Sasol Mining Women in Local Communities Bursary South Africa 2027

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE SASOL BURSARY COVER?

Sasol is inviting students to apply for the Mining Women in Local Communities Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to female students residing in communities around the Sasol Mining Secunda Complex (in Mpumalanga), for undergraduate studies within the following fields (BEng / BSc):

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Geology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mine Surveying
  • Mining Engineering

The fully funded bursary support students pursuing careers in engineering, mining and related fields. The programme forms part of Sasol Mining’s efforts to expand access to education, develop critical skills and increase opportunities for women in sectors where they remain underrepresented.

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 Sasol Mining Women in Local Communities Bursary.

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WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE SASOL BURSARY?

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for this bursary (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South Africa citizen
  • You must be female
  • You must NOT be older than 25 years old
  • You must reside within approximately 50 km of Secunda and surrounding communities, in Mpumalanga province
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate BSc or BEng degree, in an Engineering, Mining or related field, as listed above
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised university in South Africa
  • You must meet the programme’s academic requirements, with the following results:
    • you must have achieved a minimum result of 70% in Mathematics
    • you must have achieved a minimum result of 70% in Physical Science
    • you must have achieved a minimum result of 60% in English

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE SASOL BURSARY?

Applications should be submitted ONLINE only, by following these steps:

NEW USERS (who have not previously registered on the Sasol Bursary website), must follow these steps to apply:

  1. Register on the Sasol Bursaries platform by filling in all the required information.
  2. You will receive a email to activate your account – click on “Activate Account”.
  3. You will then be directed to a screen to verify your email address and to create a password.
  4. After verifying your email and creating a password, you will be directed to the Login page
  5. Fill in your email address and password to login.
  6. Click on “South African Bursary Application” in the top left corner.
  7. Click on the bursary you wish to apply for (Undergraduate or Postgraduate).
  8. Fill in all the required information – do not leave any fields blank.
  9. Read and accept the disclaimer (the white button should turn blue).
  10. You will then receive an email response on your application – once you receive the email, you may close the application.

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

Applicants who have PREVIOUSLY REGISETERED on the Sasol Bursary website, you may continue their application by Logging in

Applicants who have PREVIOUSLY REGISETERED on the Sasol Bursary website but have forgotten their password, may click on the Forgot Password – you will then receive an email to reset your password, after receiving your new password, you may continue your application from step 5 above.

Applicants who do not have internet access or access to an internet café, may contact Sasol Bursary Application Helpline at 086 010 6235 for support.

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST I SUBMIT FOR THE SASOL BURSARY?

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric
  • Full academic record, if currently studying
  • Proof of university registration
  • Proof of address

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE SASOL BURSARY?

13 September 2026 (at midnight).

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

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER?

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Sasol directly:
Contact person: Berlyne Rasool
Tel: 086 010 6235
Email: berlyne.rasool@adcorpgroup.com
Contact page: https://www.sasolbursaries.com/welcome/contact-us/

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

WHAT DOES THE SASOL DO?

Sasol Limited was founded in Sasolburg, South Africa in the year 1950 and is the very first oil-from-coal company. Today, Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company, that is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the United States. Sasol is made up of two distinct market-focused businesses: Chemicals and Energy.

The Chemicals Business, made up of Base Chemicals and Performance Chemicals, is aimed at meeting evolving consumer needs, including the demands of a growing and urbanising middle class.

The Energy Business, made up of Mining; Gas and Liquid Fuels, is positioned to be responsive to global trends by providing new energy and mobility solutions, pursuing greenhouse gas emission reductions by developing and growing gas and renewables in Southern Africa and increase cash generation.

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This bursary listing was last updated in August 2026.

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