Gert-Johan Coetzee Bursary South Africa 2026

South African celebrity fashion designer, Gert-Johan Coetzee, specialises in red carpet gowns and wedding gowns and is a big name in the fashion industry. Coetzee has dressed many international and local celebrities for red-carpet events, including the likes of Kourtney Kardashian, Kristen Cavallari, Liezel van der Westhuizen, Bonang Matheba, Basetsana Khumalu, Sashi Naidoo, Tatum Keshwar, Louise Carver, Noeleen, Cindy Nell and many more. Gert-Johan Coetzee, partnered with the North West School of Design (NWSD), has been awarding bursaries to deserving students since 2009, with the aim of growing the South African fashion industry and financially assisting students who wish to make a name for themselves within the fashion industry.

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 18 years or olderYou must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric with a Diploma exemption or equivalentYou must intend on studying full-time towards a 3 year Fashion Design course at the North West School of Design in KlerksdorpYou must be able to start your studies in February 2026You must be willing to commit to 3 years of studyYou must be fluent in English (read, write and speak)You must read theNWSD course prospectus(.pdf)

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Applicants must follow these steps to apply:Step 1:Complete theNWSD Course Application Step 2:Record a short video introducing yourself and answering: “If you could design an outfit for someone iconic, who would it be – and why?” The video should be no more than 1 minute 30 seconds long.The video should show your creativity, personality, and passion — this could be your breakthrough into the fashion industry! Step 3:Share your video on Social Media Upload your video to TikTok and InstagramUse the following hashtags: #nwsd #gert #gertbursary2025 #fashiondesign #fashionbursary #fashionschoolTag the following: @nwsdfashion and @gertjohancoetzee Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Gert-Johan Coetzee Bursary.