Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – DFFE

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), was previously known as the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) before the name was changed in April 2021. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is a department of the South African government, formed in 2019 as the result of a merger between the Department of Environmental Affairs and the forestry and fisheries part of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).

The DFFE is responsible for the protection, improvement and conservation of the environment and natural resources in South Africa.
 

ABOUT THE DFFE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies in the following fields:
Biodiversity and Conservation:

  • Biological Sciences (Degree / Hons BSc)
  • Environmental Management/ Science, Nature Conservation
  • Environmental Resource Management, Hydrology and Water Resources Management
  • Environmental Science (BSc/ ND/ Degree/ Hons)
  • Heritage Studies (Degree/ Diploma)
  • Natural Resource Management, Geography and Hydrology
  • Nature Conservation (Degree/ Diploma/ Hons)

Chemicals and Waste Management:

  • Environmental Management (B Degree/ B Tech/ Hons/ Masters/ National Diploma)
  • Environmental Science (B Degree/ B Tech/ Hons/ Masters/ National Diploma)
  • Information Science (B Degree/ Hons/ Masters)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation (B Degree/ B Tech/ Hons/ Masters/ National Diploma)
  • Natural Science (Geography, Chemistry, Hydrology, Water etc) (B Degree/ Hons/ Masters)
  • Sustainable Development Studies
  • Waste Management (B Degree/ Masters/ Hons)
  • Water Resource Efficiency / Circular Economy (B Degree/ B Tech/ Hons/ Masters/ National Diploma)

Climate Change and Air Quality and Sustainability Development:

  • Chemistry (BSc)
  • Conservation (ND/ B Degree)
  • Earth and Environmental Sciences (ND/ B Degree)
  • Environmental Management (BSc/ ND)
  • Environmental Science (BSc/ ND)
  • Geography, Archaeology and Environmental (BSc)
  • Natural Science (ND/ B Degree)
  • Sustainable Development (ND/ B Degree)

Environmental Programmes:

  • Architectural Studies (B Degree/ ND)
  • Building Management & Quantity Surveying (B Degree/ ND)
  • Civil Engineering (B Degree/ ND)
  • Conversation, Resource Economics, Development Studies and Social Innovation (and related study fields)
  • Environmental Engineering (B Degree/ ND)
  • Environmental Management (BSc Degree)
  • Geographical Information System (BSc Hons)
  • Project Management (ND)

Forestry Management:

  • Environmental Law (Diploma/ Degree)
  • Forestry (Diploma/ MSc)
  • Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences (BSc/ MSc)
  • Forestry Management (Advance Diploma)
  • Natural Resource Management (Honours)
  • Wood Science (BSc)

Fisheries Management:

  • Agriculture Economics specialising in Aquaculture (Post-Graduate studies)
  • Fisheries Modelling/ Stock Assessment/ Fisheries Management (BTech/ BSc Hons/ MSc/ PhD)
  • Maritime studies related to harbours/ ports
  • Oceanography (National Diploma/ B Tech)
  • Oceanography/ Marine Biology/ Environmental Science/ Aquaculture and Fisheries (BSc/ MSc/ PhD)
  • Social/ Economic studies specialising in Fisheries (Post-Graduate studies)

Oceans and Coast:

  • Biodiversity and Conservation Biology (BSc)
  • Chemistry-Heavy metals/ Hydrocarbons) (Hons/ Masters)
  • Ecophysiology/Taxonomy (Systematics) and Biodiversity (Hons/ Masters)
  • Engineering (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Communication) (BTech)
  • Marine Biology (BSc)
  • Marine Natural Resource Economics (Masters/ PhD)
  • Maritime studies/ Maritime Economics (Hons/ Masters)
  • Physical/ Chemical/ Biological Oceanography (PhD)

Regulatory Compliance and Sector Monitoring:

  • BA Law
  • Bachelor of Environmental Management majoring in Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (majoring in Animal and wildlife)
  • Chemistry (BSc)
  • Geography, Geoinformatics (BSc)
  • GIS professional
  • LLB (Major courses administrative law, legislative drafting, Environmental Law)/ LLM
  • Paralegal (Diploma/ Degree)

 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

 

ABOUT THE DFFE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION

The bursary will be awarded for the maximum value of R50 000.

After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to participate in the internship program.

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 DFFE Bursary.

Successful candidates will be contacted by no later than 31 January 2024 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Successful bursary recipients will be required to sign a bursary contract with the department.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DFFE 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 be currently in Matric or you have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
  • You must NOT be employed
  • You must NOT be an employee of the DFFE
  • You must NOT have previously participated in the public service internship program
  • Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates and those living with disabilities

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DFFE BURSARY

Download and complete the: DFFE Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

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

Indicate the relevant reference number and qualification you are applying for, on the application form:

  • Biodiversity and Conservation (B&C/01/24)
  • Chemicals and Waste Management (CWM/0124)
  • Climate Change and Air Quality and Sustainability Development (CCAQ/01/24)
  • Environmental Programmes (EP/01/24)
  • Forestry Management (FOR/01/24)
  • Fisheries Management (FISH/01/24)
  • Oceans and Coasts (OC/01/24)
  • Regulatory Compliance and Sector Monitoring (RCSM/01/24)

 

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Qualifications or certificates completed, if applicable (certified copies)
  • Most recent academic records, if currently studying (certified copies)
  • Proof of registration, if enrolled (on institutes letterhead)
  • Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of sassa grant or pension if applicable/ affidavit or death certificates if deceased)
  • Motivational letter to support your application and explain why you should be awarded the bursary (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

 

Applications must be submitted via courier or hand delivery, to the following addresses:
– Pretoria:
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment House
473 Steve Biko Street
Cnr Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road
Arcadia
PRETORIA

– Cape Town:
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
63 Strand Street
13th Floor Nedbank Building
CAPE TOWN

Note: applications submitted via fax or email will NOT be accepted.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE DFFE BURSARY

27 October 2023.
(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 the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) directly:
Pretoria contacts:

  • 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 contacts:

  • 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)

 

Please do NOT contact the DFFE 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 September 2023.

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