Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance South Africa

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Mercedes-Benz SA bursary 2026 - less than 5 weeks left to apply

Mariëtte van Wyk, Technical Specialist, The BEE Chamber

A business guide to avoiding the December bursary trap

By Mariëtte van Wyk 20 Oct 2025

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Applications still open for TFG Fellowship Bursary 2026

8 Oct 2025

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Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

MultiChoice Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

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Degrees might open doors. But are graduates ready to walk through them?

Richfield Degrees might open doors. But are graduates ready to walk through them?

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Aquafresh Libraries: Building confidence through care and literacy

Kena Outdoor Aquafresh Libraries: Building confidence through care and literacy

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BizTrends2026 | Heralding the holidays

Bizcommunity.com BizTrends2026 | Heralding the holidays

27 Oct 2025

Bullying crisis in South African schools: Urgent support and alternative pathways

Think Digital Academy Bullying crisis in South African schools: Urgent support and alternative pathways

27 Oct 2025

Building a greener future: Recycling education programme introduced in Gauteng Schools

Fibre Circle Building a greener future: Recycling education programme introduced in Gauteng Schools

24 Oct 2025

Oxford University Press South Africa donates to the Athlone School of the Blind

Oxford University Press Oxford University Press South Africa donates to the Athlone School of the Blind

23 Oct 2025

Media24 launches enterprise subscriptions

Media24 Media24 launches enterprise subscriptions

21 Oct 2025

What if graduating job-ready isn’t enough?

Richfield What if graduating job-ready isn’t enough?

21 Oct 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s 'bold', 'progressive' new energy blueprint

North-West University (NWU)Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s 'bold', 'progressive' new energy blueprint

21 Oct 2025

Richfield and Adapt IT join forces to advance digital skills and employability

Richfield Richfield and Adapt IT join forces to advance digital skills and employability

20 Oct 2025

From boardroom to classroom: Why senior leaders are going back to school

Regent Business School From boardroom to classroom: Why senior leaders are going back to school

17 Oct 2025

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KPMG honours its chairman with a lasting legacy through the Nkuhlu scholarship

6 Oct 2025

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Last call for applications: Transnet Bursary South Africa 2026

26 Sep 2025

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SA’s student debt trap: Two options that could help resolve the problem

Michele Van Eck 19 Sep 2025

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Hunger among South African students: study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food

Angelo Fynn 16 Sep 2025

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Students across all fields of study urged to apply for Willowton Sanzaf Bursary

12 Sep 2025

Deadline nears for Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s entrepreneurship scholarship

Deadline nears for Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s entrepreneurship scholarship

12 Sep 2025

How to apply to NSFAS 2026

How to apply to NSFAS 2026

FundiConnect 10 Sep 2025

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Young researcher wins Rick Turner Scholarship for brain study

10 Sep 2025

Your future can’t wait: Just 1 week left to chase your dream with BET Software’s bursaries and graduate programme

Your future can’t wait: Just 1 week left to chase your dream with BET Software’s bursaries and graduate programme

BET Software 8 Sep 2025

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NYDA and NSFAS team up to enhance education access for SA's youth

3 Sep 2025

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Still time to apply for the 2026 Amazon Bursary South Africa

1 Sep 2025

Northlink College gears up for an epic 14th Annual Golf Day in aid of student bursaries

Northlink College gears up for an epic 14th Annual Golf Day in aid of student bursaries

Northlink College 19 Aug 2025

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Last call for applications: Shoprite bursary adds bonus benefit for 2025/2026

15 Aug 2025

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Petrofund's new scholarship to boost Namibian youth in the oil and gas sector

5 Aug 2025

Students from Ekurhuleni West TVET College protested on Tuesday over unpaid NSFAS payments. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Students march in Germiston over unpaid NSFAS fees

Kimberly Mutandiro 30 Jul 2025

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Applications open for the 2026 Capitec Bursary

28 Jul 2025

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Last chance to apply for UCT Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Scholarship

21 Jul 2025

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Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

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Transforming Mandela Day into a catalyst for education equity

Cassandra Potgieter 14 Jul 2025

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

8 Jul 2025

60 young artists vie for elite Act scholarships

60 young artists vie for elite Act scholarships

3 Jul 2025

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China's Tsinghua University launches scholarship for Arab students

2 Jul 2025

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"Skills development is not just a business strategy, it’s a national imperative" – Engen

12 Jun 2025

Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

11 Jun 2025

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Allan Gray scholarship opens for young entrepreneurs in the making

10 Jun 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 21 May 2025

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