The aim of the bursaries is to make it possible for previously disadvantaged municipal officials to undertake tertiary studies in the field of Development Management.
It is with pride that I can announce that the first ever recipient of the bursary for part-time study for a MPHIL in Sustainable Development has been awarded to Mr Ralph Links from the Central Karoo District Municipality. Mr Links already took up his bursary and commenced his studies during February 2004. This initiative is part of a departmental programme to foster skills in developmental studies in the local government sphere.
It is in our common interest that formerly disadvantaged municipal officials receive the necessary training and to equip them with the necessary skills to benefit local government in the Western Cape. With interventions, such as bursaries for further tertiary studies and extensive training certificate courses aimed at management of municipalities with specific focus on female middle/senior level municipal officials, municipal management trainees and potential municipal management trainees to achieve demographic representativity the Department of Local Government has taken the responsibility to ensure that this goal is achieved.
This is part of our common efforts and is reflected in my Ministry and Department's Vision, which is "Developmental Local Government through Partnerships and Co-responsibility".
Enquiries:
Jan Bosman083-7755-312
