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Northam Booysendal

Booysendal Platinum, near Mashishing (Lydenburg) and Steelpoort on the Mpumalanga-Limpopo border, is one of Northam Platinum's three mining complexes. The…

Closes 7 July 2026

Northam Zondereinde Mine

Are you a South African student who is very interested in pursuing a career in the mining industry? If your…

Northern Cape Premier’s Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Northern Cape Provincial Government

The Northern Cape Provincial Government funds undergraduate study for unemployed young people from the province through the Office of the…

Closes 30 September 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright

This bursary is no longer offered. Norton Rose Fulbright ended its link with its South African practice on 31 March…

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recruits law graduates every year into its Aspirant Prosecutor Programme, a paid 12-month in-service training…

Closes 27 July 2026

NRF Scholarship at UJ

NRF

Getting enough money together to fund your postgraduate studies can be very challenging, especially in South Africa. Fortunately there are…

NSFAS

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is the government's main bursary for students from poor and working-class homes. It pays…

NTT DATA

NTT DATA, the global technology services group, is recruiting graduates for its Young Talent Graduate Programme 2027 in Johannesburg. The…

Closes 9 October 2026

NUMSA

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Bursary is a commendable initiative that offers financial assistance to hardworking…

NWU Full Cost Master’s and PhD Bursary

North-West University

North-West University (NWU) runs a Full Cost Master's and PhD Bursary for full-time research students who cannot pay for postgraduate…

NWU Merit Bursaries and Other University Bursaries

North-West University

North-West University (NWU) runs its own bursary scheme alongside NSFAS and Funza Lushaka. Most of the money goes to academic…

Closes 28 February 2026

National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)

The National Youth Service (NYS) places unemployed young South Africans in paid community service. The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)…

NYDA Solomon Mahlangu

Investing in education is an investment in the future, and for young South Africans seeking financial support, the NYDA Solomon…

Oasis Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Oasis

Oasis Group Holdings is a Cape Town asset management and insurance group founded in 1997, best known for its Shariah-compliant…

Okhahlamba Local Municipality

The Okhahlamba Local Municipality is aware of how challenging it can be for needy students to further their education at…

Old Mutual Accounting Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Old Mutual

Old Mutual is one of Southern Africa's biggest financial services groups, and it trains its own chartered accountants. Its accounting…

Old Mutual Actuarial Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Old Mutual

Old Mutual, founded in 1845, is one of South Africa's oldest financial services groups. Its actuarial bursary pays for top…

Old Mutual Education Trust

The Old Mutual Education Trust was created in 2005 with ten trade unions to fund union members and their children…

Closes 31 August 2026

Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship 2027: How to Apply

Old Mutual

The Imfundo Trust was set up in 2011 by what is now Old Mutual Investment Group to bring more black…

Closes 30 September 2026

Omnia Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Omnia

Omnia Holdings is a JSE-listed group that manufactures fertilisers, mining explosives and industrial chemicals. Through the Omnia Future Fund it…

Open, no closing date published

Open Window

Open Window is an accredited private institute of creative arts in Irene, Pretoria, founded in 1993, offering degrees in visual…

Closes 30 December 2026

Openserve

Openserve is Telkom's wholesale network business and runs South Africa's largest fixed broadband and fibre network. Its bursary, part of…

Closes 15 August 2022

Oppenheimer Memorial Trust

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust has funded South African scholars since 1958. Its postgraduate awards support master's, doctoral and postdoctoral study,…

Closes 31 August 2026

OR Tambo District Municipality

OR Tambo District Municipality, based in Mthatha, covers the Wild Coast and its hinterland in the Eastern Cape: King Sabata…

Closes 30 November 2018