CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary South Africa 2026

The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA), formed in the year 2000, is aimed at positively influencing training and skills development within the construction industry. They are responsible for initiating skills projects and learnerships to develop and improve the human resources within the country, as well as the construction workforce. Accredited as an Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA), the CETA’s mission is to develop a strong base of skills as the foundation for economic empowerment and infrastructural development. The construction industry is made up of 4 sub-sectors, including: Materials Manufacturing; Built Environment Professions; Building Construction and Roads and Civil Construction.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must be currently unemployedYou must be have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within the built environment field, at Undergraduate or Postgraduate levelYou must be studying or registered/ accepted to study at a public institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET College)You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 50%You must have a total household income of less than R600 000 per annum

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Applications must be submitted online at:CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Matric certificate/ statement of results (if a 1st year applicant)Latest academic record (for 2nd year onwards)Proof of acceptance to study at a tertiary institution (on letterhead)Quotation of Student Fees, if availableParents or guardians ID documents/ death certificates (certified copies)Parents or guardians proof of income (3 months latest payslips if employed/affidavitif unemployed)Proof of your home address (Original Municipal Account, Bank Statement, Account Statement or Original Letter from Tribal Authority or Councillor)Copy of SASSA card (front and back) or proof of your grant, if receiving a SASSA grantDetails of other funding received, if applicable (NSFAS or any other SETA other than the CETA)Medical Certificate, if disabled