Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SACTWU

The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU), founded in 1989, is the countries largest union within the textile, clothing and leather industry. It is also one of the biggest affiliates of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). SACTWU is responsible for the negotiation of wages, as well as terms of conditions of employment for a large portion of workers within this industry.

SACTWU currently has over 105 000 members and 18 offices throughout South Africa, including in Cape Town; Johannesburg; Pretoria; Durban; Port Elizabeth; East London and Pietermaritzburg.
 

ABOUT THE SACTWU BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries are awarded to qualifying SACTWU members, as well as their children, legally adopted children and their spouses.
 

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ABOUT THE SACTWU BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & OBLIGATIONS

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

  • Studies at Public Universities: 75% of tuition fees per academic year, up to a maximum value of R23 450
  • Studies at Private Institutions (registered with the Department of Higher Education): 75% of tuition fees per academic year, up to a maximum value of R4 690

The bursary does NOT cover any other expenses.

Bursary recipients are required to reapply each year.
 

MORE ABOUT THE SACTWU BURSARY PROGRAMME – OBLIGATIONS & DOCUMENTS

Students who are child dependants of SACTWU members, will be required to complete 50 hours of community service. Students who perform more than the 50 hours of community service, will receive an additional 5% of bursary funding.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the SACTWU Bursary.

It is important that applicants download and read the following documents:

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SACTWU BURSARY

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 SACTWU member/ SACTWU staff or their spouse or child dependant
  • The SACTWU member must have paid up union fees at least 13 weeks before 1 November 2023
  • You must study at a tertiary institution that is registered with the Department of Higher Education (University, University of Technology, Colleges registered with the Department of Higher Education – the bursary does NOT fund studies at FET / TVET College)
  • You must enquire about NSFAS funding to see whether you qualify

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SACTWU BURSARY

Download and complete the SACTWU Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SACTWU bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • ID photo
  • Matric certificate, if in 1st year of study (certified copy)
  • Full academic record for all previous years of study, if in 2nd or later year of study (certified copy)
  • Detailed statement of account from institution for 2024, with cost per module (certified copy)
  • SACTWU members ID document (certified copy)
  • SACTWU members latest payslips (certified copy)
  • If the SACTWU member is the applicants biological parent: unabridged birth certificate with parents names (certified copy)
  • If the SACTWU member is the applicants legal guardian: valid letter of guardianship from Department of Social Development / Court Order, member’s marriage certificate and both member and spouse identity documents, death certificate of student’s biological parents (certified copies)
  • If the SACTWU member is the applicants spouse: member’s marriage certificate and member and spouse identity documents
  • If SACTWU member has been retrenched: affidavit from member regarding status of employment
  • For part-time or correspondence studies: affidavit from student stating employed/ unemployed and latest payslip if employed
  • If a SACTWU member child dependant: completed Application Form to join SASU (.pdf)

(Note: all documents must be certified copies – this can be done at a local Post Office or Police Station.)
 

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Post:
SACTWU Bursary Department
P.O. Box 18359
Dalbridge
4014

– Delivery:
3RD Floor – James Bolton Hall
127 Magwaza Maphalala Street
Durban
4001
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SACTWU BURSARY

29 February 2024 (for full year and 1st semester study)
12 August 2024 (for 2nd semester study).
(Applications submitted after these dates will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact SACTWU directly:
Tel: 031 015 5510
Email: bursaries@sactwu.org.za
Fax: 086 500 3646
(If you are having trouble applying, you may contact the SACTWU Office for FREE assistance in completing the application form)
 

Please do NOT contact SACTWU if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in January 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.