Key Facts
- Status
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- Provider
- Field of Study
- Study Level
Eligibility Requirements
- Interest in aviation or in a field that supports the regulator
- South African citizenship is usual for public bodies, but check each advert
- Marks and subjects that match the field in the advert
- Acceptance at, or enrolment in, an approved institution
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of your ID
- Matric certificate or latest academic transcript
- Proof of acceptance or registration
- Any extra documents that the advert lists
About SACAA Bursary
The SACAA Bursary offers study funding in aviation-related and support fields. The South African Civil Aviation Authority regulates civil aviation in South Africa, and it lists its external bursaries on its own recruitment portal.
The portal loads its adverts through scripts, so we could not read the list of open bursaries on 8 November 2026. This page explains what the authority says on its careers page and how to find the current adverts.
Funding Details
The careers page does not describe what an external bursary pays for. Each advert should state this. Aviation training can be expensive, so look carefully for the amount, the items it covers and any limit on the number of years.
The page also does not describe a work-back period. If the authority makes you an offer, ask whether you must work for it or for the aviation industry afterwards. Read the bursary agreement before you sign.
Do not pay anyone to help you apply. Fake bursary adverts often copy the names of public bodies.
Where You Can Study
The careers page does not name institutions. Each advert on the portal should say where you may study. Aviation training often takes place at approved flight schools and aircraft maintenance organisations, while degrees take place at universities, so the answer will depend on the field.
Before you apply, check that the school or university you plan to attend is approved for your qualification. A regulator will not fund training at a provider that it does not recognise.
About South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
About the South African Civil Aviation Authority The South African Civil Aviation Authority, known as the SACAA, is the public body that regulates civil aviation in South Africa. It was set up under the Civil Aviation Ac…
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The authority's careers page says that it offers opportunities to future aviators in different areas. It does not set out one fixed set of requirements, because each advert on the portal states its own fields, marks and closing date. That means you must read each advert before you decide whether you qualify.
Students who are interested in aviation can look at pilot training, aircraft engineering and related technical fields. Students who want to support the regulator from the office side may find adverts for law, accounting, auditing and information technology. We cannot say which of these the authority funds this year, so treat these as examples of what an aviation regulator needs.
The careers page also mentions internal bursaries for the authority's own staff. Those are separate from the external ones and do not apply to outside applicants.
Application Procedure
Open the SACAA current bursary opportunities page in your browser and read each advert. If the portal does not load or an advert is unclear, you can email BursaryApplications@caa.co.za, which is the address that the authority gives for bursary queries.
Questions about this application?
Contact South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) directly:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the SACAA list its bursaries?
It lists external bursaries and scholarships on a recruitment portal, which the link on this page opens.
Who can I contact with questions?
The authority gives BursaryApplications@caa.co.za for bursary queries.
Can SACAA staff apply for the same bursary?
The authority has separate internal bursaries for its own staff. This page covers the external route.
