EasternCape Debt Relief Fund 2025/2026 And How To Apply

EasternCape Debt Relief Fund 2025… Are you looking for a way to apply for the EasternCape Debt Relief Fund in 2025? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about the EasternCape Debt Relief Fund, Requirements, and How To Apply.

The Eastern Cape Office of the Premier, in collaboration with MERSETA, has set aside R70 million to assist young people (18-35) who have COMPLETED studies in MERSETA-related fields by clearing their outstanding student debts.

If you have completed studies in any of the Sector Skills Priority List Qualifications at Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, University of Fort Hare, or any of the 8 TVET Colleges in the province (Ingwe, Ikhala, BCC, EMCOL, King Hintsa, KSD, PE College, or Lovedale), we want to hear from you!

Qualifications Eligible for Debt Relief

• Operations Management
• Financial Accounting
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Sciences
• Electronic Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Process Engineering
• Metallurgy
• Human Resources
• Supply Chain Management
• Information Technology
• Marketing.

Requirements

• You must be a South African Citizen.
• You must be from the Eastern Cape.
• You must have completed a qualification in one of the listed MERSETA-related fields.
• You must have outstanding debt at any of the participating institutions: Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, University of Fort Hare, or any of the 8 TVET Colleges.

How To Apply

Required Documents

• Clear Copy of ID
• Learner Agreement Form
• Completion Letter (Signed and Stamped by the Institution) / Certificate / Academic Record indicating qualification obtained with the date it was obtained.
• Students who have NOT Completed their studies are not eligible for this initiative.

Contact Person | Institution | Email Address | Contact

• Ntantiso – Ikhala TVET College – Zoliswa.Ntantiso@ikhala.edu.za – 0437049251
• Nongongo – Ingwe TVET – znongogo@ingwecollege.edu.za –  0664757479
• Sweleni – King Hintsa TVET College –  viwes@kinghintsacollege.edu.za  – 0793851008
• Sixabayi –    King Hintsa TVET College  –  ssixabayi@khc.edu.za – 0828187159
• Kwababana –  BCC     –       OKwababana@bccollege.co.za – 0437049251
• Dweba –  BCC  –     mdweba@bccollege.co.za  –   0438800017
• Mehlo – Lovedale College – Thoneka.Mehlo@lovedale.org.za –  0827258971
  • njengele@lovedale.org.za
• Dawuwa – KSD – tdawuwa@ksdtvet.edu.za –                0475051040
• Ngwadla – sngwadla@ksdtvet.edu.za –
• Tungu – – EMCOL –  lindile@emcol.co.za   – 0419952076
• Joseph – PE College – maggiej@pec.edu.za – 0415096313
• Abdulla – Nelson Mandela University Rhodes University – Fazlur.Abdulla@mandela.ac.za
• Walters -Rhodes university –  e.walters@ru.ac.za – 0466038248
• Matiwane – n.matiwane@ru.ac.za
• Adams – University of Fort Hare – SAdams@ufh.ac.za – 0437047255
• Cele 0437047255 –  Acele@uth.at.za –

EasternCape Debt Relief Fund Advert 2025

Application Deadline: 28th February, 2025

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