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Engineering Bursaries South Africa 2026 The Engineering sector has many sub-sectors, each of them vitally important to the functioning of various systems and industries (such as factories, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals etc). Below we have compiled a brief description of each of the Engineering sub-sectors, the type of skills required and job descriptions, as well as the salaries relating to each of these sectors, so that you have a better idea of which branch of engineering you will be best suited to. In order to enter into the Engineering field of study at any major tertiary institute in the country, you will need to possess the following skills or meet the following criteria (as a minimum): Have a strong academic record Have passed Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) in Matric Have passed Science in Matric Please note that some of the bursaries listed below may be closed. Always check the closing date of each bursary on the relevant bursary page. View all Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application We bring you bursaries from big well-known organisations, such as Afrox, de Beer, Eskom, Engen, Sappi, Group Five, Sasol, SARS, FNB, Standard Bank and various departments of government. Below is the LARGEST list of Engineering bursaries, scholarship and funding opportunities in South Africa for 2026 studies – scroll down to find your field of study: Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Bioresource Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Environmental Engineering General Engineering Industrial Engineering Instrumentation Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechantronics Engineering Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering Mine Surveying or Mineral Surveying Mining Engineering Rock Engineering and Rock Blasting Sound Engineering Structural Engineering Systems Engineering AERONAUTICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Aerospace Engineers develop and test aircraft and spacecrafts. They are also responsible for the design, maintenance and management of R&D for various types of spacecrafts, aircrafts, missiles and satellites. This sector of engineering is divided into 2 branches which overlap: astronautical engineering and aeronautical engineering. These professionals often work for defense contractors or for the government. In order to pursue a career in this field, Aeronautical Engineers are generally required to have an Engineering degree (this can include electronic/ electrical/ mechanical/ industrial/ computer/ civil engineering qualifications). Over and above the tertiary qualification, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineers will need many years of working experience with aerodynamics, aeroacoustics and computational fluid dynamics. A high level of communication skills (both oral and written) is also required, as is team work and keeping up to date with new technology. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Armscor Bursary ATNS AIMO Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary SANSA Bursary South African Civil Aviation Authority Bursary Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Bioresource Engineering is a discipline that incorporates design, engineering, as well as biological sciences to enhance and increase the sustainability of the planet’s natural resources. Bioresource Engineers look for solutions to problems involving animals, plants, and the environment. Bioresource Engineers are responsible for designing, operating, maintaining, constructing, remediating, as well as upgrading systems containing biological components. They are also responsible for the design of the technological constructions used in such systems. To become a Bioresource Engineer, you will need to have passed Matric with a minimum of 50% for English as a home or first additional language and a minimum of a Level 6 (+/- 70%) for Mathematics and Physics. Students who have an NSC with at least 33 equivalent points (excluding Life Orientation) are able to apply for entry into the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering and all admission is subject to both College and HESA approval. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Bioresource Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursary Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Bursary Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) Bursary SAMAC Bursary CHEMICAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Chemical Engineers use chemical processes to find new ways to produce goods – from pharmaceuticals, cleaning solvents and fuels, to textiles and even food. These professionals are also involved in creating new ways to improve industrial processes by use of better chemical systems, as well as to limit inefficiency and waste within the industrial setting. Chemical Engineers often work for industrial companies that create products by use of chemical compounds. The job role would then involve research and experimentation of chemical processes and coming up with new ways to develop or improve products with these compounds. Apart from a tertiary qualification, Chemical Engineers are generally required to be skilled in the use of computers and automated chemical equipment. Students entering the Chemical Engineering sector could apply for these bursaries: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme AECI Limited Bursary AFROX Bursary Alfeco Bursary ArcelorMittal Bursary BHP Billiton Bursary Bombela Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Capitec Bank Bursary CHIETA Bursary Clover Pinnacle Bursary Columbus Stainless Bursary CSIR Bursary CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary Cullinan Diamond Mine Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT) Bursary Eastern Cape Office of the Premier Bursary Eskom Bursary Element Six Bursary FinX BEE Bursary Fluor Bursary Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Bursary Gold Fields Ltd Bursary Golder Bursary Hatch Bursary Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Ingrain Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant Limberg Mining Company Bursary Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Bursary Lonmin Bursary Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary Megchem Bursary Mercedes-Benz Bursary merSETA Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary NAACAM Bursary NCP Chlorchem Bursary NESP Scholarship Nestlés Future Talent Bursary Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary NUMSA Bursary Omnia