2017 Bursaries at Gibela Rail Transport

Gibela Rail Transport is a new, exciting, empowered South African company, charged with building South Africa’s new commuter trains right here in South Africa, by South Africans, over the next 10 years. In doing so, Gibela will revitalise South Africa’s once proud railway industry.

If you are:

• A South African citizen with a South African bar-coded identity document
• Enrolled or intending to enrol at a South African university, university of technology or technical vocational education and training (TVET) institution
• In need of financial assistance
• Able to demonstrate potential for academic success

Apply for a 2017 Gibela Bursary which covers:

• Full tuition
• A book allowance

Prerequisites for Universities and Universities of Technology

Matriculation with exemption in mathematics, science and accounting at Level 6, and English at Level 5
Written proof of acceptance for admission to a South African university or university of technology

Disciplines: 

• Electrical, electronic, mechanical, metallurgical and industrial engineering 

• Computer science and information technology 

• Accounting 

• Supply chain

These bursaries are granted for one year, renewable on an annual basis, based on academic performance. Current S1/S2 (National Diploma), 1st/2nd year degree candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested, qualifying applicants should send:

A short curriculum vitae
Certified copies of their academic records
Certified copy of their South African identity document

To apply, email: Gibelabursaries@careerwise.co.za or Fax: 086 609-7183 or apply online:http//cw.gradx.net

Prerequisites for TVET Institutions:

Matriculation with mathematics, science, and English at Level 4
Written proof of acceptance for admission to a South African TVET institution
Disciplines: 

• Boiler-makers 

• Electricians 

• Mechanics 

• Fitters and turners 

• Millwrights 

• Welders 

• Pattern-makers 

• Vehicle-builders 

• Plumbers 

• Control and instrumentation technicians.

These bursaries are granted for one year, renewable on an annual basis, based on academic performance. Current N3/N4 candidates are encouraged to apply
Interested, qualifying applicants should send:

• A short curriculum vitae
• Certified copies of their academic records
• Certified copy of their South African identity document

Email: Gibelabursaries@communityrail.co.za or Fax: 086 246-2666

Closing date for applications is 30 August 2016. If you have not heard from us by 30 November 2016, your application has not been successful.