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Caroline Mack Foundation Bursary
Caroline Mack Foundation
The Caroline Mack Foundation Bursary is funded by the Caroline Mack Foundation, a Western Cape charitable trus…
Closes 2026-09-12
Bursary MiningSasol Mining Bursary
Sasol
The Sasol Mining Fence-line Bursary supports students from communities near Sasol Mining's operations in the F…
Closes 2026-09-13
Bursary GeneralMargaret Mcnamara Education Grants Mmeg Bursary
Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
The Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) Bursary is a women-only education grant funded by Margaret McNam…
Closes 2026-09-14
Bursary MedicalPoliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursaries
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation
The Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) Bursaries fund postgraduate research into Virology, at Honours, Ma…
Closes 2026-09-15
Bursary EngineeringImesa Bursary
IMESA
The IMESA Bursary is funded by the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) to support st…
Closes 2026-09-15
Scholarship GeneralAllan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarship
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation funds a long-term entrepreneurial development programme for South African lear…
Closes 2026-09-15
Bursary EngineeringCsir Bursary
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
The CSIR Bursary is funded by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and is aimed at full-t…
Closes 2026-09-15
Bursary ScienceCitrus Academy Bursary
Citrus Academy
The Citrus Academy Bursary is funded by the Citrus Academy, the skills development arm of the Citrus Growers A…
Closes 2026-09-15
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Design, build, and optimise systems across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
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Explore research and discovery across the physical, biological, and life sciences.
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Open-field funding for students pursuing any course at a recognised institution.
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Develop software, systems, and digital skills for South Africa's growing tech sector.
67 opportunities
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Study trade, business operations, and the fundamentals of running a modern enterprise.
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Build expertise in bookkeeping, auditing, and financial reporting for business and public practice.
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