Bursary Orion Bursary Overberg District Municipality Bursary Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Bursary PG Group Bursary Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) Bursary PPC Bursary Proxa Water Bursary PSG Bursary Rand Refinery Bursary RCL Foods Bursary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Safripol Bursary SAFRIPOL Community Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary Santam Bursary Sappi Bursary SAPREF Bursary SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary SEIFSA Bursary Seriti Bursary Silulumanzi Bursary Siza Water Bursary South32 HMM Bursary Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary TauSadi Mining and Engineering Bursary TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary Tharisa Bursary Tiger Brands Bursary Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary Transnet Bursary Tronox Bursary Umgeni Water Bursary Unilever Bursary Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Weir Minerals Africa Bursary WSP Bursary Zutari Bursary South Africa CIVIL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Civil Engineers oversee the design, planning and construction of major infrastructures such as railways, highways, bridges, skyscraper buildings and water reservoirs. They assess material and labour costs, project deadlines and environmental impacts which will affect their projects. These professionals can find employment in various sectors, including environmental, transportation and structural. A Civil Engineering degree (bachelor’s or master’s) is definitely a prerequisite for this field. Skills required include the knowledge and practical experience using engineering design software and auto computer-aided design (CAD) software. They must also be able to work well within a team, have good communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and be able to train their juniors. Here are all our bursary opportunities for Civil Engineering students: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Access Trust Bursary AECOM Bursary Alfeco Bursary Anglo American Platinum Bursary ASLA Bursary Grinaker-LTA Bursary AWS Skills Development Bursary Basil Read Bursary Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Bigen Bursary Bitou Municipality Bursary Bombela Bursary BopCons Bursary Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Capitec Bank Bursary Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary Civils 2000 Bursary Concor Bursary CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary CHS Developments Bursary Department of Public Works Bursary Department of Transport Bursary Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality Bursary Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary Drakenstein Municipality Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary Eastern Cape Department of Transport Bursary Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary Emalahleni Local Municipality Bursary eThekwini Municipality Bursary Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Emadlangeni Municipality Bursary Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary Fluor Bursary GAST Bursary Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary Gauteng Department of Human Settlements Bursary GIBB Bursary Golder Bursary Group Five Bursary Haw & Inglis Bursary HHO Bursary Hillary Construction Bursary IMESA Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary iSimangaliso Wetland Park Bursary iX Engineers Bursary Johannesburg Water Bursary Jones & Wagener Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary Kantey & Templer Bursary Knight Piésold Bursary KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Bursary KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries Kumba Iron Ore Bursary Langeberg Municipality Bursary Leomat Construction Bursary LGSETA Bursary Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) Bursary Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant Magalies Water Bursary Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary Masakh’iSizwe (Department of Transport and Public Works) Bursary Master Builders Association Western Cape (MBAWC) Bursary Mhlathuze Water Bursary Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) Bursary Murray & Roberts Bursary Musina Local Municipality Bursary N3TC Bursary NCP Chlorchem Bursary Ndwedwe Local Municipality Bursary Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Bursary NESP Scholarship Nkangala District Municipality Bursary North West Provincial Government Bursaries NUMSA Bursary Oasis Bursary Okhahlamba Local Municipality Bursary Overberg District Municipality Bursary Power Construction Bursary PRASA Bursary PRDW Bursary Prince Albert Municipality Bursary Rand Water Bursary Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary Ruwacon Bursary SAICE SPEBS Bursary Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary SANRAL Bursary Santam Bursary Sappi Bursary SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary SEDISA Trust Bursary SEIFSA Bursary Silulumanzi Bursary SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary Siza Water Bursary South32 HMM Bursary South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary Stefanutti Stocks Bursary Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality Bursary The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary Tiber Construction Bursary TOTAL Bursary Transnet Bursary Ubuhlebezwe Municipality Bursary Umgeni Water Bursary UWP Consulting Bursary V3 Consulting Engineers Bursary VGI Consulting Bursary Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary WBHO Bursary West Coast District Municipality Bursary WK Construction Bursary Worley Bursary WSP Bursary Zutari Bursary South Africa CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Construction engineers deal with the design, planning, management and construction of major infrastructures, including buildings, bridges, airports, tunnels, roads, railroads, dams, facilities and the like. Construction engineering is a sub-division of the Civil Engineering sector. Some of the job responsibilities of a Construction Engineer, involves: creating cost estimates and project timelines, measuring areas of the construction site to ensure they are in line with construction plans, performing on-site observation and coordination, informing construction workers of engineering concepts and ideas, ensuring that materials are delivered to site when needed. The average income for a construction engineer in South Africa, is around R305 000/ annum (depending on years experience). Planning on studying in this field – here are some bursary opportunities for the Construction Engineering sector. Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary LGSETA Bursary Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Electrical Engineering involves the design and implementation of devices, as well as the components of devices which make use of electricity. This also includes researching and improving existing devices and products. Electrical Engineering is made up of 2 sub-sectors: macro engineering , which involves the design of major projects; such as power grids for a city or roller coasters in an amusement park, and micro engineering which focuses on the design of smaller projects; such as a cars airbag sensors or digital cameras and MP3 players. Skills requirements for the job include creative thinking, computer literacy, problem solving skills, excellent science and mathematical skills and project management. Apply here for bursaries within the Electrical Engineering field: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Accenture Scholarship Access Trust Bursary Actom Bursary AECOM Bursary Alfeco Bursary Altech Bursary Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary Anglo American Coal Bursary Anglo American Platinum Bursary ArcelorMittal Bursary Armscor Bursary Assmang Khumani Mine Bursary Assmang Manganese Bursary AWS Skills Development Bursary Baker Hughes Bursary Bell Equipment Bursary Bergrivier Municipality Bursary BHP Billiton Bursary Bigen Bursary Bitou Municipality Bursary Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary BMW Bursary Bombela Bursary Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Capitec Bank Bursary CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary CHIETA Bursary Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary City of Cape Town Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary Columbus Stainless Bursary Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) Bursary de Beers Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary Department of Public Works Bursary Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality Bursary Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary DRDGOLD Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT) Bursary Eastern Cape Office of the Premier Bursary Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary eThekwini Municipality Bursary Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary Egis Operation South Africa Bursary Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Element Six Bursary Emalahleni Local Municipality Bursary Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary Eskom Bursary Exxaro Bursary Fermel Bursary FinX BEE Bursary Fluor Bursary Foskor Bursary Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary Gibela Bursary Glencore Bursary Globeleq Scholarship Gold Fields Ltd Bursary Golder Bursary Grandslots Bursary GrandWest Bursary Group Five Bursary Haleon Bursary Harmony Bursary Hatch Bursary Hitachi Bursary Huawei Technologies Bursary Hulamin Bursary ICMEESA Bursary Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary Imerys Refractory Bursary Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Bursary Ingrain Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary John Thompsons Bursary Jindal Africa Bursary Kantey & Templer Bursary Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries Kimberley Ekapa Mining Bursary Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary Kumba Iron Ore Bursary KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary LGSETA Bursary Lonmin Bursary Magalies Water Bursary Masakh’iSizwe (Department of Transport and Public Works) Bursary Megchem Bursary Mhlathuze Water Bursary Mercedes-Benz Bursary merSETA Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary MultiChoice Bursary Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) Bursary Murray & Roberts Bursary Musina Local Municipality Bursary NAACAM Bursary National Research Foundation Bursary NESP Scholarship Nestlés Future Talent Bursary NMISA Bursary Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Bursary North West Provincial Government Bursaries Northern Coal Bursary NUMSA Bursary Openserve Bursary Orion Bursary Palabora Mining Company Bursary PG Group Bursary Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) Bursary PPC Bursary PRASA Bursary Prince Albert Municipality Bursary PSG Bursary Rand Refinery Bursary Rand Water Bursary Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Bursary Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Ritluka Resources Bursary Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary Safripol Bursary SAFRIPOL Community Bursary Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary SANSA Bursary Sappi Bursary SAPREF Bursary SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary Scatec Bursary Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary Schneider Electric Bursary SEIFSA Bursary Seriti Bursary Siemens Bursary Silulumanzi Bursary SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary Siza Water Bursary SKA South Africa Bursaries SOLA Bursary South 32 Bursary South32 HMM Bursary South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary Taylors Halt Quarry TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary Tharisa Bursary The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship Thungela Bursary Thuto Pele NPC Bursary Tiger Brands Bursary Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary Traxtion Bursary Tronox Bursary Umgeni Water Bursary Unilever Bursary Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary Voltex Bursary West Coast District Municipality Bursary WSP Bursary Zululand Anthracite Colliery Bursary Zutari Bursary South Africa ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Electronics engineering deals with the design of electronic circuits, microcontrollers, microprocessors and other devices by way of active and non-linear electrical components. These professionals are responsible for designing, testing and maintaining of electronic parts and systems used in the automation, navigation, communication and related fields. If this is the career path you wish to follow, here are some Electronic Engineering bursary opportunities for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Accenture Scholarship Altech Bursary Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary Armscor Bursary Assmang Khumani Mine Bursary AWS Skills Development Bursary Bell Equipment Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary CSIR Bursary CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) Bursary Drakenstein Municipality Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary