{"id":1560,"date":"2023-05-29T19:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T19:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/mpumalanga-attorneys-council-bursary-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2023-05-29T19:57:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T19:57:00","slug":"mpumalanga-attorneys-council-bursary-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/mpumalanga-attorneys-council-bursary-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Mpumalanga Attorneys Council Bursary South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ABOUT_THE_COMPANY_%E2%80%93_MPUMALANGA_ATTORNEYS_COUNCIL\"\/>ABOUT THE COMPANY \u2013 MPUMALANGA ATTORNEYS COUNCIL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>The Mpumalanga Attorneys Council is a substructure of the Law Society of the Northern Province. The Council\u2019s main purpose is to represent practicing attorneys within the Mpumalanga province and to ensure that the public and community are served by these attorneys. The Council represents all genders and races and currently consists of 12 Mpumalanga attorneys who have been elected by their colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>The Council must also ensure that the public and local Mpumalanga communities are being efficiently served by their attorneys. The Mpumalanga Attorneys Council is an information source for the public with regards to attorneys, their services and activities (including information on the process of lodging a complaint against an attorney; what clients can expect of their attorney; and legal background on various topics)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ABOUT_THE_BURSARY_PROGRAMME_%E2%80%93_FIELDS_COVERED\"\/>ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME \u2013 FIELDS COVERED<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>The Mpumalanga Attorneys Bursary Trust was founded in 2005, with the intention of funding students who reside in the Mpumalanga province to study a\u00a0<strong>Law\u00a0<\/strong>qualification.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ELIGIBILITY_REQUIREMENTS\"\/>ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>South African citizen<\/li>\n<li>Resident of Mpumalanga<\/li>\n<li>Currently in Matric OR have completed Matric<\/li>\n<li>Excellent academic record<\/li>\n<li>Studying or intend on studying towards a Law qualification<\/li>\n<li>Intend on pursuing a career as an Attorney<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_APPLY_FOR_THE_BURSARY\"\/>HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>Download and complete the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zabursaries.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mpumalanga-Attorneys-Council-Bursary-Application-Form.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Mpumalanga Attorneys Council Bursary Application Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(.pdf)<br \/>Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory \u2013 if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ID document (certified copy)<\/li>\n<li>Current Matric students:\n<ul>\n<li>latest Matric statement of results (certified copy)<\/li>\n<li>Testimonial by the School Principal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Current tertiary students:\n<ul>\n<li>Matric certificate (certified copy)<\/li>\n<li>full academic record (on tertiary letterhead)<\/li>\n<li>Proof of registration at a recognised university in South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Motivational letter explaining why you want to study Law and become a Lawyer\/ Attorney<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Applications must be submitted electronically via email to:\u00a0<strong>renees@lsnp.org.za<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>mpucouncil@lsnp.org.za<\/strong><br \/>(Insert the words \u201cMpumalanga Attorneys Council Bursary Application \u2013 Your Full Name\u201d in the email subject line).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CLOSING_DATE\"\/>CLOSING DATE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>None \u2013 submission of applications are open all year round and students are welcome to apply at any time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONTACT_THE_BURSARY_PROVIDER\"\/>CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Mpumalanga Attorneys Council directly:<br \/>Tel: 012 338 5800<br \/>Fax 012 323 2606<br \/>Email: mpucouncil@lsnp.org.za<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 ABOUT THE COMPANY \u2013 MPUMALANGA ATTORNEYS COUNCIL The Mpumalanga Attorneys Council is a substructure of the Law Society of the Northern Province. 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