The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) assist in improving abilities for people working in local government and unemployed citizens who would like to work in this field. LGSETA function under the Department of Higher Education and Training and is one of the 21 SETA in South Africa.
Field of study
LGSETA is providing 230 bursaries for 2026 academic year, and these bursaries will be awarded to full-time students in the sectors that support local government work. Some of the main field of study include the following:
1. Civil Engineering
- N4, N5, N6 in Civil Engineering
2. Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor \ Honours \ Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- N4, N5, N6 in Electrical Engineering
3. Engineering Management
- Master of Engineering in Engineering Management
4. Other Engineering Fields
(Bachelor \ Diploma)
- Civil Engineering (environment, Construction Management, Water, Transport, Urban Engineering)
- Civil Engineering Technologist (same specialisations)
5. Environmental and Health Studies
Honours \ Advances Diploma \ Bachelor in:
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Planning & Development
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Health
Masters in Disaster Management
6. Finance & Accounting
Bachelor \ Honours in:
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Accounting Science
N4, N5, N6 in Financial Management
7. Information Technology \ Computer Science
Bachelor \ Honours \ Advanced Diploma in:
- Information Technology
- IT Support Services
- IT Management
- Computer Science
- Computer Science & Information Systems
NCV Programmes in:
- Business Studies (Finance, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Management, Office Admin)
- Information Technology & Computer Science
- Engineering Studies (Civil, Electrical Infrastructure, Process Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Engineering & Related Design)
- General studies (Education & Development)
- Transport & Logistics
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Safety in Society
- Primary Agriculture
8. Public Administration \ Management
Advanced Diploma in Public Accountability
Bachelor \ Honours \ Advanced Diploma in:
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Management
- Adaptive Leadership
N4, N5, N6 in Public Management
9. Supply Chain & Procurement
Advanced Diplomas \ Bachelor in:
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Supply Chain & Operations Management
- Public Procurement Management
- Public procurement Policy & Regulations
10. Town & Regional \ Urban Planning
Advanced Diploma \ Postgraduate Diploma in:
- Town & Regional Planning
- Urban & Regional Planning
Bachelor \ Diploma \ Postgraduate Diploma in same fields
Masters in:
- City Planning
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Town & Regional Planning
- City\Regional Development Planning
- Urban Design
Important information about the bursary
- Bursaries are awarded based on available funding and whether applicant meet all requirements.
- The bursary only covers one academic year at a times. Students must reapply every year.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 months after the closing date. If you don't hear back, your application was unsuccessful.
Who can apply? (Eligibility)
1. Be a South African citizen or permanent resident
2. Unemployed citizens
3. Be in Matric or have already passed Matric
4. Plan to study full-time in an approved qualification
5. Study at a registered University, University of Technology, or TVET College
6. Be accepted or provisionally accepted at an accredited South African Institution
7. Apply for a qualification that appears on the LGSETA bursary list
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online here: LGSETA Bursary Scheme 2026 Application
(When asked how you heard about the bursary, write burzarsnet)
Required documents
All copies must be certified (not older than 6 months):
1. South African ID
2. Matric latest results (if still in matric)
3. Matric certificate (if already completed matric)
4. Latest academic results (if already studying)
5. Previous years tertiary results (if a returning student)
6. Acceptance letter from your institution
7. Proof you are unemployed (affidavit)
8. Proof of registration (if already registered)
9. Parents\guardians' proof of income or SASSA letter\pension slip
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO EMAIL OR HAND-DELIVERD APPLICATIONS ARE ALLOWED.
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 23:59
Late applications will not be considered.
Burzarsnet Reminder
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