Gibela Bursary Haleon Bursary HENSOLDT South Africa Bursary Huawei Technologies Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary Jurumani Solutions and Tangent Solutions Bursary L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant Masakh’iSizwe (Department of Transport and Public Works) Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Msunduzi Municipality Bursary MultiChoice Bursary Nanoteq Bursary National Research Foundation Bursary NESP Scholarship NMISA Bursary Nestlés Future Talent Bursary PG Group Bursary PRASA Bursary PSG Bursary Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary Saab Grintek Defence Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary SANSA Bursary SARAO Scholarship Sasol Bursary Scatec Bursary Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary SEIFSA Bursary Siemens Bursary SKA South Africa Bursaries South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary Thuto Pele NPC Bursary Tiger Brands Bursary Transnet Bursary Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary Zutari Bursary South Africa ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Environmental Engineers create solutions for environmental problems, by making us of engineering principles, as well as chemistry, biology and soil science. Their work involves addressing global issues such as climate change, water and air pollution, waste disposal, public health, recycling and environmental sustainability. Professionals in this sector are generally required to have completed a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a similar field. There is certainly a growing need for Environmental Engineers, as more global environmental issues are being uncovered. Salaries for environmental engineers range from R87 000 – R650 000 (averaging around R447 000) per annum, based on experience and time within the field. Below you can find a list of bursary opportunities for students pursuing their studies within the Environmental Engineering field: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Koffiefontein Diamond Mine Bursary Kumba Iron Ore Bursary L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant LGSETA Bursary Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary Petra Diamonds Bursary Rand Refinery Bursary South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary GENERAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Engineering defines the branch of technology and science that deals with maintenance, design, building, as well as the use of machines, engines, and structures. A qualification in Engineering (General) is great for a student who is still unsure about what aspect of Engineering they would like to branch into, and most Universities offer a General Engineering degree in a student’s first year of studies and allow them to select a specific area of discipline in the second. To qualify for a General Engineering degree, you need to have Mathematics and Physics as subjects in High School, however if you have not done these subjects, you can always do a foundation year or take additional assessment tests. Other subjects that may also aid you in General Engineering are design, humanities, and art as these subjects all contribute to the socio-economic and cultural factors in the world which are directly linked to engineering. General Engineering equips you with team-working, problem-solving, and leadership skills, which will all benefit you in the workplace. With this degree, you can get a job in sensors, control engineering, data processing, computing, energy, telecommunications, utilities, transport, and more. Engineers also get to work in building sites, laboratories, and offices. Engineers are responsible for finding solutions to the world’s problems and are linked to many contexts, such as environmental, legal, social, economic, and political. They are therefore vital in the workplace as they help find solutions to complex technical problems a corporation/ company may be facing. They are responsible for designing, developing, and enhancing new products and solutions. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the General Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) Bursary Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Bursary Air Products South Africa (Pty) Limited Bursary Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary Arup Education Trust Bursary Astron Energy Bursary Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality Bursary BASF South Africa Trust Bursary BEKA Schréder Bursary Black Management Forum (BMF) Bursary Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary Bridgestone Bursary Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary Calvin and Family Group (CFG) Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Capricorn District Municipality Bursary CEF SOC Ltd Bursary Cipla Bursary City of Cape Town Bursary Clover Pinnacle Bursary Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary Department of Correctional Services Bursary Drakenstein Municipality Bursary DSI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship Dube TradePort Bursary Dynamics Corporate Consulting Bursary Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Bursary Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Bursary Fairtree Bursary Feenix Student Debt Bursaries FEM Bursary Finsch Diamond Mine Bursary FirstRand Foundation Trust Bursary Gallagher Foundation Scholarship General Electric Bursary Gert Sibande District Municipality Bursary Greater Letaba Municipality Bursary Grand Gaming Bursary Hexagon Trust Bursary IDB Education Trust Bursary Loan Imperial Stellenbosch University Bursary Investec Bursary Islamic Relief Bursary John Davidson Educational Trust Bursary Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme Knysna Municipality Bursary Komatsu Bursary Manitou Bursary Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Mhlathuze Water Bursary Mineral Processing Guru (MPG) Bursary Moshal Scholarship Program Motsepe Foundation Bursary Mtema Mashao Consulting Engineers Bursary MUTFSCO & BASF Bursary Naspers Bursary Ngodwana Energy Bursary Ninety One Bursary Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship Pernod Ricard Bursary PPS Foundation Bursary PPS Pioneer Scholarship Pretune SIM Card Bursary Pyrotec Bursary Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary Reatile Foundation Trust Bursary Roche Diagnostics Bursary Rosond Bursary Rustenburg Municipality Bursary SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary Saint-Gobain Bursary Sakhikamva Foundation Bursary Sasol Bursary SASSETA Bursary SAWISE Angus