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Wits Postdoctoral Fellowship (Human Development)
The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development (CoE-HUMAN) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship. The programme aims to develop postdoctoral researchers to senior researcher level over two years and involves mentoring,…
Bitou Partial Bursary 2026 – Mayoral Bursary Fund
Bitou Municipality is inviting eligible students residing within the Bitou Municipal area (Western Cape) to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Fund (Partial Bursary) for the 2026 academic year. At a glance About Bitou Municipality Bitou Local Municipality is the local…
COID Bursary Applications 2026 (New Applicants) – COID Dependants & General Youth
The COID bursary recruitment process for the 2026 intake has been announced for new applicants. The notice states that recruitment closes on 20 February 2026, and that eligible applications will be submitted to NSFAS for consideration. At a glance About…
Two Rivers Platinum Mine (TRP) Bursary Programme 2026
Two Rivers Platinum Mine (TRP) is inviting applications for its 2026 bursary programme (Reference no: HR/137/26). The advert notes that applicants must be registered for a degree at a DHET-accredited institution and submit the required documents by email before the…
Garden Cities Bursary 2026
Garden Cities is accepting applications for its 2026 bursary via the University of the Western Cape (UWC). The UWC notice states that applications must be submitted by email and that supporting documents must be combined into a single PDF. At…
Shoprite Bursary: Supply Chain & Logistics Bursary 2026
Shoprite Group is inviting eligible students to apply for the Bursary: Supply Chain & Logistics stream under its bursary opportunities for the 2026 academic year. Applications are submitted online via the Shoprite bursary portal. At a glance About Shoprite Shoprite…
Shoprite Bursary: Accounting (CA Stream – SAICA) Bursary 2026
Shoprite Group is inviting eligible students to apply for the Bursary: Accounting (CA Stream – SAICA) stream under its bursary opportunities for the 2026 academic year. Applications are submitted online via the Shoprite bursary portal. At a glance Sponsor/host: Shoprite…
Shoprite Bursary: Retail Business Management Bursary 2026
Shoprite Group is inviting eligible students to apply for the Bursary: Retail Business Management stream under its bursary opportunities for the 2026 academic year. Applications are submitted online via the Shoprite bursary portal. At a glance About Shoprite Shoprite is…
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- Bursaries Resources and Guides
- Bursary Application Submissions – Combined “One PDF” Pack
- Bursary Interview Questions – 30 Questions + Answer Patterns
- Student CV (No Experience) – One-Page Template for Bursaries
- Bursary Reference Letter – Request Script + Template
- Affidavit for Bursary Applications – Templates + How to Get It Done
- Why Do You Deserve This Bursary? – 3 Answer Structures + Examples
- Bursary Motivation Letter – 5 Typical Templates (Copy + Edit)
- Bursary Application Checklist – The One-Folder Method (2026/2027)