Mahikeng: Premier of the North West Province, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, will on
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, host a group of identified graduates whose studies were
funded through the province’s Victor Thebe Sifora Bursary Scheme in recent years.
Aimed at acknowledging the bursary beneficiaries’ commitment during their tertiary
studies, the engagement session seeks to demonstrate the provincial government’s
continued efforts to advancing youth empowerment and skills development.
It will also provide a platform for the provincial government to outline opportunities for
workplace placement and entrepreneurship support, this as part of the province’s renewed
measures to tackle youth unemployment rate and promote the alignment of skills with
industry demands across various sectors.
Invited bursary beneficiaries will further share their lived academic experiences, including
recommendations on how to strengthen and enhance the provincial government’s funding
scheme.
Through the provincial bursary scheme which was established years ago, and renamed
the Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme in 2022, approximately 4 870
bursaries to the value of R405 million, have been awarded to qualifying learners residing
in the North West Province, to pursue the undergraduate studies of their choice.
For the 2025 academic year, a total of 161 beneficiaries received bursaries, comprising
both continuing and new intake students.
These graduates will be recognised not only for their academic achievements, but also as
potential contributors to the province’s development agenda.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the Premier’s engagement session
with the province’s Victor Thebe Sifora bursary completers, which will held as follows:
Date : Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Venue: Mmabatho Palms, Mahikeng
Time : 10h00
For media attendance and confirmation, contact Kelebogile Modiselle on
Kmodiselle@nwpg.gov.za or 076 191 3299
ENDS
Issued by the Office of the Premier
For enquiries, contact
Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 064 756 2510/082 450 7842
E-mail: SITatai@nwpg.gov.za
OR
Brian Setswambung
Provincial Head of Communication
Office of the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: BSetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
