Key Facts
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Eligibility Requirements
- Lives in KwaZulu-Natal
- Shows a meaningful interest in a tertiary qualification
- Accepted, provisionally accepted, or holds a CAO application receipt
- Studying engineering, agriculture, IT, maritime studies or the built environment
- Cannot get NSFAS funding, which the corporation prefers
The corporation's list is short, so meet every point before you apply. Keep your CAO receipt or acceptance letter in a safe place, and check that your contact details are correct.
Documents Needed
The corporation's page does not list the documents. Expect to provide your ID, proof of KwaZulu-Natal residence, your results and proof of acceptance or a CAO receipt, and ask the corporation if it needs anything more.
About Dube TradePort Bursary
The Dube TradePort Bursary offers financial assistance to students who live in KwaZulu-Natal. Dube TradePort Corporation runs it through its skills development programme. It funds students in fields that the economic zone needs.
The corporation's careers page, checked on 6 November 2026, does not state a closing date for the financial assistance programme. So contact the corporation before you plan around a deadline.
Funding Details
The corporation's page says that it offers financial assistance but does not list the amount or the costs covered. Ask the corporation what an award pays for. It also does not mention a work-back period, so read any agreement before you sign.
The corporation says that it plans to invest at least R5 million a year in its skills programmes, which include bursaries, internships and apprenticeships. If you need work experience rather than funding, look at the internship and in-service programmes. Those open for applications in February.
Because no closing date appears on the page, contact the corporation early to learn when it reviews applications. Keep proof of your KwaZulu-Natal address, such as a utility bill or a letter from a ward councillor, and apply to NSFAS at the same time. The corporation prefers students who cannot get NSFAS funding, so a clear NSFAS outcome helps your case.
Where You Can Study
The corporation's page does not list institutions. It asks that you have been accepted or provisionally accepted, or that you hold a CAO application receipt. So you need a real application at a tertiary institution before you apply.
About Dube TradePort
About Dube TradePort Dube TradePort Corporation develops and manages the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone around King Shaka International Airport, north of Durban. It is a provincial public entity that reports to the…
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- 29° South, 7 Umsinsi Junction, Dube City, La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, 4399
- Phone
- +27 32 814 0000
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
You can apply if you live in KwaZulu-Natal and you show a real interest in a tertiary qualification. The corporation especially wants students who cannot get NSFAS funding. The programme says it has funded more than 150 students, and 53% of them were young women.
Dube TradePort currently assists qualifying students who study the following fields.
- Engineering
- Agriculture
- Information technology
- Maritime studies
- Built environment
Dube TradePort sits next to King Shaka International Airport, so its work covers cargo, agriculture and property as well as technology. A motivation that links your studies to the economy of KwaZulu-Natal will suit the programme well. Explain why you study where you do and how your degree could serve your home area.
Application Procedure
Open the Dube TradePort careers page and use the Apply Now link under Financial Assistance Opportunities. For questions, call the head office on +27 32 814 0000. The office is at 29° South, 7 Umsinsi Junction, Dube City, La Mercy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Dube TradePort Bursary close?
The corporation's page does not give a closing date, so ask it before you plan.
Do I need to live in KwaZulu-Natal?
Yes. The programme is for students who are residents of KwaZulu-Natal.
Can I apply before I am accepted?
You need to be accepted, provisionally accepted, or hold a CAO application receipt.
