VKB Group Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – VKB GROUP

The VKB Group, established in 1919, is a modern and dynamic agricultural enterprise that has focuses on accomplishing solutions for the changing and diverse needs of agricultural producers and related stakeholders.

The VKB Group is a top agricultural company, with an extended network of 29 entities, and VKB Beleggings as the holding company.
 

ABOUT THE VKB BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The VKB Group is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards the following qualifications:

  • Agric majoring in Agronomy (BSc)
  • Agricultural Economics with Risk Management (BCom) / Agricultural Economics (BSc)
  • Chartered Accountancy (BCom)
  • Economic Sciences specialising in International Trade (BCom) / Logistics and Supply Chain Management (BCom) / International Supply Chain Management (BCom)
  • Forensic Accountancy (BCom)
  • Industrial Psychology (BCom)
  • Information Systems / Information Technology Management / Informatics / Business Informatics / Technology / Data / Data Science (BCom)
  • Information Technology / Computer Science / Information Systems (BSc) or Information Engineering / Data / Data Science (BIT / BEng)
  • Investment Management (BCom)
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management (BCom)

 

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MORE ABOUT THE VKB BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Bursary recipients will be required to complete vacation work at one of the VKB regional head offices.

After graduation, students must be willing to relocate for potential employment or work-back obligations.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days after the closing date. If you do not receive any feedback by this, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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 VKB Group Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VKB BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary (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 or be currently in Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2026
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% in Matric, if currently in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% in all major subjects, if currently studying
  • You must be fluent in English and Afrikaans (spoken and written)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE VKB BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at:

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the VKB Group 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)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Passport sized photo
  • Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric
  • Full academic record including current year results, if currently studying

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE VKB BURSARY

30 September 2025.
(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 scholarship programme, please contact the VKB Group directly:
Contact person: Ariska Du Plessis
Tel: 087 358 8565
Email: ariska.duplessis@vkb.co.za
Contact page: https://www.vkb.co.za/index.php/en/contact-us
 

Please do NOT contact the VKB Group 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 August 2025.

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