About FirstRand FirstRand International is a financial services firm in South Africa founded in the year 1998. The South African Reserve Bank licenses it, and its main headquarters is in Johannesburg. It currently has more than 40,000 staff members. The FirstRand group was initially established by merging RMB Holdings and the Anglo American Corporation of
About The University of South Africa (UNISA) The University of South Africa (UNISA) is one of the biggest tertiary institutions on the continent. The school has six major campuses around the country, as well as an established branch in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its alumni comprise of notable figures such as Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond
About Rhodes University Rhodes University is one of the leading public research universities in South Africa. Established in 1904, the institution is based in Makhanda on the Eastern Cape Province. The campus has enrolled over 8000 students, and boasts one of the most successful graduation rates in the region. Rhodes University’s six faculties consist of
About DSI-CSIR The Department of Science and Innovation and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research are working co-operatively to reduce the technical skills gap in South Africa and offer a bursary support programme for students who are pursuing Honour’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degrees in Engineering. Fields of study that qualify include aerospace, biotechnology, data science,
Canon Collins only offers scholarships to applicants interested in studying in: Education (including practice and policy) Humanities (including Anthropology, the Arts, History, and Literature) Justice (Economics, the Environment, Law, and Politics) Applicants interested in areas of study outside of these won’t get accepted. For this scholarship, the value package rages between R20,000 to R100,000 depending
About South African National Space Agency (SANSA) The South African National Space Agency Act, 36 of 2008, mandated the establishment of a National Space Agency to provide for the promotion and use of space and cooperation in space-related activities, foster research in space science, advance scientific engineering through human capital and support the creation of
The National Research Foundation is a government-mandated research and science development agency, which aims to fund critical research and provide cutting-edge infrastructure to allow research to take place. Its focus areas are science and technology, and the role of indigenous knowledge in these fields. Part of the NRF’s mandate is to provide human resources for
About Mintek Mintek is South Africa’s national mineral research organisation and is one of the world’s leading technology organisations specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and related areas. Mintek works closely with industry and other R&D institutions and provides service testwork, process development and optimisation, consulting and innovative products to clients worldwide. Mintek is a state-owned
About Agribusiness Centenary Agribusiness Centenary Bursary Fund was established to celebrate Agbiz 100 years of existence. The bursary’s goal is to promote Masters or PhD level research in agribusiness related fields. Agbiz is a an association of agribusinesses operating in South Africa. Agribusiness Centenary Bursaries The bursary is awarding an annual bursary of R34
About Oasis Group Holdings (Pty) Limited was founded in June 1997 when it appointed Asset Management to its portfolio. It has since then, become a South African holding company to a financial services group of companies that specialise in investment management and fund administration. The company’s product and services include savings products such as unit trusts,
