ABOUT THE COMPANY – TRANSNET

We are pleased to inform you about Transnet Bursary South Africa 2025-2026/read full details.

Transnet SOC Ltd was founded in the year 1990 and is the biggest logistical freight company in South Africa. However, the year 1867 was the first time the country identified a need for railway services, upon the uncovering of diamonds in Kimberly.

The company is responsible for transporting tons of goods around South Africa on a daily basis, via rail; pipeline and port. The company has headquarters based in the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg and has a staff force of over 49 000 employees. They aim to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective, efficient and integrated services in order to promote the economic growth of the country.

Transnet is made up of the following operating divisions: rail engineering (previously known as Transwerk), freight rail (previously known as Spoornet), port terminals (previously known as SAPO), national ports authority (previously known as the NPA) and pipelines (previously known as Petronet).

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Transnet is awarding bursaries for BEng or BSc Engineering studies, particularly within the following Engineering disciplines:

• Electrical Engineering (heavy current)
• Electronics Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgy Engineering (physical)
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering

If you are a current full-time student or are in Grade 12 and are intended to study full-time next year, you have strong academic results and would like to become part of the country’s biggest freight company, you may be the perfect bursary candidate. Students must also believe in the future of the company after they have completed their studies.

MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE, OTHER OPPORTUNITIES, SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

The following expenses will be covered by the bursary programme: tuition fees, textbook allowance, accommodation, meals and experiential training.

Students may be required to do vacation work at Transnet during the June/ July or December/ January holidays. On completion of studies, the successful bursary candidate is required to work at Transnet for the equal duration of the bursary award. The bursary award will only be renewed should the student maintain a satisfactory academic performance.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 31 October 2020 and invited to attend an interview in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban or Bloemfontein. Students will also be required to undergo a medical fitness assessment and must provide satisfactory academic results before selection can take place. If you have not been contacted by then, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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):

• South African citizen
• Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
• Achieved a minimum 5 symbol for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy) in Matric
• Achieved a minimum 5 symbol for Physical Science in Matric
• Achieved a minimum 5 symbol for English in Matric
• Studying or intend on studying full-time towards one of the aforementioned Engineering qualifications
• Studying or intend on studying at a recognised South Africa University

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Students who meet the above minimum criteria, can apply by submitting clear copies of the following documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Latest academic record (certified copy)
• Proof of tertiary registration or tertiary acceptance letter
• Shortened Curriculum Vitae

Applications should be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: bursaries@transnet.net

2) Fax: 086 582 7236

3) Post/ delivery:
Transnet Freight Rail
Capacity Development Department
15 Girton Road
Inyanda 2
3rd floor
Parktown
2193

(Note: if applying via post, please ensure that you apply well in advance in order that your application is received before the closing date).

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Transnet directly:
Department: Bursary Office
Tel: 011 584 1192
Fax: 011 774 9235
Email: bursaries@transnet.ne