EMPOWERING FUTURE LEADERS: BCMM MAYORAL BURSARY FUND INTERVIEWS UNDERWAY
The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Councillors and BCM Officials are currently conducting interviews with shortlisted Mayoral Bursary Fund candidates at the Trust Centre Building in East London.

A total of 50 students who aspire to study Engineering, Planning, Scientific Services and Finance, have been shortlisted for the Mayoral Bursary Fund.

This is an Executive Mayoral driven initiative which is done as part of Buffalo City Metro’s development of human capital and applications are invited from students of previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

The bursary fund is intended to assist current or prospective students and shall be used towards covering tuition and registration fees, prescribed books, study material, meals and accommodation for the 2025 academic year.

The allocated budget for 2024/2025 financial year is R5 million.

Speaking during the interview, BCMM Ward 34 Councillor Mayihlome Mcako said: “The Mayoral Bursary Fund provides financial assistance to high achieving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds that will enable them to pursue their academic dreams at institutions of higher learning, thereby bridging the financial gap and fostering a brighter future.”

Since inception of the Bursary Fund in 2008, 113 beneficiaries have graduated. The fund also provides beneficiaries with an opportunity to participate in experimental learning placements and internships within the Metro.

Most of the graduated BCMM Mayoral Bursary Fund recipients are employed within BCMM region and throughout the country in different sectors.

The Bursary Fund was advertised in October 2024 with closing date being 31st October 2024. Out of 347 applicants, 50 were shortlisted.

2025-02-04