Illovo Sugar Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ILLOVO SUGAR

Illovo Sugar Limited was founded in 1891 and is currently the biggest sugar producer in South Africa. The company is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods Plc., which owns 51% of the companies issued share capital. They currently employ over 12 000 permanent staff members and over 18 000 temporary staff members.

Illovo Sugar produces refined and raw sugar, from sugar cane acquired via their agricultural operations and independent growers, supplied to their factories. The companies product is distributed to local, regional African, United States, European Union (EU) and global markets.

The companies subsidiaries include: Illovo Sugar South Africa (located in Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa); Illovo Sugar Malawi (located in Limbe, Malawi); Ubombo Sugar (located in Swaziland); Maragra Açúcar (located inMaputo, Mozambique); Kilombero Sugar (located in Tanzania) and Zambia Sugar (located in Mazabuka, Zambia).
 

ABOUT THE ILLOVO SUGAR BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Illovo Sugar South Africa (PTY) Ltd is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies within the following fields:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering (heavy current and light current)
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Illovo Sugar Bursary.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE ILLOVO SUGAR BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, prescribed textbooks, meals and accommodation.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by the end of December 2022, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ILLOVO SUGAR BURSARY

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):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
  • You must be in your first or second of study
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology in South Africa
  • You must NOT be receiving any other bursary award or NSFAS funding
  • You must be from a previously disadvantaged background
  • Preference will be given to students from communities surrounding Illovo SA operations

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ILLOVO SUGAR BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Illovo Sugar Bursary Application 2023

Applicants will be required to Register an account before they can Login and apply.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Illovo Sugar bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Full academic record/ transcripts (certified copy)
  • Proof of University or University of Technology registration (certified copy)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ILLOVO SUGAR BURSARY

25 November 2022.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Fundi (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Email: illovosugar@fundi.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact Illovo Sugar or Fundi if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in November 2022.

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