Scholarship Shell Bursary SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) Bursary South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Bursary SRK Consulting Bursary Standard Bank Bursary Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) Bursary The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme The Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust Bursary UKZN College of Agriculture, Engineering, and Science Bursary Upstream Training Trust Bursary Vodacom Bursary Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary WAAW Foundation Scholarship WENOSA Scholarship WIPHOLD Bursary INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Industrial Engineers are responsible for determining ways to improve employee management; as well as the management of machinery; manufacturing processes and other assets, in order to improve the operations of their company. These professionals study reports based on process efficiency and create strategies which will improve said processes – this can include the use of new machinery, maintenance, employee and staff training. Industrial Engineers generally work within an office, in an industrial plant or manufacturing facility. A bachelor’s degree is a standard requirement for the job, as is practical related working experience. Some of the skills that would be beneficial within this sector include: business process engineering, project management and process improvements. The average expected salary for an Industrial Engineers with less than 10 years experience, is in the range of R280 000/ annum. Here are a list of the top Industrial Engineering bursary opportunities for South African students: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme ABSA Bank Bursary Absa Bursary Accenture Scholarship Actom Bursary AFROX Bursary Altech Bursary Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary Analyze Consulting Bursary Anglo American Coal Bursary Anglo American Platinum Bursary ArcelorMittal Bursary Armscor Bursary AVI Limited Bursary Barloworld Education Trust Bursary BMW Bursary Bombela Bursary British American Tobacco Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Capitec Bank Bursary CHIETA Bursary Citrus Academy Bursary City of Cape Town Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary Columbus Stainless Bursary CSIR Bursary Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary Eastern Cape Office of the Premier Bursary Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Element Six Bursary Exxaro Bursary FinX BEE Bursary FlySafair Bursary FMCSA Ford Bursary GAST Bursary Gibela Bursary Huawei Technologies Bursary Hulamin Bursary Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary Jurumani Solutions and Tangent Solutions Bursary Koffiefontein Diamond Mine Bursary Kumba Iron Ore Bursary L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Bursary MAHLE Bursary Mercedes-Benz Bursary merSETA Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Murray & Roberts Bursary NAACAM Bursary Ndwedwe Local Municipality Bursary NUMSA Bursary Orion Bursary Petra Diamonds Bursary PSG Bursary PPC Bursary PRASA Bursary Rand Refinery Bursary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Sappi Bursary SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary SEDISA Trust Bursary SEIFSA Bursary Schneider Electric Bursary Siemens Bursary South 32 Bursary South32 HMM Bursary TauSadi Mining and Engineering Bursary Tiger Brands Bursary TOTAL Bursary Transnet Bursary Tronox Bursary Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary Transnet Bursary Unilever Bursary Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary Weir Minerals Africa Bursary Westfalia Fruit Bursary Zutari Bursary South Africa INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Instrumentation engineers focus on automated systems, pneumatic domains and the operation and principles of measuring instruments used herein. People in this sector generally work for manufacturing or chemical plants, with the aim of improving the productivity, stability, optimisation and reliability of the system in question. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Instrumentation Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary Columbus Stainless Bursary Fluor Bursary Nestlés Future Talent Bursary Palabora Mining Company Bursary SAFRIPOL Community Bursary Silulumanzi Bursary Worley Bursary MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Mechanical Engineers are the brains behind the design of anything with a mechanical process, often called the “general practitioners” of engineering, as they can work in various sectors. To work within this sector, you will need Computer Aided Design (CAD) and project management experience. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Mechanical Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Accenture Scholarship Actom Bursary AECI Limited Bursary AECOM Bursary Afrimat Bursary Afrimat Nkomati Anthracite Bursary AfriSam Bursary AFROX Bursary Alfeco Bursary Altech Bursary Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary Anglo American Coal Bursary Anglo American Platinum Bursary ArcelorMittal Bursary Armscor Bursary Assmang Khumani Mine Bursary Assmang Manganese Bursary AVI Limited Bursary AWS Skills Development Bursary Baker Hughes Bursary Barloworld Education Trust Bursary BHP Billiton Bursary Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary BMW Bursary Bombela Bursary Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Cape Gate Isaac Joffe Fellowship Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary CHIETA Bursary Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary Citrus Academy Bursary Columbus Stainless Bursary CSIR Bursary CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) Bursary de Beers Bursary Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary Department of Public Works Bursary Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality Bursary Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary Drakenstein Municipality Bursary DRDGOLD Bursary Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary Eastern Cape Office of the Premier Bursary Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Element Six Bursary Emalahleni Local Municipality Bursary Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary Eskom Bursary eThekwini Municipality Bursary Exxaro Bursary Fermel Bursary FinX BEE Bursary Flender (Pty) Ltd Bursary Fluor Bursary FMCSA Ford Bursary Foskor Bursary GAST Bursary Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary Gibela Bursary Glencore Bursary Gold Fields Ltd Bursary Gold One Bursary Golden