Applications Open for the Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Bursary Programme

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in identified careers in the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector for the 2024 academic year.

The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities.

Fields of Study

• B.Sc. Bioresource Engineering
• (Agricultural Engineering)
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc.)

Minimum Requirements

• Mathematics and Physical Science: 6 (70–79)

Enquiries: Mr Tshianeo Khangala
Tel: 012 319 7015

Fields of Study

• B.Sc. Animal Science
• B.Sc. Entomology
• B.Sc. Food Science
• B.Sc. Pasture Science
• B.Sc. Plant Pathology
• B.Sc. Soil Science/ Agronomy
• B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology

Minimum Requirements

• Mathematics and Physical Science 5 (60-69)

Enquiries: Mr Vusimuzi Mngomezulu
Tel: 012 319 7923

Fields of Study

• National Diploma: Food Technology

Minimum Requirements

• Mathematics and Physical Science 4 (50–59)

Fields of Study

• B.Sc. Land Surveying/Geomatics
• B.Sc. Town/Urban and Regional Planning
• B.Sc./BA Geo-Informatics/Geographic Information Science

Minimum Requirements

• Mathematics and Physical Science/Geography 5 (60–69)

Enquiries: Ms Nozipho Mtshali
Tel.: 012 312 8339
Cell: 083 708 9650

Fields of Study

• National Diploma/B Degree in Geomatics/Land Surveying/GIS
• National Diploma/B Degree in Town/Urban and Regional Planning

Minimum Requirements

• Mathematics and Physical Science: 4 (50–59)
• Postgraduate studies (Adv Dip/B.Tech, B.Sc. Hons in TRP/URP & GIS, M.Sc., D.Tech. and Ph.D.) in Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development priority research projects.

Enquiries: Mr Emmanuel Molefe
Tel.: 012 312 8337
Cell: 082 827 6245

NOTES

• Applicants must be South African citizens.
• Applicants must complete the relevant bursary application forms available from the website address: www.dalrrd.gov.za (Click on vacancies).
• Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not listed above will not be considered.
• Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not received any communication from the
  department within 14 days after the release of Grade 12 results and after the National Bursary Committee has finalised the selection process,
  consider your application unsuccessful.
• The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations
  for the academic year based on the total budget available.
• No late application forms will be considered.
• Applicants who are not in possession of their University acceptance letter or Final results can submit their application while waiting for the said
  documents.
• All completed bursary application forms together with certified copies of ID and certificates/performance results should be sent to ONLY ONE
  of the following addresses:
  Postal address Physical address
  The Director
  Sector Education and Training
  Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
  Private Bag X250
  PRETORIA, 0001
  Agriculture Place
  20 Steve Biko (Former Beatrix) Street
  Arcadia, Pretoria
  0002
  Email: [email protected] agri

Closing Date: 31 October 2023