South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary South Africa 2025

South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – SAFCOL

South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary South Africa | SAFCOL (South African Forestry Company Limited) is involved in the forestry industry operations within the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and Manica and Sofala provinces in Mozambique. As the third largest state-owned company in the country, SAFCOL is responsible for ensuring that forests and other assets in the SAFCOL Group are sustainably managed.

ABOUT THE SAFCOL BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

SAFCOL is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded to financially needy and academically deserving students, for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, within the following fields:

Forestry and related qualifications:

Agro-Forestry
Civil Engineering
Eco/ Agro-Tourism
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Environmental Management
Forestry
Genetics
Health and Safety Management
Horticulture
Mechanical Engineering
Plant Pathology
Plant Production
Wood Science/ Wood Technology

Management and support qualifications:

Business Management
Communications
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Human Settlement Development
Internal Audit and ICT
Legal
Marketing and Sales
Project Management
Risk Management

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MORE ABOUT THE SAFCOL BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, SERVICE CONTRACT | SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, textbooks and other learning material, accommodation, meals and a stipend for each semester.

After graduation, students will be required to work for SAFCOL, for an equal duration of bursary funding received.

Zabusaries.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the SAFCOL Bursary.

The shortlisted candidate will be contacted within 30 days of the application deadline – if you do not receive any feedback by 7 November 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFCOL BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

You must be a South African citizen
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2022
You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
You must meet the entry requirements of your selected institution
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students, female students, students with disabilities, youth residing in communities alongside SAFCOL plantations and communities SAFCOL have signed Social compacts with

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SAFCOL BURSARY

Download and complete the SAFCOL Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)

Enter “Zabusaries.com” in the field asking how you heard about the SAFCOL Bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate or Matric’s recent results (certified copy)
Most recent academic record/ transcripts, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead) (certified copy)
Proof of registration or acceptance at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)

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Applications must be submitted via email to: bursary@safcol.co.za
(Insert the words “SAFCOL Bursary Application 2022” in the email subject line)

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SAFCOL BURSARY

14 October 2022 (extension).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact SAFCOL directly:
Learning and Development Department Unit
Contact Person: Portia (Bursary Administrator)
Tel: 013 754 2700
Cell: 083 679 4985
Email: bursary@safcol.co.za

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