AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BURSARY

    • Application closing date
      30 September 2024
    • Published date
      1 April , 2021
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    Company description

    Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)

    Vision

    Equitable access to land, integrated rural development, sustainable agriculture and food security for all

    Mission

    To accelerate land reform, catalyse rural development and improve agricultural production to stimulate economic development and food security through :

    • transformed land ownership patterns
    • agrarian reform
    • implementation of an effective land administration system
    • sustainable livelihoods
    • innovative sustainable agriculture
    • promotion of access to opportunities for youth, women and other vulnerable groups
    • integrated rural development

    Values

    • People centred service standards
    • Courtesy and compassion
    • Professionalism and accountability
    • Effective communication and transparency
    • Respect and integrity (ethics and honesty)

    Alignment of DALRRD outcomes to government priorities

    Outcomes Outcome indicators Contribution to priorities
    Outcome 1: Improved governance and service excellence
    • 100% compliance with legal prescripts
    • 100% achievement of KPIs
    		 1
    Outcome 2: Spatial transformation and effective land administration
    • Effective application of spatial development planning and land
    •       use management
    • Legislative mechanism and policy measures to provide legally
    •      secure tenure to all citizens
    • Integrated land administration system
    		 4
    Outcome 3: Redress and equitable access to land and producer support
    • Increase in access or ownership of land by previously disadvantaged people in South Africa
    • 2500 smallholder producers commercialised
    		 2 and 3
    Outcome 4: Increased production in the agricultural sector
    • 10% increase in value of agricultural production by 2025
    		 2
    Outcome 5: Increased market access and maintenance of existing markets
    • 1.5% increase of agricultural exports
    • 1% increase of domestic use (value added) of agricultural products
    		 2, 3 and 7
    Outcome 6: Integrated and inclusive rural economy
    • Number of jobs created in rural areas
    • Number of Agri-parks fully functional
    		 4
    Outcome 7: Enhanced Biosecurity and effective disaster and risk reduction
    • 100% compliance with biosecurity policies and measures
    		 2
    Bursary description

    The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in identified careers in the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector for the 2023 academic year. The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and a monthly allowance. The bursary awards target previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities.

    Fields of study & Minimum requirements 

    • B.Sc. Bioresource Engineering
    • (Agricultural Engineering)
    • Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc.)
    • Mathematics and Physical Science: 6 (70–79)

    Mr Tshianeo Khangala
    Tel: (012) 319 7015
    Mr Vusimuzi Mngomezulu
    Tel: (012) 319 7923

    • B.Sc. Animal Science
    • B.Sc. Entomology
    • B.Sc. Food Science
    • B.Sc. Pasture Science
    • B.Sc. Plant Pathology
    • B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology
    • National Diploma: Food Technology Mathematics and Physical Science: 4 (50–59)
    • Mathematics and Physical Science: 5 (60-69)
    • B.Sc. Land Surveying/Geomatics
    • B.Sc. Town/Urban and Regional Planning
    • B.Sc./BA Geo-Informatics/Geographic Information Science
    • Mathematics and Physical Science: 4 (50–59)
    • National Diploma/B Degree: Surveying/Cartography
    • National Diploma/BBE: Town and Regional Planning
    • Mathematics and Physical Science: 4 (50–59)

    Ms Cindi Mtshali
    Cell: 071 856 0600
    Ms Nozipho Mtshali
    Cell: 082 775 0590
    Mr Emmanuel Molefe
    Cell: 082 827 6245

    Postgraduate studies (Adv Dip/B.Tech, B.Sc. Hons, M.Sc., D.Tech. and Ph.D.) in ONLY AGRICULTURAL FIELDS of studies priority research projects.

    Requirements and eligibility

    NOTES
    • Applicants must be South African citizens.
    • Applicants must complete the relevant bursary application forms available from the website address:
    www.dalrrd.gov.za.
    • Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not listed will not be considered.
    • Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not received any communication from the department within 14 days after the release of Grade 12 results and after the National Bursary Committee has finalised the selection process, consider your application unsuccessful.
    • The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations for the academic year based on the total budget available.
    • No late application forms will be considered.
    • Applicants who are not in possession of their University acceptance letter or Final results can submit their application while waiting for the said documents.

    How to apply

    All completed bursary application forms together with certified copies of ID and certificates/perfomance results should be sent to ONLY ONE of the following addresses:

    Postal Address: 
    The Director
    Sector Education and Training
    Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
    Private Bag X250

    Physical Address:

    Agriculture Place
    20 Steve Biko (Former Beatrix) Street
    Arcadia, Pretoria
    0002
    PRETORIA, 0001

    Email: Externalbursaries@dalrrd.gov.za

    Location
    Email

    Externalbursaries@dalrrd.gov.za

    Website

    http://www.dalrrd.gov.za/

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