Media/Communications Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

South African students who are currently studying at a recognised higher education institution and are struggling with outstanding fees for the 2026 academic year have a new funding opportunity to investigate.

African Union invites students and recent graduates from AU Member States to apply for the Internship Program 2026.

Do you have Matric, a Code B driver’s licence and live in Mpumalanga? You could receive R5,000 monthly through the Basic Traffic Officers Diploma Learnership 2026/2027.

Imagine spending another year searching for employment, only to discover that an opportunity you qualified for had been advertised - and you never submitted an application. For many unemployed young people in Mpumalanga, becoming a Traffic Officer represents more than wearing a uniform.

Boston City Campus Bursary South Africa 2026 / 2027 Boston City Campus was established in 1991 and currently has over 100 courses in Higher Certificate, Diploma, Degree, and Postgraduate Occupational courses and Short learning programmes.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has opened a Pharmacist Internship for BPharm graduates who want to complete practical pharmacy training in a busy retail environment.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is offering a 24-month internship programme running from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.

The Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 in Joe Gqabi District.

Applications are open for 20 places in the 2027 Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care, a full-time programme designed to prepare successful candidates for entry into the Emergency Care Assistant profession.

Eskom invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for multiple Graduate in Training Programme 2026 opportunities across Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

FirstRand Bank India is inviting applications for its Private Banking and Advisory Graduate Academy 2027 - a contract-based graduate programme that trains top finance graduates for client-facing careers in private banking and wealth management.

South African graduates who want to build careers in private banking, financial planning, investments and wealth management have an important 2027 graduate opportunity to investigate.

Funza Lushaka Bursary South Africa 2027 The Department of Education is inviting students to apply for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

You could receive R8,174.75 monthly through the Government Printing Works Internship Programme 2026. However, checking the official notice reveals three important conditions: you must select the correct reference number, use the new Z83 form and keep emailed documents within 2MB.

South African unemployed graduates looking for government workplace experience can apply for the Government Printing Works (GPW) Internship Programme 2026 intake, which offers 45 internship positions across 37 placement areas.

The Government Printing Works (GPW) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 45 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for the 2027 / 2029 financial year.

South African students who need university funding for the 2027 academic year have another important opportunity to consider alongside NSFAS.

ISFAP Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students from the “missing middle”, for studies in “Occupations of High Demand”.

ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their Postgraduate bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

We examined Kopanang Gold Mine’s official Engineering Artisan Development Learnership form and found a costly mistake to avoid: uploading the same document in every field invalidates your submission.

You have your Matric certificate. You are ready to work.

KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority Bursary South Africa 2027 The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority invites qualifying South African students residing in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the KZN Tourism and Film Authority Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Lesaka Technologies is recruiting high-performing graduates and final-year students for its APEX Graduate Programme 2027, with successful candidates becoming permanent employees from Day One rather than temporary interns.

There is a moment in almost every graduate’s life when the qualification is finished - or almost finished - and a much harder question appears: What happens next? You can spend months sending applications for roles that want experience you have not yet had the opportunity to build.

Limpopo College of Nursing has opened its 2027 student nurse intake with two separate nursing programmes: the three-year Diploma in Nursing: General (R.171) and the one-year Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing (R.169).

Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary South Africa 2027 The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

South African learners and students preparing for tertiary education in 2027 have an important funding opportunity to consider through the Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme for 2027.

If you have a Microbiology or Biotechnology qualification, the National Department of Health Internships 2026 - 2028 could give you 24 months of practical experience.

NSFAS Funding 2027: Applications, Eligibility, Allowances & How to Apply The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides government-funded financial assistance to eligible South African students who cannot afford the cost of studying at public universities and TVET colleges.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) invites eligible South African students and prospective students to apply for funding for the 2027 academic year. NSFAS applications for 2027 officially opened on 18 September 2026 and will close on 31 October 2026.

Unemployed young people aged 18 to 35 could receive substantial support for university studies in 2027 through the Free State Provincial Government Full Time Bursary Programme.

For many unemployed young people, the difference between wanting a career in law enforcement and actually beginning one can come down to a single decision: applying when an opportunity finally appears.

South African students studying towards selected science, engineering and commerce qualifications have an opportunity to apply for the PSG Financial Services Bursary Programme for 2027.

Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary South Africa 2027 Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Unemployed South African youth who have completed Matric and want to gain their first meaningful workplace experience have an opportunity to apply for the Rohlig-Grindrod Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme 2026/2027.

Do you have Matric, N4, N5 or N6 and want workplace experience? The SAHPRA Business Administration Learnership 2026 offers 12 months of training and a monthly stipend.

Perhaps you went further and obtained an N4, N5 or N6 certificate. You have been applying for jobs, updating your CV and hoping someone will finally give you an opportunity.

South Africans interested in building careers in engineering maintenance, electrical work and chemical plant operations can now apply for the Sasol Maintenance and Production Learnership Programme 2026.

South African science graduates looking for an opportunity to gain practical laboratory, research and bioprocessing experience have a specialised internship opportunity to consider through the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Bioprocessing Internship Programme 2026.

Thorn Castle Apprenticeships 2026 are open for unemployed youth who want practical training in welding and electrical work.

If you can weld, code, cook, repair vehicles, work with electrical systems, style hair or demonstrate another specialised practical skill, WorldSkills South Africa 2027 could put that ability on a national stage.

Applications are officially open for the WorldSkills South Africa 2027 National Competition, giving talented students, apprentices, learners and qualifying skilled candidates across South Africa an opportunity to demonstrate their practical abilities on a national stage.