Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – THEBE FOUNDATION

The Thebe Foundation (TF), established in 2011, is a registered Public Benefit Organisation which aims to make a difference and transform the lives of people in the community.

The African company works with various partners within the private and public sector, mainly in the education and enterprise development fields.

The Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship Fund was formed in 2016 in honour of Dr Enos Mabuza, and the critical role he played in the establishment of Thebe Investment Corporation together with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and Beyers Naude.

ABOUT THE THEBE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Thebe Foundation is inviting students to apply for the Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Funding will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Bachelor or Diploma) studies, within the following fields:

Accounting
Agriculture
Artisan Skills Programs (Electricians, Plumbing, Mechanics, Solar voltaic service technicians, Millwright etc)
Corporate Finance
Education/ BEd (specialising with Mathematics and Technology)
Electrical Engineering
Finance
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Media Information and Communication
Mining Engineering
Renewable Energy
Water and Energy

The programme aims to support financially needy students, pursuing studies at higher education institutions in various fields. The programme hopes to equip students with the skills and competencies to allow for them to become professionals in their fields.

MORE ABOUT THE THEBE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The scholarship will provider cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation in residence or accredited accommodation, meals and a transport allowance for students living at home.

The bursary will NOT cover historical debt (ie, incurred before 2025).

All applicants will receive a confirmation email after their application has been received. Thereafter, applicants will be advised if their application is unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interviews.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THEBE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

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 a Black student (African, Coloured or Indian)
You must be under 35 years of age
You must be unemployed
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be be studying or intend on studying full-time towards one of the qualifications listed above
You must be be studying or intend on studying at undergraduate or postgraduate level (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Honours, Master’s or PhD – the bursary does NOT fund PhD studies)
You must be pursuing your qualification-level for the first time (not repeating a qualification at the same level)
You must be studying or intend on studying at a registered public tertiary institution (including community colleges and Technical Vocational Education)
You must have a strong academic record, with a minimum average pass rate of 60%
You must have a total household income of less than R600 000 per year
You must NOT have any outstanding student debt
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (including NSFAS)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE THEBE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Applications must be submitted online at: Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship Application 2025

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

ID document (certified copy)
Grade 9 final report, Grade 11 final report and Matric term 2 report, if currently in Matric (stamped with official school stamp)
TVET academic reports since leaving high school (N4, N6, etc) (optional)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Most recent official academic transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
Proof of registration at university for 2024 academic year, if currently studying (official document from university)
Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at an accredited institution for the 2025 academic year
Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificates (certified copies)
Parents or guardians proof of household income (3 months payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ copy of SASSA docs if receiving a social grant)
Motivational letter/ statement indicating why you have chosen your field of study and how you intend to use it after graduation (1 page)
Dept of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Doctors’ Letter (if disabled)
Proof of any other bursary funding/ NSFAS, if applicable (bursary agreement/letter/offer)
Completed parent/ guardian consent form if under 18 years old

Note: all documents must have been certified within the last 3 months. Where you have multiple documents for 1 submission, please combine/scan them into 1 file that you can upload.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE THEBE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

11 October 2024 (at 12:00 midday) (extension).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER

For any queries related to this scholarship programme, please contact Excel@Uni (the administrators for this scholarship) directly:
Email: hello@excelatuni.com
Tel: 021 409 7982
Or us the chat support function on the application page (look out for the blue “support” button at the bottom of the screen).

Please do NOT contact the Thebe Foundation or ExcelAtUni if this scholarship has already closed.