LGSETA Bursary South Africa 2026

The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) are responsible for creating and implementing skills development interventions to assist local government employees, those working within the local government structures and the unemployed. The LGSETA falls under the executive authority structure of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and is one of 21 SETA’s in South Africa.

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 citizen or a permanent resident in South AfricaYou must be unemployedYou must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards one of the qualifications on theLGSETA bursary listYour qualification must be accredited on theNQF/ N LevelsYou must be studying or accepted/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET College – NATED programmes)

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Applications must be submitted online at:LGSETA Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the LGSETA 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 – not older than 6 months)Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy – not older than 6 months)Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy – not older than 6 months)Most recent academic records, if currently studying (certified copy – not older than 6 months)Last years academic tertiary results, if a continuing student (certified copy – not older than 6 months)Proof of admission/ acceptance from your institution (on institutions letterhead)Proof of unemployment (affidavit)Proof of Registration, if currently registered for 1st or 2nd year studiesParents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ if unemployed/ proof of pension orSASSAgrant if applicable) (Note: applications submitted via email or hand delivered will NOT be accepted.)