Tongaat Hulett Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – TONGAAT HULETT

Tongaat Hulett stands as a prominent agri-business, specializing in sugar, ethanol, animal feeds, and cattle production, with a notable asset base and presence across Southern Africa. Its continued agricultural activities have resulted in an extensive land portfolio located within key growth regions of KwaZulu-Natal, supported by favorable policies for potential future development.

Through collaboration with key stakeholders, Tongaat Hulett has established mutually beneficial relationships that benefit shareholders, governments, private farmers and their representative organizations, local communities, employees, and others affected by the company’s operations.

ABOUT THE TONGAAT HULETT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Tongaat Hulett, partnered with the Owen Sithole College of Agriculture and the Cedara College of Agriculture, is inviting students to apply for their Bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a 3 year Diploma in Agriculture, at either of these institutions: Owen Sithole College of Agriculture or Cedara College of Agriculture.

10 bursaries will be awarded, for studies within Plant Production, Animal Production or Agro-Processing.
 

MORE ABOUT THE TONGAAT HULETT BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, accommodation and meals.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to write an assessment test and attend interviews before the end of the 2024 academic year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TONGAAT HULETT 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 reside within the Tongaat Hulett catchment areas and/or communities associated with Tongaat Hulett through the Land Reform process
• You must be have completed Matric
• You must be have achieved a minimum of 24 points in your NSC, as per the rating system
• You must be have achieved a minimum of level 4 (50-59%) for English in Matric
• You must be have achieved a minimum of level 3 (40-49%) for Core Mathematics or level 6 (70-79%) for Mathematics Literacy in Matric
• You must be have achieved a minimum of level 4 (50-59%) for Geography, Life  Science and Physical Science in Matric
• You must be have achieved a minimum of level 4 (50-59%) for Agricultural Science in Matric
• You must be have achieved a minimum of level 4 (50-59%) for Life Orientation (calculated as half) in Matric
• You must intend on studying towards a Diploma in Agriculture
• You must have applied to study at Owen Sithole College of Agriculture or Cedara College of Agriculture

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TONGAAT HULETT BURSARY

Students interested in applying, must submit their applications via email to: Bursaries@Tongaat.com
(Insert the words “Tongaat Hulett Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of below documents to apply.

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

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Latest results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit and UIF card if unemployed/ pension statement if receiving SASSA pension) (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians death certificate, if deceased (certified copy)
• Motivational letter to support your application, with answers to these questions:
  • 1. What made you want to study towards a Diploma in Agriculture?
  • 2. Why did you choose this Diploma course?
  • 3. What steps did you take to make a decision?
  • 4. What helped shape your final decision?
  • 5. What do you think you will enjoy about your chosen field and which areas do you think you may find challenging?

CLOSING DATE FOR THE TONGAAT HULETT BURSARY

25 October 2024.
(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 Tongaat Hulett directly:
Email: Bursaries@Tongaat.com
Contact page: https://www.tongaat.com/contact-us/
Please do NOT contact Tongaat Hulett if this bursary has already closed.