Department of Rural Development & Land Reform Bursary Programme 2014

Advertiser: Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
Location: National

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is currently offering bursaries to qualifying applicants who are South African citizens and wish to commence with tertiary studies during the 2014 academic year in one of the following fields of study. Females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Requirements: National Senior Certificate plus the following subjects for the stated area of study.

Fields of Study:
- BSc in Land Surveying / Geomatics: Mathematics and Physical Science
- BSc in Town and Regional Planning / Urban Design: Mathematics, Geography and / or Physical Science
- BSc / BA in Geo-Informatics / Geographic Information Science: Mathematics and Physical Science
- National Diploma in Surveying / Cartography: Mathematics and Physical Science
- National Diploma in Town and Regional Planning: Mathematics and / or Physical Science and Geography
- Postgraduate studies (Honours / Masters in Geo-Informatics / Geographic Information Science): It is a statutory requirement in terms of the PLATO Act (Act 40 of 1984) and the DPSA OSD that candidates must meet the requirements for registration with the Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO) after completion of their studies. Consequently it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the programme offered by the university is accredited by PLATO

It is the student’s responsibility to seek admission with tertiary institutions and accommodation within University or University of Technology residence. Applicants will be expected to enter into a contract with the Department. The bursary is for a full-time programme and will be renewed annually based on academic performance or results.

The Bursary covers:
- Tuition
- Registration
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Living allowance
- Book fees

Applications should include the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact Details
- Certified copy of identity document
- Letter of acceptance from tertiary institution
- Matric / Grade 12 results to be forwarded as soon as it is available

Applications to be forwarded to:
The Bursary Officer
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Directorate: Human Resource Development
Private Bag X833
Pretoria
0001

Or hand delivered to:
The Bursary Officer
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Directorate: Human Resource Development
184 Jeff Masemola Street
Pretoria
0001

Enquiries:
Mr Tony Clark, tel. (012) 312-9662
Ms Lillian Mokgohloa, tel. (012) 312-9713
Ms Ansi Bothma, tel. (012) 312-8249
Ms Makaepea Ralephenya, tel. (012) 312-9142
Ms Thato Langa, tel. (012) 312-9757

Applicants should consider their applications unsuccessful if they have not received a reply by 31 January 2014.

Closing date: 30 September 2013
Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.