Built Environment/Construction Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

AFGRI has opened 40 AgriSETA and MerSETA apprenticeship opportunities for young South Africans who want to build a future in mechanical trades.

AFGRI Equipment invites South African unemployed youth to apply for the Apprenticeship Programme 2026.

AFGRI Equipment is recruiting 40 Tractor and Earthmoving Apprentices for a three-year training pathway across its South African branch network. Candidates need Grade 12 with English and Mathematics or Technical Mathematics, plus a valid driver’s licence.

AFGRI Equipment is recruiting 40 apprentices for its 2026 Tractor Mechanic and Earthmoving Mechanic apprenticeship intake across South Africa.

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.

Aurora Wind Power Bursary South Africa 2027 Aurora Wind Power is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the West Coast (Western Cape), for degree studies in ANY field.

BASF South Africa Trust Bursary 2027 The BASF South Africa Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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

Bowmans Bursary South Africa 2027 Bowmans is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards Law qualifications.

Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary South Africa 2027 The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

CISCO Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa invites South African students to apply for the CISCO South Africa Bursary Programme 2027.

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) has opened an exciting opportunity for South African students who are passionate about shaping the country’s future through land development, planning, mapping, surveying and geographic information systems.

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) invites qualifying South African students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and rural communities to apply for the DLRRD Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

The South African Department of Transport is recruiting graduates and TVET College N6 students for its Internship Programme 2027 - 2029, offering a major group of workplace opportunities across administration, finance, information technology, human resources, engineering, transport, aviation

The South African Department of Transport invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026/2027.

The South African Department of Transport invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2027 - 2029.

If you’re planning to study towards a career in water, engineering, environmental sciences, or related fields, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Bursary Programme for 2027 could help you achieve your goals without the financial burden of university fees.

The DLRRD Bursary Programme 2027 is open for South African students who want to study in fields linked to land surveying, geomatics, geographic information systems, town planning and rural development.

South32 invites eligible South African students residing within the King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary South Africa 2027 South32 is inviting students to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme, for the 2027 academic year.

Enel Green Power Bursary South Africa 2027 Enel Green Power is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Eskom invites suitably qualified and unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate in Training Programme 2026 / 2027.

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.

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary South Africa 2027 The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Young people in the Free State who want to study towards a Diploma or Degree in 2027 have an important provincial funding opportunity to consider.

The GIBB YES Programme 2026 is offering young unemployed South Africans an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience across several professional fields, including Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Project Administration, Business

GIBB invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the YES Programme 2026 / 2027 across business, engineering, information technology and architecture fields.

Harmony Gold Mining Company invites South African Grade 12 learners and current tertiary students to apply for the Harmony Gold Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

South African learners and university students who want to build careers in mining, engineering, geology, metallurgy and related technical fields can now apply for the Harmony Gold Mining Company Bursary Programme for 2027.

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

The Industrial Development Corporation invites qualifying South African students to apply for the IDC External Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

IDC Bursaries 2027 are now open for South African students who want to study in scarce and critical skills fields linked to the country’s economic growth.

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary South Africa 2027 The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Impembelelo Trust Bursary South Africa 2027 The Impembelelo Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) invites academically deserving South African students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to apply for the IDC External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Industrial Development Corporation invites South African students to apply for the IDC External Bursary Programme 2027.

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has officially opened applications for its highly sought-after External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

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.

JG Afrika Bursary South Africa 2027 JG Afrika is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Civil Engineering (BSc or BEng degree).

KwaZulu-Natal Grade 12 learners and undergraduate students who want to pursue careers in engineering have an important provincial bursary opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) is inviting qualifying South African students and prospective students to apply for its External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

The MacMillan Foundation invites eligible Black South African female students to apply for the Postgraduate Architecture Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

MacMillan Foundation Bursary South Africa 2027 The MacMillan Foundation is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to Black female students, for studies towards a Postgraduate Architecture Degree.

