter into a contractual agreement with the Department and they must make satisfactory progress and complete their studies within the minimum period as prescribed by the tertiary institution.
Submissions
The application forms can be accessed at any tertiary institution which is offering a Social Work qualification and at the Provincial Offices listed below.
The application forms should be posted or hand delivered to the relevant Provincial Departments listed below:
The addresses where forms can be accessed at the Provincial Head Offices are as follows:
Province and Address:
Eastern Cape Province
BHISHO
5605
Contact Person
Ms Nomathemba Gola
Dukumbana Building
Tel: 040 608 5846
Province and Address:
Free State Province
Old Mutual Building
Maitland Street
Bloemfontein
9301
Contact person:
Ms Jane Buffel
Tel: 051 407 0742
Province and Address:
Gauteng Province
Perm Building
75 Commissioner Street
Johannesburg
2001
Contact person:
Ms Melissa Jacobs
Tel: 011 355 7605
Province and Address:
KwaZulu-Natal Province
10 Long Market Street
Main City Building
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Contact person:
Mr Bhekuyise Sibiya
Tel: 033 264 2104
Province and Address:
Limpopo Province
18 College Street
Polokwane
0699
Contact person:
Ms Miriam Mathagu
Tel: 015 293 6391
Province and Address:
Mpumalanga Province
No 7 Government Boulevard
Riverside Government Complex
Building No 3, 2nd Floor
Nelspruit
1201
Contact person
Mr Moses Lubisi
Tel: 013 766 3503
Province and Address
Northern Cape Province
Mimo’s Complex
Barkley Road
Kimberley
8300
Contact Person:
Mr Neville van Wyk
Tel: 053 874 9261
Province and address
North West Province
Floor Provident House
University Drive
Mmabatho
2735
Contact person
Mr Frank Sepeng
Tel: 018 387 0142
Province and address
Western Cape Province
Ms Union House 14 Queen Victoria Road
Cape Town8001
Contact person:
Ziyanda Melane
Tel: 021 483 6258
Enquiries:
Mr Moqeloa Mothopeng
Tel: 012 312 7536
E-mail: MoqeloaM@socdev.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Social Development
6 August 2009
Source: Department of Social Development (http://www.dsd.gov.za)
