The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in a career in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors for the 2024 academic year.
Application Deadline: 27th October 2023
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: South Africa
To be taken at (country): South Africa
Eligible Fields of Study:
| Biodiversity and Conservation (Ref No: B&C/01/24) | General instructions and order of application documents: • Bursaries are awarded to individuals that are registered as fulltime students with the institution of higher learning or currently doing Grade 12 (Matric) and not employed. • Please indicate clearly on the application form the reference number and the study field. • Incomplete applications will not be considered. • Correspondence will be limited to successful applicants only. • If you have not been contacted by end of January 2024, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. • Successful applicants will be expected to sign a bursary contract. • No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Students who have previously participated in the public service internship program are ineligible for consideration. • Upon completion of your studies, participation in the internship program is mandatory as part of the bursary contract agreement. • It is important to note that regulations prohibit participation in the program more than once.  All applications should be accompanied by the following documents: Motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you. Certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records Certified copies of identity document (applicant and both parents or guardian) Proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning) Latest Grade 12 results (if currently in High School) Proof of parents or guardian’s income. Proof if parents are deceased. Affidavit if parents are not working. » Download application form [PDF – 136,5 kb] » Download advert [PDF – 235,1 kb] Enquiries and delivery of applications: Pretoria: By post: The Director-General | Attention: Learning and Development (Bursary Section), Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 By hand: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Environment House 473, Steve Biko Street [Cnr Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road], Arcadia, Pretoria. For enquiries contact: Joshua Moepya Tel: 012 399 8682 Cell: 067 417 3739 Busisiwe Stemele Tel: 012 399 8685 Cell: 066 156 0042 Mokhobo Putu Tel: 012 399 9018 Cell: 066 081 2662 Cape Town: By post: Private Bag X 4390 Cape Town 8001 By hand: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, 63 Strand Street, 13th Floor, Nedbank Building, Cape Town. For enquiries contact: Kgomotso Moela Tel: 021 402 3329 Cell: 081 492 5570 Mooketsa Mabe Tel: 021 402 3412 Cell: 071 540 2685 Neliswa Magwala Tel: 021 814 8089 Cell: 066 081 9858 Closing date: 27 October 2023 |
| Diploma/Degree in Heritage Studies. Degree / Hons BSc Biological Sciences ND/ Degree / Hons in Nature Conservation ND/ B Sc /Hons Environmental Science BSc Environmental Science Natural Resource Management, Geography and Hydrology. Environmental Resource Management, Hydrology and Water Resources Management. Environmental Management/Science, Nature Conservation | |
| Chemicals and Waste Management (Ref No: (CWM/0124) | |
| ND/ B Tech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Monitoring and Evaluation ND/ BTech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Environmental Science B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Natural Science (Geography, Chemistry, Hydrology, Water etc) B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Information Science ND/ BTech/ Hons/ Master: Waste Resource Efficiency/ Circular Economy ND/ BTech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Environmental Management Sustainable Development Studies B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Waste Management | |
| Climate Change and Air Quality Management (Ref No: CCAQ/01/24) | |
| BSc/ND Environmental Science BSc/ND Environmental Management ND/B Degree Earth and Environmental Sciences ND/B Degree Natural Science ND/B Degree Conservation BSc Chemistry BSc Geography, Archaeology and Environmental ND/B Degree in Sustainable Development | |
| Environmental Programmes (Ref No: EP/01/2024) | |
| BSc Degree Environmental Management/ Environmental Science BSc Hons Geographical Information System ND in Project Management. Study fields linked to Conversation, Resource Economics, Development Studies and Social Innovation B Degree/ ND in Civil Engineering B Degree/ ND in Environmental Engineering B Degree/ ND Building Management and Quantity Surveying B Degree/ ND in Architectural Studies | |
| Fisheries Management (Ref No: FISH/01/2024) | |
| BSc/ MSc/ PhD : Oceanography/ Marine Biology/ Environmental Science/ Aquaculture and Fisheries National Diploma/ BTech: Oceanography BTech/ BSc Hons/ MSc/ PhD: Fisheries modelling/ stock assessment/ fisheries management Post-Graduate studies in Social/ Economic studies specialising in fisheries Maritime studies related to harbours/ ports Post-Graduate studies in Agriculture Economics specialising in aquaculture | |
| Forestry Management (Ref No: FOR/01/2024) | |
| Diploma in Forestry Advance Diploma in Forestry Management Honours in Natural Resource Management BSc Forestry and Natural Resources BSc Wood Science MSc/ PhD in Forestry MSc Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences Diploma/Degree in Environmental Law | |
| Regulatory Compliance and Sector Monitoring (Ref No: RCSM/01/2024) | |
| LLB (Major courses administrative law, legislative drafting, Environmental Law)/ LLM B.A Law Diploma or Degree in Paralegal Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (majoring in Animal and wildlife) BSc in Chemistry BSc majoring in Geography, Geoinformatics Bachelor of Environmental Management majoring in Environmental Impact Assessment GIS professional | |
| Oceans and Coasts (Ref No: OC/01/2024) | |
| BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology BSc Marine Biology BTech Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Communication) HONS/Masters (Maritime studies/ Maritime Economics) HONS/MSc (Chemistry-Heavy metals/Hydrocarbons) HONS/MSc (Ecophysiology/Taxonomy(Systematics) and Biodiversity) Masters/ PhD Marine Natural Resource Economics PhD (Physical/Chemical/Biological Oceanography) |
About the Award: The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be appointed as interns and placed with the relevant industry/research institution/institution of higher learning as young professionals. Successful candidates will also be allocated a mentor and will receive a monthly allowance from the department
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Type: Bachelors, Masters and PhD
Eligibility: .
- It is worth noting that certain fields of study (above) are only available at certain institutions of higher learning:
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Applicants must complete the relevant bursary application forms available from the website address: www.daff.gov.za (Click the following: Food Security and Agrarian Reform Branch then Sector Education and Training and then Careers).
- Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not listed above will not be considered.
- Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not received any communication from the department by January 2024, after the National Bursary Committee has finalised the selection process, consider your application unsuccessful.
- All completed bursary application forms together with certified copies of ID and certificates/performance results should be sent to the following address:
Selection Criteria:
- The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations for the academic year based on the total budget available.
- The National Bursary Committee will make use of the Bursary Scheme’s 14-point system to allocate points to shortlisted applicants.
- The Bursary Scheme of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is in fulfillment of the sector strategic objective of elimination of skewed participation in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors.
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Bursary: The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance.
Duration of Bursary: Duration of course
How to Apply: All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:
- Motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you.
- Certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records
- Certified copies of identity document (applicant and both parents or guardian)
- Proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning)
- Latest Grade 12 results (if currently in High School)
- Proof of parents or guardian’s income.
- Proof if parents are deceased.
- Affidavit if parents are not working.
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