Arrow Bursary Golder Bursary Golelo Trust Bursary Grandslots Bursary GrandWest Bursary Group Five Bursary Haleon Bursary Harmony Bursary Hatch Bursary Haw & Inglis Bursary HENSOLDT South Africa Bursary Hitachi Bursary Huawei Technologies Bursary Hulamin Bursary ICMEESA Bursary Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary Imerys Refractory Bursary Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Ingrain Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary John Thompsons Bursary Jindal Africa Bursary Kantey & Templer Bursary Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries Kimberley Ekapa Mining Bursary Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary Kumba Iron Ore Bursary KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant LGSETA Bursary Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Bursary Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary Magalies Water Bursary MAHLE Bursary Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary Masakh’iSizwe (Department of Transport and Public Works) Bursary Mbuyelo Bursary Megchem Bursary Mercedes-Benz Bursary merSETA Bursary Mhlathuze Water Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary Murray & Roberts Bursary Musina Local Municipality Bursary NAACAM Bursary National Research Foundation Bursary NCP Chlorchem Bursary Ndwedwe Local Municipality Bursary Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Bursary NESP Scholarship Nestlés Future Talent Bursary NMISA Bursary Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary Northern Coal Bursary North West Provincial Government Bursaries NUMSA Bursary Omnia Bursary Orion Bursary Palabora Mining Company Bursary PPC Bursary PRASA Bursary Proxa Water Bursary Rand Refinery Bursary RCL Foods Bursary Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Bursary Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary Ritluka Resources Bursary Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary Saab Grintek Defence Bursary Safripol Bursary SAFRIPOL Community Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary SANSA Bursary Sappi Bursary SAPREF Bursary SARAO Scholarship SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary Scatec Bursary SEDISA Trust Bursary SEIFSA Bursary Seriti Bursary Siemens Bursary Silulumanzi Bursary Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary Siyanda Resources Bursary Siza Water Bursary SKA South Africa Bursaries South 32 Bursary South32 HMM Bursary South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary TauSadi Mining and Engineering Bursary TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality Bursary Tharisa Bursary Thungela Bursary Tiger Brands Bursary TOTAL Bursary Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary Toyota Tsusho Africa Bursary Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary Traxtion Bursary Tronox Bursary UKZN College of Agriculture, Engineering, and Science Bursary Umgeni Water Bursary Unilever Bursary VGI Consulting Bursary Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary Weir Minerals Africa Bursary Westfalia Fruit Bursary Worley Bursary WSP Bursary Zululand Anthracite Colliery Bursary Zutari Bursary South Africa MECHATRONICS/ MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Mechantronics is a division of the Science field that is made up of a combination of electronics, control engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, mechanical engineering and telecommunications engineering. Mechantronics was originally the combination of mechanics and electronics, but has since expanded to include more technical areas. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Mechantronics Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary Armscor Bursary AWS Skills Development Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Capitec Bank Bursary CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary Eskom Bursary Exxaro Bursary Fermel Bursary Globeleq Scholarship Golden Arrow Bursary Haleon Bursary HENSOLDT South Africa Bursary Ingrain Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary Masakh’iSizwe (Department of Transport and Public Works) Bursary Megchem Bursary Mercedes-Benz Bursary NAACAM Bursary National Research Foundation Bursary NESP Scholarship Nestlés Future Talent Bursary Oasis Bursary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Sappi Bursary Schneider Electric Bursary SKA South Africa Bursaries Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary Transnet Bursary Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary Western Cape Department of Agriculture Bursary Westfalia Fruit Bursary Zutari Bursary South Africa METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL BURSARIES FOR 2026 Metallurgy studies the behaviour of metallic elements (both chemical and physical), their intermetallic compounds and alloys. Metallurgy also involves the production of metals to be used in products for manufacturers and consumers. Here are bursaries and scholarship funding opportunities for studies within the Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering field: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme AECI Limited Bursary African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Afrimat Bursary AFROX Bursary Alfeco Bursary Anglo American Coal Bursary ArcelorMittal Bursary Armscor Bursary BHP Billiton Bursary Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary Canyon Coal Bursary Cape Gate Isaac Joffe Fellowship Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary Columbus Stainless Bursary Cullinan Diamond Mine Bursary de Beers Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary DRDGOLD Bursary Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary Eastern Cape Office of the Premier Bursary Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary Element Six Bursary Exxaro Bursary FinX BEE Bursary Foskor Bursary Gibela Bursary Glencore Bursary Gold Fields Ltd Bursary Gold One Bursary Harmony Bursary Hulamin Bursary Imerys Refractory Bursary Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary Jindal Africa Bursary Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries Kimberley Ekapa Mining Bursary Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary Kumba Iron Ore Bursary Limberg Mining Company Bursary Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Bursary Lonmin Bursary Mercedes-Benz Bursary merSETA Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Mintek Bursary NAACAM Bursary NCP Chlorchem Bursary NESP Scholarship Northam Booysendal Platinum Bursary Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary NUMSA Bursary Palabora