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Umgungundlovu Economic Development Agency SOC bursary

Umgungundlovu Economic Development Agency SOCRef: https://www.umeda.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Employee-Bursary-Policy-2023.pdf

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Collected on 13 July 2026

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What this means

This is the Umgungundlovu Economic Development Agency SOC’s Employee Bursary Policy, approved for implementation on 18 April 2023. It sets out an ongoing study-grant scheme for eligible permanent employees, including approval, timing, funding and repayment conditions.

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EMPLOYEE BURSARY

The Agency provides study grants for eligible employees pursuing work-related qualifications, degrees or equivalent qualifications. It may pay up to 60% of tuition fees directly to the institution where possible, subject to the policy conditions and available annual budgeting.

Who it is for
Permanent UMEDA employees who have served at least 12 months and are undertaking relevant further education; experiential trainees, casual employees and employees hired for less than six months are excluded.
How to act on it
Obtain approval through the CEO and submit an annual study-grant application to the Corporate Services Department at least three months before the following academic year or financial year. The application must be supported and recommended in writing by the Executive Manager.
Closes
Closing date unclear: the listing's recorded date (18 April 2023) is earlier than the day Govermate first found it
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5.1 The Agency shall approve study grants subject to the following conditions:

Facts

Reference

https://www.umeda.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Employee-Bursary-Policy-2023.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Employee Bursary Policy version 1.1
  • Approved for Implementation on 18 April 2023
  • Approved by Dr S Ndlovu
  • Applies to permanent UMEDA employees excluding Experiential Trainees
  • Employees must have served 12 months before receiving a bursary
  • Applications are due at least three months before the following academic or financial year
  • Up to 60% of tuition fees may be paid directly to the institution
  • Two-year service commitment after successful completion
  • Umgungundlovu Economic Development Agency SOC
  • UMEDA
  • Dr S Ndlovu

Dates

Closing Date

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