iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority announced that applications are open for its 2024 iSimangaliso Bursary Programme under the Tertiary Education Support Programme. The programme supports first-year students from disadvantaged communities in and adjacent to iSimangaliso, providing academic support, work-based exposure, workshops/trainings, and benefits including stipends, data allowances, and laptops, with assistance to obtain a driver’s licence in the final year. The authority is seeking 10 students who meet specified eligibility criteria (including NSFAS award confirmation for 2024 and registration at listed universities) and states the closing date for applications is 24 February 2024.

The document is a news/media release from iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority announcing a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment opportunity for the redevelopment, enhancement and long-term operation of the Charters Creek Eco-Resort. The PPP is structured as a 20-year Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) concession aligned with National Treasury PPP guidelines, and it describes the resort location, existing infrastructure, and expected conservation and community benefits. It states that the Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on 28 November 2025, with bid submissions closing on 27 February 2026 at 12h00, and that a bidders’ conference and due-diligence site visits are scheduled for February 2026. Full bid documentation is available via the iSimangaliso website tenders page and the National e-Tender Portal, with enquiries directed to the provided email address.

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority invites students to apply for a “bursary/scholarship” programme for 2024. The programme supports students from neighbouring communities, including first-year university students, with guidance and training as they progress, and aims to build skills in fields such as environmental conservation, tourism, community development, business, law studies and engineering. The article states that 10 students are required/expected to be supported, and applications must be submitted via the iSimangaliso website. The closing date for applications is 24 February 2024.

This document is a web page for applying to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority’s iSimangaliso Tertiary Education Support Programme bursary application (online or paper). It states that the 2026 intake closing date is 16 February 2026 and that applicants must first answer eligibility questions; the programme is limited to first-year undergraduate students at UKZN, UNIZULU, MUT or DUT who have applied for NSFAS, are in qualifying fields, and belong to iSimangaliso land-claimant or neighbouring communities. The page lists required applicant details, eligibility screening questions, required attachments (PDF/JPG/PNG/DOCX up to 10 MB each), and a declaration/consent for processing personal information under POPIA.

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The document lists current vacancies and job-related resources for the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, including a nomination form for board appointments and various specific job adverts with publication dates. It provides travel-related site information and branding context, and notes the park’s World Heritage status. It also includes links to resource center, news, events, and contact information.