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.
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  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/Application Forms and Closing Dates

The application form can be accessed at any tertiary institution which is offering a Social Work qualification, Provincial Social Development Offices listed below and on this website as from 01 October 2009.

The application forms should be posted or hand delivered to the relevant Provincial Departments listed below.

National Enquiries Contact: Mr Moqeloa Mothopeng (012) 312 7536 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The addresses where forms can be accessed at the Provincial Head Offices are as follows:

Province and Address                                                          Contact Person        

Eastern Cape Province                                                         Ms Nomathemba Gola
Dukumbana Building,                                                            Tel:  040 608 9161/9120
BHISHO
5605
                                                                                             

Free State Province                                                              Ms Jane Buffel
Old Mutual Building                                                               Tel:  051 407 0742
Maitland Street
Bloemfontein
9301

Gauteng Province                                                                  Ms Melissa Jacobs
Perm Building                                                                         Tel:  011 355 7929/7760/7766
75 Commissioner Street
Johannesburg
2001

KwaZulu-Natal Province                                                      Mr Bhekuyise  Sibiya
210 Long Market Street                                                         Tel:  033 264 2104
Main City Building
Pietermaritzburg
3200

Limpopo Province                                                               Mr Slicks Ngatli
18 College Street                                                                 Tel:  015 293 6308/6279/6404
Polokwane
0699

Mpumalanga Province                                                      Ms Drikka Nyakane
No 7 Government Boulevard                                            Tel:  013 766 3524/3317
Riverside Government Complex
Building No 3, 2nd Floor
Nelspruit
1201

Northern Cape Province                                                   Mr Neville van Wyk
Mimo’s Complex                                                                 Tel:  053 831 4041
Barkley Road
Kimberley
8300

North West Province                                                       Ms Mirriam Kgori
4th Floor                                                                              Tel:  018 387 5616
Provident House
University Drive
Mmabatho
2735

Western Cape Province                                                  Ms Amina Osman
Union House                                                                      Tel:  021 483 2640/6258
14 Queen Victoria Road
Cape Town
8001