South African students planning to study towards qualifications in engineering, water care, science, biotechnology, microbiology and information and communication technology (ICT) in 2027 have a new funding opportunity to consider.

Martin & East Gap Year and Bursary South Africa 2027 - 2028 & Martin & East is inviting students to apply for their Matric Gap Year programme, for the 2027 academic year, followed by their Bursary programme for the 2028 academic year.

Are you currently in Grade 12 and interested in Civil Engineering? If so, the Martin & East Matric Gap Year Programme 2027 could be one of the most valuable opportunities available to South African learners.

Some careers start in boardrooms. Others start where buildings, people, contractors and operations meet every day.

Momentum Group invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Facilities Internship Programme 2026.

Momentum invites unemployed young South Africans and qualifying graduates to apply for Internship and Learnership opportunities for 2026 / 2027.

The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport, in partnership with the Department of Employment and Labour, is inviting suitably qualified unemployed young people to apply for the National Youth Service (NYS) Building Maintenance Programme 2026.

The National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) invites qualifying South African students to apply for the NHFC Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) Bursary South Africa 2027 The NHFC is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Nkangala District Municipality invites qualifying South African students residing within the Nkangala District Municipality area to apply for the 2027 Bursary Programme.

South African graduates and students looking for funding and workplace experience in the construction and built environment sector now have another important opportunity to consider.

South African graduates who want to build careers in asset management, investment management, finance, risk, legal services, auditing, human resources, information management and property have a major graduate opportunity to consider for 2027.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) invites high-performing and motivated graduates to apply for the Graduate Development Programme (GDP) 2026 / 2027 in various fields within the asset and investment management sector.

Royal Bafokeng Institute (RBI) Student Loan South Africa 2027 The Royal Bafokeng Institute (RBI) is inviting students to apply for their Student Loan, for the 2027 academic year.

South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) Bursary 2027 The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Samancor Chrome is inviting Grade 12 learners and current university students to apply for its full bursary programme for the 2027 academic year.

Samancor Chrome invites current Matric learners and university students to apply for the Samancor Chrome Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

The Samancor Chrome Bursary Programme 2026 is now open, offering financial assistance and career development support to talented learners and university students pursuing studies in scarce and critical skills fields.

The Santam Bursary Programme is open for South African students who want to build careers in the short-term insurance industry.

South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Bursary 2027 The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2027 academic year.

Young people with a strong interest in mechanics, machinery and agriculture have a practical opportunity to build a technical career through the Senwes Equipment Apprenticeship Programme 2026.

Senwes Equipment invites young South Africans to apply for the Apprenticeship Programme 2026.

Students and learners from selected communities in the Northern Cape have an important funding opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) invites unemployed South African graduates under the age of 35 to apply for the Human Resources Internship Programme 2026.

The South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) invites eligible South African students to apply for the SAGC Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) Bursary 2027 The South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Tomorrow Trust Tertiary Bursary 2027 gives South African students more than financial relief.

Pursuing a university qualification can be one of the most rewarding decisions you make, but it can also be one of the most expensive. Tuition fees, accommodation, textbooks, transport, and everyday living expenses often place enormous financial pressure on students and their families.

Transnet has opened applications for its Work Integrated Technical Learner (WITL) Programme 2026, creating 24-month workplace opportunities for recently qualified Carpenters and Plumbers who have completed their Trade Tests.

Valterra Platinum is inviting unemployed South Africans to apply for its Engineering Learnership Programme Intake 2026, offering an important pathway for young people who want to become qualified artisans in South Africa’s mining and engineering sector. The Engineering Learnership Programme (18.

Vhembe TVET College has opened applications for its 2027 Occupational Programmes, with 31 training options available across five campuses.

The Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure invites unemployed South African youth to apply for funded Plumbing and Electrical Apprenticeship opportunities for 2026.

The Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure invites unemployed South African youth residing in the West Coast region to apply for the Health and Safety Officer Training Programme and Electrical Apprenticeship Programme 2026.

Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary South Africa 2027 The Western Cape Provincial Treasury is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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.