Mining Company Bursary Petra Diamonds Bursary PPC Bursary Rand Refinery Bursary Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary SEIFSA Bursary Seriti Bursary Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary Siyanda Resources Bursary South 32 Bursary South32 HMM Bursary TauSadi Mining and Engineering Bursary Tharisa Bursary Transnet Bursary Weir Minerals Africa Bursary MINE SURVEYING & MINERAL SURVEYING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Mine Surveyors are responsible for ensuring that mine workings are accurately measured and recorded. They play an important role in the mining industry as their observations, in the form of mining plans, are critical to the safety, design, and planning of all mining activities. A Mineral Surveyor is similar; they are responsible for the preparation of mineral sites. They do this by organising surveys that investigate the commercial potential of mining, or predict the environmental impacts, quarrying, assess risk, and map the deposits of minerals. Mining and Mineral Surveyors use many technological tools and methods that are essential to mining- the work with maps and GIS data to see where they can use new resources. They also use this to determine if the mining sites may be used in the future as well as their potential protection and/ or profitably. Mine/ Mineral Surveying uses many advanced technologies and programs to achieve their daily tasks, however, it also requires a key understanding of mining engineering and the legal aspects of it. Mining/ Mineral Surveyors need to understand the properties of rocks and deposits to find the associated minerals. To achieve this, an educational background, as well as training in science, community, and technology, is essential. Mine/Mineral Surveyors mostly work in the agricultural and engineering fields, owing to this, skills in geosciences, as well as engineering geology services, are necessary. To qualify for a degree as a Mining/Mineral Surveyor, you will need Mathematics, Physics, and Geography as subjects in high school. In university, you should look at a degree related to geography or another applied science, Math, geography, geology- as well as gain knowledge and skills in GIS and AutoCAD. All qualifications should be ABET-accredited and some related degrees to Mining/ Mineral Surveyors are Environmental Microbiology, Geodesign, Earth Science, Forensic Anthropology, and Biological Science. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Mine Surveying or Mineral Surveying sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Anglo American Coal Bursary Assmang Manganese Bursary BHP Billiton Bursary Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary de Beers Bursary Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary Exxaro Bursary Gold Fields Ltd Bursary Harmony Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary Jindal Africa Bursary Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries Kumba Iron Ore Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary Petra Diamonds Bursary PPC Bursary Ritluka Resources Bursary Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary Seriti Bursary South 32 Bursary South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors Bursary Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary Taylors Halt Quarry MINING ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Mining Engineers are responsible for creating systems that extract, locate, and transport natural resources. They are mainly responsible for creating equipment and techniques that ensure the safety of the environment and tend to specialise and focus on a specific mineral or metal. Mining Engineers get jobs at mining companies, extraction companies, quarrying companies, large construction and manufacturing companies, environmental consultancies, and mining consultancies. They are important to these companies as they ensure the safety and productivity of all mining plans, leading to all extractions being done correctly. The path to becoming a Mining Engineer is usually 4 to 6 years. Degrees that are similar to Mining Engineering, such as a Bachelors Degree from a respected engineering program are essential to become a Mining Engineer. There are also a number of Graduate programs that will aid you in career advancements, such as mining and geological programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). Subjects that you could major in that are directly linked with Mining Engineering are thermodynamics, physics, mine safety, mathematics, fluid mechanics, chemistry, mining operation, metallurgy, mine design, and environmental reclamation. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Mining Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme AECI Limited Bursary African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Afrimat Bursary Afrimat Nkomati Anthracite Bursary Anglo American Coal Bursary Assmang Manganese Bursary Assmang Khumani Mine Bursary Baker Hughes Bursary Barberton Mines Bursary Barloworld Education Trust Bursary Basil Read Bursary BHP Billiton Bursary Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary Canyon Coal Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Capricorn District Municipality Bursary Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary Concor Bursary CSIR Bursary de Beers Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Exxaro Bursary FinX BEE Bursary Foskor Bursary GAST Bursary Glencore Bursary Gold Fields Ltd Bursary Gold One Bursary Harmony Bursary Imerys Refractory Bursary Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary ISFAP Bursary ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary J.P. Morgan Bursary Jindal Africa Bursary Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries Kimberley Ekapa Mining Bursary Koffiefontein Diamond Mine Bursary Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary Kumba Iron Ore Bursary Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary Mbuyelo Bursary Menar Mining Services Bursary Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary Murray & Roberts Bursary Ndwedwe Local Municipality Bursary Nkangala District Municipality Bursary Northam Booysendal Platinum Bursary Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary Northern Coal Bursary Palabora Mining Company Bursary Petra Diamonds Bursary PPC Bursary Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary Ritluka Resources Bursary Rosond Bursary Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary SARS Bursary Sasol Bursary Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary Siyanda Resources Bursary South 32 Bursary South32 