The Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Bursary 2026 offers financial support to South African students who would like to study in order to have a profession within the building and construction industry. Students who can apply are those studying Built Environment qualifications and facing financial problem. All the details regarding this bursary, including the eligibility criteria, field of study, application procedure and deadline are provided below.
Master Builders Kwazulu-Natal is an employer's organisation that was established in 1901 and comprises more than 700 companies engaged in the construction and building industry within the province of Kwazulu-Natal. The organization is registered under South Africa's Labour Relations Act and plays a significant role in advising and promoting the construction industry. MBKZN offers a wide range of services to its members, including skills training, occuptional health and safety support, labour and legal assistance, employee benefitschemes and business advisory services.
The Master Builder KZN Bursary Programme was founded as an initiative to facilitate the development of much-needed skills in the South African building industry as a whole. The bursary program is aimed at assisting financially eligible students tofinance their studies. The award is to be used for the 2026 academic year and is targeted at students who exhibit academic merit, scholarship and a passion for a career in a construction fiels.
Field of Study Covered
The bursary supports students within the Built Environment, including but not limited to:
- Apprenticeships
- National Certificate qualifications
- Diplomas
- Degrees
- Other construction-related qualifications approved by the bursary committe.
Selection Criteria
- Proven financial need
- Academic performance
- Relevance of the chosen field of study to the construction sector
- Career motivation and commitment
Bursary Duration and Renewal
Eligible Requirements
- Be a South African citizen
- Currently pursuing or completed Matriculation or Equivalent Qualification
- Be studying or plan to study full-time
- To be pursuing a qualification in the Built Environment
- Registered or provisionally accepted at a recognised South African institution
- Must possess good academic credentials
- Show financial need
- Students from KwaZulu-Natal
- Students in courses related to building industry
How to Apply
Supporting Documents Required
- South African ID document
- Latest Matric results (if presently in Matric)
- Matric Certificate (if Matriculation Certificate is completed)
- Full academic record (if currently studying)
- Proof of highest educational attainment acquired
- Proof of application or acceptance at a tertiary institution
- Undergraduate Academic Record (For Postgraduate Applicants)
- Official quote of fees and invoice (on institutional letterhead)
- Motivational letter written by the applicant
- Recommendation letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Proof of household income (parents\guardians)
- Proof of residential address
Application Submission Methods
- Email: mandisa@masterbuilders.co.za
- Subject line: Master Builders KZN Bursary 2026
Closing Date
Contact Details
- Contact Person: Mandisa Khumalo (Learning and Development Manager)
- Email: mandisa@masterbuilders.co.za
- Telephone: 031 831 3218