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Bursaries
Bursaries availability status
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is inviting full-time students to apply for bursaries, to be awarded in the 2025 academic year.
The minimum requirements to apply for the bursary is grade 12 (matric). Consideration will be given to previously disadvantaged and people with disabilities who are South African citizen.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 18 October 2024.
Fields of study
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BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION (Ref: B&C/01/2025) |
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ND Nature Conservation |
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ND Ecotourism and game range management |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Environmental: Management / Science/ Economics) |
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B Sc Zoology and Botany |
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B Sc Geology |
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ND/ Adv Diploma/ B Degree / Hons/ M Sc (Forestry) |
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LLB / Environmental Law |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Geography) |
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Cultural, Heritage and Natural Resource Management |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Archaeology) |
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CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (Ref: CWM/01/2025) |
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ND/ B Tech/ M Tech/ D Tech (Environmental Science/ Environmental Management/ Environmental Health) |
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ND/ B Tech/ M Tech/ D Tech (Waste Management/ Recycling Economy) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc/ PhD (Environment and Development with research in waste management or resource efficiency or extended producer responsibility) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc/ PhD (Natural Sciences) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ MA (Chemical Engineering) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc/ PhD (Environmental Science/ Environmental Management with research in waste management) |
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LLB/ LLM/ PhD (Environmental Law) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ MA (Development Studies) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ MA (Sustainable Development) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Environmental Resource Management) |
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CLIMATE AND CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT (Ref: CCAQ/01/2025) |
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ND /B Sc (Environmental Science / Environmental Management) |
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B Degree Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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B Degree Natural Science |
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B Sc Chemistry |
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B Sc (Geography / Archaeology and Environmental) |
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ND/ B Degree (Sustainable Development) |
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES (Ref: EP/01/2025) |
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ND/ B Tech/ Post Grad Dip (Project Management) |
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B Sc/ Hons (Geographical information System) |
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B Sc/ Hons/ PGD/ M Sc (Environmental Science/ Management) |
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B Degree/ Hons Wetland Science |
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ND/ B Tech/ Hons/ M Sc (Forestry) |
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Post Grad Dip Pesticide Risk Management |
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M Sc Chemicals Management |
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FORESTRY MANAGEMENT (Ref: FOR/01/2025) |
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ND Forestry |
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Adv Dip Forestry |
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M Sc Forestry |
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PhD Forestry |
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B Sc Hon Natural Resource Management |
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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (Ref: FISH/01/2025) |
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Maritime Studies |
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B Sc Ichtyology specialising Aquaculture |
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B Sc (Marine Biology/ Aquaculture/ Environmental Science/ Fisheries Science/ Aquatic Science) |
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ND/ B Tech (Oceanography) |
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B Sc Marine / Fisheries Biology |
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Bachelor’s Degree / Post graduate studies / B Tech / BSc Hons / MSc / PhD, (Marine Biology / Aquaculture / Environmental Science / Fisheries Science / Aquatic Science / or a related field) |
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SECTOR MONITORING (Ref: RCSM/01/2025) |
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BA Law/ LLB (majoring in Administrative law/ Legislative Drafting/ Environmental Law) |
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LLM |
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Diploma / Degree Paralegal |
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B Sc Environmental Science |
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B Sc Chemistry |
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B Sc Geography/ Geoinformatics |
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BA Environmental Management (major in Environmental Impact Assessment) |
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OCEANS AND COASTS (Ref: OC/01/2025) |
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B Sc/ M Sc/ PhD (Biodiversity / Conservation Biology/ Marine Biology/ Marine Biology and Ecology) |
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B Tech Engineering (Electrical/ Electronic/ Mechanical) |
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Hons / Masters (Maritime Economics) |
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Hons / Masters (Physical/ Chemical/ Biological Oceanography) |
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Masters / PhD Marine Natural Resource Economics |
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Hons/ Masters (Ecophysiology/ Taxonomy/ Systematics) |
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B Sc/ B Tech/ Hons/ M Sc (Environmental Management/ Nature Conservation) |
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BA/ B Com (Environmental Economics) |
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B Eng/ B Sc Eng (Coastal Engineering/ Coastal Dynamics and Adaptation/ Restoration and Rehabilitation) |
BURSARY AMOUNT
The maximum amount of the bursary is R50,000.00
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN APPLYING
All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:
- motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you;
- certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records;
- certified copies of identity document (applicant and both parents or guardian);
- proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning);
- latest grade 12 results (if currently in high school);
- proof of parents or guardian's income;
- proof if parents are deceased;
- affidavit if parents are not working.
Eligibility criteria important to note:
- this advert only applies to fulltime students enrolled with the institution of higher learning or currently doing grade 12 (matric) and not employed;
- students who have previously participated in the public service internship program are ineligible for consideration;
- please indicate clearly on the application form the reference number and the study field;
- incomplete applications will not be considered;
- application must be submitted on a prescribed bursary application form;
- no faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
Note:
- Correspondence is only limited to shortlisted and successful candidates. If you have not been contacted by end of January 2025, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Successful applicants will be expected to sign a bursary contract
APPLICATIONS AND ENQUIRIES:
All applications and enquiries must be directed to the following:
Attention: Learning and Development (bursary section)
The Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria
0001
Hand deliveries and courier:
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment House
473 Steve Biko Street
Cnr Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road
Arcadia, Pretoria
For enquiries contact:
Joshua Moepya
Tel: 012 399 8682
Busisiwe Stemele
Tel: 012 399 8685
Mokhobo Putu
Tel: 012 399 9018
Hand deliveries and courier
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Foretrust Building
No 3 Hammerschlag Way
Foreshore
Cape Town
8000
For enquiries contact:
Kgomotso Moela
Tel: 021 402 3329
Neliswa Magwala
Tel: 021 814 8089
Tumeka Madolo
Tel: 021 402 3072
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