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Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship 2023-2024
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship was founded when the Rhodes Trust partnered with the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in 2003, one of the former presidents, Nelson Mandela’s legacies. The scholarship allows for postgraduate students from all African countries to continue their studies in…
List of Colleges That Accept NSFAS
NSFAS funds eligible students at public universities and public TVET colleges in South Africa. It does not fund private colleges. Key rule: NSFAS applies to public institutions only (universities and TVETs) under the DHET bursary framework. Does NSFAS Fund Private…
Soltrain Bursary Fund 2023-2024
SOLTRAIN (Southern African Solar Thermal Training and Demonstration Initiative) is a regional programme funded by the Austrian Development Agency and OFID. They support countries changing from a fossil energy supply system to a sustainable supply structure based on renewable energy…
GrandWest Bursary 2023-2024
The GrandWest Bursary Programme was established in 2007 and is aimed at providing financial support to 40 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Prospective students are those who are determined enough to excel in their respective academic fields, despite being impacted by…
Assmang Manganese Black Rock Mine Bursary 2023-2024
Assmang PTY Ltd is looking for new Bursars at their Black Rock Mining operations. The mine is located in Northern Cape, 80km of Kuruman. The Black Rock Mine bursary included Books, Accommodation and tuition fees. If you are looking for…
How to Unlock Your NSFAS Wallet With NSFAS Chat? Updated 2023-2024
NSFAS has changed the way how they communicate with students who accidentally locked their NSFAS wallet. Instead of emailing or sending cases through their NSFAS connect system, they now have a new way to handle queries from students. For a…
Club Magazine Bursary 2023-2024
The Club Magazine Bursary is valued at R15 000 and is awarded to successful applicants who have an up-to-date subscription to Club Magazine. Prospective applicants are entitled to apply for the Club Magazine Bursary programme if one of their immediate…
SATI Bursary 2023-2024 South African Translators Institute
The SATI bursary supports successful students who are studying Language practice, Interpreting, and Translation. The bursary will be awarded to 1 lucky student and the total worth of the bursary is R10000. Students in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year of…
Looking for a bursary? This site has been helping students over the past decade, in this pursuit. It provides the necessary information and a curated repository of resources that explains how bursaries work in South Africa, where to find the latest opportunities, who qualifies, and how to apply — with verified links to the main funders and programmes. For a constantly updated list of active bursaries, use our curated repository here on Bursaries-SouthAfrica.co.za (bookmark this page for new posts daily).
Be sure to check out these useful resources, for more information and guidance.
- 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)



