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Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has officially opened applications for its 2026 Bursary Programme, offering full financial support to talented South African learners and students who want to build careers in the automotive, engineering, technology, and business sectors. This bursary is designed to identify future industry leaders early, support their studies, and integrate them into Mercedes-Benz’s…
Visa, one of the world’s leading digital payments companies, is offering paid internship opportunities for 2026 at its Johannesburg offices. This programme is designed for South African students and graduates who want real-world experience in technology, finance, analytics, and business development within a global organisation. The internship provides hands-on exposure, structured learning, mentorship, and the…
Old Mutual has officially opened applications for its Corporate Internship Programme 2026, inviting ambitious South African graduates to begin their careers within one of Africa’s most established financial services organisations. This full-time, hybrid internship offers structured learning, workplace exposure, and mentorship in a professional corporate environment, with placements available in Johannesburg and Cape Town. About…
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has opened applications for the National Youth Service (NYS) Internship Programme 2026, offering unemployed South African graduates a 12-month paid internship with meaningful work experience and community impact. This programme places graduates at partner institutions across South Africa, allowing them to gain professional exposure while contributing to national…
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) has opened applications for its SHEQ Internship Programme 2026, offering unemployed South African graduates a rare opportunity to gain two years of structured workplace experience in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ). This 24-month paid internship is hosted within a national science council environment and is ideal for graduates seeking…
York Timbers has opened applications for its 2025/2026 Internship Experience Programme, inviting unemployed South African graduates to gain real workplace exposure within one of the country’s leading forestry and timber companies. This 12-month paid internship is designed to help young graduates transition from academic study into the professional environment, while building industry-relevant skills, confidence, and…
Nicasia Holdings, in collaboration with global professional services firm AON, has opened applications for its 2026 Bursary Assistance Programme, aimed specifically at unfunded South African students already pursuing qualifications in high-demand, high-impact fields. This initiative focuses on real financial relief — supporting students who are academically capable but lack the funding needed to complete their…
Idwala Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd has officially opened applications for its Community Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year, targeting academically strong students who live in Danielskuil or within a 200km radius. This bursary is designed to strengthen local skills development while building a sustainable talent pipeline for South Africa’s mining, engineering, and industrial minerals…
Global energy company Shell has opened applications for its Shell Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year, aimed at supporting high-achieving South African students who need financial assistance to study at university. The bursary supports students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) qualifications that align with the energy, fuels, and petrochemical sectors, helping develop…
The Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury has officially opened applications for its External Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year, aimed at supporting financially deserving students from the province. This bursary forms part of the Treasury’s long-term plan to strengthen financial governance, economic analysis, and public sector management, while advancing transformation and inclusion in the public…