Transnet: Bursaries 2024

Transnet invites South African student to apply for Bursary Programme 2024 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2023

Transnet will be awarding bursaries within these fields of study:
Specialist Commercial Bursary (Degree or National Diploma):

• Actuarial Science
• Business Science
• Computer Science
• Cyber Security
• Data Analytics
• Horticulture
• Informatics
• Property Valuation
• Real Estate

Engineering Bursary (BEng or BSc):

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Metallurgy Engineering

These bursaries are available as part of Transnet’s pipeline development strategy, for fields that help address the companies skills needs.

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbook allowance, accommodation, meals and experiential training. The bursary award will be renewed each year based on satisfactory academic performance.

Students may be required to do vacation work at Transnet during the June/ July or December/ January holidays.

After graduation, bursars may be is required to work at Transnet for the equal duration of the bursary award, depending on the availability of vacancies.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by no later than 31 October 2023 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview by the Transnet Academy (in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Cape Town and Durban), before final selection is made.

Students will also be required to undergo a medical fitness assessment and must provide satisfactory academic results before selection can take place.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric or you must be currently in Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
• Specialist Commercial Bursary: you must have achieved a minimum of level 5 (60%) for English and relevant subjects in line with the criteria for your course of study, in Matric
• Engineering Bursary: you must have achieved a minimum of level 5 (60%) for Mathematics, Physical Science and English in Matric

How to apply

Download and complete the Transnet Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full academic record, including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of tertiary registration or acceptance (on institutions letterhead)
• Shortened Curriculum Vitae

Applications should be submitted in one of the following ways:
– Email: bursaries@transnet.net

– Fax: 086 582 7236

– Post/ delivery:
Transnet Academy
Faculty of Leadership and Functional Development
15 Girton Road
Inyanda 2
3rd floor
Parktown
2193