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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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KPMG scandal: Moema won't stand alone in facing prosecution

8 Apr 2024

Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Toughees spreads kindness: 70 acts for 70 years

Toughees spreads kindness: 70 acts for 70 years

Bata 27 Mar 2024

New scholarship for neurodiversity studies launched by UJ vice-chancellor

New scholarship for neurodiversity studies launched by UJ vice-chancellor

18 Mar 2024

Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances

Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances

11 Mar 2024

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Institutions submit registration data to NSFAS

5 Mar 2024

Unsuccessful NSFAS applicants urged to lodge an appeal

Unsuccessful NSFAS applicants urged to lodge an appeal

28 Feb 2024

Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS

Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS

Loyiso Dyongman 26 Feb 2024

Shell invites applications for its 2024 bursary programme

Shell invites applications for its 2024 bursary programme

21 Feb 2024

Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches new scholarship for cannabis industry course

Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches new scholarship for cannabis industry course

15 Feb 2024

NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament

NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament

Marecia Damons 15 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has opened applications for funding to filmmakers

NFVF opens funding applications for 2024/2025: Here's how to apply

14 Feb 2024

Shoprite bursary applications open for 2024 and 2025

Shoprite bursary applications open for 2024 and 2025

7 Feb 2024

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NSFAS extends application deadline

2 Feb 2024

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

11 Jan 2024

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NSFAS committed to settling outstanding disbursements

2 Jan 2024

100 Most Influential African Women 2023 announced

100 Most Influential African Women 2023 announced

22 Dec 2023

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NRF increases funding for postdoctoral fellows

20 Dec 2023

Coca-Cola SA bursary programme calls for applications

Coca-Cola SA bursary programme calls for applications

1 Dec 2023

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

Marecia Damons 30 Nov 2023

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MultiChoice Bursary Scheme open for 2024 intake, with space for over 200 South African students to advance their studies

MultiChoice Bursary Scheme open for 2024 intake

27 Nov 2023

6 UCT scholars secure Oxford University opportunity with Rhodes Scholarships

6 UCT scholars secure Oxford University opportunity with Rhodes Scholarships

23 Nov 2023

The Chamber of Mines building will be renamed.

African Rainbow Minerals invests R20m into research at Wits, gets building named after it

23 Nov 2023

NSFAS opens bursary applications for 2024 academic year

NSFAS opens bursary applications for 2024 academic year

22 Nov 2023

NSFAS applications open next week

NSFAS applications open next week

13 Nov 2023

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Only a couple weeks left to apply for 2024 SEIFSA bursary

10 Nov 2023

Rosond unveils 2024 bursary programme, calls for applications

Rosond unveils 2024 bursary programme, calls for applications

10 Nov 2023

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

19 Oct 2023

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

18 Oct 2023

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Marecia Damons 5 Oct 2023

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