TETA Bursary South Africa 2026

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – TETA

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of South Africa’s 21 SETAs which is responsible for assisting in training and skills development within various economic sectors, with focus on the Transport Sector.

TETA’s operational areas include maritime, road freight, freight handling, rail, taxi, aerospace, road passenger, as well as forwarding and clearing transport industry sub-sectors.

ABOUT THE TETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is inviting students to apply for their Unemployed Bursary, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

Accounting (BCom)
Aeronautical Engineering (B Degree / BSc)
Artificial Intelligence (Postgraduate Diploma / Master of Science: Master’s Degree)
Business Management or Administration (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Cloud Computing / Networking (Diploma)
Cybersecurity (Postgraduate Diploma)
Data Analytics or Business Intelligence (Postgraduate Diploma)
Data Sciences (BSc)
Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Research topics Relevant to the transport sector
Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Environmental Health or Environmental Management (BSc)
Environmental Science or Environmental Studies (BSc / BCom)
Financial Management (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance (National Certificate)
Health and Safety Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Information and Communication Technology (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Law (B Degree)
Logistics Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Machine Learning (Master of Science: Master’s Degree)
Marine Engineering (B Degree)
Maritime Law (B Degree)
Maritime or Nautical Studies (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Mechanical Engineering (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Mechatronics (Diploma)
Operations Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree, Honours)
Risk Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Road Transport Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Robotics or any other Research topics relevant to the transport sector (Master of Science: Master’s Degree)
Supply Chain Management including Warehouse, Storage and Distribution (National Diploma, B-Tech, Sustainable Development (Postgraduate Diploma)
Transport Economics (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Transportation Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
Aviation and Diving studies:
- Commercial Divers, Class II, III and IV
- Private Pilot License
- Commercial Pilot License
- Instructor’s Rating
- Instrument Rating
- CPL with ATPL Subjects (Frozen ATPL)
- ATPL (Hour Building)

** RELATED BURSARIES **

View our other Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships here.
View our other Transport-related Bursaries and Scholarships here.
View our other Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application here.

MORE ABOUT THE TETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, books, accommodation (on or off campus), meals and transport (where applicable).

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 TETA Bursary.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TETA 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 or permanent resident in South Africa
You must be currently unemployed
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualifications in one of the fields listed above, in 2026
You must be registered or intend to register to study at a recognised and accredited University (Public/ Accredited Private Institutions), University of Technology, Public and
Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges (including Accredited Aviation and Diving Schools)
You must have passed with a minimum overall average of 40%
Commercial Diving class II, III and IV applicants: you must have completed Matric
Commercial Pilot License applicants: you must have a valid Private Pilot License (PPL)
Instructor’s or Instrument Rating applicants: you must have a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
ATPL applicants: you must have a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Instructor’s and Instrument rating
Commercial Diving applicants: you must be able to swim
You must be from a previously disadvantaged background
You must have a total household income NOT more than R350 000 per annum
You must meet the criteria listed on the TETA Bursary Guidelines 2026 (.pdf)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TETA BURSARY

Applications can be submitted online at: TETA Bursary Application 2026

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 TETA Bursary.

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

Matric students (entering 1st year in 2026):

ID document (certified copy)
Grade 11 or Matric Statement of Results (certified copy)
Proof of application or acceptance to study at an approved institution (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)

Undergraduate and Postgraduate students:

ID document (certified copy)
Highest qualification completed or official results (if applying for 2nd, 3rd or 4th year) (certified copy)
Proof of application, registration or acceptance to study at an approved institution (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
Quotations for tuition fees, accommodation, if applicable (certified copy)
Financial Statement indicating the balance of the learner’s account (certified copy)

TVET students:

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Proof of application or acceptance to study at a TVET college (certified copy)
Proof of registration to study at a TVET college, if applicable (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)

Pilot Training (Commercial Pilot License/ Instrument Rating/ Instructors Rating/ CPL with ATPL Subjects/ ATPL Hour Building) students:

ID document (certified copy)
Matric Statement of Results or certificate (certified copy)
Pilot Training (Commercial Pilot License): valid Private Pilot License (certified copy)
Pilot Training (Instrument Rating): valid Commercial Pilot License (certified copy)
Pilot Training (Instructors Rating): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating endorsement (certified copy)
Pilot Training (CPL with ATPL Subjects): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument and Instructors Rating endorsement (certified copy)
Pilot Training (ATPL Hour Building): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument, Instructors Rating and ATPL Subjects endorsement
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance or registration to study at an Aviation school (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
Quotations for training costs

Commercial Diving students:

ID document (certified copy)
Highest qualification completed (certified copy)
Proof of application or acceptance to an accredited Diving School (certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
Quotations for training costs, equipment etc
Medical Examination Results

Note: documents must have been certified within the last 6 months.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE TETA BURSARY

24 September 2025 (at 23:59).
(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 TETA directly:
Tel: 011 577 7018 / 011 577 7093 / 011 577 7089 / 011 577 7033 / 011 577 7004 / 011 577 7042
Email: ConfidenceN@teta.org.za / Juliet@teta.org.za / Jermina.Ragophala@teta.org.za / NqobileS@teta.org.za / Phutir@teta.org.za / Nthabelengm@teta.org.za / Ndivhuwom@teta.org.za

Please do NOT contact TETA 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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