ACTOM Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 31 July 2026
Provider: ACTOM
Field of study: Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

The 2027 electrical engineering bursary closed on 31 July 2026.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Closed · applications closed on 31 July 2026 Expect the 2028 round to open around May 2027 and close at the end of July 2027. Latest update ↓

ACTOM is South Africa’s largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, supplying transformers, switchgear, motors and power systems to Eskom, municipalities and the mines. Its bursary funds final-year electrical engineering students, with a strong tie to the North West communities around its operations.

About the ACTOM Bursary

Field: electrical engineering, for the final year of study. The engineering projects and contracts division advertises related engineering fields separately.
Covers financial assistance towards completing the final year, with the package set per student.
Open to students from the Madibeng, Moses Kotane and Rustenburg local municipalities in North West.

ACTOM Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen studying electrical engineering at an accredited institution.
Entering the final year of the qualification.
Resident in the Madibeng, Moses Kotane or Rustenburg local municipality for the electrical engineering bursary.
A sound academic record and demonstrated financial need.

How to apply for the ACTOM Bursary

Open the bursary listing on the careers pages at actom.co.za when the round opens.
Upload a certified ID, your Matric certificate, your academic record, proof of registration and proof of residence in one of the qualifying municipalities.
Submit before the closing date. Only shortlisted applicants are contacted.

ACTOM Bursary closing date

31 July 2026 for the 2027 academic year (closed). Expect the end of July 2027 for 2028.

Contact details

ACTOM: www.actom.co.za, 011 820 5111

Electrical engineering students should also apply to the ArcelorMittal bursary, the Bigen bursary and see our electrical engineering bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the ACTOM bursary close for 2027? +

The 2027 electrical engineering bursary closed on 31 July 2026. ACTOM's engineering projects and contracts division has also advertised 2027 bursaries. Expect the 2028 round to open around May 2027 and close at the end of July 2027.

2. What is ACTOM? +

South Africa's largest manufacturer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, supplying transformers, switchgear, motors and power systems to Eskom, municipalities and the mining industry.

3. Which field? +

Electrical engineering, for the final year of study. ACTOM's engineering projects and contracts division has advertised related engineering fields in its own calls.

4. Who qualifies? +

Final-year electrical engineering students at accredited South African institutions. The electrical engineering bursary is open to students from the Madibeng, Moses Kotane and Rustenburg local municipalities in North West.

5. What does it cover? +

Financial assistance towards completing the final year of study, with the package set per student.

6. How do I apply? +

Online through the ACTOM careers portal when the round opens, with a certified ID, your Matric certificate, your academic record, proof of registration and proof of residence in one of the qualifying municipalities.

Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 electrical engineering bursary closed on 31 July 2026. ACTOM’s engineering projects and contracts division has also advertised 2027 bursaries. Expect the 2028 round to open around May 2027 and close at the end of July 2027.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

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About ACTOM

Private company (electro-mechanical manufacturing and services)

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd describes itself as South Africa's largest manufacturer, solutions provider, repairer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, with roots going back more than a century. ACTOM makes and services equipment such as transformers, switchgear and electric motors…

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Website: actom.co.za

Student funding in numbers

2025811 011students funded by NSFAS580 000 at universities, 231 000 at TVET colleges, on a budget of R48.7 billion.

20261 026 091students approved for NSFAS funding609 403 first-year applicants qualified and 416 688 continuing students met the progression criteria, out of 893 847 applications.

2027 projectedR53.4bnbudgeted for NSFASThe allocation rises from R48.7 billion in 2025 to R51 billion in 2026 and R53.4 billion in 2027. Student numbers for 2027 are not published yet.

Figures from the Minister of Higher Education’s Budget Vote of 3 July 2025 and the NSFAS statement of 2 January 2026. NSFAS is the largest funder, not the only one – we track the rest.