HMM Bursary Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary TauSadi Mining and Engineering Bursary Taylors Halt Quarry Tharisa Bursary Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship Thungela Bursary Tronox Bursary Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary ROCK ENGINEERING & ROCK BLASTING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Rock Engineers are responsible for supporting and designing excavations that are stable in rock. They do this by having a key understanding of the properties of a rock quantitatively as well as the quality of the design of stable excavations in mines. Rock Engineers need to have a key understanding of the rock types to ensure the necessary support needed for their excavations. When doing this, Rock Engineers need to consider safety, economics, and the length of service as their factors. Rock Engineers need to have an understanding as well as knowledge of mining-induced seismicities such as mechanisms and mine layouts to support rockburst damage. Rock Engineers are essential to the economy as they have played a vital role in enhancing the mineral wealth of South Africa. Rock Engineers have an important role in the industry and workplace as they are responsible for consulting engineers within the various mine groups. They are responsible for providing rock mechanics with service for mining policies, finding solutions to problems, and the long-term planning of mines. To become a Rock Engineer, you will need a Bachelor of Engineering degree with majors in geotechnical engineering or mining. Thereafter, you will need to spend 3-4 years as a Graduate Mining Engineer before you can become an industry professional. Rock Blasters use explosives and various other methods to break rocks for excavation. This practice is used in mining, civil engineering, and quarrying for dams and road construction. To become a Rock Blaster you will need a high school diploma/ equivalent, however, post-secondary education will be advantageous. You will need to take lectures, exams, and pay for various courses and materials needed during the program/course. To become a rock blaster, you will need to undergo a learnership programme-Mining Operations Underground Hard Rock (Conventional Mining) Level 2 and 3 or obtain a National Certificate: N2 Surface Mining and partake in a Learnership – NC: Surface Mining and Quarrying Level 3. Mine Blasters play an important role in the mining industry as they ensure that all plans and investigations for the designated blasting area are organised; they assemble and load all the explosives correctly, ensure that explosives happen and note any misfires all whilst keeping records and following safety protocols. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Rock Engineering and Rock Blasting sector, here are some options for you: Anglo American Coal Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary City of Johannesburg Bursary Department of Mineral Resources Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary Harmony Bursary Samancor Chrome Bursary Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary Siyanda Resources Bursary Taylors Halt Quarry SOUND ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 A Sound or Audio Engineer plays a very important role in the production, film, marketing, music, and advertising industries. They are responsible for working with the technical aspects of sound during mixing, recording, and production. They provide assistance to musicians and record producers to ensure that their work reaches the post-professional and highest quality sound. Sound Engineers mix, manipulate, and reproduce the equalization and electronic effects of sound. They are not just limited to working in studios, but also work at live events, controlling microphones, outputs, and sound levels and using their key knowledge of acoustics to ensure the best quality sound Some of the sub-disciplines of Sound Engineering are Mix Engineering, Studio Engineering, Game and Audio Design Engineering Mastering Engineering, Assistant Engineering Recording Engineering, Live Sound Engineering, Systems Engineering, Monitor Engineering, and Audio Post Engineering. To become a Sound Engineer you will need to have English and Mathematics as high school subjects. Recommended additional subjects in school are Computer Applications Technology (CAT), Drama, and Information Technology (IT.) The minimum requirement to become a Sound Engineer is an NSC/ National Vocational certificate with an admission/ exemption to a Bachelor’s degree/ equivalent. Some universities may also require you to have an APS (Admission Point Score) for entry into their programs. If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Sound Engineering sector, here are some options for you: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Structural engineering involves calculating and predicting the rigidity, strength and stability of built structures and non-built structures. Structural engineers are responsible for developing designs and supervising the construction of their designs. Here are bursaries and scholarship funding opportunities for studies within the Structural Engineering field: Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme Alfeco Bursary Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary Fluor Bursary Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary NESP Scholarship North West Provincial Government Bursaries Tiber Construction Bursary SYSTEMS ENGINEERING BURSARIES FOR 2026 Systems engineering is the discipline of enabling successful systems that will satisfy not only the needs of customers, but also users and stakeholders. Here are bursaries and scholarship funding opportunities for studies within the Systems Engineering field: Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary DSI-CSIR Bursary Jurumani Solutions and Tangent Solutions Bursary SANSA Bursary WHERE TO STUDY ENGINEERING You can study Engineering at the following Universities and Universities of Technology in South Africa: – University of Johannesburg – University of the Witwatersrand – University of Pretoria – University of Cape Town – University of Stellenbosch – University of KwaZulu-Natal – North-West University – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – Walter Sisulu University – University of South Africa (UNISA) – Central University of Technology – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Durban University of Technology – Tshwane University of Technology – Mangosuthu University of Technology – Vaal University of Technology

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